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It is an award bestowed annually that honors individuals or teams who demonstrate exemplary leadership in advancing the ATSC’s mission "and embody the vision, tenacity, and commitment" that defined the legacy of former longtime broadcast standards association's president, Mark Richer.  The 2026 recipient has been named.

LAWO, known for its networked media infrastructure, are moving forward under a memorandum of understanding forged at the 2026 NAB Show that sees it incorporating  swXtch.io's groundSwXtch software-defined multicast overlay for on-prem and hybrid ground/cloud networks.

For the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, Nicole Rutherford brings "a tidal wave of knowledge, experience, and entrepreneurial flair" to PPDS. She is based in Hudson, Fla., and reports to Director of North America Marketing Megan Lipinczyk.

Ravenna AoIP connectivity with built-in AES67 and ST 2110-30 is now available for the brand’s audio interfaces, including the Thunder | Core series, Penta series, and AX32 via a new Ravenna Card and free updates to the DADman control software and device firmware.

Political advertising remains healthy for broadcast radio and TV. However, Brian Wieser of Madison and Wall predicts 2026 will bring tempered growth. That's due, in part, to the ongoing desire among marketers and consumers to shift to digital and social media platforms when it comes to visual entertainment.

Combining the ease of plug and play USB sound with the security of a physical hardware buffer, JetPak is designed to minimize direct network exposure from host computers, helping improve both system security and operational stability. It’s also small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, says MaxxKonnect head Josh Bohn.

An involuntary transfer of control approval request has been filed with the FCC that would give control of a group of low-power television stations associated with the late Vince Castelli to a longtime media broker.

Here's the truth. Deals get done at Hispanic Radio Conference. Hires get made here. Lessons get learned directly from the people at the top. If your competitor is in Phoenix next week and you decide to stay home, you'll feel it, one way or another.

Hubbard's WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C., shifted its top-of-the-hour newscasts to ABC News Radio ahead of the pending demise last week of CBS News Radio. Now, notable all-News stations once owned by CBS Radio have followed suit.