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Today’s Top Insight 8/26/20

Takeaways From the NAB’s C-Band Webinar

Advice from the FCC’s Matt Pearl and others regarding reimbursement options, deadlines and other details.

News & Technology 

California Public Radio Day Aims at Public Awareness

Initiative is a new joint effort of stations around the state. 

Tech Tips: Tower Light Reminder

Items like tower lights and their maintenance may not rate as daily concerns but don’t forget them. 

Letter: Don’t Dump on WWV

We’ll be glad we still have WWV when things get rough.

Audio-Technica Unveils Limited Edition AT2020 Mics for Content Creators

Two new limited edition AT2020 mics with reflective silver finish.

Business

Keeping Sports Hot in the Age of Coronavirus

A Q&A with Jeff Chang of the Chang Media Group.

Around the Industry

SESAC Inks License Deal With Radio Music License Committee (Music Business Worldwide) 

The new agreement sets the rates payable by the majority of America’s commercial terrestrial radio stations to publicly perform works in the SESAC repertory, effective Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2022.

All Car Radios to Come With Digital as Standard (Digital Radio UK)

The U.K. parliament has passed legislation mandating DAB digital radio in all new cars starting at the end of 2020.

A Truly One-of-a-Kind Radio Station That Takes You Back (WFMY-TV)

WHDX(FM), Radio Hatteras, takes radio back to the old days with a local focus. Make a song request!

1,000 Oscillator Drone Synth Has Been Under Construction Since Lockdown (MusicRadar)

Analog synth/oscillator builder Sam Battle has been a busy boy as of late.

Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

IBC Showcase, Sept. 8–11

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

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

ABA Engineering Webinar, Sept. 15

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

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

OCTOBER

Radio Show Radio Week, Oct. 5–9

Radio Mercury Awards, Oct. 6, Sony Hall, New York

WBA Broadcasters Clinic, [CANCELLED — Virtual Event Pending] Oct. 13–15, Madison, Wis.

Podcast Day by Radiodays Europe, Oct. 26, The Mermaid London, London

CABSAT, Oct. 26–28, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

National Student Electronic Media Convention, Oct. 28–30

For more events see Radio World’s Calendar.