FCC Approves Final Rules for FM Geotargeting
Commissioners are unanimous in their decision to allow limited program origination on boosters
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Commissioners are unanimous in their decision to allow limited program origination on boosters
Rosenworcel: We’re enabling customized content for FM audiences
Radio Activo plans to roll out ZoneCasting
He was promoted this summer to director of IPAWS at FEMA
GBS says 12 stations in nine markets have now begun the process
What should we expect, now that the first stations have applied?
Advocacy group fears smaller broadcasters are at risk
Stations can apply for experimental authorization under Part 5
REC Networks is concerned about FM booster interference to co-channels
It has approved the technology for “one-year, renewable experimental authorizations” until rules are finalized
Company will highlight its AM-Pro-2, FMCommander and Probe 5 software
Chairwoman visits Roberts Broadcasting in Jackson, Miss.
Roger Lanctot writes that the commission needs to act now on geotargeting
GeoBroadcast Solutions said it has been working for three years to win approval of...
Roger Lanctot says its opponents are blocking innovation and spreading fear
He sent a letter to the FCC chairwoman this week regarding GBS' proposal
"It’s time to put Alexa, Google Voice and Siri to work tapping into the...
"Entirely unaware of our participation in this proceeding"
Says NAB is playing mischief
NAB questions validity of some comments from small broadcasters
Contention swirls around efforts to launch geo-targeting technology
In response, GeoBroadcast Solutions decries "desperate attempt at character assassination"
NAB's Rick Kaplan says "If GBS’s proposed system was actually a good idea, broadcasters...
Auto industry analyst Roger Lanctot weighs in on the geo-targeting debate
Says NAB is leading campaign to “misinform and disseminate misleading information”
The group opposes the technology, claims it would cause "unavoidable and unresolvable interference"
Members of Congress urge the FCC to assess impact of FM booster rule changes
Says commission not addressing impact of LCRA in proceeding
Xperi offers up criticism of geo-targeting technology
Says GBS tests were "rigged" and “effectively attempted to catfish” the FCC
Tech developer says the media company keeps “rehashing criticisms”
It says a comparison to iHeart’s AdBuilder is relevant
But big groups caution the FCC that more real-world data is needed first
The HD Radio developer says it is satisfied by GBS’ plans for testing
They argue that not enough is known for the FCC to move forward
Why GeoBroadcast Solutions has asked the FCC to allow geo-targeting for FM stations
SFNs could be used to originate local programming separately via FM boosters
Company filed an ex parte presentation on Nov. 29