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Radio World NewsBytes

Brett Moss - NewsBytes Editor

Paul McLane - Editor in Chief

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TOP STORIES - 5/9/17

NAB Pushes Back on Repack Schedule Resistance
The National Association of Broadcasters says again that the FCC should take “a more flexible, fact-based approach” to the TV spectrum repack process, which also has implications for some FM stations.

Townsquare Hits Expected Mark in Q1
Group owner confident in future, despite a few bumps.

NEWS & TECHNOLOGY

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Young and in Radio

FCC: Commission Hit by DDoS Attacks

NAB SHOW: Omnia Introduces Volt Processor (Watch Video)

BUSINESS: Radio One Inc. Is Now Urban One Inc.

DIGITAL RADIO: HD Radio Speeds On

PROGRAMMING: Otto Radio Adds Themed Stations Feature

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

Country Music Now Has 12 Months to Formulate a Post-Radio Plan (Saving Country Music)
Is reliance upon popular radio stations a good model long-term for exposing the public to new country music?

Hoping Reporters and Activists Learned Something About the FCC (Washington Examiner)
Many media workers are ignorant about the role of the FCC.

Local AM Radio Stations Embrace FM Offering (Observer News Enterprise)
In North Carolina, AM stations scramble for FM translators.

NPR to Consolidate Digital Teams in Washington (Current)
Boston operation to be transferred to NPR HQ.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

62nd Annual Convention of the Vermont Association of Broadcasters
May 17
Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Montpelier, Vt.

Dayton Hamvention
May 19–21
Xenia, Ohio

BroadcastAsia 2017
May 23–25
Singapore

WyoHamCon 2017
May 26–28
Cody, Wyo.

For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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