Alpine Updates TuneIt Smartphone App
The sound tuning app offers Facebook notifications, other features
Sprint Pleased With NextRadio App
NextRadio is also demoing companion auto app at International CES
LPFM Advocates Seek LP250 Class
Certain existing LP100s, new applicants would become eligible to apply for upgrades
Indecency, Ownership Left Pending at FCC for 2014
Agency trying to become more efficient
Mike Starling to Leave NPR
He began his broadcasting career in high school as an announcer for WBMD(AM/FM), Baltimore...
2014–15 Is ‘Tipping Point’ for Connected Cars
So say experts at Nielsen Client Conference and Jacobs Media Summit
Connoisseur’s Warshaw Says Pandora Has ‘No Track Record’
Radio group executives tell stations to “stop whining and get determined”
Nielsen’s O’Grady: ‘We Will Be as Open as Possible’
Audience research firm feels well-suited to representing radio to marketplace
Nielsen Looks to Link Listening, Purchase Behavior
These plans are still developing
Nielsen’s Hasker: Measurement Is About Growth
Radio must learn about its younger listeners, advises audience research firm
Kneller to GeoBroadcast Solutions
He’ll oversee ZoneCasting, MaxxCasting and RDS-related tech
CPB Grants EAS Funds
Says the financing will improve alerting reach for noncom stations in Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota,...
Analysis: Exploring the FCC’s AM Plan
Commission explains steps it wants to take to help radio’s senior band
Communications Law Review Welcomed
Experts say it makes no sense to treat different forms of communications separately in...
Senate Committee Adds to Ad Tax Battle
Both houses of Congress now propose reducing advertising deductions
Anti-Patent ‘Troll’ Bill Passes House Committee
Measure would put onus on plaintiff to specify what patents are at issue
WHAV Applies for LPFM
New Hampshire station distributed over AM, public access television, Internet
Liberman to Pay $110,000 to End Indecency Probe
FCC agreement includes three-year compliance plan
Nielsen Reportedly Conducting Layoffs at Former Arbitron
If so, changes not unexpected
FCC Okays Foreign Media Ownership Clarification
New Chair Wheeler says change will be “far from a rubber stamp”
Foreign Media Ownership Change Up for FCC Action
Item will clarify commission’s intention to review case-by-case, proposed transactions that would exceed 25%
New AM Tower Protection Rules Kick In Dec. 5
The FCC established a single protection scheme for tower construction and modification near AM...
Consultants Say LPFM Procrastinators Just Calling Now
Estimates of how many may file for LPFM vary widely
Senate Commerce Probes Patent Trolls
Experts asks Congress for help to limit vague demand letters
IBiquity Illuminates License Fees
Tech developer responds to complaints that its fees are ‘astronomical’
FCC Warns Against Airing False EAS Tones
Agency says consumer complaints about misuse of tones is on the rise
Reaction to AM Proposal Varied
As can be expected, industry participants have different opinions on how to fix the...
FCC Acts on AM Revitalization
Elimination of "Ratchet" rule, special AM window for FM translators proposed
More Time to Comment on Nielsen-Arbitron Deal
FTC extends deadline for public to weigh-in on consent agreement
House Committee Passes FEMA Reauthorization
Measure would create regular national EAS tests
Wheeler: ‘We Are At a Hinge Moment of History’
Next FCC chairman looks forward to joining “dedicated” agency team
Reaction to Wheeler, O’Rielly Confirmation
Industry executives pleased to work with both on the commission as it gets back...
NextRadio Push Begins in Earnest
Emmis says FM app delivered 85% retention rate in early going
Earbuds, Lack of Data Top NextRadio App Gripes
Sprint to roll out five more phones with FM, says Emmis