Business and Law
FCC Issues Clarifications for NCE FM Translator Filing Window
NCE or LPFM operators under a time-share agreement may file applications
Radio IT Management
Beasley Stages Live Events With Confidence
That's one benefit of advances in distributed infrastructure
Global
CRTC Grants Indefinite Licenses for Canadian Radio Stations
Beginning Sept. 1, most station licenses will renew at end of current terms
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
From the Editor
Aaron Ishmael Is Engineer-Turned-Station Owner
He now owns 14 radio stations across the country
Business and Law
Compliance Plan Clears Way for Four-Station Sale
Owner of four FMs in Kentucky signed a consent decree with the FCC Media Bureau
Headlines
Oregon AM Radio Station Recovers After Tower Suffers Crop-Duster Strike
KLAD(AM) in Klamath Falls was knocked off the air last week
Business and Law
From the Commission, WEA Questions and Other Matters
We wrap up our four-part series on proposals in the FCC’s further notice
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
Products
MaxxKonnect Launches StationGuard
Software suite is the first in a line of products called MonitorMaxx
Subscribe and Connect
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
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
Global
Eiffel Tower Transmitter Site Undergoes Annual Maintenance
Overnight FM radio broadcasts in Paris will experience temporary shutdowns through early August
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