Radio World NewsBytes: Voice-Activated Ads Arrive; Delays Required for Stations

One-Time Extension for "Best of Show" Awards Manufacturer response to NewBay's new "Best of Show" Awards at the upcoming NAB Show has been very strong! In response to numerous requests, the deadline to nominate products is extended to close of business Wednesday, after which nominations will close. Learn more here. Top Stories - 04.01.14 XAPPmedia Launches Voice-Activated Streaming Radio Ads Advertising technology in the multiplatform world is changing rapidly. Here a company is debuting an ad that can be programmed to respond to voice commands for select tasks such as coupon requests. Stations Struggle To Prep for Elections From Radio World International, radio stations in Malawi find themselves required to have delays installed, just in case a caller says something contentious in the run-up to nationwide elections in May. News & Technology BUSINESS: Clear Channel Signs Hispanic Media Deals COMMUNITY: NABEF Announces Service to America Winners PEOPLE: Journal Names New CTO PEOPLE: Comrex Adds Torelli TECHNOLOGY: Calrec, Orban Join Ravenna PRODUCTS: VidiGo and SAS Go Visual for Radio Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Why the Smartwatch Will Be a Huge Hit (Media Blog) Fred Jacobs thinks smartwatches could be big. He thinks he has some numbers to back that idea and he has a list of other technologies that were scoffed at but succeeded. Around the Industry House Committee Releases Spectrum White Paper (B&C) The Energy and Commerce Committee has released a white paper examining spectrum policy — needs, goals, mandates, legal reasoning, governmental and private sector roles and more. Let the Music Play (The Hill) In an op-ed, Mark Cooper, the research director at the Consumer Federation of America, says "Pandora v. ASCAP has the potential to not only reorient the intense debate over royalty rates for music in the digital age, but also remind policymakers of the important role that antitrust enforcement still plays in the digital economy." Radio Station to Change Call Letters (News-Herald) Normally a radio station changing its call letters isn't a big deal but after 50 years of establishing a local brand, it might warrant some examination. WELW(AM), in the Cleveland area, is changing its calls to WINT, amidst a physical plant upgrade and the addition of an FM. It will retain its community format, however. Cambodian Radio Station Supporters Injured in Clashes (VOA) Supporters of a radio station that carries VOA programming found themselves confronted by police as they demonstrated. Beehive radio wants to expand its radio operations and add a TV component but the Ministry of Information has balked. 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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