Will AI replace Broadcast Technicians?

Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think.

Time left: 3 years and 9 months · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

The official job description

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What broadcast technicians do all day (for now)

• Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
• Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
• Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
• Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.
• Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.
• Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.

Also known as

Audio Engineer, Audio Operator, Board Operator, Broadcast Engineer, Broadcast Maintenance Engineer, Broadcast Operations Engineer, Broadcast Operations Technician, Broadcast Technician

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace broadcast technicians?

Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 3 years and 9 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces broadcast technicians?

3 years and 9 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which broadcast technicians tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission. The rest follows.

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