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{{short description|Radio software and services provider}}
{{short description|Radio software and services provider}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| logo = RCS_corporate_logo.png
| logo = RCS_corporate_logo.png
| name = RCS
| name = RCS Sound Software
| foundation = {{start date and age|1979}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1979}}
| founder = Dr. Andrew Economos
| founder = Dr. Andrew Economos
| location_city = [[White Plains, New York]]
| location_city = [[White Plains, New York]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| industry = [[Broadcast automation]]
| industry = [[Broadcast automation]]
| products = Zetta, GSelector, Aquira, RCSNews, RCS2GO, Revma, Zetta Cloud
| products = Zetta, GSelector, Aquira, RCSNews, RCS2GO, Revma, Zetta Cloud
| key_people = Philippe Generali, Chip Jellison, Mike Powell, Neal Perchuk, Sven Andrae, Robin Prior, Keith Williams, Chris Bean, Heather Dwyer, Barry Hill
| key_people = Philippe Generali, Chip Jellison, Mike Powell, Neal Perchuk, Sven Andrae, Robin Prior, Keith Williams, Chris Bean, Heather Dwyer, Barry Hill
| parent = [[iHeartMedia]]
| parent = [[iHeartMedia]]
| homepage ={{URL|http://www.rcsworks.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.rcsworks.com}}
| area_served =Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
}}
}}


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NBC executives deemed the project not important enough for the network to commit resources to. Economos left NBC after 15 years to develop the product on his own. Initial marketing of Selector was difficult due to the high cost of [[personal computer]]s, and some resistance from stations who wanted to keep their paper-based scheduling systems. Sales of Selector gradually improved, and by 2006, the product had around 6,000 client stations in 100 countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jacobsmedia.com/radios-most-innovative-dr-andrew-economos/ |title=Radio's Most Innovative: Andy Economos' Selector|author=Fred Jacobs|date=October 14, 2014|publisher=Jacobs Media}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref>
NBC executives deemed the project not important enough for the network to commit resources to. Economos left NBC after 15 years to develop the product on his own. Initial marketing of Selector was difficult due to the high cost of [[personal computer]]s, and some resistance from stations who wanted to keep their paper-based scheduling systems. Sales of Selector gradually improved, and by 2006, the product had around 6,000 client stations in 100 countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jacobsmedia.com/radios-most-innovative-dr-andrew-economos/ |title=Radio's Most Innovative: Andy Economos' Selector|author=Fred Jacobs|date=October 14, 2014|publisher=Jacobs Media}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref>


On January 26, 2006, [[iHeartMedia|Clear Channel Communications]] (now [[iHeartMedia]]) purchased RCS as a subsidiary company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/clear-channel-buys-rcs|title=Clear Channel buys RCS|date=January 27, 2006|publisher=Radio Info}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2006/02/27/story2.html |title=Clear Channel buys software company|author=W. Scott Bailey|date=February 26, 2006|publisher=San Antonio Business Journal}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref> Clear Channel had acquired automation software company Prophet Systems in 1997. In January 2007, Clear Channel announced that the two companies would be merged.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radiomagonline.com/industry/rcs-and-prophet-systems-to-merge |title=RCS and Prophet Systems to Merge|date=January 25, 2007|publisher=Radiomag}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/19693/rcs-prophet-systems-merge-veterans-exit |title=RCS, Prophet Systems Merge; Veterans Exit|date=January 19, 2007|publisher=All Access}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref> In September 2018, at the NextRadio conference in London, RCS president Philippe Generali announced that GSelector and Zetta would be available as [[cloud services]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SZc7SJWKZ8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8SZc7SJWKZ8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=A new kind of playout system - Philippe Generali|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}retrieved October 17, 2018</ref>
On January 26, 2006, [[iHeartMedia|Clear Channel Communications]] (now [[iHeartMedia]]) purchased RCS as a subsidiary company.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 27, 2006 |title=Clear Channel buys RCS |url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/clear-channel-buys-rcs |publisher=RadioInfo Australia}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2006/02/27/story2.html |title=Clear Channel buys software company|author=W. Scott Bailey|date=February 26, 2006|publisher=San Antonio Business Journal}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref> Clear Channel had acquired automation software company Prophet Systems in 1997. In January 2007, Clear Channel announced that the two companies would be merged.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radiomagonline.com/industry/rcs-and-prophet-systems-to-merge |title=RCS and Prophet Systems to Merge|date=January 25, 2007|publisher=Radiomag}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/19693/rcs-prophet-systems-merge-veterans-exit |title=RCS, Prophet Systems Merge; Veterans Exit|date=January 19, 2007|publisher=All Access}}retrieved June 27, 2018</ref> In September 2018, at the NextRadio conference in London, RCS president Philippe Generali announced that GSelector and Zetta would be available as [[cloud services]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SZc7SJWKZ8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8SZc7SJWKZ8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=A new kind of playout system - Philippe Generali|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}retrieved October 17, 2018</ref>


==Family of Companies==
==Family of Companies==
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* NexGen, playout software replaced by Zetta.
* NexGen, playout software replaced by Zetta.
* Selector, scheduling software replaced by Gselector.
* Selector, scheduling software replaced by Gselector.

