Less than a Month to Go – Reminder to Broadcasters to File Biennial Ownership Reports by December 1 or Potentially Face Penalties
On December 1 of this year, Biennial Ownership Reports are due to be filed at the FCC by all full-power radio and TV stations, commercial and noncommercial, as well as from Class A TV and LPTV operators. These reports are due every two years. While the last two biennial reports that had been due in […]
Butler Is Promoted at MARC Radio
From our People News page: At MARC Radio, Jerry Butler has been promoted to market manager for its Gainesville/Ocala operation. He had joined the company last year to lead its local sales effort. MARC has eight stations in northern Florida. The announcement was made by Dave Cobb, executive vice president. [Visit Radio World’s People News […]
Audio Performance Testing on the Cheap
The author is senior development engineer for Wheatstone Corp. There’s nothing like a little audio performance testing to cap off a hectic week at the station, especially if you don’t have to haul out the heavy (read “expensive”) equipment to do it. There are two main things I like to test: the flatness of the […]
Consent Decree (Plus Good Behavior) Results in Reduced Forfeiture
The Federal Communications Commission agreed to renew the license of an Alabama FM translator station — but only on the contingency that it enter into a consent decree and agree to make a $13,000 penalty payment. After getting the green light to begin operating FM translator W299BX at the same site as its primary station […]
Using Virtual Technology to ‘Amaze the Viewer’
Artificial intelligence is enhancing the AR experience
Hedge Launches Postlab with Support for Avid’s Media Composer
Postlab’s support for Media Composer unlocks improved cloud-based remote editing workflows
Discovery+ to Launch In Brazil
The streaming service will go live on Nov. 9 with plans to produce 40 local originals in next two years
Disney Leads the Streaming Pack With the Most Demand for Its TV Series
Parrot Analytics’ Q3 data shows that Disney has by far the largest “corporate demand share” of its TV series on streaming platforms, which the researcher says is a good long term predictor of streaming success
Advanced Advertising Seen as Reshaping New TV Business Model
Networks and stations are turning to advanced advertising technology to be able to deliver the incremental reach advertisers crave and more immersive experiences for viewers
Podtrac Issues Monthly Podcast Rankers
(Click here to enlarge.) NPR and Wondery in October held their top positions in Podtrac’s list of top podcast publishers as measured by U.S. audience. Most of the rest of the list looks like last month’s too, with a few swapping positions. But this month, ViacomCBS joined that list and enters at #12 (bumping Hidden […]