Radio World NewsBytes: Shopping for the HD Radio Car; Testing the World Trade Center

TWICE at International CES Keep up with the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by following show tweets from Radio World's sister publication TWICE. Top Stories - 01.06.15 Shopping for a Car With HD Radio Tom Ray follows up a story he wrote four years ago about the difficulties he encountered when shopping for a car that had HD Radio. He discovers that things are at least better. TV Tests Planned at 1 World Trade The new skyscraper can accommodate master RF systems for TV and radio stations, construction of which would proceed if Durst secures enough commitments from broadcasters to participate. GatesAir and RFS are among the vendors participating in tests this month. News & Technology BBG: RFE/RL Offices in Azerbaijan Raided NAB SHOW: Henner to Headline Radio Luncheon INTERNATIONAL: Malaysia's Radio Is Region-Centric PEOPLE: RTDNF Awards Scholarships, Fellowships TWICE at International CES Samsung's Yoon Discusses Internet of Things (TWICE) Home Receivers, Emergency Alerts Among iBiquity Themes HD Radio Coming in 70 Products in 2015 Kenwood to Demonstrate Connectivity, Integration Chrysler Adds More Uconnect Services Rivet News Radio Demos Auto API New Portable Radios on Way With HD Radio (TWICE) Harman Adds to Home, Car Audio Lines (TWICE) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment With Downloads in Decline, Can iTunes Adapt? Is the magic that was iTunes, gone? Rocky financial and download numbers are giving the service more of the wrong kind of attention. Laura Sydell of Boise State Public Radio has some thoughts. Around the Industry Financial Troubles for Antonio Cesar Guel (Radio Survivor) The man at the center of an LPFM application controversy reportedly is in some legal and financial trouble over LPFM and LPTV activities. Gambia Shuts Down Radio Station (Yahoo!) Teranga, an independent radio station that translates news into local languages, was ordered shut down by Gambian authorities after an attempted coup. Special Ham Call Signs Celebrate Anniversaries (ARRL) The International Amateur Radio Union is one of several amateur radio groups celebrating anniversaries this year. In response special call signs are being issued. SwipeRadio App Offers Terrestrial Radio (TechCrunch) Another SmartPhone app, this one routes Internet feeds of broadcast radio channels to your phone. 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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