About this episode

This episode discusses a new audio distribution ecosystem for radio networks, featuring insights from its creator and a hardware expert.

In this episode, Kirk Harnack is joined by Adrian Berkovits, creator of Prism, a new audio distribution ecosystem designed for modern radio networks. Michael Dosch of Angry Audio also joins the conversation to unpack the hardware and real-world functionality that makes this new model possible. For over 40 years, radio broadcasters have relied on satellite distribution for network audio—news, sports, talk shows, and even full music formats. But today, C-Band spectrum is being squeezed by cellular services, while Internet delivery has become remarkably reliable—especially when used in aggregate. The result is a fundamental shift in how audio and metadata can be delivered from content creators to radio stations. Adrian and Michael walk through the technical and operational details of this emerging distribution model, explaining how reliability, redundancy, hardware integration, and workflow come together in a practical, broadcaster-ready ecosystem. If you’re responsible for network audio delivery—or thinking about what replaces satellite—this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Show Notes: Prism global audio distribution ecosystem to replace…

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Harnack

Guests: Adrian Berkovits, Michael Dosch

Topics covered

• audio distribution
• radio networks
• satellite replacement
• C-Band spectrum
• Internet delivery
• broadcasting technology

Keywords

• audio distribution
• radio broadcasting
• Prism
• satellite distribution
• C-Band spectrum
• Internet delivery
• broadcast technology

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prism, Angry Audio, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Sea s, Akamai Broadcasting

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