Next for NextRadio; Digital Radio Discussions in Europe

Brazil Broadcasters Explore AM Migration The U.S. radio industry is not the only one trying to help AM broadcasters. Read about Brazil's efforts in the Nov. 6 issue of Radio World, arriving in your mailbox soon. Top Stories - 10.29.13 Earbuds, Lack of Data Top NextRadio App Gripes Now that the NextRadio app has been out and consumers have had time to use it, what is the feedback? Sprint has also announced that more FM-friendly phones are coming in November. EBU Discusses Digital Radio in Europe The New Radio Group from the European Broadcasting Union met in Prague on Oct. 17 to discuss the direction radio in Europe is taking. They noted there is a wide disparity in digital radio efforts on the continent. News & Technology FCC: Technical Rules for FirstNet Set PEOPLE: Radio One Promotes Wegmann to President COMMUNITY: Clear Channel and Sandy BLOG: Thermal Inversions and You HALLOWEEN: Live Poe for Husson WHO'S BUYING WHAT: Atop New York, That's Some Big Rope Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment TV Everywhere Will Be Accepted Part of TV Infrastructure (B&C) At the NYC TV Week gathering, NBA Commissioner David Stern opined that the TV Everywhere multiplatform effort will win out. Around the Industry Why Are Low-Power FM Stations Vanishing? (Radio Survivor) It seems that in the run up to the much-anticipated LPFM window, the number of LPFM stations was actually in decline. Matthew Lasar has details. FCC Holds Up Morgantown Radio Deal (Charleston Gazette) Due to a protest, the FCC has rescinded a transfer-of-ownership application for two Morgantown, W.Va., radio stations following an objection raised by the company that produces West Virginia University sports broadcasts. It's Time to Pay Artists and Labels at FM Radio (American Songwriter) David Macias, a Nashville-based manager and PR pro, thinks that radio stations need to follow the same royalty schemes that SiriusXM and Pandora pay. Station Changing 'Insensitive' Billboard in Chinatown (Q13Fox.com) In Portland, Ore., a radio station's promo billboard quoting a rap song is being changed after "generating negative attention." Calendar of Events SBE National Meeting Oct. 29–30 Indianapolis Indiana Broadcasters Assn. Engineering Conference Oct. 29–30 Indianapolis National Student Electronic Media Convention Oct. 31–Nov. 2 Hyatt Regency San Antonio WorldDMB General Assembly Nov. 5–6 Amsterdam, Netherlands 11th Annual Ohio Broadcasters Engineering Conference Nov. 7 Columbus, Ohio For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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