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Happy 30th Anniversary MTV: “Doing for TV, what FM did for Radio”
Over the weekend I was so jealous when various friends mentioned that they were tuning in to the original first hour of MTV. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of MTV’s launch on August 1, 1981; VH1 Classic is in … finish reading Happy 30th Anniversary MTV: “Doing for TV, what FM did for Radio”
Back door “radio” stations on TV channel 6 to go silent in 2015
It was too good to be true, the loophole that allows a number of low-power TV stations broadcasting on channel 6 to operate as radio stations. According to an order [PDF] released by the FCC July 15, all remaining analog … finish reading Back door “radio” stations on TV channel 6 to go silent in 2015
FCC Commissioner Clyburn Suggests Channels 5 & 6 for Radio
The National Federation of Community Broadcasters just wrapped up its annual conference this past weekend in St. Paul, MN. The NFCB has been a true anchor in the community radio movement, both supporting individual stations and advocating on their behalf … finish reading FCC Commissioner Clyburn Suggests Channels 5 & 6 for Radio
Posted in community radio, FCC, HD Radio, LPFM
Tagged channel 5, channel 6, community radio, fm, HD Radio, Mingon Clyburn, NFCB, spectrum, tv
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Radio’s Starring Role on New TV Series “Life Unexpected”
Last night I checked out the premiere of a new television series on the CW called Life Unexpected, largely because one of the main characters is a radio DJ. Additionally, it’s a teen-centric drama, so right off the bat the … finish reading Radio’s Starring Role on New TV Series “Life Unexpected”
Posted in talk radio, tv
Tagged commercial radio, CW, Life Unexpected, radio in popular culture, radio on TV, teenagers, tv
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DJs in Peril: Radio Horror on Film
I’m one of those geeks who does TiVo searches using “radio” as my key word in order to ensure that I’m not missing an interesting radio-themed pop cultural moment. For some reason this week’s television listings offered up a bounty … finish reading DJs in Peril: Radio Horror on Film
Posted in pop culture
Tagged film, horror movies, late night DJs, radio in popular culture, tv
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Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial
Far outside the view of the general public, the virtual cratediggers of the FCC’s electronic recesses like Matthew and myself are sometimes privy to the little slap-fights that go on between broadcasters. In this case things are getting a little … finish reading Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial
Schenectady DTV Abruptly Closes Its Backdoor to FM Dial
To some it may seem like I’ve been beating a dead horse over the TV channel 6 on FM issue, but I can’t help but be fascinated with TV broadcasters taking such pains to be on what so many observers … finish reading Schenectady DTV Abruptly Closes Its Backdoor to FM Dial
Channel 6 Radio Backdoor No More Lucrative than Plain Old Commercial Radio?
Last month I wrote about a few legacy analog channel 6 low-power TV stations operating as radio stations, taking advantage of their audio program butting up against the low end of the FM dial. One of the pioneers is New … finish reading Channel 6 Radio Backdoor No More Lucrative than Plain Old Commercial Radio?
Posted in tv
Tagged channel 6, commercial radio, dance music, lptv, Pulse 87, radio, the pulse, tv
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FCC Taking a Look at BusRadio
Every day I learn something new about radio and today I was really surprised to discover that there’s an entire radio service called BusRadio that is piped in to school buses and reaches a million kids. They tout themselves as … finish reading FCC Taking a Look at BusRadio
Corporate Radio Gets a Little More Life after Michael Jackson’s Death
I’ve been combing through the web trying to get a handle on how radio has responded to the death of Michael Jackson on Thursday. There’s much anecdotal evidence to suggest that radio listenership was up, as fans sought out his … finish reading Corporate Radio Gets a Little More Life after Michael Jackson’s Death
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Tagged boston, commercial radio, iPods, live radio, michael jackson, Northeast Radio Watch, tv, WBOS
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