Radio World NewsBytes: AM Booster Permanence?; Norway Tests DAB+ at Sea

Radio World NewsBytes Editor – Brett Moss Radio World Editor in Chief – Paul McLane   Measuring and Monitoring Essentials eBook Radio World International's new eBook, "Measurement and Monitoring Essentials," gets down and dirty with a fundamental part of radio broadcasting practice — determining the performance of equipment and system architecture. Read for free! Top Stories - 12/6/16 Should AM Boosters Be Permanently Allowed? Long-operating AM boosters in Puerto Rico become the center of attention. Susan Ashworth has the story on the debate. Norway Tests DAB+ on the Water As its FM switchoff nears, Norwegian radio is checking digital reception everywhere — even at sea. James Cridland reports from Oslo. News & Technology BUSINESS: DTS Is Officially Under the Tessera Umbrella DIGITAL RADIO: Radio Taiwan International Tests DRM PEOPLE: RTDNA's Cavender Plans 2017 Retirement PEOPLE: Brandys Named SVP of CBS Radio Baltimore USER REPORT: StreamS HiFi Encoder Boosts Max Radio WHO'S BUYING WHAT: Cumulus Chooses Veritone CMP Around the Industry TV Technology Europe Becomes TV Tech Global (TV Technology) Radio World sister publication TV Technology Europe is expanding to become TV Tech Global, a tools and technology resource for the TV industry worldwide. Entercom's Gaviria Wants to Turn Up the Volume (Adweek) Chief Marketing Officer Ruth Gaviria wants to push radio on Madison Avenue. Radio, Music and Technology: It's Been a Long Strange Trip Alan Cross reminisces about radio studio technologies he's seen in his career. What U.S. Music Listeners Voted for in 2016 (Business Insider) At least according to iHeartMedia's app. Community LPFM WCRS Goes Off the Air (Columbus Underground) The Ohio capital won't renew an agreement to use a city-owned communications tower. However, the station has a Plan B. Calendar of Events Government Video Expo Dec. 7–8 Walter Washington Convention Center Washington CES 2017 Jan. 5–8 Las Vegas SPERDVAC Old-Time Radio Convention Jan. 20–21 Orleans Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Winter Conference Jan. 25 Madison Concourse Hotel Madison, Wis. South Carolina Broadcasters Association Winter Conference Jan. 26 Columbia, S.C. European Radio Show/Salon de la Radio Jan. 29–31 Paris For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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