Radio World NewsBytes: Radio Helps Music Curation; Starling’s LPFM Gets Closer to Air

Mr. 50 Salute WTOP's Dave McConnell — on the air 50 years this week. Top Stories - 01.22.15 Radio Helps Music Curation Music streaming and broadcast radio are complementary and broadcast radio actually benefits from streaming, according to Bridge Ratings President Dave Van Dyke. WHCP(LP) on Target for Sign-On Mike Starling continues his irregular series on bringing life to a new LPFM. This edition gets down to the nitty-gritty of organizational structure, tower selection, studio planning and raising money. News & Technology BUSINESS: FTC Updates Merger Thresholds BUSINESS: The Pitchforks Are Out NAB SHOW: WLEN to Receive NAB Crystal Heritage Award AUDIENCE: ESPN Streaming for CFP Championship Up PROGRAMMING: IHeartMedia Plans 2015 Country Festival PRODUCTS: Symetrix Releases VoIP Card Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Digital CCTV: Not Just for Security Anymore With the proliferation of the Internet and its technology along with the drop in price of high-quality digital cameras, the prospective uses of what used to be called "security cameras" has increased. Around the Industry House Divided Over Net Neutrality Draft (Multichannel News) The debate is just beginning on Capitol Hill over Internet regulatory bills. John Eggerton has a rundown. ANSI C63.17-2013 Official in the FCC Rulebook (CommLawBlog) The commission has now updated a set of rules governing items such as cordless phones, backstage intercoms and other voice-quality audio gear. The change came about when the American National Standards Institute updated its rules. Spotify Works to Touch Up Music Discovery (CNET) The Internet music streamer's newest app tweaks will allow users to preview songs and albums before clicking through to listen to them. Eastern to Launch KWLB (McAlester News) Good news on the college radio station front — Eastern Oklahoma State College will debut a new FM radio station next week. Programming for "Mountaineer Radio" has been on the Internet since 2010 and will now be on-air. Calendar of Events EBU Production Technology Seminar 2015 Jan. 27–29 Geneva, Switzerland SC Broadcasters Association Winter Conference & Broadcast Exhibition Jan. 29–30 Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, S.C. SBE Local Chapter Certification Exams Feb. 6–16 Salon de la Radio Feb. 8–10 Paris, France EBU Radio Week 2015 Feb. 9–13 Geneva, Switzerland For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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