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Gracenote Audio On Demand Developed for Podcast Discovery
Launched with standardized titles, descriptions and imagery across more than 900,000 podcast series
Industry
Deep Dig
Pallone to Chair House Energy & Commerce Committee
Pledges vigorous oversight of efforts to "weaken" consumer protections
FCC
Sen. Manchin Puts Hold on Carr Renomination
Reportedly unhappy with pause in FCC rural broadband subsidy fund program
FCC
AFCCE Honors Hashemzadah With Luddy Award
He is a longtime employee of the Media Bureau’s video division
Deep Dig
Sen. Warner to Propose National Cybersecurity Doctrine
Russian election interference puts exclamation point on need for holistic approach
Industry
NAB Opens Nominations for 2019 Technology Awards
Awards recognize significant achievement in broadcast technology are presented annually
FCC
Phase One and Done: FCC Marks First TV Station Repack Milestone
Nine more phases to go in post-incentive auction channel switches
FCC
Senators Press FCC for Action on White Spaces
They say "unused" TV spectrum is key to closing rural broadband divide
FCC
Weekly Tech Reminders: Repack, AWARN, ABIP & More
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
FCC
Commission Pauses 28 GHz Auction
More than two thirds of licenses have provisionally winning bids
FCC
Update: FCC to Kick Off Quadrennial Broadcast Reg Review Next Month
Will not include national ownership cap or UHF discount
Industry
OSHA Concludes Contractor at Fault for Tower Collapse
Current obtains report via FOIA request
Deep Dig
Senators Urge FCC to Be Mindful of C-Band Incumbents
Moran and Udall ask agency to remember important role C Band plays today as...
Deep Dig
BBC Launching 18-Month “Connected Radio” Trial With DTS
Test combines over-the-air content with IP-delivered program data
Industry
Fire Forces Six Stations to Temporarily Relocate
FMs belonging to iHeart, Hubbard and Entercom moved to Cougar Mountain
Deep Dig
Pillsbury Forecasts Policy Priorities for 116th Congress
Now that (most of) the results are in, it’s time to prepare for the...
FCC
FCC Approves KNAL’s Request for Temporary Tower Relocation
Port Lavaca station’s tower was damaged by a small airplane in October
Industry
NABEF Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Apprenticeships
Program is open to graduating seniors who want to work in the technical side...
Deep Dig
Pai Plans to Remain FCC Chair for “Foreseeable Future”
House midterm switch would turn up heat on deregulatory chairman
Industry
NAB Tells FCC to Fully Reimburse All FM Stations Affected by Repack
Also supports plans to streamline reimbursement process and more
Deep Dig
President Trump Calls for National Spectrum Strategy
Focus is on government to find spectrum for burgeoning internet of everything
Deep Dig
What Will Be the Hottest Tech This Holiday Season? Distributors Weigh in
4K TVs and smart speakers to top Santa’s lists
FCC
Pai Tours Dielectric Repack Facility
Lewiston site is focused on preparing antennas needed for the spectrum shift
Deep Dig
FCC Scraps Paper Filings of Broadcast Contracts
Move is the commission's latest effort to whack regulatory weeds
Deep Dig
SMPTE 2018: What Autonomous Vehicles Mean for the Future of Media and Entertainment
Deloitte's Richard Merchant discusses mobility and M&E
Industry
Q&A: Nautel’s Ellis Terry
We check in with the regional sales manager ahead of his pending retirement
FCC
FCC Deactivates DIRS in Alabama and Georgia; Pai to Visit Florida
But Florida Panhandle is still on its radar during Hurricane Michael recovery
Industry
Nautel Names New Western Region Sales Manager
He will fill the role vacated by Ellis Terry’s retirement
Industry
GatesAir Introduces New Technical Support Center in Argentina
Channel Partner FS24 has opened the center for clients in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
FCC
FCC Grants Yet Another C-Band Filing Extension
Since 90 days weren’t enough for some filers, Oct. 31 is the new deadline
FCC
Engineers: Apply Now for FCC Career Development Program
Recent grads and students must throw their hats in the ring before December