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From: BDR <[email protected]> On Behalf Of The BDR via BDR
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 11:55 AM
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Subject: [BDR] Update Wait is Over/Dashboard Battle

 

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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert...
This is the BDR Newsletter 756, Volume 15, #28 for February 7, 2024

Here are some things you might want to know about:

EAS UPDATES FOR ALL!
Sage released their ver 96.00 update this week. It also contains the new certificate the FEMA will start using in April. If you do not have it, the FEMA IPAWS tests and alerts will not be accepted. 

DASDEC offers a free download of the certificate on their support page. Gorman-Redlich also has the file on their support page.

PROMOTION ALERT
It is likely the most widely watched/listened sporting event of the year. The Superbowl. But, just in case your staff forgets, it is a copyright violation the NFL strictly enforces for a station to label promotion with the term superbowl. There was a guy who used superb owl and may have gotten away with it. But, be careful!

AUDIO ON THE GO
We all know the battle for space on the vehicle dashboard is getting more and more complicated - and ATSC3 is going to add to it. Listening numbers continue to favor broadcast radio, but there is definitely some changes going on - especially among the generation that does not know what "AM" is.

So this week, we are going to invite Paul Kriegler from the Telos Alliance to speak with us on the topic of Preparing Your Station's Processing and Content Strategy for the Connected Car - plus info on the latest updates on DTS Autostage.

As it has been every week for three years, 2 PM EST on Thursday / 11 AM PST. Come, join us, and learn something. Bring a friend.
The link request is at www.theBDR.net/TLG/  ... or subscribe to the youtube.com/thebdrnet channel.

THE BDR SPOTLIGHT
This month it is on the Davicom AXON product line. Take a look at this flexible interface.

LPFM PROGRESS
The FCC indicated its review shows more than 700 of the recent applications are "singletons."

GEO-TARGETING
The FCC seems ready to tackle this issue. Chairwoman Rosenworcel has decided to issue an NPRM to allow boosters to separate from the main program feed for a period each hour to "zonecast." There are supporters and detractors on this issue. More to come.

TOWER DOWN
It looks like we have a whole string of towers dropping this week, highlighting the need for regular inspection and maintenance. It is not only vandalism to worry about.

DEEPFAKE SCAM
We have been hearing more and more about AI and how it can develop deepfakes that confuse people. Worth mentioning to your backroom folks? A recent example, where the process was used to build a "pretend" video meeting, caused one bookkeeper to send $25 million to scammers .

DST COMING
Can it be DST already? Just four weeks. Get ready.

FOR SALE
Someone is looking for transmitter/manufacturer logo items. And a BE AM-1A is available. Those and more can be found on the Buy/Sell Page.

By the way, in case you have not seen it in a while, Dana's Daily Deals now has a new button making it easier to see the deals and to access those deals instead of the long URL.

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Some recent articles of interest:

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MANUFACTURERS' NEWS

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NAB Spring Show preparations are now well underway at nab.org. 2024 NAB Show registration is now open.
        Free Floor Passes:
        Nautel code is NS9564.  (And don't forget the NUG on Sunday - www.nautel.com)
        Inovonics code is NS5268.
        Broadcast Depot's code is NS6722.

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All three EAS receiver manufacturers have now made the updates required by the FCC - and are already ready for the FEMA update in April. Get your updates from their websites or contact your favorite rep firm.

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Responding to buyers wanting products that use "sustainability" components, LOGITECH (the electronics firm) has announced that all their new video collaboration devices are going to be manufactured with "next-life" plastics.

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NextGen also released information on four new ATSC3 converters to hit the market. The first, the ADTH receivers are already at Walmart. Dana tells me this converter is a good one.

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Do You Remember? This week in history:
Broadcast related items:

... and 60 years ago (2/7/64) The Beatles arrived in New York City for their first visit. "Beatlemania" swept the USA. (Go listen to any Beatles record - and smile)

How about some more regular newsy-type stuff:

... and 80 years ago (2/10/44) Income Tax withholding was introduced. (eek!)

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StreamGuys.com
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* "Rolling In The Deep," "Someone Like You," and "Set Fire to the Rain" from the album "21."


MIDWEEK BONUS
Would you believe it if we told you that disused solar panels and wind turbines are now becoming a major issue? Take a look at this piece on Green Energy Waste. Finding a solution is not going to be easy.


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