"Meanwhile, Nautel said it is hearing 'tremendous interest' in NPR's Tomorrow Radio concept, and will show a new HD Radio data importer to support Secondary Program Service (SPS) applications. The unit will ship in the second quarter. "
EDITOR: This item lacks detail. Is this in support of "Tomorrow Radio" via ibiquity or something else?
"The concept of using one FM channel to create multiple program streams is likely to get plenty of attention at NAB. For one thing, Digital Radio Express is back on the radar screen at the upcoming NAB show. The company, founded in 1997 and active in IBOC research over the years, has taken a low profile in public of late. It now says its FMeXtra digital radio technology enables an FM station to simultaneously broadcast multiple digital programs using existing analog transmitter equipment and FCC licenses. It says owners thus can establish additional radio stations for minimal investment. "
EDITOR: Is the better mousetrap too late? Many of the big commercial radio companies have a lot invested in the ibiquity version of IBOC.
"'The indecency issue is certainly one that has been in front of the commission for a long time,' Martin said. 'There are legitimate concerns about what is appropriate and what is not appropriate for our children to see on TV.'"
"DRE Demos FM Digital Subcarrier System for Religious Broadcasters Digital Radio Express (DRE) a Silicon Valley-based technology company recently demonstrated its FM Extra digital radio technology to radio broadcasters at the National Religious Broadcasters Expo (NRB). The company claims that the technology enables an FM station to simultaneously broadcast multiple digital programs at a total data rate of 96 kb/s, while using existing analog transmitter equipment and licenses. "
"In the bowels of the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, only a narrow window and bumper sticker-sized sign distinguish its door from any other, save for the on-air light."
Western Kentucky University’s South Lawn was rockin’ and rollin’ Tuesday night for about 250 people gathered for Mayhem, a night of music featuring six local bands.
"A year after Occidental College fired him from his radio station job for making jokes on the air that school officials referred to as 'hate speech,' former student and radio host Jason Antebi sued the private school for violating his constitutional rights."
EDITOR: This topic had been covered before, but is worth repreating. The former student likely has little legal ground to stand on, but it pays to make sure your practices are spelled out in documentation.
"The chairman of one of the entertainment industry's most important congressional committees wants to take indecency prosecutions into the criminal realm.
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner III, R-Wis., told cable industry executives attending the National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. conference here on Monday that criminal prosecution would be a more efficient way to enforce the indecency regulations."
"The good news about Martin is that he's not the flag-waver for media consolidation that Powell was he's for it and all, but he doesn't want to eliminate broadcast ownership caps altogether. The bad news is that Martin is even more gung ho about indecency. He's often argued that FCC judgments fining radio and TV stations weren't nearly harsh enough."
