Radio World NewsBytes: Beasley Completes Greater Media Acquisition; Radio’s Drone Outlook

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Curious About NAB Show New York? The NAB acquired Content & Communications World (CCW) and reintroduced it in 2015 as NAB Show New York. This year's event is coming up next week. Learn more about the fast-evolving show in a preview special. Top Stories - 11/1/16 Beasley Completes Greater Media Acquisition Company says it will work to "significantly broaden" its scale. Sky Is the Limit for Drones in Radio Randy Stine spoke with Lisa Ellman, a drone evangelist, on how drones and radio broadcasters can connect. News & Technology NEWS: Friday Is College Radio Day DIGITAL RADIO: Entercom Atlanta Embraces Xmas Music on HD2 TECHNOLOGY: VR Program Wins NAB Innovation Challenge PEOPLE: WQUN Names New Ops Manager OFF THE BEATEN PATH: "Oh, Boy! We're Radio Engineers!" PRODUCTS: CTP Systems Releases Remote-Controlled Dante Mixer Around the Industry How Spotify Can Tear Up the Music Biz (Bloomberg) Leila Abboud asks whether Spotify, to become profitable, might want to consider becoming a new content producer rather than remaining just a content player. Broadcasters Bid Farewell to Old Radio Building (WKBN-TV) For almost 80 years radio broadcasters have occupied a western Pennsylvania building, but no longer. Warning: cool tube transmitter picture. Global Media in Foreign Policy and Public Engagement (BBG) Broadcasting Board of Governors CEO and Director John Lansing participates in a panel on how journalism and media steers opinion and policy around the world. Polka Legend Retires From Chicago Radio (Courier-News) Keith Stras isn't completely leaving the polka music scene but he is ending his WPNA(AM) polka music show. Calendar of Events College Radio Day Nov. 4 Western Association of Broadcasters Convention Nov. 6–8 Calgary, Alberta RDS2 Info Day Nov. 8 Maison de la Radio — Radio France Paris NAB Show New York Nov. 9–10 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York WorldDAB General Assembly 2016 Nov. 9–10 Vienna 73rd Annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention Nov. 9–11 Westin Crown Center Kansas City, Mo. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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