NAB
LeGeyt Dismisses Proposed Royalty “Starter Fee”
NAB head says passage of AMFA would mean artists get less airtime not more
Headlines
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FCC Raises Broader Questions About EAS
In proposing to improve visual alerts, it also asks about larger potential changes
NAB
NAB Supports Directional FM Modeling
But the association urges the FCC to put “guardrails” in place
Headlines
FCC Reduces Fine on Successful Bidder
Applicant for new FM had missed a paperwork deadline
Headlines
Radio Transactions Are at Near-Historical Lows
S&P Global puts value of U.S. radio station sold at $190.2 million
SBE
Neb. Association Support for SBE Training
The program develops new talent to fill engineering vacancies
Headlines
Campaign Aims for Global CAP Adoption
ITU, Google and Vint Cerf are among those endorsing the effort
Headlines
Bauer Migrates Streams to Its O&O Platforms
U.K. stations leaving TuneIn, other third-party streaming aggregators
NAB
Radio and Performers Are Back, Arguing Over Royalties
Curtis LeGeyt, Gloria Estefan are among those who testified to House Judiciary
Headlines
Next-Generation ‘Franken FMs’ on the Rise
ATSC 3.0 enables hybrid digital/analog operations
Headlines
Gigi Sohn Nomination Pulled from Confirmation Vote
Committee says that recalibration was due to lining up enough Democratic votes
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RadioDNS Readies for General Assembly
“Celebrating good news in every area of the project”
Headlines
RFE/RL Marks Radio Azadi Anniversary
Service has been “a trusted friend and partner to the Afghan people”
Headlines
“In-Car User Experience” Is Focus of NABA, WorldDAB
New UX guidelines are created with the North American radio market in mind
Headlines
World Radio Day Focuses on Trust for 2022
On Feb. 13, stations worldwide will mark the equalizing nature, trustworthiness of radio
Headlines
Sohn Says She Will Recuse Herself from Broadcast Copyright, Retrans Issues
Nominee says voluntary recusal will be in effect for the first three years of...
Industry News
Vinylthon 2022 Honors Warmth, Vitality of Vinyl
Stations are invited to participate in an all-day, vinyl-only broadcast event Apr. 23
Headlines
Xperi Files Data on HD Radio Alerting
Company says its technology supports “diversity, reliability and resiliency” of safety messages
Need to Know
FCC Shares Cyber Warnings About Russia
All communications companies should heed a recent security advisory, it said
Headlines
GBS Says iHeart Is Being Hypocritical on Geo-Targeting
It says a comparison to iHeart’s AdBuilder is relevant
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APRE Offers Scholarships for ’22 PREC
Applications due Feb. 11 for April 2022 conference in Las Vegas
Headlines
British Government Freezes TV License Fee
Annual U.K. fee funds the BBC, including raising about £654 million for BBC Radio
Headlines
NextGen TV Survey Explores Delivery of Emergency Information
Survey illustrates what broadcasters need to do to make ATSC 3.0 emergency alerting compelling...
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
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
Manufacturers
Vitec Will Acquire Audix
Oregon facility will become an “Audio R&D Centre of Excellence”
NAB
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
Manufacturers
Banneker Partners Buys Xytech
The purchase enables Xytech to enhance its software solution for facility management
NAB
NAB Tech Experts Look at Innovations for 2022
AI and voice-controlled platforms among emerging technologies
Headlines
CTA’s Gary Shapiro: Confirm Gigi Sohn to FCC
Biden this week renominated Sohn as his pick for the fifth FCC commissioner
NAB
PILOT Opens for 2022 Innovation Challenge Applications
Winners to present working prototype at NAB Show
NAB
NAB Crystal Radio Awards Open for Entries
Station winners will be honored during the 2022 NAB Show