Senate Commerce Committee Sends Sohn FCC Nomination to Full Senate for Vote
Divided vote means her nomination will be considered without recommendation
European Radio Stations Call for Peace in Ukraine
On Mar. 4, at 8:45 a.m. Central Europe Time (2:45 a.m. EST), around 150 stations across Europe played “Give Peace a Chance,” the anti-war anthem released by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in 1969, simultaneously. Based on an initiative from European Broadcasting Union Member Rundfunk Berlin–Brandenburg (rbb) station radioeins, the symbolic transmission was […]
Two Proposed FCC Fines Suggest Tougher Enforcement – $32,000 for EEO Paperwork Issues and $20,000 for Alleged Contest Rule Violations
In the last week, the FCC issued proposed fines to two big radio companies for alleged violations of FCC requirements. One proposed fine was for apparent violations of the FCC’s EEO rules, and the other dealt with the obligations of broadcasters to disclose and follow rules for on-air contests. In both cases, the proposed fines […]
Senate Commerce Sends Sohn Nomination to Senate for Vote on FCC Seat
Gigi Sohn (image credit C-SPAN) A divided Senate Commerce Committee finally voted Thursday (Mar. 3) along party lines to send the nomination of Gigi Sohn to the full Senate for a vote, a big step toward her ultimate confirmation. The vote was 14–14, which means the nominee can get a floor vote, but with no […]
Audacy Radiothon Raises $1.3 Million for Children’s Center
Mix 106.5 personality Priestly (right) with Mo, a Children’s Center patient, during the radiothon. Celebrating the second largest radiothon fundraiser in its history, Baltimore station WWMX(FM) and its parent company Audacy raised more than $1.3 million to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore. Held Feb. 24–25, the event marked the 33rd time that […]
Exhibitor Preview: FEMA at the NAB Show
Planning for the 2022 NAB Show is ramping up, and Radio World is asking exhibitors about their expectations for what will be the first in-person spring show in three years. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be on hand in the North Hall. Manny Centeno is project manager, National Public Warning System — EAS. […]
Local Now Adds Content from PBS Digital Studios
The Allen Media Group streaming platform is adding curated educational content from PBS Digital Studios
Dielectric Introduces an FM Pylon Antenna
FM broadcasters soon will have a new and unfamiliar option when shopping for broadcast antennas. Dielectric has announced it will introduce a pylon FM antenna. It said the FMP line will be “the broadcast industry’s first slot cavity microstrip FM antenna product family.” Dielectric says pylon antennas, which are used in television, are notable for […]
FM Stations Will be Fully Reimbursed for Expenses Tied to TV Repack
There is clarity when it comes to how much money is available to pay FM radio broadcasters for expenses incurred due to the TV spectrum repack in the United States. The FCC now says it will cover 100% of verified estimates — instead of 92.5% — because allocations are concluding and there is still money […]
NBC4 Expands Original Streaming Content
The new original series `I Was There When…’ has begun streaming on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV on the NBCLA App