Sirius XM asks FCC to reconsider its new wireless rules
If you were hoping that the longstanding feud between Sirius XM and holders of wireless spectrum in the 2.3 MHz band was over, well, it appears that it isn’t. Sirius XM (SIRI) has filed a Petition for Partial Reconsideration with the Federal Communications Commission, asking the agency to rethink its new rules for the two […]
Pandora: we’re helping iTunes
Pandora founder Tim Westergren told CNBC on Wednesday that Pandora isn’t a problem for iTunes, it’s a solution. “We just found out that the digital download business is flat,” CNBC’s Julia Boorstin asked Westergren. “Is Pandora stealing from iTunes visits?” “We’re actually one of the biggest referrals to iTunes,” Westergren shot back. “Pandora is a […]
Prometheus and WGXC heat up the participatory radio movement
Sunday’s WGXC Parade at the Radio Barnraising Photo by Gavin Dahl People-powered radio is buzzing in upstate New York thanks to the dedicated volunteers launching WGXC in Greene and Columbia counties. The twelfth barnraising organized by the mighty Prometheus Radio Project took over forgotten factories, a youth center and a Catholic academy in downtown Hudson […]
HD Radio 2010 vs. FM Radio 1950
One of the explanations bandied about around the internet lately for why HD Radio hasn’t seen much uptake with radio listeners is to compare it with the early days of FM radio. In essence some HD Radio defenders are arguing that consumers are reticent to try a new technology, just like AM radio listeners were […]
Bay Area free form radio legends win honors
The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame inducted a slew of new worthies into its hallowed halls on Saturday night, including free form pioneers Bonnie Simmons and Dave McQueen. It was a great event at the Double Tree Hotel in Berkeley, which Radio Survivor attended. McQueen was inducted following a great introduction from Bill Schechner—long […]
Could white space devices boost streaming community radio?
The Federal Communications Commission has put the finishing touches on its rules for “white space” broadband devices—that is, gadgets that can send and receive high speed Internet across unused TV channels. Rolling out the service will be very tricky, since it involves portable gizmos that link to mobile or fixed machines that link to a […]
Community Radio Barnraising in Hudson, New York this Weekend
A few months back we wrote about the plans for the new community radio WGXC. Well, it’s getting closer to reality with this weekend’s flurry of radio activity in Hudson, New York beginning today. Prometheus Radio Project and WGXC radio are teaming together for a community radio barnraising, during which radio supporters can attend workshops […]
Thar be pirates on AM, too!
Radio World recently posted a brief item about three notices of unlicensed operation to three different persons that the FCC issued in Portland, OR to what is apparently the same station operating on the AM dial. There are a good dozen notices issued every month, and not every one gets reported on by RW. Apparently […]
Paste Magazine’s List of the 40 Best Little Radio Stations
I keep meaning to do a master list of amazing independent radio stations, so I was really happy to see today that Paste Magazine devoted their List of the Day to “The 40 Best Little Radio Stations in the U.S.” The emphasis of the list is on terrestrial stations that are 5000 watts or less […]
Owner of Vanderbilt University Radio Station WRVU Explores Sale of FM License
It’s really starting to feel like the unfortunate college radio trend that we covered at the end of last year (Cash-strapped schools turn their backs on college radio), is showing no signs of slowing down. For the past month I’ve been reporting on the proposed sale of Rice University station KTRU and have been sharing […]