AT&T Positive on FM Chip; FCC Questioned on Capitol Hill

Did You Get the Word? Are you getting Radio World Engineering Extra TechBytes? Round out your daily NewsBytes experience with this special email newsletter for techies, which arrives twice a month. Top Stories - 07.28.15 AT&T to "Light Up" FM Capability in Android Phones NAB hailed the move, while NextRadio said, "We will be working over the next few months with their smartphone partners to begin the work of activating FM Radio and NextRadio on as many devices as possible." Brenner Delighted With AT&T's "Validation" Pushing to turn FM reception into a standard accepted feature of smartphones, NextRadio's point man calls on more stations to ramp up visuals and support the chip initiative. FCC Questioned on Lack of Progress Pirates and AM revitalization discussed in Capitol Hill hearing. News & Technology FCC: $15K Fine for Larko Station Violations BUSINESS: Pandora Sponsored Listening Now Available to All RADIO SHOW: Artist Spotlight Series Added LPFM: Solomon Proposal Gets People Talking LPFM: Tower in Nebraska to Use Cross Design BLOG: William Richard Green Dies Around the Industry FCC Process, Policy Concerns House Republicans (B&C) Battle brewing? Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? On the Voltair/PPM controversy, Randy Kabrich does some math and concludes, "It's really all about great programming, not trying to 'play' the system." Radio Station Requests to Go Dark at Night (Trib Live) WGBN(AM) in McKeesport, Pa., is asking the FCC for an unusual favor. Catholic Radio Station Hits the Air (Topeka Capital-Journal) A retired DJ, working with the Archdiocese of Kansas City, is powering up a Catholic LPFM in the appropriately-named town of St. George, Kan. Calendar of Events Texas Association of Broadcasters 62nd Annual Convention & Trade Show Aug. 5–6 Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas SBE Local Chapter Certification Exams Aug. 7–17 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention August 11–12 Ramada Plaza Omaha Omaha, Neb. Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention August 11–12 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Alabama Broadcasters Engineering Academy ABA Convention Engineering Day Aug. 14 ABA Training Center Hoover, Ala. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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