Press & News
OBServer Release v5.3.1
November 18, 2022
Accessibility, Open Source, Radio, Television
Latest version receiving new features. This version breaks compatibility with modules due to code/API refactoring. For production environments, consider latest v5.2 release until modules are updated. Source code (zip) Source code (tar.gz) Features API v2 using more modern RESTful implementation (alpha) begin building automated testing via CodeCeption (alpha) OB CLI tool (alpha) with “check install” […]
Read moreHindi language accessibility translations
April 11, 2022
Accessibility, Language, Open Source
All the menus and help screens for Observer are now translated into UTF8 Hindi language for the community radio sector in India for everyone to enjoy. We are lucky to have Mohit Godiya on our team, not only providing technical support and coding, but also speaking\writing 7 different languages assisting global users.
Read moreFunding Estimate Tool
March 23, 2022
Accessibility
Simple as 1, 2, 3 Use this easy to use tool to generate a detailed estimate to pass along to funders and regulators. Add items to cart and set shipping destination Enter your project name then click Finalize Estimate App generates page to print to PDF or paper with QR Code
Read more📽️ Pop Up Drive-In Cinema
September 24, 2020
Accessibility, Open Source, Television
Decade + OpenBroadcaster = Pop Up Drive-In Cinema 📽️ https://openbroadcaster.com/case-studies/pop-up-drive-in-cinema On the evenings of September 11 + 12, we participated in a really interesting public installation, at the Whitehorse Library. A series of films were shared with an audience in their cars, tuning into a temporary LPFM radio signal for the audio. During the […]
Read moreOB Summer of Code
August 12, 2015
Accessibility, Open Source
Summer at OpenBroadcaster How is everyone making out this summer? Not too buggy or smoky? We have some exciting news to announce about our new ecommerce site to create on demand streaming mount points and services. There is also work being done to include some educational video. Stay Tuned for launch details early this fall. […]
Read moreGAATES Emergency CAP Alert LED Signage Project
April 29, 2015
Accessibility, Emergency Alerting, Open Source
CFET CJHJ GAATES Signage Pelmorex Testing March 10, 2015 The pilot project test started out with a couple of bumps. My team worked through these problems enabling both radio stations in Tagish and Haines Junction to each receive and broadcast the emergency messages within the 2 hour testing window. The LCD screen in Tagish Recreation […]
Read moreOn Thin Ice: Promoting Disability Inclusive Emergency Preparedness and Response, in Canada’s Arctic
February 10, 2015
Accessibility, Emergency Alerting, Radio, Television
Media Release 9 Feb 2015 In 2013, the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES) launched the On Thin Ice (OTI) Project. Funded by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program, the project seeks to protect lives and improve the security, well-being, and inclusion of persons with disabilities (physical, cognitive and sensory) and […]
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