Radio World NewsBytes: Samsung Eyes Harman; Sage on EAS Texting; New Bird Q&A

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Top Stories - 11/14/16 Samsung Acquiring Harman for $8 Billion The multinational points to Harman's connected car initiatives as the chief reason of the acquisition. Sage Tells FCC About TTS Quality Impediments In a conference call with commission officials, the EAS manufacturer recommends that the bureau explore a solution used by Canada to address problems with text-to-speech quality in alerts. Catching the New Bird A Q&A with Westwood One's Greg Monti focusing on last week's changeover to a new satellite for delivery of the majority of satellite-delivered radio programming. News & Technology TECHNOLOGY: NABA Focuses on Chips and Cyber ROYALTIES: Justice Challenges BMI, ASCAP Fractional Decision ADS: Pandora Introduces Harmonic Audio Network PEOPLE: iHeart Names Gann SVP Programming in Central Texas EVENTS: Radio TechCon 2016 Unveils Session Slate AUDIENCE: NFL Radio Ratings Remain "Relatively Unchanged" Around the Industry PTC to Senate: Confirm FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel (B&C) A vote of confidence from the Parents Television Council. Would a Trump FCC Deregulate Communications? (Forbes) A former FCC commissioner argues that a Trump FCC should at least clean its house of obsolete regulations. Gwen Ifill Dead at Age 61 (Politico) The PBS TV host had cancer. Show Host Keeps Calm During Earthquake (Radio New Zealand) Radio New Zealand's Vicki McKay wins the Calm Under Pressure Award for staying on the air during the recent strong earthquake in New Zealand. Radio Show Highlights Creation of Veterans Day (Gazette) The setting is Emporia, Kan.'s local radio station, KVOE(AM) in the year 1953 — the first Veterans Day celebrated in the U.S. Calendar of Events Sound Bites 2016 Nov. 16 Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center Framingham, Mass. Radio TechCon Nov. 28 London Government Video Expo Dec. 7–8 Walter Washington Convention Center Washington SPERDVAC Old-Time Radio Convention Jan. 20–21 Orleans Hotel & Casino Las Vegas South Carolina Broadcasters Association Winter Conference Jan. 26 Columbia, S.C. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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