Radio World NewsBytes: FCC to Address Contest Rules; iBiquity and Emmis Cooperate

LPFMs as Repeaters? "The intent of LPFM is being circumnavigated by a LOT of people who use them as satellite repeaters. I wish the FCC could do more about this." So writes one reader. Share your own thoughts. Top Stories - 11.03.14 FCC to Consider Updating Contest Rules The agency intends to vote on modernizing its contest rules in its open meeting later this month. Readers may recall that Entercom petitioned for a change two years ago, asking the agency to allow radio and TV stations to post contest rules online. iBiquity, Emmis Focus In-Car The HD Radio company and the broadcaster are finding ways to cooperate. Leslie Stimson has more on the story in Radio World. News & Technology PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Fire at French Radio Headquarters FCC: Rosenworcel Would Use Web to Extend Access to All AFCCE: NAB's Layer Reports "All-Digital" AM Radio Findings BUSINESS: W.Va. Radio Buys Stations INTERNATIONAL: CRA Adds Chairman, Brand Campaign WORKBENCH: This Helps Diagnose Phone Problems Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Watch OK Go's Latest Viral Video Sensation Whether you like the band's music or not, their videos garner interest and a lot of "How'd they do that?" Around the Industry FCC Proposes Political File Extension to Radio (Multichannel) The agency is proposing to extend the guidelines for the online public file (including political file) requirement to cable, satellite and radio. Ham Payloads Lost in Rocket Explosion (ARRL) Lost in last week's rocket explosion at Wallops Island, Va., was a pair of satellites with connections to amateur radio. College Radio Award Winners at CBI and CMJ (Radio Survivor) Jennifer Waits recounts college radio awards from two separate events last week — CMJ 2014 College Radio Awards and College Broadcasters Inc. National Student Electronic Media Convention. WESU Honored for 75 Years of Community Radio (Wesleyan U.) The radio station for Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., celebrated its 75th anniversary. It also was honored by local dignitaries. Calendar of Events RAIN Summit Europe Nov. 4 London WorldDMB General Assembly Nov. 4–5 Crowne Plaza - St Peter's Hotel Rome ITU-R, SG-6, WP6A, 6B & 6C Meetings Nov. 10–21 Geneva, Switzerland Americas Spectrum Management Conference Nov. 12–13 Washington For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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