Gow Media/Houston Upgrades to BE's AudioVAULT 11

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, February 21, 2025 | 3:20pm CT

Broadcast Electronics

Gow Media has upgraded its automation system to Broadcast Electronics' (BE) new AudioVAULT 11, enhancing its ability to manage and deliver programming across its diverse media platforms. Gow Media operates three Houston-area stations -- KFNC (ESPN 97.5 FM & 92.5 FM) and KGOW (1560 AM) -- along with digital properties CultureMap.com, SportsMap.com, and InnovationMap.com.

The upgrade to AudioVAULT 11 brings expanded capabilities, including advanced scheduling, cloud-based disaster recovery via CloudVAULT, remote access through AudioVAULT Anywhere, and seamless integration with Adobe Audition.

A.D. Rigmaiden, Chief Engineer at Gow Media, praised the transition process and the system's performance. "Gow Media has been customers of BE, using AudioVAULT since our inception back in 2007. Around 2011, we upgraded to AVFleX and the platform was very predictable for years. When we heard about the improvements to the platform in AudioVAULT 11, we were excited to do the upgrade," Rigmaiden said.

The installation process, led by Charlie Noble from Broadcast Electronics, was completed without any broadcast interruptions. "We started the process of gathering and sending information to the team at BE to get our system designed just right. The entire process from start to finish went really well," said Noble. "Everything went very smoothly, no off-air time, no real hiccups."

Rigmaiden stated, "The transition to AudioVAULT 11 has been seamless. The guys picked up the changes very quickly and have not missed a beat. The system itself has been a great improvement, the previous version was really good and predictable, but the new AudioVAULT 11 has been incredibly stable and the reliability, wow. It really has been a true upgrade."

"The new AVScheduler has been really nice. To be able to make real-time changes and see things happen from the server room has made log management a breeze. I am not sure what could even be done to improve this product, it has met and surpassed expectations big time. I love working with the entire team at BE and of course Charlie is the best," he added.

Rich Redmond, President and COO of Broadcast Electronics, expressed appreciation for the long-term relationship with Gow Media. "We are pleased to continue our long-term partnership with Gow Media and thank them for trusting Broadcast Electronics to help deliver their content to Houston. AudioVAULT 11 simplifies operations, provides seamless cloud-enabled disaster recovery, and puts more power in the hands of the Gow Media team to create compelling content that connects with their listeners."