Radio World NewsBytes: Translator Window “Success”; Birds and Towers

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   DC Drone Film Fest Deadline Moved to Nov. 11 There's a little more time to finish those fly-bys and edits. Top Stories - 11/3/16 Media Bureau Calls Translator Windows a "Resounding Success" Lake notes that "a substantial majority" chose to acquire their relocating translators. Bird Conservancy Hails Tower Changes It estimates that approximately 750 tall towers in the United States have converted to flashing lights but that another 15,000 towers should make the switch. What's Next for Streaming Audio? Can anyone make money with streaming audio or will it always be a loss-leader? News & Technology COLLEGE RADIO DAY: WVU to Play All Vinyl BUSINESS: Radio One Reports Down Third Quarter EAS: Deadline to File Form Three Is Pending DIGITAL RADIO: WorldDAB Highlights DAB's Progress DRONES: Verizon Tests Drone LTE Network in Emergency Drill PEOPLE: McDowell Exits Wiley Rein Around the Industry Local TV Is Top News Source With Engaged Voters (B&C) A Pew Research/Knight Foundation survey indicated that local TV news was important for voters but radio also had a strong presence. New EAS Foreign-Language Reporting Requirement Now In Effect (CommLawBlog) Stations are required to inform their State Emergency Communications Committees what their plans are to make available EAS alert message content to persons who communicate in languages other than English. Does Pandora Premium Stand a Chance? (Fox Business) The streamer is betting on getting paying subscribers but will that strategy work? NPR Hires First GM for Podcasting (Current) Neal Carruth is appointed to head up the growing effort. The Top Country Radio Programmers Today (Billboard) Meet many of the leading tastemakers in the country music market. 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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