Radio World NewsBytes: FCC Publicizes Closing Plans; Watt’s Performance Rights Bill

The Future of AM and NextRadio The latest edition of Radio World is now available in digital form. In the issue — Jeff Smulyan speaks about NextRadio, iBiquity's Joe D'Angelo thinks AM's future should be digital and Paul McLane applauds the Clear Channel-Warner deal. Check out the digital edition and RW's other digital editions here. Top Stories - 09.30.13 As Shutdown Looms, FCC's Plan Is Revealed As a possible government shutdown becomes closer to reality, the commission has laid out its plans. How would such a closing down affect the FCC and broadcasters? Watt Introduces Music Performance Royalty Bill As he promised, North Carolina Democrat Rep. Mel Watt has introduced a bill in the House that would require broadcast radio to pay music royalties for airing streamed music "performances." 25-Seven: Shift Happens HD Radio delay is around eight seconds, but things drift. Just a few frames are enough to be detectable. 25-Seven's Precision Delay keeps HD Radio and analog signals in sync using mod monitor data. Learn more… Sponsored Post News & Technology BUSINESS: Goodbye 'Arbitron,' Hello 'Nielsen Audio' FCC: Start Prepping Broadcast Ownership Reports APPS: NextRadio App 'Buy' Button Gets Attention at NYMRAD PEOPLE: Katz Radio Group Prez Renews Contract PEOPLE: Ronni Guggenheim Joins Barix as CEO COMMUNITY: Broadcasters Foundation Tees Off to Help USER REPORT: OtsAV Awakens SomaFM Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Survey: Broadband Penetration Passes Three Quarter Mark (B&C) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: A Leichtman Research Group survey found that broadband reaches over three-quarters of U.S. households. However, the rate of increase is slowing. Around the Industry Don't Ditch Pandora yet for iTunes Radio (Naples News) Now that iTunes Radio has shipped to millions of iPhone and iPad owners, does that mean you should delete Pandora? Ryan Nakashima says, "Not so fast …" Genachowski, Telecoms and Internet Expert (Financial Times) "I was trying to create at the FCC a culture to lean into innovation." The Financial Times catches up with the former head of the FCC. Did you know he will compete in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas? (Free access with registration) AM Radio in Decline but Still Has Supporters (SFGate.com) Ben Fong-Torres has some thoughts on AM radio and how it's doing (and not doing) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Linn LP-12 Celebrates 40 (CNET) Consumer audio equipment manufacturer Linn started making its LP-12 turntable four decades ago. So how to celebrate? Make a limited run of 40 LP-12s, include a bottle of 40-year-old scotch (Linn is a Scottish company) and charge $40,000 for the package. Calendar of Events College Radio Day Oct. 1 NABOB 37th Annual Fall Broadcast Management Conference 13th Power of Urban Radio Forum Oct. 2–4 Westin City Center Hotel Washington, D.C. Wisconsin Broadcasters Clinic Oct. 8–10 Madison, Wis. Broadcast India Oct. 9–11 Mumbai, India For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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