Currents - News
Second City to Receive NAB Spirit of Broadcasting Award
Many television stars got their start performing with The Second City, including Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Peter Boyle, John and Jim Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, George Wendt, Shelley Long, Dan Castellaneta, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.
FCC Reform Bill Gets Approval from NAB, Others
Key points of the bills: consolidate some FCC reporting requirements, codify the unofficial shot clock for merger reviews and limit the types of conditions the agency can place on transactions.
NABEF Launches Registration for Career Day 2012
To be held April 18, Career Day will provide experienced professionals, college students and entry-level job seekers with the opportunity to network and interview with media industry recruiters.
Middle Atlantic, Extron Electronics Initiate Half Rack Standard
The companies look to establishing a 10-5/8" rack standard for the narrower devices.
Struble After CES: AM/FM is the only Analog Technology at CES
Bob Struble credits AM/FM growth and profitability as being notable, but he warns against resiliency and adaptability being a long-term growth strategy.
Jacobs Blog: Automobile OEMs Provide Different Perspective on HD Radio
The main message: "HD Radio is generally perceived as a positive - a digital entrance requirement to these in-dash systems for broadcast radio."
E.W. Scripps to Receive NAB Distinguished Service Award
The company was chosen in recognition of its commitment to excellence, innovation and outstanding service to local communities.
WorldDMB to Host Presentation at Le Radio 2012
The presentation is themed "The Digital Radio Experience: Case Studies for Commercial Broadcasters on Going Digital."
Google Adds Public Alerts to Google Maps
Data is collected and posted from NOAA, NWS the USGS.
2012 NFL Playoffs Draw High Radio Listenership
According to a one-night Dial Global poll, an estimated 22.9 million people listened to either or both the NFL conference championship games on the radio.
Survey Finds no Improvement in Consumer Knowledge of HD Radio
The number of consumers saying they at least heard of HD Radio has dropped.
APRE Seeks Nominations for 2012 Engineering Achievement Award
Past recipients include Roger Karwoski, Chuck Leavens, Don Danko, John Kean and Doug Vernier.
Vatican Radio Tests DRM+
The digital transmitter used the same antenna system as that of the analog. The test partners were Nautel, Fraunhofer and RFmondial.
HD Radio Grabbing More Space in Vehicles
There are now 109 different HD Radio offerings available in vehicles, encompassing 22 different brands.
FCC Releases Fifth EAS Report and Order
Some highlights: CAP converters are allowed, but governor must-carry is denied.
NAB Accepting Entries for 2012 Crystal Radio Awards
Entries are due by Jan. 31, 2012.
2012 NAB Show Addresses Great Content Shift
Marina Gorbis of the Institute for the Future will keynote? the Wednesday general session.
New York Festivals Calls for 2012 Radio Program and Promotion Awards Entries
New Categories this year include Program Open, Best Regularly Scheduled Sports Program, Best Sports Special, and Best Student Documentary.
Uncle Joe Benson of KLOS, House Research Institute Tout Healthy Hearing at 2012 NAMM
Benson will appear at the HRI booth on Jan. 21, 2012, to encourage audio professionals to check their hearing while learning about noise-induced hearing loss.
German DAB+ Facilities to Improve In-car Reception
Eleven new transmission sites have been added across the country to expand DAB+ coverage with the goal of improving coverage along major highways.
ARD, German Broadcasters to Use DAB+ for Traffic Info
The new service, based on TPEG, and able to transmit text and images, will start up in the first quarter of 2012.
FCC Submits LPFM Impact Report to Congress
The FCC short summary: LPFM stations do not have a demonstrable economic impact on full-service commercial FM radio stations.
Australia Gains Christian Station on DAB+
Inspire Digital now broadcasts in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide on DAB+.
Dhaka FM Becomes First HD Radio Station in Bangladesh
The new station goes on the air as part of the country's phase II of FM commercialization authorizing new FM broadcast licenses there.
New UK DAB Station to Launch: Black Cat Radio
The signal covers an area about 60 miles north of London.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | Next
