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In the December 26, 2011 Issue:

• LightSquared asks FCC to confirm its rights as spectrum licensee
• Trouble on Miranda's Board of Directors
• Rep. Maxine Waters advocates new ethics rules for FCC commissioners
• Newtek TriCaster used for online component of "The X Factor"
• Clear-Com used for telecast of 2011 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

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 Top Story
LightSquared asks FCC to confirm its rights as spectrum licensee
By Michael Grotticelli

The company claims that commercial GPS manufacturers are responsible for having designed and sold unlicensed devices that use spectrum licensed to LightSquared.

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Trouble on Miranda's Board of Directors
By Michael Grotticelli

Board members had called for a special meeting of shareholders on Dec. 14 to elect the new directors.

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 FCC & Industry Update
Rep. Maxine Waters advocates new ethics rules for FCC commissioners
By Michael Grotticelli

New rules would ban FCC members from taking jobs after commission proceedings.

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 New Products & Reviews
Newtek TriCaster used for online component of "The X Factor"

The show is actually using two TriCaster 850 EXTREME systems.

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NEP Supershooters adds more Calrec consoles to fleet

NEP Broadcasting was Calrec’s first U.S. broadcast customer, and it now owns more than 75 Calrec consoles.

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Telemetrics TeleGlide System provides unique overhead views for WABC-TV

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Clear-Com used for telecast of 2011 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Chicago’s WLS-TV used wireless intercom systems from Clear-Com to broadcast the country’s largest evening holiday celebration.

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Drewry Communications Group standardizes on Utah Scientific for routing and master control

The independent station group will upgrade of all of its five stations with Utah Scientific equipment.

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Shure intros wire rope shock mount for ribbon microphone

The company has unveiled an innovative new shock mount for its KSM353 ribbon microphone that delivers a new level of isolation.

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