US

FCC Report 9/15: Multiple Frequency Moves Proposed In Arkansas

FCC Actions

After releasing their regulatory fee schedule for FY 2024 that was to see the annual fees drop for the second straight year, a number of broadcasters who attempted to pay their fees ahead of the September 26 deadline saw substantial increases or licenses placed in incorrect classes. The FCC released a notice on Friday in its CORES system noting, “The FCC is continuing to do its due diligence to reevaluate the population count information for AM and FM broadcasters for FY 2024 regulatory fees. We expect to have this situation resolved early next week. In the meantime, we request that AM and FM broadcasters do not make any payments in CORES. Thank you for your patience.”

Max Media has agreed to a Consent Decree with a $15,000 civil penalty to settle an investigation into transfers of control that took place between 2009 and the company filing a an application in December 2020. The commission notes that the changes included the abandonment of interests by certain outside investors, the redistribution of those interests to previously attributable shareholders, and
the conversion of certain companies in the ownership structure from limited liability companies to
corporations for a variety of business and tax reasons.

Ted Austin’s 1490 KJNT Jackson WY and Austin’s Jackson Hole Media LLC’s 100.1 KCHQ Soda Springs ID have entered Consent Decrees for failing to maintain their online public files.

Licence Cancellations

KYAH LLC has surrendered the license of 540 KNAK Delta UT. KNAK has been mostly silent since its tower collapsed in April 2023.

FM Changes

Jay and Teresa Bunyard’s multiple holding companies propose three contingent frequency changes in Arkansas. […]

AU & NZ

So talented, yet so humble: Radio remembers Lex Marinos

Radio is paying tribute to one of the entertainment industry’s great all-rounders in Lex Marinos, following his death at the age of 75.Heavily involved in radio throughout his life, Lex began his media career in the 1970s, as a producer and presenter on 2JJ and 2JJJ, the precursors to Double J and triple j.Over the… Read More
The post So talented, yet so humble: Radio remembers Lex Marinos by Sarah Patterson appeared first on Radio Today. […]

AU & NZ

Radiodays, rankers and the latest radio movements

It’s been another big week in radio, and in this latest ep of the Radio Today podcast, Jen brings us up to date with the latest movements, including Mike Sneesby stepping down as Nine CEO.There’s also news from Radiodays Asia, the latest Triton Digital Australian Podcast Ranker and the upcoming CBAA Awards.And our Song of… Read More
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ASIA

Digigram releases ALP-DANTE-LE PCIe sound card #IBC2024

The French audio specialist and equipment manufacturer Digigram has announced the release of a new Dante sound card as part of its ALP-X range. Launched at IBC Amsterdam 2024 and available from Digigram’s network of distributors early October 2024, ALP-DANTE-LE is the eighth addition to the fast growing range of sound cards launched in 2022.
Capitalizing on the success of the ALP-DANTE, Digigram has developed ALP-DANTE-LE, a lighter version of the PCIe sound card that benefits from its most prominent features.
ALP-DANTE-LE was designed using the same sturdy hardware platform as the rest of the ALP-X range,  whose proven design is a synonym for legendary reliability. The card also features the famous low-profile form factor, coupled to a fanless design to address audio applications where space and reliability are at stake. ALP-DANTE-LE operates under Windows and Linux drivers and is compatible with AES67 and SMPTE 2110-30 protocols, increasing its versatility to address countless applications regardless of the environments. Lastly, the card seamlessly integrates Dante networks thanks to the usual Dante Controller interface, and Digigram’s signature reliability and low latency coupled with the audio quality inherent in the Dante protocol.
ALP-DANTE-LE capitalizes on Digigram’s decades of expertise and naturally comes as the new extension of  the ALP-X family, while being a cost-effective addition to the range.
“We have concentrated all the acclaimed benefits of ALP-DANTE in its lighter version ALP-DANTE-LE, and kept the main functionalities that are essential to most projects where audio is critical. The slim form factor, Dante compatibility with other protocols, 64 channels in and 64 channels out, plus support for Linux and Windows operating systems – are among the card’s highlights” states Stéphane Bert, Digigram’s Presales Manager.
ALP-DANTE-LE comes with adjusted connectivity, while keeping the same number of channels. This optimized card will power a larger array of 365/24/7 run applications that require recording, playout or real time processing.
“It is important for Digigram to cater to all of our customers’ projects, regardless of the application or budget, and provide them with untouched quality. All these benefits now come at an optimized price for improved cost-effectiveness,” concludes Bert. […]

ASIA

A podcast that looks at the pulse of Asia

Asia Pulse is an Asia Collective podcast series hosted by Elliott Danker in collaboration with M Group Asia, which take a look at what’s behind the pulse of Asia right now.This weekly show aims to advise on business strategy in the region, with a focus on geopolitics, tech and business expansion within Asia.Topics include defence cooperation and partnerships, Singapore’s place in ASEAN, cybersecurity and AI as well as growing a global leader. Audiences will be able to lean into insights to what businesses are thinking about when considering regional expansion and also see the link between geopolitics and how it affects trends as well as business considerations.The show provides a good mix of industry experts and academics and you are able to get the different types of opinions from the experts as well as the tough questions that academics tend to ask.Danker, who hosts the show, I left the radio scene after close to 20 years. He has pivoted several times within the media industry in Singapore from starting as a broadcast journalist to pop radio to sports tv and also as a part of the start-up team for Money FM 89.3 where he anchored the morning drive time show for over five years.After leaving the stations earlier this year, he started his own media consultancy with an aim to help businesses build their brand through podcasting.Danker says: “I believe that the data analytics that you can get from podcasting represents a more accurate way of building your content as well as meeting the clients’ needs. In the world of “on demand” podcasting represents an opportunity as there is a low barrier of entry and the convenience of the “pause button” is something that appeals to consumers. They are able to multitask while listening to the podcast and are not bound to their driver’s seat to only be able to complete content while driving like how radio tends to depend on. The ease of sharing a podcast via social media is also a great way to gain new audiences and of course, it makes access to guests so much easier. With that in mind, I think podcasting is a great tool for brands to build and reach audiences as a great marketing tool.” […]