New EAS Discussions?; Nielsen Details Arbitron Fate

Do You Use iTunes Radio? "ITunes Radio could get better over time," writes one reviewer. "But I wouldn't get rid of Pandora. Not yet." What do you think? If you've played with iTunes Radio already, let us know and we'll share your experiences. Top Stories - 09.24.13 FCC Seeks Input on EAS Operational Issues Some two years after the national EAS test, the FCC's Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau is asking for public input on equipment and operational issues identified after the test. In a notice, the FCC says it's starting a dialog with the EAS community to develop recommendations for commission action, if needed. Nielsen Execs Tout Measurement Expansion With Acquisition CEO David Calhoun told investors the company plans to expand its coverage of consumer purchase behavior globally, as well as measure more ways that consumers spend time with media, with its planned $1.3 billion purchase of Arbitron. Stop With the Freebies From Radio World, Mark Lapidus asks, "Why do radio station sales people give away the store for free?" He urges stations to rein in ad giveaways and limit clients' expectations of other freebies. News & Technology BUSINESS: BMI Posts $944 Million in Revenues SPECTRUM: NAB Urges FCC to Consider Reallocation Implications DIGITAL RADIO: RAI Raises Listening Quality With DAB+ PEOPLE: Media Brokers Elects Officials INTERNET: StationDigital Aims for Attention COMMUNITY: CBS Radio, EcoMedia Partnership Donates $170,000 PRODUCTS: Radionomy Offers Streaming Packages Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment BlackBerry Accepts $4.7bn Offer (Mobile Entertainment) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: The beleaguered smartphone maker has agreed to a deal that would take it private. The deal will not be final for several weeks. Around the Industry Radio Africa Staff Tell of Horror in Mall Attack (The Star) In Kenya several Radio Africa Group staff were injured in the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall. A host for East FM, Ruhila Adatia-Sood, was killed in the attack. Showdown: iTunes Radio, Pandora and Spotify (Forbes) A Forbes writer breaks down and pays for each streamer's premium service. He focuses on the services' abilities to satisfy the listener with musical selections and music discovery. More Electronic Gadget Usage on Planes? (IEEE Spectrum) The Federal Aviation Administration plans to recommend that airlines allow certain electronic devices intended for reading e-books, listening to podcasts or watching videos to operate at all times. CEA: Consumers May Delay Tech Purchase (B&C) Just when it looks like a big season of new tech goodies — from new smartphones and smartwatches to new tablets and gaming consoles — CEA discovers that consumers might be planning to pinch pennies in the near future. Calendar of Events SBE Chapter 22 Broadcast and Technology Expo Sept. 25 Verona, N.Y. (Golf outing on Sept. 24) Assoc. of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers Luncheon and Symposium Sept. 27 Holiday Inn at Key Bridge Rosslyn, Va. NABOB 37th Annual Fall Broadcast Management Conference 13th Power of Urban Radio Forum Oct. 2–4 Westin City Center Hotel Washington, D.C. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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