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So excellent to see a person with a #Disability featured #PrivateBroadcasters When we see ourselves on the screen, in #DigitalMedia etc then we all feel #Included OPC Inc, moving companies from #DEI to #IDEA daily since 1990. AODA@OptimalPerformance.ca What do you think #CBC #CTV #Rogers Can we help move you there?

INSIGHT of the day: why better compression is still needed in DTT ?   ARCOM, the French regular, has received 24 requests to get on French TNT, for 10 available slots, which clearly shows there is a supply/demand problem. Out of the 10 channels to be allocated for the next 5 years, 2 have lost their license, one for infringing the rules (C8), the other one for having a too low audience (NRJ12). Not going into the lobby power used to get a channel added or removed, nor the political vendetta form regulator, neither the financial viability of a low audience channel, I wanted to look at the problem from a pure technology point of view.   Today on French DTT, first there is only HD signal, so SD so no wasted bandwidth with simulcast and good visual experience. Still HD is in AVC format, a codec that has been standardised for 17 years, time for a change? Let us look at other technical options being or planning to be deployed on DTT networks around the world: -         If we look at what Germany has done on DTT, HD (1080p) is encoded using HEVC, and here we can expect a 30% bandwidth reduction vs legacy HD AVC. -         If we look at what Italy is contemplating, they would like to use LCEVC to upgrade their now released HD HEVC to UHD, but we could also use LCEVC to take an SD source and transmit HD using LCEVC, in that case the saving vs a HD AVC will be larger than 50% vs legacy HD AVC. -         If we look at what Brazil is using, VVC+LCEVC, then an HD in VVC+ LCEVC will be even more efficient, and we can expect saving more than 60% vs legacy HD AVC   Let us look at the situation from a device perspective: -         From a device compatibility point of view HEVC is a clear winner as 70% of the installed base in France is UHD HEVC capable. -         LCEVC has been proven to be deployable on UHD HEVC sets, but here, only if a regulation mandates it, TV manufacturers will support an upgrade, it might only apply to new TV sets sold after the mandate is imposed. -         VVC is still a nascent codec, that will be first deployed in Brazil in 2025, so it will take time to be widely deployed, we are looking at 5-10 years’ time window.   I hope I was able to convince you that we live a bit behind in terms of technology choices, not surprising as for broadcast, we need to face device long replacement cycles.   I have not addressed the streaming situation where different codecs such as AV1 are at stake, but here also we see some limitations such as TV support or poor Mobile penetration. Fabio Murra Guendalina Cobianchi Simone Ferrara  

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Today #MRCG joins the world in celebrating the #WorldRadioDay with a theme, Radio:A Century Informing, entertaining and educating. The theme for 2024 shines a broad floodlight on radio's remarkable past, relevant present and promise of a dynamic future. Radio as a medium of communication is now over 100 years old and it comes in diverse landscape, from commercial networks to independent broadcasters. Radio has contributed in enriching our lives and society,and continues to do so. Radio has relatively served as a free and portable form of communication during emergencies, politics, conflicts, news, drama, music and sports. Even when we face certain challenges, whether brought on by natural or man_made disasters it has served as a vessel for free speech and a grassroots tool for connecting underserved minorities. Today we encourage radio broadcasters to bring their culture, style and initiatives towards the continuous development of the radio. landscape. #worldradioday #radiobroadcasters #mrcgsl

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Recently laid-off Radio Professionals and those who are left: Your skills have never been more in demand than they are now. Radio hasn’t invested in talent since at least the late 90s. When radio cast you aside, it should be a prime example of how it’s expedited the inevitable demise of the medium. And stop kidding yourself about how many people still listen to the radio. Let’s see the real 25-54 Persons numbers in the top 5 stations of top 20 markets spread over the last 10 years. The good news is that there are a TON of ways your skills can apply to a myriad of other industries…RIGHT NOW. What’s holding you back? https://lnkd.in/gS-bT78W

