KCMS-FM, KWPZ-FM and KCIS deliver Christian programing over the air and via streaming platforms in the number 11 market in the US.
Quincy Illinois, March 18, 2025 — Broadcast Electronics, a global leader in designing and manufacturing broadcast products, including transmitters for AM, FM, HD Radio®, TV and media software has a long history of providing rapid, high-quality service to their customers. CRISTA Media worked with Broadcast Electronics to upgrade their meta data management system to The Radio Experience TREplus. CRISTA Media is a Christian communications group comprised of 3 radio stations KCMS-FM, KWPZ-FM both are Contemporary Christian Music formats, KCIS 630 AM is Christian teaching and talk plus instrumental music overnights. CRISTA Media also broadcast on KCMS HD 2/3 and streaming LIFT Radio -Worship format and Quiet Time Radio – soothing instrumentals serving the greater Seattle market. The latest new features for TREplus will be on display for the first time at the 2025 NAB Show (April 5-9, Las Vegas Convention Center) BE will exhibit at Booth W3301.
The Radio Experience – TREplus is the original and most powerful, comprehensive software platform that empowers radio operators to increase engagement with their listeners by managing the delivery of visual content to accompany the audio they are delivering. TREplus – the latest cloud-based solution manages data across all the multiple audio delivery methods – Analog FM – RDS, HD Radio®, DAB, streaming, mobile apps, station website……wherever your audio goes.
“CRISTA Meida had been looking for an updated cost-effective solution to allow us to deliver visual content to our radio and streaming platforms. When we learned about the new TREplus platform, it hit the mark with flexible operations, extensive metadata destination and was more cost effective than other options.” said Aaron Hume, Chief Engineer at CRISTA Media. “Installation went quickly and easily; in addition to RDS and HD Radio® we interfaced to a Opticodec as an output for our internet streaming and are in the process of connecting with our new stream encoders from Wheatstone.”
“Communication and support have been excellent every time we have questions or needs. The transition was very timely with dropping our previous provider.” Hume continued “Cover art and editing titles and matches is great, we made some small suggestions to improve the workflow that was well received. The input and output setup coming from automation systems and going to RDS and HD systems is well built and has a lot of compatibility options, I also really like how simple it is to add additional metadata destinations for things like backup site RDS, etc.”
“We are pleased to be selected by CRISTA Meida and thank them for trusting Broadcast Electronics to help deliver visual content to Seattle.” said Rich Redmond, President, and COO of Broadcast Electronics, “TREplus simplifies operations, delivers compelling visual content to the dash, and enables new revenue streams. In fact, we have many broadcasters who added thousands of dollars of new, recurring revenue monthly to their stations leveraging our cost-effective solution.”
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