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Tag Archives: National Association of Broadcasters
Is AM radio worth revitalizing?
This week is the annual National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas, which brings thousands of broadcasters, manufacturers, producers and journalists together to talk about and see what’s next for broadcasting. Radio tends to play a very quiet second … finish reading Is AM radio worth revitalizing?
Posted in commercial radio, FCC, HD Radio
Tagged Ajit Pai, AM Radio, FCC, hipster dog, mediumwave, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters
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NAB debating the future life or death of AM Radio
Inside the radio industry there has been quite a bit of hand-wringing about the AM dial. Though conservative talk stations and sports stations in big markets continue to generate ratings and revenue, there’s an increasing recognition that other AM stations … finish reading NAB debating the future life or death of AM Radio
Posted in HD Radio, sports radio, talk radio
Tagged AM Radio, analog, digital radio, digitization, HD Radio, National Association of Broadcasters
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Underwriting and Low Power FM: why does the NAB care?
Underwriting represents a very modest percentage of the budget of most Low Power FM radio stations in the United States. So reports the Prometheus Radio Project in a filing to the Federal Communications Commission. The latest data comes from a … finish reading Underwriting and Low Power FM: why does the NAB care?
Posted in commercial radio, LPFM
Tagged FCC, Low Power FM, National Association of Broadcasters
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Congresspeople urge FCC to save space for LPFM in urban markets
Yesterday 28 members of the House of Representatives, led by Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA), sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski [PDF] urging the Commission to ensure there is space reserved in urban areas for new low-power FM station … finish reading Congresspeople urge FCC to save space for LPFM in urban markets
Radio World editor chuckles at Matthew’s economic analysis of pirate radio, but forgets his radio history
In his “From the Editor” column Radio World’s Paul McLane takes up Matthew’s recent calculation finding that pirate radio generates a half-billion dollars worth of jobs. Recall that my esteemed Radio Survivor colleague was riffing off a recent study sponsored … finish reading Radio World editor chuckles at Matthew’s economic analysis of pirate radio, but forgets his radio history
Report: pirate radio generates over half billion dollars for US workers in jobs
I have often wondered how many jobs “unlicensed” media produce, be it P2P file sharing sites or pirate radio stations. A new study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters inspires me to attempt a rough cut of the pirate … finish reading Report: pirate radio generates over half billion dollars for US workers in jobs
Breaking: The LPFM bill just passed the Senate
Talk about a nailbiter. After languishing for months in the Senate due to a series of anonymous (then outed) holds placed by republican senators, followed by gridlock over the tax bill, it was starting to look like the Local Community … finish reading Breaking: The LPFM bill just passed the Senate
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged House, HR 6533, Local Community Radio Act, low-power, LPFM, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Prometheus Radio Project, Senate
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Breaking down the House’s new LPFM bill
It’s certainly easy to understand the sentiment expressed by a commenter to my last LPFM post: If the NAB is for it, you can pretty much guarantee that it is to the detriment to LPFM. And while the LPFM bill … finish reading Breaking down the House’s new LPFM bill
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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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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