📢 Rekindle the Fire in Radio: Empowering Air Personalities for Success 🔥 In the ever-evolving media landscape, radio continues to stand the test of time. But what keeps this timeless medium vibrant? It's the heart of radio, the air personalities, who bridge the gap between the station and its audience. Part two of our series explores how they can ignite their on-air presence and keep radio's flame alive. 🎙️ The 5 P's: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance "Before stepping into the studio, put your thinking cap on and delve into what's happening in your city. Be a local expert and find ways to connect your content to the community." Mastering the art of editing and word economy is crucial. 💥 Front Stack for Maximum Impact Front-stacking is a game-changer. The first few seconds should be attention-grabbing, saving detailed information for later in the break or directing your audience to your station's website. 💰 Cash Giveaways with Impact When giving away cash, choose your words carefully. Make it pop: "ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS." It's a subtle yet effective way to make your giveaways sound bigger. 📆 The Power of Teasing and Appointment Setting Teasing and appointment setting ensure listeners keep coming back for more. Continually bringing your audience back builds Time Spent Listening (TSL). In conclusion, air personalities are the unsung heroes of radio, connecting the station to its audience. By mastering preparation, concise communication, front-stacking, and teasing, we can rekindle the fire in radio. It's time we empower and support on-air talent who bring the magic of radio to life and ensure that it remains a vibrant and vital medium in the digital age. 📞 Reach out to Mike McCoy, a radio consultant based in Phoenix, to continue the conversation about enhancing your radio broadcasting. Check out the full blog at for more insights. #RadioIndustry #OnAirTalent #RadioBroadcasting #Empowerment #RadioBlog #SuccessStrategies

How I am paying tribute to the memory and legacy of Stephen Lawrence today 1. Never Forget - Stephen was a kind, handsome, intelligent ambitious young man; loved and cherished by his family and friends. Stephen was 18 & murdered 31 years ago today in an evil, malicious, unprovoked, racist attack. Decades of failures, corruption, incompetence and institutionalised racism has seen two out of the six accused convicted. If this is still the outcome today in 2024, it certainly goes without saying huge transformations for the betterment of society are still to be made. -We need to combat and eradicate racism. -We require assurance in the priorities of holding police accountable for their actions or lack there of. -The police & CPS need to do everything they can possibly do as a collective, to bring as much justice and closure as possible for Stephen, his family and friends and all of us as a society. ⚖️ Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere⚖️ 2. Take Direct Action - What happened to Stephen, his family and friends has directly influenced me as a person, my outlook and interests and the work I have done and aim to do in the future. I decided to go university to study Sociology and Criminology due to what happened to Stephen. With a somewhat simplistic and naive yet pure and innocent intention, of ''getting the bad police out of the police force''. More recently, I have changed my career path into Law to work towards my goals, to eventually achieve such changes. 3. Contemplation - Today I think about the times that I've worried and cried over the years, thinking about what happened to Stephen and others, and wondering whether someone or a group of people, would do the same to my brother or my dad. Randomly thinking about times that I've only ever been pulled over by the police when driving with my friends, who happen to have brown or black skin. Remembering as a child, my dad telling a police officer "this is the tenth time your lots pulled me on this road this month!... I live here." - Only when the officer saw me (a very light skinned child sitting in the passenger seat looking confused) did his tone and attitude change towards my dad. To hearing my dad's experiences of recent times of" No blacks, No Irish, No dogs" (my dad being a brown/black Nigerian & white Irish man with a thick Dublin accent), and growing up in Ireland as a Catholic brown child during the 1960s. To recalling the utter heartbreak of my dad breaking down in tears one night due to the trauma of years and years and decades and decades of "it". Of Racism. -Its tiring, it's exhausting and every single one of us owes it to human kind to change this. 4. Celebrate our uniqueness and who we are with love and appreciation - -Shout it from the rooftops! -Celebrate our cultures, who we are, where we originate. Today I celebrate my Nigerian heritage, being a princess Anyanwu by blood, of Owerri Imo State and my Great Grandfather the Ebo Chief.

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