Radio World NewsBytes: FCC Decides on JSAs; Towers Collapse in New England

Digital Radio Around the World Radio World's latest eBook focuses on radio's transition to digital outside the United States. Read it free here, along with others in the series. Top Stories - 03.31.14 FCC Acts on Television JSAs The agency voted to place restrictions on Joint Sales Agreements for television, putatively to make it harder for one company to dominate ad sales in a market through the agreements. Two Berkshire Towers Collapse High winds and heavy rain are being blamed for the collapse of two towers in Massachusetts over the weekend that affected broadcast, cell and Internet service. News & Technology BUSINESS: Marketron and Imagine Comm. Sign Agreement BUSINESS: Media Monitors and Ad-ID Agree BOOKS: Capital Radio PEOPLE: Cumulus Taps Agase VP of Sales for Chicago PROGRAMMING: Rdio Available on Google Chromecast WHO'S BUYING WHAT: WideOrbit Traffic Adds 65 Stations Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Apps in Car Dashboards Aim to Make Vehicles Smarter (Reuters) Whether it is streaming music and listening to audio books, or even ordering a pizza, apps are being loaded into vehicle dashboards as more cars become connected to the Internet. Around the Industry FCC 2014: New Application Fees Announced (CommLawBlog) The agency is planning an increase in application fees. Harry Cole says it might be smart to reapply sooner rather than later. "This American Life" Considers Self-Distribution (N.Y. Times) Ira Glass, the host and executive producer of "This American Life," said the show would soon start talks with several distributors, after its deal with PRI was not renewed. But, he added, "self-distribution" is a serious option. KWON Wins Station of the Year (Bartlesvilleradio.com) At the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters convention, the station won Small Market Station of the Year for the fifth time. It also picked up a public service award. Radio Station Scoops Money From the Fire (CTV) Milking their 15 minutes of fame for all its worth, Calgary's CKMP(FM) reversed course on burning more money and has "saved" $10,000 for a contest winner and another $10K to be donated to a children's hospital charity. Calendar of Events 2014 Public Radio Engineers Conference April 3–4 Las Vegas NAB Show April 5–10 Las Vegas Nautel Users Group April 6, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Riviera Hotel, Grande Ballroom A Las Vegas SBE Spring Membership Meeting April 8 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas Applications Due for June 6–16 SBE Certification Exams April 11 Local Chapters For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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