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Beasley Media's Initiative, Comrex FieldLink, and Xperi's DTS AutoStage Premium · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark.
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  In today's episode, we'll cover Beasley Media's Community of Caring initiative, Comrex's latest
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  product launch, Xperi's new portal tier, and WorldCast's upcoming reveal at the NAB Show
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  2026.
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  Beasley Media Group is launching a multi-platform initiative called Community of
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  Caring to mark the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the United States.
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  This initiative will feature historical storytelling and audience engagement across
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  on-air, digital, and in-car platforms.
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  Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, will be central to the
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  programming.
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  The content will include public service announcements about key historical moments and
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  interviews discussing the nation's founding.
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  Beasley plans to use in-car visual systems from Quu to deliver real-time messaging, and local
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  events will be highlighted to connect audiences to community activities.
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  Comrex has announced the shipping of FieldLink, a sideline reporting codec that utilizes mobile
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  phones.
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  Using the free Comrex app, FieldTap, available for both iOS and Android, FieldLink allows up
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  to four concurrent users.
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  It features a built-in Power-over-Ethernet port for connecting a private Wi-Fi access point.
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  This setup enables studio-quality audio delivery over two point four and five gigahertz
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  Wi-Fi channels from up to three hundred meters away.
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  Additionally, FieldLink supports professional microphones and includes various accessories.
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  Xperi has introduced the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium tier, enhancing
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  analytics capabilities for radio stations.
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  This upgrade offers detailed audience insights, supporting programming and sales teams.
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  It enables visibility beyond a station's core market, allowing broadcasters to identify
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  additional audience and advertising opportunities.
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  The premium tier, launched on April sixteenth, is showcased at the two thousand twenty-six NAB
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  Show in Las Vegas.
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  Built on the DTS AutoStage connected car system, it now integrates into over sixteen
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  million vehicles worldwide.
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  Joe D’Angelo, senior vice president at Xperi, highlighted the premium tier's ability to
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  provide granular, actionable intelligence.
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  It allows broadcasters to track performance across various dayparts and monitor trends,
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  facilitating quicker responses to audience behavior changes.
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  The platform delivers station rankings in near real-time, weekly top one hundred music charts,
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  and combined listening heatmaps across FM, HD, and translator signals.
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  It spans thirteen automotive brands, covering three hundred two U.S.
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  radio markets, including smaller ones previously lacking measurement coverage.
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  WorldCast Systems is set to unveil its latest monitoring solution, the Audemat FM/HD Probe,
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  at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
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  Designed for FM and HD Radio, the probe ensures quality control, compliance, and performance
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  monitoring in hybrid environments.
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  It supervises HD1, HD2, and HD3 channels, FM, and RDS services, providing continuous
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  oversight of signal presence, audio levels, and metadata integrity.
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  With real-time spectrum analysis and regulatory compliance checks, it's a powerful tool for
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  broadcasters.
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  The Audemat FM/HD Probe integrates NRSC mask monitoring and measures FM/HD alignment to
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  synchronize analog and digital signals, minimizing delays.
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  It offers real-time audio streaming and recording, enabling off-site monitoring and
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  quick response to issues through email and SNMP notifications.
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  Its web-based interface and remote access make it versatile for studios, transmitter sites, or
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  off-air locations.
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  Julien Libeau of WorldCast highlights its precision and reliability for maintaining
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  signal integrity.
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  Thank you for joining us on today's RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by AI.
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  redtech.pro.
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  Until next time, I'm Marguerite Clark, signing off from Paris.
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  Have a great day!