Broadcast radio strong, Internet radio marches relentlessly forward

BY GORDON MARCY

We can see broadcast radio, as we know it, going strong for a while, but there is a real shift towards Internet radio and streaming. Listeners are becoming comfortable with streaming technology. 38% of Americans listen to audio on digital devices and this number is expected to double by 2015.

I came across a new type of radio – a single radio unit which brings together all radio platforms- that shows just how far we've come. It is called a hybrid 'kitchen radio' and lets listeners browse radio stations regardless of the transmission model. Radioplayer, the non-profit group that developed the prototype is already talking to manufacturers about how to take it to the next stage.

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Nautel Multiplies its Success in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, KBP Conference -- Nautel Limited has announced several recent transmitter orders from broadcasters throughout the Philippines. Sales were made through Nautel's distributor Broadcast World Philippines Systems Incorporated (BWPSI). Transmitters were ordered by the University of the Philippines in Metro Manila; Word Broadcasting Corporation in Cebu City (Visayas Region); Northern Mindanao Broadcasting Corporation in Butuan City; Masbate Broadcasting Corporation in Central Luzon; Far East Broadcasting Corporation for sites in Cagayan Valley (Northern Luzon and Korodanai (Mindanao), and Notre Dame Broadcasting in Cotabato City and Kidapawan City (both are in the southern part of Manila).
BWPSI President Desy Kelly says Nautel products fit many needs of Philippine broadcasters. "Our country is spread out over hundreds of small islands, and this means many transmitter locations are quite remote," Mrs. Kelly said. "Nautel's superior technologies for remote access, along with their products' reputation for reliability even in extreme conditions, make these products very attractive to the Philippine broadcast community."
Several customers are long-time Nautel users. "We have been using Nautel transmitters for years, and replaced an old AMPFET transmitter with a new model," said Father Joseph Suson of Word Broadcasting. "When we needed to upgrade our transmitter power, we only thought of one brand. Nautel." Father Ignacio Rellin of Notre Dame Broadcasting concurs. "It was worth waiting for our new Nautel NV 5 transmitter," Fr. Rellin said. "Our new Nautel transmitter is very user friendly and reliable- it is so modern and easy to use. We just love our new NV 5."
Nautel is on the BWPSI stand at KBP (November 12 - 14) doing a live demonstration of HD Radio via ABS CBN, 101.9 in Metro Manila. BWPSI is also showing Nautel's new VS Series of low power FM transmitters. These small transmitters have been engineered to withstand the harsh operating conditions that can frequently exist in low power facilities. Common service requirements, such as front panel accessible washable filters, are addressed; even the power transistors are field replaceable with common tools. Additionally, these are the first transmitters in the industry to incorporate internet audio I/O and Axia Livewire support. As with other Nautel transmitters, the VS Series includes Nautel's exclusive Advanced User Interface (AUI), which provides presets, logging, and local/remote control of all transmitter functions. The transmitters also provide an integral digital exciter. Customers who wish to upgrade to either HD RadioT or DRM® digital broadcasting will be able to do so easily with an optional VS HD add-on unit.

(Nautel Press Release)

Broadcast India 2008

The 18th Broadcast India 2008 will be held from 17 - 19 October, 2008 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The Broadcast India show has been considered the single largest premier event for the infotainment industry in India from its very first year (1991). Having grown tremendously over the years, this year to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors and visitors, the 18th Broadcast India 2008 has shifted to a new venue. The Bombay Exhibition Centre at Goregaon East is a good 100,000+ sq. ft. of space under a single roof and is situated very close to the International Airport and the Bombay Film & Television Industry. The Exhibition will be preceded by a Conference on 15 - 16 October, 2008. This conference will bring together the best of the speakers from all over the world and India. The conference will include workshops and seminars covering topics on Broadcasting, IPTV, Mobile TV, Film & Television Production, Animation and Visual Effects, Radio and Audio. Some of the world's leading manufacturers like Panasonic, JVC, Harris, ARRI, Thomson Grass Valley, Canopus, VIZRT, Datavideo, Hitachi, Ikegami, Canon, Fujinon, AP ENPS, da Vinci, Genelec, RCS, Sennheiser, APT, EVS, P+S Technik, Cooke Optics, Cartoni, Focus, Digital Vision, Panavision, Monarch Computers and many others will be present at Broadcast India 2008. There will also be a Bavarian and China Pavilion also at the show. Over 500 companies from all over the world will exhibit their products and technology at the show. The show will attract over 22,000 attendees from across the subcontinent and from the Middle East, South Africa and South Asia. The Broadcast India event has been the premier platform for the biggest names in the trade. The last 17 years have seen the event grow from strength to strength and constantly evolve to give the exhibitors and visitors the best experience and make multi-million dollar deals possible. This mega event is for all persons connected with the Television, Film, FM Radio, Video, Audio, Mobile TV, IPTV, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Multimedia, Music, Lights, Cable, Satellite, Broadband, Internet, Transmission and other related businesses and industries. For further information and media accreditation for the event please contact: Kavita MeerTel: 91 22 2215 1396/ 2215 2721 Email: saicomtradefairs@vsnl.com
About Saicom Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.- Being part of the film and television industry the two main Directors, Kavita Meer and Ramesh Meer created a company "Saicom Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd" to organize exhibitions and conferences exclusively catering to the needs of the entertainment industry. Its first show titled "Broadcast India Exhibition & Symposium" was organized in 1991 and since then the company has been holding these shows every year in the month of October/November in Mumbai.