Peterle Looks to Next Chapter
Tony Peterle will transition to a consulting role at WorldCast Systems in April. Peterle is manager for the Americas at the France-based company, which he joined in 2005. “I’m honored to remain a part of the WorldCast family and will remain available to our customers for pre and post-sale support, planning, installations, presentations — and […]
73rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards Honor Apple, CableLabs, Cablevision, Netflix, SCTE & Others
The Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards will be presented during the NAB Show
WCA-TV Deploys Cablecast Tightrope Media Systems
The Cablecast Community Media automation and playout solution services three PEG channels
FCC Denies NAB Petition to Revoke White Spaces Database Administrator
The FCC ruled that errors in the database were corrected and were not grounds for having Nominet (now RED Technologies) removed as a white spaces database administrator
Jennifer Turner Named Head of Sony’s TriStar Television
She will be based in N.Y., while also spending time in Los Angeles
5G Networks Could Significantly Reduce Carbon Emissions
Wireless 5G networks and technologies could reduce the U.S. carbon footprint by the equivalent of removing 72 million passenger vehicles from the road, the CTIA forecasts
FCC Adopts Revised Political Broadcast Rules
The FCC has updated its political programming and record-keeping rules for broadcast licensees. A Report and Order adopted this week revises the rules with the goal, the commission said, of aligning them with modern campaign practices and increasing transparency. The rules revise the list of ways that define if someone is a “legally qualified candidate” […]
Al Peterson Retires (or So He Says)
He calls himself “The Other Alan Peterson,” but here at Radio World there’s really only ever been one. Al, who has worn many hats in his radio career, has announced that he is retiring. His gig for the past 18 years has been at Radio America Network, based in Arlington, Va., where he most recently […]
Audacy Promotes Steve Moore in St. Louis
Steve Moore has been promoted to operations manager of Audacy St. Louis. “He will now oversee the market’s six brands: 102.5 KEZK (KEZK-FM), Y98 (KYKY-FM), 97.1 FM Talk (KFTK-FM), News Radio 1120 KMOX (KMOX-AM), Hot 104.1 (WHHL-FM) and 96.3 The Lou (WFUN-FM),” it stated. The announcement was made by Becky Domyan, senior VP and market […]
SBE Names Its New Regulatory Counsel
Stephen Hartzell (left) and Coe W. Ramsey The law firm of Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP will take on the duties of regulatory counsel to the Society of Broadcast Engineers. As we previously reported, SBE General Counsel Chris Imlay announced last year he was stepping down, having worked with the SBE since 1980 […]