Digital Radio Mulling Subscription Play

As Digital Radio ramps up several concerns are mulling over a subscription offering. At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas this week, US-based digital radio technology provider iBiquity Digital announced a partnership with NDS Group, a provider of subscription-based platforms. The NDS RadioGuard technology borrows solutions from NDS VideoGuard, currently deployed by DirecTV and Cablevision....

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Copyright Royalty Board Rejects Webcaster Rehearing

Major Setback Will Force Many Online Radio Stations Out Of Business The US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has rejected motions for a rehearing by Internet radio broadcasters related to increased royalty payments for the use of master recordings. The three judge panel stated, “the parties filed various responses per our request, having reviewed all motions, responses to those motions, and written arguments, the Judges now deny all...

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