Radio World NewsBytes: IBiquity Bites Back; Sprint’s NextRadio App Promotion

AoIP: Choose the Right Switch Sam Caputa of Emmis: "One of the most important things is a proper and clear naming convention for system devices and sources." Read the new Radio World eBook. Top Stories - 07.02.14 IBiquity Jumps Into Patent Fray The HD Radio technology developer has filed to have select patents of Delaware Radio Technologies and Wyncomm declared invalid. The two companies are suing several radio station group owners over use of HD Radio technology patents they claim they own. Sprint Increases NextRadio Promotion The wireless company is increasing promotion of the use of the NextRadio FM app in its phones. It says that its efforts are paying off. News & Technology APPS: K-Love Will Be on NextRadio App DIGITAL RADIO: Moving Forward in France NAB: Calling All Speakers WEBINAR: Learn About LPFM Best Practices "For the Long Haul" PROGRAMMING: WQAM Is All in With Lebron-a-thon HELP WANTED: Assistant Editor, Broadcast Technology Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment When TV Personalities Go too Far (B&C) The world of celebrity is changing as social media and activist groups change the dynamics of celebrityhood. Public and private comments can now be scrutinized and angry mobs demanding blood can be summoned with a tweet. Around the Industry Students to Benefit From FCC Wi-Fi Plan (The Hill) The FCC optimistically thinks that 43 million students would benefit from its Wi-Fi plan. The plan expects to spend billions of dollars for the next several years outfitting schools with Wi-Fi equipment. It said such spending "fundamentally changes the classroom from one that is static and restrictive to one that is dynamic and expansive." Google Buys Songza (CNET) The latest move in the ever-changing Internet music stream world is Google's acquisition of Songza, another streamer. Its claim to fame is that it tries to predict what the listener will want to hear. Ten New Digital Radio Stations Available in UK (IBT) The United Kingdom pushes forward on the digital radio front with the opening of another national digital multiplex. The Walkman at 35 (The Verge) A walk down memory lane with the Walkman, which first went on sale in Japan 35 years ago this week. Calendar of Events Joburg Radio Days July 2–4 Johannesburg, South Africa ABA Radio Engineering Class July 14–18 Hoover, Ala. 305 Broadcast Summit Miami 2014 July 17–19 Miami, Fl. ARRL National Centennial Convention July 17–19 Hartford, Conn. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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