Radio World NewsBytes: Ramsey Speaks; Drones at Dizzying Heights

Radio's Most Amazing Videos Check out our story below on drone technology used by a tower maintenance company. If you have an equally interesting video or picture, not necessarily as death-defying, send it to Radio World or let us know about it. Top Stories - 01.07.15 A Chat With an HD Radio Skeptic Mark Ramsey is a well-known radio observer. He's not afraid to speak his mind — whether it's criticizing HD Radio or telling the entrenched radio bosses that radio's survival is to move forward, not backward. Drone Brings New Angle on Tower Climbing A spectacular video of tower climber Kevin Schmidt of Sioux Falls Tower & Communications has captured a lot of imaginations. News & Technology BUSINESS: Bott Hits 100 PEOPLE: NVBA Picks New Leader PEOPLE: Kaul Will Lead Marketing for AKG Professional WHO'S BUYING WHAT: Belgrade's RTS Opts for Lawo mc²56 International Consumer Electronics Show Follow TWICE's Twitter feed from Las Vegas. E-Radio Demonstrates Smart Tech at CES Seven Brands Integrate iHeartRadio App FTC's Ramirez Raises Warning Flags on IoT (Multichannel) CEA Forecasts All-Time High Industry Revenues in 2015 (TWICE) Smartphones, Smart Watches in CES Spotlight (TWICE) Sony, LG, Denon Adopt Google Cast for Audio (TWICE) TCL to Revive Palm Brand (TWICE) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Generational Shifting in TV Viewing A recent deal for ESPN to stream its programming via Internet has some people noticing that younger viewers are not married to broadcast or cable TV. What does this bode for the future of big media companies? Around the Industry Welcome to the (New) Music Business (Billboard) Record label Universal Music and PR/marketing firm Havas Media are working together to explore avenues for the expansion of brand development of the label's clients. "It's not the music business, it's the advertising business." Bridging the Gap Between Radio and On-Demand (Marketwatch) CUR Media, expected to launch soon, is the next entrant in the Internet audio streaming sweepstakes. It thinks it has a unique angle that can ameliorate the raft of complaints made against streamers such as Pandora, et al. FCC Makes It Easier to Complain (Washington Post) The agency has instituted a simpler online complaint center for consumers. Calendar of Events International CES Jan. 6–9 Las Vegas 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 For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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