Radio World NewsBytes: Traffic Reporting Competition; San Fernando LPFM Moves Along

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Prepping for the Rio Olympic Games Inside the July issue of Radio World International — Radio preps for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio; China launches its own digital radio standard; Europe's Digital Radio Rollout, Part III; the latest in smartphone/tablet apps, and more. Check out the digital edition. Top Stories - 7/6/16 Radiate Maps Road to Traffic Growth Competition heats up in the traffic reporting world. New FM Signal in San Fernando Valley Closer to Reality Objections from Univision's KLVE(FM) and Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, licensee of KWVE(FM), were to no avail. News & Technology FCC: Forward Auction Bidders to Be Unveiled in Mid-July BUSINESS: Blubrry and StreamGuys Partner on Internet Radio BUSINESS: Stations Sell in Oklahoma DIGITAL RADIO: Germany Plans for Additional DAB+ Multiplex AFCCE: New Officers and Directors Announced PEOPLE: Rohde & Schwarz Announces Fleischmann's Retirement Around the Industry CBS Planning IPO for Radio Unit (Bloomberg) According to this report CBS will take CBS Radio public by the end of July. Internet Piracy Falls Amid Rise of Spotify and Netflix (Telegraph) Courtesy of streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix online piracy falling to its lowest rate in years, a report claims. Attracting Younger Listeners (Neiman Lab) WDET(FM) in Detroit takes its shot at the never-ending quest to attract "younger" listeners. BlackBerry Drops Classic Phone (eWeek) Times move on. Why Wi-Fi Stinks — and How to Fix It (IEEE) As more things connect to the Internet of things via Wi-Fi, the network technology's spec is beginning to show its age. Not surprisingly some people are working on various upgrades. Calendar of Events Podcast Movement July 6–8 Hyatt Regency Chicago Chicago The Conclave 41 July 13–15 Crowne Plaza Hotel MSP Airport/Mall of America Bloomington, Minn. Arkansas Broadcasters Association 2016 Annual Convention July 14–15 DoubleTree Little Rock Hotel Little Rock, Ark. IP Fundamentals for Broadcast Seminar July 23 Alabama Association of Broadcasters Engineering Academy Hoover, Ala. Inaugural WWLS Bob Barry, Jr. Memorial Golf Classic Aug. 8 The Greens Country Club Oklahoma City, Okla. Texas Association of Broadcasters 63rd Annual Convention & Trade Show Aug. 10–11 Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas Nebraska Broadcasters Association 2016 Annual Convention Aug. 16–17 Embassy Suites Lincoln, Neb. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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