Radio World NewsBytes: Tell City Appeal; No Ads on Public HD2

Is It Safe? Radio World readers are asking if BMW's i3 and i8 electric cars are safe if they are emitting so much RF interference that they render an AM radio unusable? Check out the comments on "BMW Won't Revisit AM for Electric Models." Top Stories - 09.29.14 MMTC, Walters Appeal FM Translator Decision After the rejection by the FCC's Media Bureau, those petitioning for the so-called Tell City waiver are not going to go quietly. They are petitioning for a hearing before the commission members. No Ads on Public HD2 Signals Read this before you think about selling ads on the multicast channels of your LPFM or NCE HD Radio station. News & Technology FCC: Agency, Encino Settle Licensing Dispute Q&A: Eric Williams, Sprint LPFM: Community of SeaTac Gets a Station BLOG: The Podcasting Question PROGRAMMING: Tradition Moves on in Chicago PRODUCTS: CalDigit Releases Portable RAID Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment New Hope for Old Performance Right Holders Fletcher Heald Hildreth's Kevin Goldberg looks at the possible impact upon broadcasters of last week's court decision saying SiriusXM must pay royalties on pre-1972 recordings it plays. Around the Industry Vatican Radio in Budget Crosshairs? (Breitbart.com) Turns out that Radio Vatican costs quite a bit of money to run and brings in very little. That's a problem. A Look at How Pandora Picks Your Next Song (The Vine) The Internet music streamer puts a lot of effort into guessing what songs its listeners might like. Google X Balloons Will Circle the Earth to Deliver Internet (IEEE) Can a world-encircling ring of balloons bring Internet service to remote regions? Google and its Project Loon aim to find out — as early as next year. Wilkinsburg to Commemorate First Broadcast (Post-Gazette) Next month, the Pittsburgh-area community will celebrate the 95th anniversary of the first voice radio broadcast, which originated from Frank Conrad's garage in Wilkinsburg. You may recall Radio World reporting in 2001 about an effort to save and memorialize "Conrad's Garage." Calendar of Events SBE Certification Exam Application Deadline For local chapters exams Nov. 7–17 Oct. 6 SBE National Meeting Oct. 7–8 Verona, N.Y. SBE Chapter 22 Broadcast & Technology Expo Oct. 8 Verona, N.Y. 137th AES Convention Oct. 9–12 Los Angeles Pacificon Oct. 10–12 Santa Clara, Calif. 2014 IEEE Broadcast Symposium Oct. 15–17 San Antonio For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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