Trends in Codecs & STLs

Organizations like the BBC, New York Public Radio, NPR and Global Radio are using ipDTL. How does it fit into the changing world of codecs and STLs for radio broadcasters? It’s one of the stories explored in the latest Radio World eBook.

Today’s Top Insight 8/13/20

BIA Lowers Local Ad Spending Projections for U.S. Again

Radio is just one of many media taking a big hit this year. The relative bright spots include spending on politics, healthcare, finance and insurance.

News & Technology 

FCC Continues Its Campaign of Political File Settlements

It’s apparent that Audio Division staff have been taking a good hard look at a lot of public files, which since 2018 have had to be loaded online.

Nielsen Signs Veritone One for Podcast Research

Audio ad agency will use the Podcast Buying Power service, which recently turned one year old.

More Thoughts on What ATSC 3.0 Can Teach Radio

Alan Hughes responds to Dan Slentz’s musings.

NAB Show New York Will Spread Over 10 Days Online

Brown says the association is “continuing to evolve the digital event model.”

Community Broadcaster

Correct the Record

How can stations best educate before Election Day?

Around the Industry

Court Upholds Most of FCC's 5G Deployment Deregulation (Multichannel News) 

Says FCC had authority and decisions were not arbitrary or capricious.

KQED Announces Layoffs, Blames Coronavirus Pandemic for Budget Shortfall (KQED)

Corporate contributions and memberships decline.

Springfield Radio Hosts Will Go Back on the Air (Springfield News-Leader)

Liz Delany and Kevin Howard, laid off from a large group-owned station near the beginning of the year, find a second life with a small group owner in the same Missouri market.

Roanoke Valley Radio Voice Prepares to Step Away From the Mic (Roanoke Times)

Larry Dowdy has been behind the mic for 47 years and it’s coming to an end.

Calendar of Events

AUGUST

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

Alabama Broadcasters Association Engineering Webinar, Aug. 18

SEPTEMBER

IBC2020, [CANCELLED] Sept. 11–15, RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Radio Show, [CANCELLED] Sept. 13–16, Omni Nashville, Nashville

ABA Engineering Academy Radio Engineering 101, Sept. 21–25

Society of Broadcasting Engineers Virtual National Meeting, Sept. 22–23

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.