Radio World NewsBytes: DOJ Reexamining Royalty Decrees; Texas Pirates Sunk

100 Radio Years in Belgium Read about Belgium as it celebrates its radio broadcast centennial; find out what happened at the RadioDays Europe show; or read about the difficulties webcasters have with royalties — in the digital edition of Radio World International Edition. Top Stories - 06.04.14 DOJ Could Revise ASCAP, BMI Deals Due to technology and market changes in the last decade, the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department is reviewing its consent decrees with music licensing organizations the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Broadcast Music Inc. FCC Upholds $15,000 Pirate Fine The agency upheld its own decision that its authority does extend to intrastate broadcasts. It's going to cost a Texas couple $15,000. News & Technology PEOPLE: Pahigian Named Pres/GM for Hearst Baltimore PEOPLE: Cumulus Announces Promotions and Moves FREE SOFTWARE: Satisfy the Meter Impulse SALES: Marketron Opens Idea Vaults PROGRAMMING: Federal News Radio Show Focuses on Females BEST OF SHOW: Tieline Codec Lounge Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Oliver Puts New Twist on Open Internet (Multichannel News) Did comedian John Oliver's populist call to action on "Net Neutrality" strike a chord with viewers and generate problems for the FCC? Around The Industry Cheatham County Radio Station Returns to Airwaves (WTVF-TV) Good news! WQSV(AM), the lone radio station in Cheatham County, Tenn., which went dark last year for financial reasons, is back on the air. Both the station manager and old local news/talk and information format are back. Legislation Would Hit Radio With Royalties (Tennessee Watchdog) In the Nashville, Tenn., area, applying royalty rates to radio stations is a contentious issue. The area is home to artists who would reap those rewards and station owners who don't want to pay them. WBBM to Be Cubs' New Radio Home (Chicago Tribune) The Chicago Cubs are choosing to go in a different direction. No, they aren't winning, but they will be switching flagship radio stations. Leaving a decades-old relationship with WGN(AM), the Cubbies are switching to CBS-owned WBBM(AM). According to this piece, WGN began broadcasting Cubs games in 1924. Google Plans for Satellite Fleet for Internet Access (IEEE) Putting its ISP hat on, Google is looking at a fleet of small, relatively inexpensive low-orbit satellites to spread Internet access across the globe. Calendar of Events Applications Due for Aug. 8–18 SBE Certification Exams June 6 Local Chapters SEA-PAC June 6–8 Seaside, Ore. EBU Technical Assembly 2014 June 12–13 Prague Ham-Com June 13–14 Plano, Texas For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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