TWiRT 821 - What's the State of My Empire?
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:49AM
How many things can you monitor at your broadcast facilities? And how many different systems do you have to check to know whether everything's working properly? Today's technology makes it possible to bring an extraordinary amount of information together into one convenient dashboard, giving broadcast engineers and station owners a network operations center of their own. From transmitter health and studio audio to computers, streaming signals, EAS equipment, and even FCC filings and FAA notices, there's more we can keep tabs on than ever before. Better yet, much of this information can be gathered from equipment you already own, using existing network protocols and automated reporting.
On This Week in Radio Tech, we're exploring how cloud-based monitoring, intelligent alerting, and centralized site management are changing the way we maintain broadcast operations. Mike Hutchins, Director of Technical Services, and Josh Bohn, President and CEO of MaxxKonnect, join us to explain what's possible today and where this technology is headed. It's TWiRT episode 821, "What's the State of My Empire?"
Show Notes:
Radio World eBook: Trends in Remote Control & Facility Management
NOC-Type Systems Have Changed the Game - article by Jeff Welton
MonitorMaxx information page
Guests:
Mike Hutchens - Director of Technical Services at MaxxKonnect
Josh Bohn - President/CEO at MaxxKonnect
Host:
Kirk Harnack, MaxxKonnect, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, OMG, & Akamai Broadcasting
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