2012 Atlanta Radio Year in Review

"At least five AM/FM radio station formats disappeared and several new ones appeared. Pop, sports talk and news fans benefited. Rock and 1980s/90s nostalgia fans? Get thee to Pandora or Sirius/XM!"

Read more at Radio and TV Talk.

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Last.fm Radio to Be Killed off in Most Countries Next Month, Going Paid-for in the US, UK and Germany | The Next Web

"Last.fm says that the latest cutbacks are 'due to licensing restrictions' and 'in response to various factors that affect our business differently in parts of the world.' We’ve contacted the company to ask them to elaborate on this. . . ."

Read more at The Next Web.

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Silver Sony Pocket FM/AM Radio: As Good As It Gets for a $12 Gadget

 "I don't use many gadgets every single day. Smartphone, sure. TV? Nope. But these little battery-operated Sony radios—I have two of them—receive local airwaves every morning, every night, and for almost 48 hours straight on weekends. . . ."

Read more at Gizmodo.

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2012 Was a Good Year for HD Radio | Radio World

"Overall unit HD Radio receiver unit sales were 3.3 million as of the end of September, which coincides with the end of the fiscal year for the technology developer iBiquity Digital. That’s up 60% over the previous period. . . ."

Read more at Radio World.

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HD Radio-Delivered Traffic Breaks into the Dash | Radio World

"The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, a compact crossover, will be the first auto to have real-time traffic information delivered with HD Radio technology integrated into its navigation system as well as feature the upgraded audio and expanded content and features of digital radio technology. . . ."

Read more at Radio World.

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AT&T Gets FCC Approval for NextWave Deal | Dallas Business Journal

"This transaction is significant because the FCC is, for the first time, freeing up WCS airwaves for mobile broadband. Previously, WCS spectrum wasn’t available for that purpose because of concerns about interference with satellite radio. . . ."

Read more at Dallas Business Journal.

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Reflecting on NRSC's Revised HD Radio Standards | Radio World

"From the document dates, it appears that iBiquity made a major set of revisions in August of 2011, which are just now being adopted by the NRSC. Some are familiar and some may not be, but the changes reflect the adaptations being made by HD Radio to survive and thrive in the marketplace. . . ."

Read more at Radio World.

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Nurse Duped in 2Day FM Radio Prank Commits Suicide

"A nurse at the hospital that was duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs concerning Prince William's pregnant wife, Catherine, has apparently committed suicide, the hospital confirmed Friday. . . ."

Read more at WPTV.com.

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Senators Warn FCC Not to Relax Media Ownership Rules | Hillicon Valley

"FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski circulated a proposal with his fellow commissioners last month that would relax regulations that prohibit a single company from owning a TV broadcast station and a newspaper in the same market. The order would eliminate bans on newspaper-radio and TV-radio cross-ownership. . . ."

Read more at The Hill's Hillicon Valley.

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The Low Power FM Deception | Counterpunch

"At another level, it is deceptive thinking to assume that what the FCC has offered us is the best that can be achieved. Yes, an additional 800 LPFM stations is a good thing, depending who ends up with licenses. The major issue of who owns the airwaves has yet to be resolved in any meaningful way, however. . . ."

Read more at Counterpunch.

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IBiquity, Band to Promote HD Radio | Radio World

Radio World: IBiquity, Band to Promote HD Radio

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HD Radio-Delivered Traffic Breaks into the Dash | Radio World

"The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, a compact crossover, will be the first auto to have real-time traffic information delivered with HD Radio technology integrated into its navigation system as well as feature the upgraded audio and expanded content and features of digital radio technology. . . ."

Read more at Radio World.

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FCC Announces New Opportunity for Community Groups to Start Low-Power FM Radio Stations

"The announcement is the biggest victory for community radio since President Obama signed the Local Community Radio Act in 2011 requiring the FCC to issue new low power FM radio licenses nationwide. . . ."

Read more at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

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