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Tag Archives: NAB
Breaking: revised LPFM bill just passed the House
Seems that things are starting to move again on LPFM. The House passed HR 6533 this morning, “to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service, and for other purposes.” The bill … finish reading Breaking: revised LPFM bill just passed the House
Posted in community radio, LPFM
Tagged HR 6533, Low Power FM, low-power radio, LPFM, NAB, Rep. Mike Doyle, Rep. Terry Lee
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NAB “getting beat up” over their opposition to LPFM
Grassroots heat has been getting hotter this week as the Senate runs out of time to vote on the Local Community Radio Act, expanding low-power FM. There are some signs that the action is having some effect. Free Press campaign … finish reading NAB “getting beat up” over their opposition to LPFM
Posted in community radio, consolidation, LPFM
Tagged Free Press, Gordon Smith, Low Power FM, LPFM, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Politico, Tim Karr, twitter
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From hoops to NPR and voicemail – today’s action in LPFM
Prometheus has posted photos and video from their hula hooping protest in front of NAB headquarters today in support of low-power FM. According to the group dozens of people showed up to ask NAB head and former senator Gordon Smith … finish reading From hoops to NPR and voicemail – today’s action in LPFM
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged Local Community Radio Act, LPFM, NAB, NPR, Prometheus Radio Project, WGXC
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Hooping for LPFM
Today the Prometheus Radio Project is leading a circus-themed protest in front of the National Association of Broadcasters. Urging supporters to “bring juggling pins, unicycles, tricks, and costumes,” participants will be celebrating low-power FM while chiding the NAB for its … finish reading Hooping for LPFM
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged hula hoop, low-power radio, LPFM, NAB, Prometheus Project, protest, Senate
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NAB still using misinformation to defeat low-power radio expansion
The National Association of Broadcasters has never been a friend to low-power community radio. Back in 2000, when the FCC first created the service, the NAB did everything it could to try and keep it from becoming a reality. While … finish reading NAB still using misinformation to defeat low-power radio expansion
Posted in LPFM, politix
Tagged disinformation, lobby, Local Community Radio Act, LPFM, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Prometheus, Senate
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Fear the mobile device mandate monster, now with HD Radio too!
I stand in awe at the sheer number of features the National Association of Broadcasters and its members want mandated on cell phones. First they’re proposing that Congress pass a law hotwiring an FM radio chip into every mobile. Broadcasters … finish reading Fear the mobile device mandate monster, now with HD Radio too!
Posted in commercial radio, HD Radio, satellite radio
Tagged mobile phone mandate, musicFIRST, NAB
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DJ Chairman Genachowski Throws a Few Bones to Radio at NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters wraps up its annual national trade show in Las Vegas tomorrow. Radio has its own annual show, so at the big one it tends to take a back seat to television when it comes to … finish reading DJ Chairman Genachowski Throws a Few Bones to Radio at NAB
Posted in FCC, HD Radio
Tagged DJ, FCC, Julius Genachowski, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, ownership
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The decade’s most important radio trends #9: The FCC Authorizes Low-Power FM
Today there are close to 1000 more noncommercial, locally-programmed community radio stations on the air in the US than a decade ago. The reason for this is the low-power FM radio service created by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000. … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends #9: The FCC Authorizes Low-Power FM
Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial
Far outside the view of the general public, the virtual cratediggers of the FCC’s electronic recesses like Matthew and myself are sometimes privy to the little slap-fights that go on between broadcasters. In this case things are getting a little … finish reading Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial