Business and Law
FCC Shares Cyber Warnings About Russia
All communications companies should heed a recent security advisory, it said
News and Business
FCC
GBS Says iHeart Is Being Hypocritical on Geo-Targeting
It says a comparison to iHeart’s AdBuilder is relevant
Headlines
APRE Offers Scholarships for ’22 PREC
Applications due Feb. 11 for April 2022 conference in Las Vegas
People News
Steve Jones Is New CEO of Skyview Networks
Founder Ken Thiele continues as executive chairman of the board
Programming and Sales
TuneIn Targets College and Indie Radio
CEO Richard Stern has said he wants to “reinvent radio as a digital medium”
Programming and Sales
Amazon Offers Code-Free Onboarding for Alexa
New system eases process of making radio streams discoverable via Alexa-powered smart speakers
Programming and Sales
Effective Ad Packages Combine Social Reach with Listenership
Insights say advertising is more substantial when social media and radio are combined
Business and Law
Texas Broadcasters React to Possible DIRS Mandate
FCC considering mandatory disaster reporting for broadcasters
Business and Law
Deadline to File Webcasting Fee Is on the Horizon
Fee and usage statement to be filed by Jan. 31.
Business and Law
GBS Inks Deal in Canada With Octave Communications
Octave will sell and support MaxxCasting systems
Programming and Sales
These Are U.S. Radio’s Top Advertisers
Media Monitors releases its 2021 rankings
News Makers
Diverse Skill Sets Are More Important Than Ever
Bohn: There are so many options out there when it comes to remote functions...
People News
De Angelis to Create iHeartMedia Promotions Center
He is promoted to the new position of SVP of promotions for entire IHM...
Business and Law
Puerto Rico Translator Handed $3,500 Forfeiture
Permittee cited for failing to file a license on time and for 10 months...
Headlines
British Government Freezes TV License Fee
Annual U.K. fee funds the BBC, including raising about £654 million for BBC Radio
Programming and Sales
Audio Logos Are Powerful, in Radio and Beyond
Veritonic ranks aural ‘logos’ that best project brand identities
Headlines
NextGen TV Survey Explores Delivery of Emergency Information
Survey illustrates what broadcasters need to do to make ATSC 3.0 emergency alerting compelling...
News Makers
The Term ‘Virtual’ Could Be Outdated Soon
Alan Jurison: “What we are heading towards is a completely new ecosystem for our...
Local
Iowa Event Will Honor Chicago’s WLS (and Other Musical Legends)
Iowa Rock ’n Roll Music Association celebrates the iconic Chicagoland radio station
Headlines
IBC2022 Conference Opens Call for Technical Papers
300-word synopses are due by Feb. 9 and can be submitted online
Headlines
NATE Unite 2022 Features FCC’s Carr, DISH’s Ergen
Q&A session will be held during Awards Luncheon Feb. 23
Headlines
iHeart Takes on Web3 and the Metaverse
Also plans to build a tokenized community for access to events and NFTs
People News
WorldCast Group Hires Uible as Application Engineer, Solution Architect
He previously held positions at Dalet and Skyline
Headlines
FCC Ends Broadcaster Filings in CDBS
Commission continues transition to LMS e-filing database
Headlines
Russia Continues Campaign to Silence Media, RFE/RL Says
The broadcaster now faces a total of $13.4 million in fines
Business and Law
These Stations Are at Risk of Losing Their Licenses
Renewals were due last fall but not submitted
FCC
Broadcasters Again Push Back on Foreign Government ID
NAB and others say rule will bring “imminent, irreparable harm”
Headlines
The Optelator Is Discontinued
Popular at transmitter sites, it has protected phone hardlines from lightning strikes
News Makers
Jacobs: Treat the Dashboard With Urgency
Broadcasters should “set aside their differences and speak in one voice”
Business and Law
FCC Says No to Appeal for a New AM in L.A.
Schwab Multimedia has been trying to build at 1500 kHz in Culver City
NAB
LeGeyt Highlights Broadcasters’ Local Mission
The new NAB president and CEO's first blog post in that role takes aim...
Headlines
Banneker Partners Buys Xytech
The purchase enables Xytech to enhance its software solution for facility management
Headlines
NAB Tech Experts Look at Innovations for 2022
AI and voice-controlled platforms among emerging technologies