Radio World NewsBytes: Translator Stampede; What About AM Power?; Public File Spotlight

HD Radio in the Connected Car If the connected car is becoming essentially a "smartphone on wheels," radio's presence in both is a matter of critical concern. What role should HD Radio play in this exciting, daunting future? A new eBook explores the question. Top Stories - 2/1/16 AM Translator Window Opens With a Flurry If you doubted how much interest AM owners might have in building an FM presence, consider that almost 1 in 10 of the country's AM radio stations jumped in with translator applications as soon as the FCC window opened Friday. And many AMs can't even apply until later this year. Class C Owner Worries About AM's "Local Channels" Lee Afflerbach thinks that increasing the power of local AMs is as important as the FM translator issue. Public File Rules Put Political Files in Spotlight Commercial stations in top 50 markets are first that must comply. News & Technology FCC: Proposal Would Bring Some New EAS Terms & Procedures FCC: $500K+ Spanking for Sponsorship ID Miscue STREAMING: RIP, Live365 COMMUNITY: Scott Beeler Commands Your Presence PEOPLE: NPR Realigns Digital Services Responsibilities PROGRAMMING: TTWN Extends Partnership With Univision Radio PRODUCTS: Dialight Introduces IR-Equipped Beacons Around the Industry FCC Approves Qualcomm LTE-U Test (B&C) Expanding the options for public broadband hotspots. Facebook's iPhone Live-Stream Video (MIT Technology Review) The seemingly omnipresent Web presence announced that it will let anyone with an iPhone live-stream video on Facebook. Spotify, Please Don't Turn Into iTunes (The Verge) Chris Welch has string feelings about the latest news from the Internet audio streamer. Harley Flathers Passes Away (Rochester PostBulletin) A familiar radio name for decades to citizens of Rochester, Minn., passes away at 84. It's the 13th Hour for Small Webcasters (Radio Survivor) The latest Radio Survivor podcast examines how small webcasters are addressing rising royalties. Calendar of Events Salon de la Radio Jan. 31–Feb. 2 Paris BES Expo Feb. 4–6 New Delhi Country Radio Seminar Feb. 8–10 Nashville, Tenn. ABA Engineering Academy Radio Engineering Class Feb. 8–12 Hoover, Ala. EBU Radio Week Feb. 8–12 EBU Headquarters Geneva 2016 ARRL National Convention and Orlando HamCation Feb. 12–14 Central Florida Fair and Expo Park Orlando, Fla. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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