MaxxKonnect acquires FCCInfo.com

Radio Television Malaysia is replacing its legacy archive infrastructure with a centralized CGI dira-based system built to manage over 200 hours of monthly archives. Marguerite Clark also covers guest invites coming to Myriad Anywhere 7 in December 2026, plus the platform’s remote-work origins and current use across more than 200 stations.

Radio’s weekly news consumption has fallen as younger audiences turn to podcasts and digital platforms. Marguerite Clark examines the case for investing in news podcasts, ARN’s Spotty analytics launch, Jutel and Lawo broadcast upgrades, and AI’s role in radio growth. Tim Labelle of StreamGuys explains where synthetic voices can help while preserving human connection.

MIW has opened applications for its year-long Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Program, with a December deadline. ENCO demonstrates real-time multilingual captions and voice translation at NAB New York, supported by StreamGuys. In Luxembourg, three 290-meter-high RTL transmission towers are demolished, closing a chapter in European longwave broadcasting.

Holiday listening takes focus as P1 Media Group ranks America’s top Christmas songs for 2026 and Nielsen data shows AM/FM radio reaches 87% of U.S. adults weekly. Marguerite Clark also covers Sander Gillis’ 176-hour broadcast, Christian Schalt’s vision for AI workers, increased Swiss media funding and RTE’s use of Calrec Type R consoles for football coverage.

What will MaxxKonnect Group’s acquisition of FCCInfo.com mean for broadcast engineers and station operators? Marguerite Clark explains the deal with Cavell, Mertz & Associates, the commitment to keeping the database and mapping service’s free tools accessible, and the potential for software updates and new features.

Radio’s role in resilience is back in focus as the U.K. urges citizens to buy hand-crank sets and Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR prepares to restore FM coverage to about 80% of the population. Marguerite Clark also covers GatesAir’s AirWatch365 expansion, Xperi’s Halloween listening data, The Podcast Show 2027 and the New York State Broadcasters Association’s 2027 board.

Spain has mandated a digital radio standard for national broadcasters, requiring RTVE to reach 80% of the population within 30 months. Also covered: Cumulus Media’s plan to bring geographic ad targeting to Boston’s 104.5 XLO in early 2027, a tunnel reception webinar, and nominations for the NAB 2027 Technology Awards.

RCS Worldwide has appointed Tammy Halcomb as Senior Vice President of Products and Merideth Kelly as Senior Vice President of Global Client Experience and Transformation. Marguerite Clark outlines how their roles will focus on product strategy and development, client relationships and service delivery.

KISS reaches 1.7 million weekly listeners after 29% year-over-year growth, while its network rises 12% to 3.9 million. Marguerite Clark also covers JOE’s interactive TOP 2000 campaign, Vaudeville Sound’s Genelec immersive workflow, RTL News’ Lawo IP upgrade, Ruxandra Obreja’s perspective on DRM emergency alerts, and the WorldDAB Summit 2026 in Vienna.

New AI-powered tools are connecting radio exposure with measurable business outcomes, helping audio sellers address a long-standing advertiser objection. Marguerite Clark also examines online audio’s 80% reach among Austrians aged 15 and older, plus the U.K.’s record 51.2 million weekly radio listeners and continued shift toward digital listening.