Whither the LPFM Window; Radio for Expats in Belgium
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Top Stories - 10.04.13
LPFM Advocates Debate Window Scenarios Low-power FM proponents are trying to figure out a plan to propose to the FCC about the planned LPFM application window once the government shutdown is over and the commission reopens.
Radio X Targets Expats In Belgium, an English-language radio station tries to carve out a market share. It seems to be getting some traction. From the latest issue of Radio World International Edition.
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The 'Connected Car' Isn't Coming, It's Here (Jacobs Media) Connect 2 Media & Entertainment features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation. Here: Industry consultant Fred Jacobs argues that broadcasters need to address the concept of the connected car because it is already here and will only become more powerful as the auto industry embraces it.
Around the Industry
Lobbyists Question Take-Down of Websites (The Hill) Several federal agencies have completely shut down their websites, leading some users to question whether it was necessary. One notable example is the FCC.
CRTC Yanks Winnipeg Radio Station's License (CBC) Proving that licenses can be lost, a now-dark station in Canada that was once associated with a school found its radio license revoked by the Canadian broadcast authority. Among the triggers: not enough Canadian content; not enough noncommercial music, spoken word and educational programming; and failure to keep logs.