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This Week’s Top Stories

Urban One Disappointed by FCC Action on AM Multicasts

Liggins: “Everyone says they want to save AM; now here is a chance to do it.”

U.S. Radio Remains in Pandemic Mode

Work strategies remain disrupted; more centralization is likely longer-term.

FCC Is Likely to Kill the Duplication Rule for AM Stations 

Rules restricting duplication of programming in a local area date to the Johnson administration.

NPR Sees Big Drop in Broadcast 

But digital listening and programming compensates.

KWFN Deploys an HD Radio Single-Frequency Network

GeoBroadcast Solutions calls this a first and highlights relevance to geotargeting.

Switzerland Inches Closer to FM Switch-Off

Refines strategy and addresses remaining challenges as it prepares for total digital switchover in 2024.

State Broadcasters Push for Local Media Aid in Future Relief Bills

Associations from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico signed letter.

BMW Joins the 360L Hybrid Platform Bandwagon

SiriusXM highlights on-demand content, personalization and a future Pandora addition.

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Sennheiser Announces Layoffs Amidst Slowing Market

Microphone maker will cut 650 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022.

Letter: AM Migration Is Still a Good Idea

Lower FM band still offers the simplest solution to revitalize AM stations.

Proposed Shortwave Station in Illinois Prompts an Objection

Several members of the SW community expressed concern about possible data uses.

Tesla Offers Infotainment Upgrade That Removes Radio

Carmaker rolling out software that would enable video streaming — if consumers ditch AM/FM.

Calendar of Events

JULY

Texas Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention and Trade Show, [CANCELLED] July 29–30, JW Marriott Downtown Austin, Austin, Texas

AUGUST

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Meeting, [CANCELLED] Aug. 3–4, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

SBE Leadership Development Course, [POSTPONED] Aug. 4–6, Atlanta

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Business Meeting Virtual 2020, Aug. 11 

Nebraska Broadcasters Association Annual Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 11–12, Lincoln, Neb.

Alabama Broadcasters Association Convention, [CANCELLED] Aug. 14–15, Birmingham, Ala.

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.