Headlines
FCC Exploring New Wireless Mic Technology
WMAS mic technology would be allowed to operate in TV bands
Michael Balderston
Business and Law
IEEE BTS Pulse Agenda Spotlights SFN, 5G and Drone Usage
IEEE program will occur over three days in February
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Proposed Regulatory Fee Process Unfair to Broadcasters
Calls for a change in the methodology so broadcasters aren’t paying twice to cover...
Business and Law
USSI Global Service to Assist C-Band Spectrum Users Relocate
TV and radio broadcasters, as well as cable TV operators, are affected by the...
Business and Law
Alabama TV Tower Accident Results in One Death, Two Rescues
Workers became trapped 1,300 feet in the air
Business and Law
FCC Officially Moves into New Headquarters
Long-in-the-works move finished, but don’t visit yet
Business and Law
Pai Calls for Transparency on Foreign Government Sponsored Broadcast Content
Proposed rule change would cover TV and radio content provided by foreign governments
Business and Law
NAB: ACAC Seeking “Handouts” With C-Band Lump Sum Demands
Says primary goal is to “line its members’ pockets”
Business and Law
Hurricane Laura Downs Two Towers in Louisiana
Earliest reports list TV stations KPLC and KSWL as hit
Business and Law
NABLF Accepting 2021 Broadcast Leadership Training Applications
Application window open until Aug. 19
Business and Law
CES 2021 Moves to All-Digital Experience
CTA’s Gary Shapiro says it’s not safe to convene in Las Vegas in early...
Business and Law
NAB’s Pilot Accepting 2020 Innovation Challenge Proposals
Seeking new technology to advance remote television and radio operations
Business and Law
State Broadcasters Push for Local Media Aid in Future Relief Bills
Associations from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico signed letter
Products
RUSHWORKS Releases Residential Prompter Kit
Small desktop teleprompting kit that utilizes a computer’s webcam
Products
Digital Alert Systems Releases V4.2 of EAS Software
Supports DASDEC-II or One-Net SE EAS devices
Business and Law
C-Band Auction on Track as Court Denies Sat Ops’ Stay
Pai says auction scheduled for Dec. 8
Headlines
SMPTE 2020 Says “Game On” to Remote Experience
Bills decision to go virtual as an elimination of traditional barriers
News and Business
FCC Says TV Ownership Rules Don’t Apply to Broadcast Internet via 3.0
Commission also seeking comments on new uses for NextGen TV
More Show News
NAB Show New York Switched to Virtual Conference
Following in the footsteps of NAB’s spring show
Business and Law
Renovations Underway at Old NAB Headquarters
Association has a new building near Nationals Park
News and Business
CES Announces Plans for January 2021 “In-Person” Conference
CTA shares details on how it will protect against COVID-19 for 2021 conference
Business and Law
MMTC, LULAC Urge FCC to Consider Multilingual Needs During Emergencies
Specifically acknowledge the needs amid a pandemic, as well as hurricanes and tornadoes
Products
Digital Alert Systems Launches Software Assurance Plan
Plan is for Digital Alert Systems’ emergency alert system devices
Business and Law
FCC Debuts New Seal
Design elements include new technologies impacting communications
News and Business
IPAWS Guidelines for Coronavirus Shared by FEMA
Insights into when, how emergency alerts can be sent out through IPAWS
News and Business
FCC Bars Visitors from Facilities Due to Coronavirus
Office of Managing Director may grant special permission for those with operational necessity
Headlines
LVCC Takes Precautions Against Coronavirus
The 2020 NAB Show is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas April 18–22
News Makers
FCC’s Pai to Speak at 2020 NAB Show
Pai will take part in a keynote conversation with NAB’s Gordon Smith
NAB Show
NAB Sneak Peek: Connect’s Kybio to Launch as SaaS
Monitoring and control software will be offered with a monthly subscription
News and Business
Sprockit Reveals First Group of Startups for 2020 NAB Show
Selected companies will exhibit at annual conference and other engagements throughout the year.
News and Business
NPR Says LPTV Stations Are ‘Misusing’ FM Radio Services
Wants FCC to put an end to Franken FM stations
News and Business
PILOT’s Tech Internship Grants Open To Interested Stations
Would help NAB members offer paid engineering internships for summer 2020.
Headlines
AFCCE, IEEE-BTS and NTA Dole Out Spring 2020 Scholarships
Nine students to receive scholarships totaling $29,000
Headlines
FCC Accepting Applicants for Honors Engineer Program
One-year career development program open to recent and upcoming graduates
News Makers
Starks: Tech Advancing People’s Lives, But Caution Still Needed
The emergence of 5G likely to help efforts to improve network and data security
News and Business
Xperi Announces $3B Merger With TiVo
Xperi is known in the radio biz as the parent company of HD Radio,...
Business and Law
NAB, Content Companies See Protection of C-Band Services as “Critical”
Backs FCC’s initial plans and commits to working on smooth transition
Facilities
Lincs FM Group Updates Studios With AEQ, Dante AoIP Tech
Six new studios now feature AEQ Dante consoles
Business and Law
SBE Creates New Chapter in Florida Panhandle
Chapter 106 serves the Panhandle as well as portions of Alabama and Georgia
Business and Law
FCC Reveals 60-Day Grace Period for IPAWS Update
The quick turnaround for a recent update had many EAS participants worried
News and Business
Radio TechCon Unveils Attendee Deals, Additional Sessions
Ticket packages and travel funds announced to attend Nov. 25 conference