Business and Law
PIRATE Act a Good First Step But More Needed, NJBA Says
But group wants stiffer penalties for landlords
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NAB: Time to Look Closely at All-Digital AM HD Radio
Move could help AM stations to retain and attract listeners, NAB says
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What Is Radio’s Value in 2019 and Beyond?
NABA paper lays out steps to help radio protect and grow its place online...
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PIRATE Act Makes Progress in Senate
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to support S.R. 1228
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Washington Becomes 11th State With Formal First Informer Status
New bill gives broadcasters access to transmitter, studio facilities during emergencies
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SBE Issues Reminder For C Band Dish Users To Register
Information requested by FCC must be submitted by May 28
Guest Commentaries
Regulator Revokes Bahamian Sports Radio License
"Police raided our tower and confiscated the transmitter, now we wait for our day...
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FCC Finalizes FM Translator Interference Rules
Commission says new rules are fair and reliable
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FCC Wants Additional Comments on C Band Issue
Public has expressed support and concerns alike; commission is now asking for more
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Broadcast Associations Urge Senate Leadership to Pass PIRATE Act
Representatives from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico sent a letter to Senate...
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iHeartMedia Emerges From Chapter 11
The big media company and radio industry employer completes its reorganization
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Guidelines for Designing or Transitioning Systems to Digital Operation
Joshua King on all-digital AM
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iHeart to FCC on Local Ownership Rules: Do No Harm
iHeart opposes “extraordinarily aggressive” proposal by NAB that would “exacerbate” the disparity between AM...
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Broadcasters Go on Record in Droves to Share Concerns
One thing to which we can all agree: there’s a lot of disagreement
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“Rules Should be Written to Treat All AM Frequencies the Same”
The late Ron Rackley on all-digital AM
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Groups Press FCC to Recommit to Promoting Media Diversity
Organizations tell FCC to abandon proposals that homogenize the market during Quadrennial Review process
Headlines
It’s Almost Time to #StandDown4Safety
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is May 6-10
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FCC to Vote on New FM Translator Interference Rules
Current draft proposes to set the interference limit from an FM translator to 45...
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It’s Complicated: Garziglia on FM Translator Rule Changes
A draft R&O tacking FM translators is scheduled to be considered at the May...
Headlines
Entercom Joins Team Waze
Broadcaster signs up to partner with the traffic and navigation platform
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Revise Ownership Rules to Support Radio
While NAB says the time has come to reform radio ownership rules, others disagree
Headlines
Beasley Effort to Be Honored in Celebration of Service to America Awards
Winners will be recognized June 11 in Washington
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CBA to FCC: Rethink Broadcast Market Definitions
“Digital revolution has expanded the competitive marketplace”
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NJBA Concerned About Portions of Translator Complaint Process
FCC recently released draft order to streamline interference resolution process
Guest Commentaries
Relaxing Local Ownership Caps Would Harm AM Radio, Says MMTC
Organization said relaxation will discourage minority ownership and undo incubator efforts
Headlines
All-Digital AM Proposal Now Online
The document was placed on notice April 11 and posted April 25
Headlines
Who’s Buying What: British Virgin Islands Adds Alert FM System
Project was funded by a loan from Caribbean Development Bank
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BIA Reports Radio Advertising in 2018
Digital increase counters OTA drop; transaction activity falls
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Comments Roll in as Deadline for Ownership Rule Review Edges Closer
FCC has set the comment deadline as Monday, April 29
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Elenos Bolsters BE With Notable Hires
Peter Conlon, Chuck Kelly, Ricardo Jimenez and others join the brand
Digital Radio
FCC Wants Your Input on Digital-Only AM Proposal
Should the commission give U.S. stations on the AM band the option to transmit...
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Broadcast Finds Itself in a “Natural State”
Arkansas Broadcasters Association turns 70; we checked in with its leadership
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FCC Finalizes Repack Cost “Catalog”
Document aims to help FM stations understand what is potentially reimbursable
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With Earth Station Filing Deadline Set, FCC Will Eye Potential C Band Opportunities
Spectrum to be repurposed for uses such as mobile broadband
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Prometheus, Et al, Fire Back at FCC Over Ownership Dereg
Says agency still has not justified decision in light of lack of broadcast diversity
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FCC Issues EAS Test Analysis
Concludes latest test shows improvement, makes recommendations
NAB Show
Pai Says Yes, Embrace Digital — “But You Are Still Broadcasters First”
Read what the FCC chairman told NAB Show attendees in Las Vegas