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FCC Plans to Cap New NCE FM Applications
Filing window for reserved band stations will open in 2021
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Media Bureau Changes Course, Revokes CP Grant for Oregon FM Translator
New evidence revealed that the translator would cause interference to the signal of a...
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FCC’s Starks Points to GeoBroadcast Solutions at Conference
Thinks localized geo-targeting broadcasting can increase minority opportunities
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FM NCE Filing Window Coming in 2021
Opportunities in big markets will be scarce; meanwhile another LPFM window may follow
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FCC Officially Moves into New Headquarters
Long-in-the-works move finished, but don’t visit yet
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Bloomberg Radio to Work With Key Networks
Key to handle ad and affiliate sales and marketing
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FCC Addresses Reconsideration Petitions on FM Translator Interference Rules
The commission responded to four groups who asked the commission to reconsider parts of...
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New SBE Website Redesigned from Inside Out
The redesign gives the organization greater flexibility going forward
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SES Offers Some Answers to Radio’s C-Band Questions
Satellite company notes next deadline in its own migration process
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FCC Sets Deadline for Repack Reimbursement
For FM stations, the date is in 2022, but you don't have to wait...
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Breaking of LPFM Rules Leads to $15,000 Penalty for R.I. Station
Consent decree resolves issues over commercial underwriting and multiple station ownership
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D.C. Reacts to Hill Dems’ High-Tech Smackdown
NAB applauds recognition of impact on local journalism
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Coalition Calls for Day of Action for Diversity in Public Media
Nov. 10 to be recognized as a day for reflection, learning and action
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WorldDAB Highlights Its Advances
“Now firmly established as the core future platform for radio in Europe”
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Special Report: AM Advocates Watch and Worry
Revitalization effort has been deemed spotty while all-digital interest is unclear
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AM Revitalization: “A Big Success Story”
Radio World talked with Al Shuldiner, chief of the FCC’s Audio Division, about the...
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Supremes to Hear Broadcast Dereg Case
Agrees to consider FCC, broadcaster appeal of Third Circuit
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Diversity Survey Seeks Owner/GM Input
An online poll asks U.S. radio and TV station execs about equity and inclusion
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Australia’s 2NBC FM Christens New Studios
Project features Broadcast Components integration and AEQ network
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Survey Says Pandora Popular in Most Listener Groups
Choice of stream source varies among differing formats
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2020 Is the Year That Radio Hits a “Proverbial Iceberg,” Survey Says
The pandemic has increased adoption of other media sources, but radio still remains tailor-made...
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FEBC Has New 100 kW DA System
Nautel/Kintronic project is on an island in South Korea
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Arizona Licensee Gets Green Light on License After Agreeing to $15K Consent Decree
Two licensees filed objections against Rocket Radio Corp.’s translator construction
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Report Says Stations Struggle to Build Online Listenership
Infinite Dial claims a disparity exists between online listening and listening to AM/FM online
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A New Frequency for L’essentiel Radio
BCS installs FM transmitter in central Luxembourg
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College Stations Need Help With Online Public Files
Student-run stations are more likely to be in violation of FCC OPIF rules
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Is the Smart Speaker Like a New Age Home Radio?
New report from The Infinite Dial offers insights into evolution of radio technology listening...
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NAB Says FCC Should Stick to Its Decision on LP-250
NAB approves but LP-250 supporters say the agency does not offer rationale for denial
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Xperi Partners With FM-world in Italy
Cites aggregator’s “unique position” in that country and other markets
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Consumer Audio Firm Gets Digital Radio Accreditation Green Light
The DAB tick mark scheme is a U.K. certification program for consumer radios
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Licensee Agrees to $8,000 Consent Agreement on Unauthorized License Transfer
Failed to request prior approval of the transaction as required by FCC rules
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Radio@100: Beasley Celebrates Songwriters
Partners with BMI and Xperi on series “100 Years of Hit Makers”
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Pai’s List of Radio Rule Changes Has Grown Long
Chairman highlights continuing efforts on “modernization of media regulations”
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FCC Won’t Raise Unlicensed Power Levels for Churches
Rep. Green posed it as a question of protecting exercise of religious freedom
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Trump Nominates NTIA Advisor for O’Rielly FCC Seat
Nathan Simington has been NTIA advisor
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Is Diversity in U.S. Radio Engineering Possible?
Presumably yes, but we found no coordinated industry effort to change the situation
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Pai Calls for Transparency on Foreign Government Sponsored Broadcast Content
Proposed rule change would cover TV and radio content provided by foreign governments
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GM Extends Deal With SiriusXM
Service will be available in “nearly all” new vehicles
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FCC Introduces Plan to Increase Staff Diversity
The new Early Career Staff Diversity Initiative seeks to diversify talent among commission staff...