AccuWeather Acquires Plume Labs
The deal for Plume Labs will strengthen AccuWeather’s ability to provide air pollution data, products, and expertise
Comcast Business, Nokia Partner on Private 5G Wireless Network Deployments
The companies will showcase the deployment of a private 5G network at the Wells Fargo Center
CBS News Miami Begins Streaming
CBS News and Stations has launched a new local streaming channel that will feature content produced by WFOR-TV
Xperi Files Data on HD Radio Alerting
Example of an HD Radio visual alert on a Harman receiver. Xperi believes its HD Radio technology is an efficient methodology for wirelessly broadcasting alert messages in the United States. Now it has submitted a report to the FCC in support of that argument. The report includes information about the performance of HD Radio digital […]
Ammons Is Back With Audacy
Audacy named JR Ammons as operations manager of KQRC(FM) “98.9 The Rock,” KRBZ(FM) “ALT 96.5,” WDAF(FM) “106.5 The Wolf” and KZPT(FM) “99.7 The Point” in Kansas City. He’ll also be brand manager of 106.5 The Wolf and 99.7 The Point. He starts Feb. 1. The announcement was made by Senior Vice President and Market Manager, […]
Pixotope Enhances Presence In Asia
Matthew Ma joins Pixotope as general manager for North Asia and Andrew Tan as APAC vice president
A Chat With a Commissioner
In the latest issue of Radio World we give you a chance to get to know FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington. He’s been serving for a little more than a year since being nominated by President Trump, and is starting to take a higher profile in our industry, with speaking appearances to broadcast organizations. In Washington, […]
Getting to Know Nathan Simington
Nathan Simington is still wondering how he got that first White House interview. He was chosen for the Federal Communications Commission after President Trump abruptly pulled the renomination of Commissioner Michael O’Rielly. The latter had openly questioned whether the FCC had legal authority to issue new social media regulations. Formerly senior advisor at the National […]
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 15, 2022 to January 21, 2022
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a Public Notice urging all communications companies to take steps to ensure the security of their facilities […]
FCC Shares Cyber Warnings About Russia
The Federal Communications Commission is encouraging communications companies to read a federal security advisory about cyber threats from Russia, and act on it. “The commission urges all communications companies to take the recommended actions to protect their networks from cyber threats, to detect and notify CISA of cyber threats impacting communications services and infrastructure, and […]