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IN THE October 1, 2009 ISSUE
New Ipod Nano Rates Well with Young Radio Listeners
Gordon Smith Remarks at 2009 NAB Radio Show
2009 NAB Radio Show Attendance: 2,507
NAB Names 2009 Marconi Award Winners
Arbitron: Radio Reaches More Consumers than TV or Newspapers
BMW Adds HD Radio as Standard to More Cars
Sales Call
Comrex Releases 2.7 Firmware for Access Products
This Week in Radio History
News
New Ipod Nano Rates Well with Young Radio Listeners

The online survey of 1,185 American parallels results of the same survey conducted among Canadian and British adults.

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New Quality Measurement Technique for FM IBOC Developed

A group of technologists promises the technique will offer broadcasters a standardized method to verify the quality of FM IBOC transmissions.

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Gordon Smith Remarks at 2009 NAB Radio Show

Smith delivered his first public speech since the announcement of his hiring as NAB president and CEO.

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FM Digital Booster Technology Development Advances

This work has been undertaken by Ibiquity Digital and is being co-funded by Ibiquity and NAB Fastroad.

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PA Public Safety Radio Network Demos for First Responders

The conference included emergency communications exercises designed to allow local officials to explore the ways they can take advantage of PA-Starnet, the commonwealth's public safety radio system.

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2009 NAB Radio Show Attendance: 2,507

This is only slightly fewer attendees than last year's show in Austin, which was 2,649.

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NAB Names 2009 Marconi Award Winners

Winners of the 2009 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held at the NAB Radio Show in Philadelphia.

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Arbitron: Radio Reaches More Consumers than TV or Newspapers

This is the first annual report that includes Portable People Meter (PPM) data from several major markets as well as diary data.

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Jaguar Plans HD Radio as Standard for Future Flagship Model

The XJ is due in dealerships in early 2010.

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127th AES Convention Charts Daily Lunchtime Keynotes

In addition to the Oct. 9 keynote address to be presented by Peabody Award-winning broadcaster Bill McGlaughlin at the opening ceremonies of the 127th AES Convention, three daily keynote programs have been added.

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Aranet: Radio News Usage Increases While Newspaper/TV News Use Drops

Consumers reported getting 31 percent of their news and information from television, and 19.4 percent from both radio and daily newspapers.

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Business
BMW Adds HD Radio as Standard to More Cars

This Fall, HD Radio will be available as a standard feature across three additional BMW models: the 1 Series, 3 Series, and Z4 Roadster.

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Harris Links Vistamax with Automation Products

The relationships will allow vendors to interface their radio automation systems to the Harris PR&E VM Quadra, the latest entry in the company’s range of PR&E Vistamax audio management systems.

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Full Compass Systems Plans Grand Opening Expo and Party

The expo will feature representatives from manufacturers. Full Compass will provide food, live music and contests throughout the expo A prize wheel will feature giveaways.

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Jacapps Hits One Million Downloads

The developer has close to 90 apps in the Itunes Store.

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Sales Call

  • Logitek has made numerous sales across the country
  • Radio One is now subscribing to the Ando Media suite of services including Webcast Metrics, Ad Injector and Royalty Reporting.
  • Liquid Compass has signed multi-year agreements with Salem Communications and Saga Communications to provide streaming radio services.

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    Products
    Comrex Releases 2.7 Firmware for Access Products

    Functionality enhancements include HTTP streaming, added support for 3G wireless devices, the addition of FLAC algorithms and Web browser improvements.

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    Holophone Upgrades H2-Pro Surround Mic with Sennheiser Capsule

    The H2-Pro contains eight mic elements, now featuring Sennheiser MKE 2 mic capsules, arranged to coincide with the typical surround speaker setup found in a studio or home theater.

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    SPONSORED LINKS
    For over 60 years, the AES has been the largest gathering of audio professionals and enthusiasts on the globe, attracting delegates from over 100 countries worldwide. The Technical Conference, and Exhibition provide attendees with a wealth of learning, networking and business opportunities. Join AES in New York for the 127th AES Convention, Oct. 9 – 12, 2009 - Javits Convention Center.

    From the Radio Magazine Calendar
    FCC Dateline

    For noncommercial stations in the following locations only, the biennial ownership report deadline is Oct. 1: Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Washington and the Pacific Islands.

    Oct. 1 is the deadline for radio stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Islands with more than 10 full-time employees to electronically file their Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Reports (Form 397) with the FCC.

    Oct. 1 is the deadline for radio stations licensed in the following states to place their annual EEO Reports in their public files: Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Washington and the Pacific Islands.

    Nov. 1 is the deadline for submission of biennial ownership reports for commercial radio stations in all states and territories.

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    This Week in Radio History

    Sep 29, 1926
    NBC incorporated

    Sep 29, 1936
    First use of radio broadcasts for a US presidential campaign

    Sep 29, 1992
    First FM HD Radio broadcast: WILL-FM, Urbana, IL

    Oct 1, 1982
    First CD players are sold in Japan

    Oct 2, 1995
    FCC eliminates licensed operator requirements

    Oct 3, 1938
    Alec Reeves patents Pulse Code Modulation (French Patent 852,153 filed Oct. 3, 1938)

    Oct 3, 1942
    First successful rocket launch starts space age

    Oct 3, 1837
    Morse files a caveat on the telegraph with U.S. Patent Office

    Oct 4, 1957
    Sputnik is launched

    Oct 4, 1983
    President Reagan signs Radio Marti into law


    Conferences and Conventions

    NAB Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar
    Oct 5 - 8
    Washington

    SBE22 Broadcast & Technology Expo and SBE National Meeting
    Oct 6 - 7
    Verona, NY

    127th AES
    Oct 9 - 12
    New York

    Wisconsin Broadcast Clinic
    Oct 13 - 15
    Madison, WI

    KAB Convention
    Oct 18 - 20
    Topeka, KS


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