| December 2, 2008 | News for broadcast and electronic media leaders |
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- New administration should set tone of "fairness, openness"
 Broadcasting & Cable, in this editorial, is urging President-elect Barack Obama to appoint an FCC chairman, technology czar and Commerce secretary who are committed to policies that espouses "fairness and openness." In B&C's view, the new administration should not rush to regulate but foster diversity by permitting smaller market TV and radio stations to share resources and to provide open access to government documents previously deemed "classified." Broadcasting & Cable
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| | SESAC Tops Country Charts
SESAC represents some of country music's most in-demand songwriters. Tunesmiths such as Hillary Scott (of Lady Antebellum, winners of CMA's "New Artist of the Year"), Tim Johnson (writer of Jimmy Wayne's multi-week #1, "Do You Believe Me Now") and Liz Rose (writer of Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar"), SESAC represents the top songwriters. Everything Music Licensing Should Be...SESAC Is. | |
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- ATSC exec: Broadcasters to benefit from mobile standard
The Advanced Television Systems Committee's new Mobile DTV Candidate Standard offers a set of technical requirements for broadcasters to offer new mobile services via their DTV transmissions. "ATSC Mobile DTV will allow broadcasters to leverage the wireless and local nature of their DTV transmission" said ATSC President Mark Richer. "Broadcasters will be able to provide new compelling services to consumers utilizing a wide array of wireless receiving devices including mobile phones, small handheld TVs, laptop computers and in-vehicle entertainment systems." TVNewsCheck (free registration)
(12/1)
- Johnson discusses Urban Television venture
 BET founder Bob Johnson is launching a startup in conjunction with ION Media to launch a national network with programming targeting black viewers. In an interview with TVNewsday, Johnson talks about possible programming options for the new channel and how it hopes to qualify for must-carry status with cable systems. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- Congress should focus on boosting HD Radio, not Fairness Doctrine
 Greater Media Chairman-President-CEO Peter Smyth is calling on Congress not to repeat a past mistake by reinstituting the Fairness Doctrine, which he believes "chilled speech," instead of promoting more diverse points of view. "If Congress is truly concerned about viewpoint variety and balance, it should focus more on supporting emerging technologies such as HD Radio, mobile, and WiFi technologies, and whatever the next generation of telecommunications might be," Smyth writes in his December "Corner Office" column. Radio Ink
(12/1)
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- Mobile-TV service sees special-events as key
Verizon Wireless and AT&T subscribers whose cell phones receive MediaFlo's live mobile TV service will be able to watch the CBS Dec. 3 airing of the "Victoria's Secret Fashion show" on their phones on a dedicated channel. The lingerie maker's special is indicative of how the Qualcomm unit intends to develop its niche through exclusive special event programming. Broadcasting & Cable
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- Sources: Interep unit to spin off as own rep firm
The McGavren Guild unit of Interep reportedly has in place funding to operate as an independent ad rep firm, subject to approval from the bankruptcy court trustees overseeing the dismantling of its parent company. The new entity could try to resign those among Interep's former roster of 600 to 700 stations, including the Spanish Broadcasting System client group, that have not yet committed to another rep firm. Radio Business Report
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- Murdoch bio said to offer new insights into media mogul
USA TODAY writer David Lieberman praises "The Man Who Owns the News: Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch," by Vanity Fair media columnist Michael Wolff, as a "sweeping and often riveting examination of Murdoch's life and times." The book, despite some flaws, is "sure to influence our understanding of the ways that Murdoch has changed the media business -- and, surprisingly, how it may be changing him," according to Lieberman. USA TODAY
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Sponsorship opportunities for Celebration of Service to America Awards
Sponsor opportunities are available for the NAB Education Foundation's Celebration of Service to America Awards to be held Monday, June 8, in Washington, D.C. The awards recognize the outstanding community service provided by local radio and television broadcasters across the nation. Contributions to the Service to America Awards support NABEF programs, fellowships and scholarships. For details, contact Anne Frenette at (202) 429-5368.
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- FCC's Martin to outline agenda of penultimate meeting
Kevin Martin, in the last weeks of his chairmanship of the FCC, has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at which he is expected to detail the agenda of his next-to-last commission meeting. Items expected to be in the offing are closing the analog loophole, creating a digital-translator service and imposing fines on multichannel providers for not providing sufficient DTV education. Broadcasting & Cable
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