DTS Acquires Broadcast Radio Technology Company Arctic Palm

DTS acquired broadcast radio technology company Arctic Palm Technology, it said in a Thursday announcement. DTS cited Arctic Palm’s experience in broadcast studio operations and services, and knowledge in broadcast metadata and platform integration. More than 2,700 stations have licensed Arctic Palm software, including those associated with NPR, Entercom, Townsquare, Saga, Cumulus, Bell Media, CBC and Corus, DTS said. Ontario-based Arctic Palm developed solutions to support HD Radio Advanced Services and is a partner in the Public Radio Satellite Services (PRSS) MetaPub initiative designed to enhance national and local public radio broadcasts with a real-time flow of metadata from PRSS producers. “As the automotive industry works to enrich the digital dash, broadcast radio around the world will need to enhance its service offerings with platforms such as Arctic Palm,” said DTS CEO Jon Kirchner.