Month: March 2024

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, March 20, to launch a radio program promoting media and information literacy and the government’s “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) branding.PIA Director-General Jose A. Torres Jr. expressed gratitude to PBS Director-General Rizal Giovanni “Bong” Aportadera for accommodating their request. The program, starting April 3, will air live on Radyo Pilipinas 1 (RP 1) and be simulcast on four other government channels, reaching a nationwide audience. It will also be carried by other Radyo Pilipinas 1 (RP 1) affiliate stations across the country.DZRB, on-air as Radyo Pilipinas Uno or RP1 News, is a radio station owned and operated by the Presidential Broadcast Service, an attached agency under the Presidential Communications Office. It serves as the flagship station of the Radyo Pilipinas network.The PIA has an important role in sharing information about government programs, projects, and services with the Filipino public with the goal of improving people’s quality of life and empowering them to participate in the country’s democratic processes.The PIA is also the only government information network that can reach grassroots communities across the country. With 16 regional offices and 78 provincial information centers, it is the chief source of information from the government down to the local level. PIA also acts as a PR firm for communication campaigns requested by the Office of the President, national government agencies, local government units, government corporations and financial institutions, special committees/councils, government task forces, and others. “This MOA formalizes our collaboration in promoting media and information literacy alongside the Bagong Pilipinas initiative,” Torres said.Aportadera welcomed PIA back to the airwaves, highlighting Torres’ natural broadcasting ability. He assured smooth planning for the program, which will launch after Holy Week.“The program will be live not only on RP 1, but also on our free TV channels, in cooperation with PTV,” Aportadera explained. “This collaboration extends to live broadcasts of PIA’s new radio show on our digital channel, similar to how PTV4 carries Radyo Pilipinas programs.”He further emphasized that the program will be carried not just by RP 1 but also by the 28 Radyo Pilipinas stations nationwide.“This MOA signifies a stronger collaboration between attached agencies under the current administration,” Aportadera said. “These partnerships are crucial as they allow us to fulfill our collective mandate of informing and entertaining the public.”Aportadera concluded by expressing support for the program’s growth and pledging to extend all necessary resources for its success. […]

GatesAir, a subsidiary of Thomson Broadcast dedicated to wireless content delivery, continues to build out its Flexiva GX transmitter family, adding new models that support the most common power levels requested by customers worldwide. New for NAB Show 2024, GatesAir is adding the new Flexiva GX2K, supporting 2000 watts (2 kW) of analog FM in a compact 2RU chassis. NAB Show 2024 also marks the North American debut of the GX50 (50 watts), GX1K (1 kW) and GX3K (3 kW), all of which debuted at the IBC2023 show in September.The compact, high-density architecture of the GX2K accentuates the value proposition of the Flexiva GX line for the FM engineer. Flexiva GX transmitters provide radio customers with a strong power-to-size ratio for all six power levels — including the higher power 5 kW and 10 kW models — by leveraging the latest LDMOS technology. The design packs exceptional power density into a compact chassis, with overall efficiency ratings up to 76 percent. The engineering breakthroughs in power density, efficiency and footprint are made possible through the GX’s design, enhanced by GatesAir’s third generation PowerSmart high-efficiency transmitter architecture.“GatesAir has carefully engineered all six GX transmitters to maintain the highest possible overall efficiency even at the lower power levels,” said Ted Lantz, Vice President, Product Line Management for GatesAir, who adds that new GX models will continue to align  with customer and market demands.New for NAB, GatesAir has enhanced the GUI for all six GX models, including integrated audio playback and a supporting playlist manager. Options include GPS receivers for SFN support, and GatesAir’s Intraplex IP Link 100e (IPL-100e) module. The IPL-100e integrates within Flexiva GX transmitters, enabling direct IP connectivity of FM audio and data from the studio. This further reduces rack space requirements inside RF facilities with limited open real estate. The IPL-100e also provides support for optional integrated professional ten-band audio processing software, which can save users thousands of dollars in auxiliary equipment.The Flexiva GX family is available worldwide, and can be configured to serve large national or regional FM single-frequency network (SFN) deployments. Flexiva GX transmitters also support N+1 configurations, enabling large national network operators to build very flexible and consolidated transmission sites that meet stringent uptime requirements.GatesAir will also demonstrate low-power Flexiva FAX air-cooled transmitters and its FMXi 4g all-in-one embedded HD Radio solution at NAB Show 2024, which takes place April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. GatesAir exhibits at Booth W2730. […]