Iowa Broadcasters Association

12/27/2024

Audio description requirements come to Davenport-Rock Island-Moline in 2025:

Beginning January 1, 2025, the FCC’s audio description requirements will expand to commercial television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC in 10 additional Nielsen Designated Market ...

12/25/2024

A merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah to all of our IBA members, PEP sponsors, members of Congress, and station listeners and viewers!

12/20/2024

Colorado Broadcasters' Justin Sasso has a personal connection to AM radio fight:

"Radio has been the heartbeat of my life," writes Justin Sasso. "Which makes the failure of the AM for Every Vehicle Act this year all the more heartbreaking."

12/19/2024

Current explores ways that some public radio stations are trying to bring millennial listeners into the fold.

With dating mixers, breweries and family days, stations aim to welcome millennials to public media fandom.

12/19/2024

Stakeholders weigh in on AM For Every Vehicle Act being left out of Continuing Resolution to fund the government past tomorrow.

Radio Ink reached out to Congressional and broadcast leaders to get their reactions to the sudden halt to the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

12/18/2024

Unfortunately, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act will not pass this Congress. Broadcasters and their champions on the Hill will regroup and plan to reintroduce next year.

Thank you to our co-sponsors, members, and listeners for supporting this effort!

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has failed to gain inclusion in the Continuing Resolution aimed at averting a government shutdown.

12/17/2024

Opinion: Incoming FCC chair should unleash NextGen TV’s power to counteract the influence of Big Tech.

Incoming FCC chair should unleash NextGen TV’s power to counteract the influence of Big Tech

12/17/2024

The National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Mic Awards are moving to DC. At this year's State Leadership Conference the NAB will honor ten stations for their year-round community service.

2025 is a GREAT time to consider entering!

More info at: https://www.nab.org/events/awards/overview.asp?id=1927

12/13/2024

"36% of advertisers describe radio sellers as having “exceptional marketing expertise,” ahead of other media..."

The latest Local Ad Buyers Survey from Borrell Associates highlights a pivotal moment for radio in the advertising landscape.

12/12/2024

New AWARN Exec. Director Dave Arland talks ATSC 3.0, advanced emergency alerting, and the future of television with TV Technology.

Dave Arland discusses his top priorities for the alliance and why he was up for the job

12/09/2024

Broadcast TV is a trusted source of critical, local information during times of crisis.

TVB commissioned Dynata to execute two severe weather surveys, one on Hurricae Helene and one on Hurricane Francine.

12/06/2024

ICYMI: Sage to end digital ENDEC EAS encoder production.

The company ceased manufacturing its Digital ENDEC model 3644

12/03/2024

"At the very least, you should be sending static information in RDS, RadioDNS and DTS AutoStage. Sign up for those platforms and publish something, so your station appears in the directory with a basic message."

"The radio industry has a lot of work to do to achieve parity in the modern dashboard," says Alan Jurison.

11/28/2024

Another year, another group of radio veterans sharing the bit from WKRP. Happy Thanksgiving to all and we're thankful for your continued support of your communities through local radio and TV (and WRKP in Cincinnati).

11/25/2024

Another voice backs AM4EVA:

Current and former heads of the NYPD and NYFD are pressing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to take up legislation to prevent automakers from dropping AM radio from cars before the end of the year.

11/21/2024

FCC Chair to step down on Jan. 20, paving the way for a Republican majority at the Commission.

Her term is formally up in the middle of 2025. But, she's exiting with the change in administration from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to President-elect Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.

11/19/2024

NAB jabs at streamers following Paul vs. Tyson fight marred by technical issues.

In response to widespread glitches and buffering during Netflix’s Tyson-Paul event, the industry group touted the reliability of broadcast and NextGen TV

11/18/2024

While there are many reasons to be excited about advances in AI, voice cloning of trusted figures is NOT among them.

David Attenborough has said he is "profoundly disturbed" his voice has been cloned using AI technology.