Radio World NewsBytes: Automakers Come Under Fire for HD Radio; Radio’s Exaggerated Demise

Share Any Story See a story you like on the Radio World website? Share it! Use the sharing icons at the Story Toolbar on every story including ShareThis, email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other media. Top Stories - 11.25.13 Now Automakers Named in HD Radio Patent Suits The group that initiated a recent lawsuit against major radio broadcasters over the use of HD Radio technology has turned its attention to automakers. It is suing them for including HD Radio in their vehicles without paying toll to the law firm. Randy J. Stine has more. Despite Bleak Predictions, Radio Persists Thom Callahan, the president of the Southern California Broadcasters Association writes, "I've been reading about the 'death' of radio for far too long, and would find it all most amusing if it were not so misguided and plain wrong." News & Technology FCC: American Radio Relay League Petitions FCC BUSINESS: Nielsen to Acquire Harris Interactive DIGITAL RADIO: 2014 Civic to Feature HD Radio Audio, Traffic PEOPLE: NPR Board of Directors Adds Four SALES: Discover Radio's Top 10 Advertisers ASSOCIATIONS: NATE Board Election PRODUCTS: Denon Ships SD/USB Recorder Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment The Workflow of Storage (TV Technology) TV Technology's Karl Paulsen explains that not all digital storage is created equal, especially when it comes to the needs of broadcasters. And even among broadcasters there is a difference between the needs of ENG and archiving and others. Around the Industry Investors Flock to Spotify as Value Tops $4 Billion (THR) Based on a recent investment, the music streamer is valued at $4 billion. Suddenly investors are in love with the still-to-be-profitable company. Forget TV; To Spread Word, Cuomo's on Radio (N.Y. Times) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says, "The radio is a specific medium to talk to the political class, primarily in Albany." The governor has avoided TV and chosen a variety of radio stations, hosts and programs to get his message out. Philippines Station Signals Dire State of Communications (VOA) All 15 of Tacloban's radio stations were knocked off the air when Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippine city. A response within 72 hours by volunteers managed to get an emergency station on the air — the only local mass means for the survivors there to get instant, reliable information. An Interview With Retiring Bob Jordan (The Media Audit) Advertising research firm The Media Audit provides a Q&A with its retiring founder, Bob Jordan. He's 81. Calendar of Events VAB Hall of Fame Banquet Dec. 7 Burlington, Vt. Applications Due for Feb. 7–17, 2014 SBE Certification Exams Dec. 31 Local Chapters Consumer Telematics Show Jan. 6 Las Vegas 2014 International CES Jan. 7–10 Las Vegas For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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