http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback Just another Penton Media weblog Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:41:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The NAB has posted a timetable on the NAB Radio Show site. At first glance, everything looks like it's about the same as previous years. The show covers three days, Wednesday through Friday. The usual range of papers are being presented, as well as the Marconi Awards. Then there's the exhibit ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/06/09/nab-radio-show-agenda/ The discussion of surround sound for radio broadcasts has dwindled over the past few months. The technology is still there, but we have not heard much if anything from stations who are using the technology for analog or digital radio. I heard it mentioned a few times at the 2008 NAB ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/05/27/surround-for-radio-kind-of-quiet/ As technology evolves, it becomes more accessible to the masses. I'm not just talking about smaller media players and the ability to access media on just about any electronic device, I'm talking about creation of this media. It used to be that publishing printed materials, producing songs and distributing entertainment were ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/05/09/when-amateur-challenges-professional/ Did you see the note that Clear Channel has recognized three of its engineers? This is part of the company's annual tradition now. The move is a smart one, and it's one that I have seen other companies take as well, although some companies don't publicize it as widely. Read the ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/05/08/earned-recognition/ The FCC is taking its time in completing the satellite radio merger deal. While it's anyone's guess as to which way the decision will go, the feud continues about the pros and cons of the deal. Once the deal passed the DOJ, Radio magazine posted a survey question asking you ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/05/07/sat-radio-still-waiting/ The 2008 NAB Show is over, and the NAB reports that registered attendance was just more than 105,000. This figure is only 3,000 fewer than the 2007 convention. It seems like there were a lot fewer than 3,000 people on the floor this year. As I have said many times before, ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/04/25/nab-says-105000-what-do-you-say/ The Jacobs Media survey on satellite radio that was released this month included the observation that satellite radio's "dirty little secret" is that subscription rates have been supported through free subscriptions and packaged offerings, so that subscribers who received the service as a gift or as part of a larger ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/04/22/sat-radio-commitment/ During the 2008 NAB Show, the Radio magazine staff and contributors were armed with cameras to capture the sights of the convention. We call it our photo blog. Check it out. http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/04/17/another-kind-of-blog/ The proposed merger of XM and Sirius has passed the Department of Justice gauntlet. This was one hurdle that was uncertain for the deal, but the DOJ decided that allowing the merger would not lessen competition in the media landscape. Naturally, the opponents to the deal are all crying about the ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/03/25/sat-radio-merger-one-step-closer/ I just read that XM has spent $30 million in its effort to finalize the merger with Sirius. This includes $1.2 million in lobbying costs. These figures were reported by the Washington Post and touted by the NAB. The NAB has spent considerable resources opposing the merger itself, although I have ... http://blog.radiomagonline.com/talkback/2008/03/03/money-well-spent/