== Local Offices ==
RCS operates in 23 offices positioned across the globe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worldwide Offices |url=https://www.rcsworks.com/worldwide/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=RCS Sound Software |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Americas ===

* United States of America ('''Global''' '''Headquarters''')
* Canada
* Latin America

=== Europe ===

* France
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Germany
* Scandinavia
* Poland
* Italy
* Türkiye
* Czech Republic/Slovakia

=== Asia-Pacific Region ===

* Australia
* New Zealand
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Indonesia
* Taiwan
* South Korea
* India
* China
* Malaysia

=== Africa ===

* Africa

=== Middle East ===

* Middle East & North Africa


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:53, 10 November 2024

RCS Sound Software
Company typePrivate
IndustryBroadcast automation
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
FounderDr. Andrew Economos
Headquarters
White Plains, New York
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Philippe Generali, Chip Jellison, Mike Powell, Neal Perchuk, Sven Andrae, Robin Prior, Keith Williams, Chris Bean, Heather Dwyer, Barry Hill
ProductsZetta, GSelector, Aquira, RCSNews, RCS2GO, Revma, Zetta Cloud
ParentiHeartMedia
Websitewww.rcsworks.com

RCS, originally Radio Computing Services, is a provider of scheduling and broadcast software for radio, Internet and television stations.

History

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RCS was founded in 1979 by Dr. Andrew Economos. The idea for RCS and its first product, Selector, came to him when he was in charge of computing activity at NBC. Economos saw a need for a way to automate the music scheduling process at company-owned stations, and replace the existing paper-based system, and he proposed the development of music scheduling software.[citation needed]

NBC executives deemed the project not important enough for the network to commit resources to. Economos left NBC after 15 years to develop the product on his own. Initial marketing of Selector was difficult due to the high cost of personal computers, and some resistance from stations who wanted to keep their paper-based scheduling systems. Sales of Selector gradually improved, and by 2006, the product had around 6,000 client stations in 100 countries.[1]

On January 26, 2006, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) purchased RCS as a subsidiary company.[2][3] Clear Channel had acquired automation software company Prophet Systems in 1997. In January 2007, Clear Channel announced that the two companies would be merged.[4][5] In September 2018, at the NextRadio conference in London, RCS president Philippe Generali announced that GSelector and Zetta would be available as cloud services.[6]

Family of Companies

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As RCS has grown, the company has made several acquisitions.

  • Air Check real-time analysis of songs and commercials
  • Florical Systems television automation and integrated playout
  • Hit Predictor listeners rate popular songs (ended in 2023) [7]
  • Mediabase monitored airplay information
  • Media Monitors local media monitoring
  • Test All Media digital media research platform
  • RCS2GO mobile
  • Revma streaming solutions

Software Products

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RCS has a range of products for different purposes.

Current

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  • Zetta, playout software.
  • Gselector, scheduling software.
  • Aquira, commercial booking and accounting software.
  • RCS News, news reading software.

Former

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  • MasterControl, playout software replaced by NexGen.
  • NexGen, playout software replaced by Zetta.
  • Selector, scheduling software replaced by Gselector.

Local Offices

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RCS operates in 23 offices positioned across the globe.[8]

Americas

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  • United States of America (Global Headquarters)
  • Canada
  • Latin America

Europe

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  • France
  • United Kingdom & Ireland
  • Germany
  • Scandinavia
  • Poland
  • Italy
  • Türkiye
  • Czech Republic/Slovakia

Asia-Pacific Region

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  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • Taiwan
  • South Korea
  • India
  • China
  • Malaysia

Africa

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  • Africa

Middle East

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  • Middle East & North Africa

References

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  1. ^ Fred Jacobs (October 14, 2014). "Radio's Most Innovative: Andy Economos' Selector". Jacobs Media.retrieved June 27, 2018
  2. ^ "Clear Channel buys RCS". RadioInfo Australia. January 27, 2006.retrieved June 27, 2018
  3. ^ W. Scott Bailey (February 26, 2006). "Clear Channel buys software company". San Antonio Business Journal.retrieved June 27, 2018
  4. ^ "RCS and Prophet Systems to Merge". Radiomag. January 25, 2007.retrieved June 27, 2018
  5. ^ "RCS, Prophet Systems Merge; Veterans Exit". All Access. January 19, 2007.retrieved June 27, 2018
  6. ^ "A new kind of playout system - Philippe Generali". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.retrieved October 17, 2018
  7. ^ "Hit Predictor".retrieved February 9, 2024
  8. ^ "Worldwide Offices". RCS Sound Software. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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