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Inovonics processor selected for Radio Unity in India

Inovonics has been selected for audio processing with the installation of FM 90 Radio Unity, a new Community Radio Station (CRS) in the tribal Narmada district of India.System Integrator and Inovonics´ partner – BECIL (Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd) chose the 719N DAVID IV FM Broadcast Processor to integrate with the installation because of its audio processing capabilities and unique feature set.“It is very gratifying to play a part in the launch of FM 90 Radio Unity with our audio processing technology”, said Ben Barber, President & CEO of Inovonics, Inc. “Through our Regional Sales Manager, Mukesh Chaudhary, we have worked hard to promote the Inovonics brand and gain the confidence of our partner BECIL for integrating Inovonics broadcast products in their installations,” he said.The community radio station was launched on the occasion of India´s 75th Independence Day. Radio Unity is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat (Kevadiya Colony) near the statue of Sardar Patel – an important statesman who is credited with unifying the country into the Indian Union we know today. The Statue of Unity is the tallest in the world at 182 meters (582 ft), almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty at 93 meters (298 ft).BECIL (Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd) provides project consultancy services, system integration, and turnkey solutions encompassing the entire gamut of radio and television broadcast.  Khuswinder Singh Bhatia, Asst. General Manager at Becil said: “The launch of FM 90 Radio Unity is a great example of a successful installation for Community Radio Stations. We have designed an excellent and affordable solution that can be integrated with other community radio stations across India”. […]

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Ron deCastro Departs As MediaCo New York Market President

Ron deCastro has exited MediaCo Holdings New York as Market President overseeing Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT and Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS after a year and a half at the helm. deCastro joined MediaCo in April 2020 from Townsquare Media where he had served as General Manager of Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW Trenton […] […]

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Mix 105.1 Madison Adds The Jubal Show

Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WMHX Waunakee/Madison WI has announced the addition of the Jubal Show for mornings starting Monday, October 11. The KBKS Seattle based show will supplant “99.1 The Mix” WMYX Milwaukee APD/MD/afternoon host Molly Cruz, who had been tracking mornings on WMHX. Audacy has announced that “The Jubal Show” will be joining […] […]

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Rock’s Schism: Do the Pieces Fit This Time?

For the last three years, it looked as though Alternative and Active Rock radio were about to find an artist they could agree on. I don’t miss the formats moving in lockstep as they did in the early ‘00s, but Active and Alternative did have the combined topspin to propel an unlikely Linkin Park or […] […]