Radio World NewsBytes: LPFM Deadlines Approach; Franken FMs Alive

RW Engineering Extra TechBytes Did you receive Radio World Engineering TechBytes today? Are you a subscriber? TechBytes is a free e-newsletter just for radio broadcast engineers, arriving twice monthly in your email box. Makes a great Christmas gift for the radio broadcast engineer in your life! Sign up today! Top Stories - 12.03.14 LPFM Time-Share, Settlements Due to FCC Time-sharing and settlement agreements in the Northeast markets for LPFMs are due Dec. 4 while major technical amendments that involve change in channel or location are due Dec. 8. "Franken FM" Issue Alive in LPTV NPRM On the other hand, the issue of so-called "Franken FMs" continues because as part of a third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the agency is reviewing whether to permit digital LPTV stations to operate analog FM radio-type services on an ancillary or supplementary basis. News & Technology AUDIENCE: Nielsen — Device Proliferation Cuts Time With Radio INTERNATIONAL: Australian Broadcasting Corp. Slashes Jobs PEOPLE: CBS Radio Miami Names New VP of Programming NRB: Chuck Norris at 2015 NRB COMMUNITY: Not Your Typical Santas LETTERS: Here Are More AM Suggestions Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Much Ado About Podcasting Fred Jacobs notices that podcasting is getting a lot of attention these days. Why is that? Has podcasting's time finally come? Around the Industry FCC Creates Disability Advisory Committee (B&C) The agency is creating the committee to help with policy and changing technologies. Nominations for members is open through Jan. 25. FCC Rules Sandton Must Sell Stations (Free Lance-Star) The buyer of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star must sell the four radio stations that were also part of the deal, the agency says. The acquirer, Sandton Capital Partners, had sought to retain the newspaper/radio station waiver the previous owner had. Slacker Foresees Shift in Streaming to the Car (GigaOm) The Internet streamer is planning for the long-term. Rodger Kent Vogel Passes Away (Pavek Museum of Broadcasting) Well-known in the Twin Cities, Rodger Kent started in radio in the late 1940s and moved to Minnesota in 1950 where he achieved fame on radio and TV. He passed away last week at the age of 90. Calendar of Events ABA Engineering Academy Seminar: The Art of Live Audio Mixing Dec. 13 (Change of Location) ABA Engineering Academy Training Center Hoover, Ala. SBE Certification Exam Application Deadline For local chapters exams Feb. 6–16, 2015 Dec. 31 International CES Jan. 6–9 Las Vegas SC Broadcasters Association Winter Conference & Broadcast Exhibition Jan. 29–30 Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, S.C. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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