Radio World NewsBytes: Milestone for NextRadio; NATE Show Previewed

Going to Vegas? We're looking to hear about what you hope to accomplish at the spring NAB Show … what you'll be shopping for, which sessions you'll attend, what themes you expect. Reader comments will be used in our event coverage. Drop a line to Editor in Chief Paul McLane. Top Stories - 02.03.15 NextRadio Charts 1 Million Listening Minutes The radio-on-smartphone team is meeting with advertising agencies to get them acquainted with the FM app and its interactive campaigns. It also announced a milestone for Jan. 24 of 1 million listener minutes in a day. NATE Unite Rides Wireless Boom Scott Fybush previews the big communications tower industry show approaching, Feb. 23–26, in Orlando, Fla. News & Technology FCC: Berry Criticizes FCC Lack of Comity DIGITAL RADIO: Alfa Romeo Introduces HD Radio in 4C Spider NRB SHOW: BIG Members to Exhibit PEOPLE: Mills Moves to Cumulus Corporate PEOPLE: Marketron Hires New VP of Sales PRODUCTS: Henry's Conversion Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Tablet Shipments Experience First Ever Decline in Q4 2014 Maybe tablet computers' inevitable march to world dominance isn't quite as inevitable as thought as sales growth for the mobile device levels off. Around the Industry FCC Seeks $388 Million for FY2016 (B&C) The agency is looking for an increase from the previous year's $375 million. It points at an IT upgrade along with raises and more staff. Bulgarian National Radio Celebrates 80th Anniversary (EBU) Big concert with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, big cake, lots of people — Happy Birthday, BNR! Does NPR Sound Too "White"? (Washington Post) Too liberal? Too hip? Too stuffed? Too corporate? Too somnolent? Now, too white? Can the pubcaster satisfy all? TV, Radio Station Costs Examined at School District (News & Tribune) Indiana's Greater Clark County's school board has been a major proponent of broadcast radio stations for two of its high schools. However, such facilities and efforts do cost money so spending decisions need to be discussed. Calendar of Events 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 EBU Digital Radio Summit Feb. 11 Geneva, Switzerland Alabama Broadcasters Engineering Academy Radio Broadcast Engineering Class Feb. 16–20 ABA Training Center Hoover, Ala. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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