Business and Law
Radio’s FCC Fees Go Up and Are Due Next Month
FCC also complains of filers "repeatedly offering the same suggestions"
Radio World Ebooks
2026 Fall Product & Solutions Planner
A snapshot of new products for radio, pro audio, AV and related businesses
Business and Law
FCC Issues Clarifications for NCE FM Translator Filing Window
NCE or LPFM operators under a time-share agreement may file applications
Business and Law
Delmarva Broadcaster Asks FCC to Reject Waiver Request to Exceed Cap
DataTech Digital takes issue with Draper Media’s request for nine-station cluster
Headlines
iM Media Uses MassiveMusic to Help Build Its Vehicle Platform
MassiveMusic will provide music infrastructure for curated channels
News and Business
Connoisseur to Sell Four Southeast Minnesota Stations
Hometown Broadcasting of Austin and Albert Lea will acquire KAUS(AM/FM), KCPI(FM) and KATE(AM)
Programming and Sales
Skyview Networks, Playfly Sports Expand Relationship
Texas A&M and UTSA join Skyview’s NCAA partner network
People News
Kansas Association of Broadcasters Unveils 2026 HOF Class
KAB to induct Ted Woodward of KNSS, late Curtis Duncan of KLCI/KKOE
Radio IT Management
Beasley Stages Live Events With Confidence
That's one benefit of advances in distributed infrastructure
Products
Homestream App Syncs College Sports Game Audio With TV
Duke, Auburn and Georgia Tech are the first schools to use the service
Products
Orban Releases V.2 of Optimod Trio Software
It’s available as a download and is pre-installed on new units
Guest Commentaries
Optimization Starts With Common Sense
The “secret sauce,” if there is one, consists of these basic ingredients
Global
WorldCast Takes Ecreso FM AiO Series to 5 kW
It highlights AiO for cost-effectiveness, software integration and modular design
Subscribe and Connect
From the Editor
Aaron Ishmael Is Engineer-Turned-Station Owner
He now owns 14 radio stations across the country
Guest Commentaries
This Low-Power FM Gets a Whole Lot of Bark Out of Its Signal
From funding police K9s to hosting "Woofstock," Ohio's "Rock Dog" serves the community
Reader's Forum
Letter: Time for Small Market Radio to Stand Up
Gary Buchanan, president of several Colorado stations, says local radio is the future
Global
CRTC Grants Indefinite Licenses for Canadian Radio Stations
Beginning Sept. 1, most station licenses will renew at end of current terms
Global
A View of Radio Issues from CBC/Radio-Canada
Jon Medline is the organization's executive director, policy and international relations
News Makers
Hybrid Radio Platforms Bring a Host of Benefits
But they should be viewed as a complement, not a replacement, for digital radio
Global
DRM Can Be Embedded in Earbuds and Other Products
CML hopes to make it available to worldwide audience "regardless of income or location"
Guest Commentaries
Lean Into the Data Rate of RDS 2.0
The standard enables robust reception and emergency preparedness
Guest Commentaries
Broadcast or IP? It’s Not a Binary Choice
“Soon, switching off FM will be an innocuous event that just makes economic sense”
Global
App From swXtch.io “Eliminates AoIP Codec Hardware”
New groundSwXtch app moves multicast audio over IP networks without hardware
Global
Switzerland’s SRG SSR to Resurrect Analog FM Broadcasts
Amidst reported listener declines, public broadcaster targets mid-fall to resume FM
Global
In Europe, Daily Radio Listening Time Resumes Its Decline
But “the vast majority” of people are still reached by radio every week
Radio World Ebooks
Audio Production (From Anywhere)
Distributed workflows are fast becoming the norm, as our latest ebook explores
Global
Global Radio Update: A New Ebook
We explore radio's overall future as well as current platform trends
Radio World Ebooks
Optimize Your Air Chain: A Free Ebook
The questions smart engineers should be asking
Radio World Ebooks
Eye-Catching Audio: Visual Podcasts Take Off
Trends and technology behind this fast-growing medium
Radio World Ebooks
Where Tech Meets Revenue: A New Ebook
Tools and tactics to help your station prosper