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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 786, Volume 16, #6 for September 11, 2024

Here are some things you might want to know about:

DIGITAL RADIO CHANGES COMING
The FCC is planning for a vote during the September Open Meeting to modernize the Rules to streamline allowing digital transmissions to implement different power levels on the upper and lower digital sidebands.

FCC FEES DOWN A BIT
The Public Notice related to the fiscal year 2024 FCC fees has been released. Most broadcasters will be a bit happier to know that the rates are a bit lower again this year. And the web site to make electronic payments is now open, with a deadline of September 26th. There are two important things to know: (1) you must pay on the CORES (Commission Registration System), which requires jumping through several hoops to enable registration – so do not plan to pay at the last day, and (2) stations currently dark are required to pay the fee.

TODAY IS ALREADY LEADING INTO TOMORROW
Most folks today recognize that not only are there changes in the technology of the industry, but also relating to the conduct of our business and station staffing. We need to look ahead to understand and be ready to implement these changes.

Our guest this week is Ed Bukont, a longtime broadcast engineer. He has also been a systems integrator for over 20 years. So he know a lot about the changes and has a viewpoint on where we should be focused.

Please join us tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 PM Eastern/ 11 AM Pacific for another opportunity to learn things. The link for the presentation is available at www.theBDR.net/TLG/ Yes we are on youtubelive.