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Super Hi-Fi's Neuron AI, Cumulus Media's Reorganization, and Telos' Omnia XII Processor · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the four hundred sixty-fifth episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by
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  artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we've got a lineup of exciting stories from the world of
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  radio broadcast and digital audio industries.
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  We'll be covering the launch of Super Hi-Fi's Neuron AI music scheduling engine, Cumulus
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  Media's court-approved reorganization plan, and the latest tech updates including Vortex
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  CallMe, Orban's OptiMod 5950 processor, vCreative's cloud automation integrations,
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  Beasley Media Group's partnership with WideOrbit for the NAB Show, and a new Omnia
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  processor debuting at the show.
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  Super Hi-Fi has unveiled Neuron, an AI-powered music scheduling engine designed to enhance how
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  playlists are curated based on listener experiences.
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  The Los Angeles-based company leverages neuroscience research and real-world listening
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  data to optimize music selection and sequencing for both broadcast and digital stations.
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  Neuron adapts to various station formats, using attributes like genre and mood to make
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  context-aware decisions, while features like Adaptive Assist and WeatherAware enhance
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  automation and responsiveness to real-time conditions.
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  Cumulus Media has received court approval for its reorganization plan from the United States
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  Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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  This is a significant step in its Chapter Eleven process.
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  The plan aims to eliminate approximately six hundred million dollars in debt, pending
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  approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
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  The company continues to operate normally during the restructuring.
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  President and CEO Mary G.
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  Berner stated the restructuring will position Cumulus as a well-capitalized company, ready to
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  compete in the evolving audio landscape.
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  In today's tech focus, Vortex's CallMe is now available in both hardware and software
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  formats.
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  The CallMe hardware codecs, including Rode-CallMe-Pro, support SIP multistreaming and
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  are compatible with other devices.
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  Rode CallMe Pro transforms RodeCaster Pro-II and Duo into remote outside broadcast codecs,
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  allowing multiple simultaneous calls with three stereo channels.
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  On the software side, Vortex CallMe Cloud offers two browser-based IP audio solutions:
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  Click-&-Connect and CallMe-diRECt, enhancing live broadcast capabilities without needing
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  custom hardware.
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  Orban has announced updates to its OptiMod 5950 HD processor, enhancing its functionality with
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  new software improvements.
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  These include customizable access control, remote Date and Time management, and expanded
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  monitoring tools.
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  The processor now supports dual-stream input for cloud setups and offers options like a
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  Nielsen encoder for watermarking and a metadata decoder with EAS chain triggers.
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  New units will ship with these updates, while older models can be upgraded in May.
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  vCreative has expanded its cloud-based workflow integrations with RCS ZettaCloud and WideOrbit
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  WO Aurora.
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  This move connects its Cloud AutoDub technology directly to these platforms, allowing audio to
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  transition from production to playout without local server infrastructure.
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  This eliminates manual transfer steps and reduces delays.
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  As broadcasters shift to cloud-based workflows, this integration automates audio processing and
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  delivery, ensuring content is air-ready without additional handling, thus streamlining
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  operations and enhancing efficiency.
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  Mary DelGrande, CEO of vCreative, highlights that the industry is moving away from fragile
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  local infrastructures to scalable cloud-based workflows.
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  With Cloud AutoDub, vCreative removes friction between production and playout, offering faster
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  turnaround and greater reliability.
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  This transition supports multi-market operators by standardizing output and enabling
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  centralized control, reducing variations and simplifying configuration across locations,
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  paving the way for a fully automated, cloud-native future in broadcasting.
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  Susan Larkin, President and CEO of RCS, notes that with vCreative’s Cloud AutoDub integrated
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  into ZettaCloud, RCS is delivering cloud-native automation that removes production, traffic,
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  and playout friction.
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  This supports broadcasters globally, helping them reduce costs, accelerate revenue, and
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  modernize operations while maintaining a seamless listener experience.
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  The integration aids broadcasters in managing billions in advertising revenue, showcasing the
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  scalability and reliability of cloud-based solutions.
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  William “Dub” Irvin, Managing Director and Vice President of Radio Automation at WideOrbit,
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  emphasizes that WO Aurora's integration with vCreative's Cloud Dub supports the industry's
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  need to eliminate on-prem hardware costs.
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  Existing integrations have already saved customers millions, and the Cloud Dub
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  integration is set to further strengthen their financial position.
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  This initiative highlights the importance of efficient, cost-effective solutions in today's
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  broadcasting landscape.
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  Beasley Media Group is teaming up with WideOrbit to showcase live broadcast workflows
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  at the 2026 NAB Show.
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  Their station, 102.7 Coyote Country, will broadcast live from WideOrbit’s booth in the
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  Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center on April 20th and 21st.
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  This demo highlights new tools aiding content delivery and operational flexibility.
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  Shawn Stevens will lead broadcasts using WideOrbit’s WO Aurora, featuring the Web Studio
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  interface for remote control and Live Mic for on-site programming.
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  Lamar Smith, Vice President of Engineering at Beasley Media Group, emphasizes that this
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  demonstration exemplifies their commitment to evolving with technology.
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  By integrating new tools with existing systems, Beasley aims to innovate while maintaining
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  consistency across markets.
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  The initiative reflects their strategy to invest in scalable technologies supporting both
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  content production and commercial operations.
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  Visitors can catch the demo at booth C3038 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention
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  Center.
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  Telos’ Omnia is debuting a new processor at the 2026 NAB Show.
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  The Omnia XII continues the legacy of its predecessors, incorporating advanced computing
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  power and a feature-rich, extendable software architecture.
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  This new processor is designed to meet modern audio processing needs with diverse input and
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  output options, accommodating new features and workflows.
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  You can see the Omnia XII at the Telos Booth, C1819, during the show.
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  That wraps up today’s episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial
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  intelligence.
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  Thank you for joining me, Marguerite Clark.
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  For more in-depth coverage and to read the full articles, be sure to visit our website at
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  redtech.pro.
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  We'll be back tomorrow with more updates from the world of radio broadcast and digital audio
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  industries.
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  Until then, take care!