Smith Criticizes FCC Vision; FCC Sets AM Auction; Anti-Troll Legislation Progresses

List Your 2014 Event With the new year not far off, make sure we know about your event, so we can include it on the Radio World Events Calendar. Email radioworld@nbmedia.com with "Events Calendar" in the subject field. Upcoming events also are listed in NewsBytes below. Top Stories - 11.21.13 Smith Laments FCC's 'Myopic' Focus on Broadband In a speech at a luncheon sponsored by The Media Institute, NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith lamented what he calls a "myopic" focus on broadband at the FCC, and defended broadcasters' use of spectrum by citing their "one-to-many architecture" and "service to public values." FCC Sets AM Auction The commission has set the next AM auction for May 6. Auction 84 is open only to entities vying for a total of 22 construction permits. The auction is to resolve pending groups of applications filed in 2003 that are competing for the same frequency. Anti-Patent 'Troll' Bill Passes House Committee The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill to curb patent abuse by so-called "trolls," companies that buy patents, not to make anything, but to sue end-users. News & Technology FCC: Translator Power Hike Upheld in Border Case BUSINESS: KPBS Staff Unionize AUDIENCE: Study Says Millennials Indifferent About AM PEOPLE: KAJA's Carroll Celebrates 30 EVENTS: IEEE BTS Symposium Moves West PROGRAMMING: SiriusXM Gets Serious on JFK Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Getting a Kick Out of Kickstarter (Pro Sound News) Clive Young of Pro Sound News takes a look at some audio-oriented Kickstarter campaigns. IP/POTS Voices FCC Prepares Rules for the Death of Copper POTS (DSL Reports) Not everyone eagerly awaits the all-IP future. Karl Bode warns that FCC regulations discouraging legacy copper wire networks risk "losing DSL as a competitive option, losing reliable POTS lines, and higher prices and less competition for everyone." Beginning of the End for Last Century's Phone System (WSJ) The Wall Street Journal's Corporate Intelligence blog notes, "Turning the landline phone system into something that works more like Skype will require a lot of tinkering with the rules governing the industry, including everything from how the new system would handle 911 calls to more complicated things like laws governing competition and universal access to the phone network." Around the Industry WestwoodOne to Rank Super Bowl Radio Ads (L.A. Times) Every year the Super Bowl's TV ads receive much attention, but what about the radio ads? Super Bowl radio broadcaster WestwoodOne has decided to do get some attention for radio ads by ranking the most creative audio commercials aired during its Super Bowl broadcast. Music Streaming Startup Rdio Lays Off Staff (TechCrunch) The Internet music streaming business is tough. "Rdio confirmed making across-the-board workforce reductions today to improve its cost structure and ensure a scalable business model for the long-term," a spokesperson said. High School Station Seeks Money for Upgrades (Gateway News) Streetsboro, Ohio, High School teacher and radio station manager Bob Long is looking for money to upgrade the equipment at the school's WSTB(FM) radio station. The station has about two dozen student volunteers along with more taking broadcasting classes. LPFM Application Count Release Next Week (Radio Survivor) Paul Riismandel, like a kid on the night before Christmas, can't wait to hear how many LPFM applications the FCC received. Calendar of Events Fellowship of European Broadcasters Conference Nov. 21–24 London 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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