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Taliban bans music, women in radio in Ghazni

According to a report by Pajhwok, Taliban’s information affairs in-charge for central Ghazni province has banned music and work of female employees in local radio stations.Maulvi Habibullah Mujahid said all radios should disseminate transmission in line with Sharia Law.“Work of women employees and music is banned in local radios onward from today,” he said.

He said Afghanistan is an Islamic country and its people don’t want music therefore it should be banned.He said radios could highlight public issues and could criticise the Taliban but they could not violate the law.At the moment nine local radios, two Shariat radios and one private television are active in Ghazni. […]

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FCC Report 8/22: Madison AMs Plan To Diplex

FCC Actions
Potter Radio LLC’s 95.1 K236CT Pawhuska OK has been issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $3500 for failing to timely file a license to cover for its Construction Permit and engaging in unauthorized operation of the translator after its construction permit had expired. K236CT was granted the six month COVID-19 extension of its CP setting its expiration date of July 4, 2021. After failing to file for its license on that date the CP was considered expired and deleted. They then filed a Petition For Reconsideration on July 23 stating that the translator was constructed and operating prior to July 4. After being granted a waiver by the FCC, the license was filed for on August 2.

Minority Educational Broadcasting Association’s proposed $3500 penalty for failing to file its license renewal for WPJM-LP Palatka FL on time was cancelled after the operator showed it lacked the financial resources to afford to pay.

Grady Turner’s WZTR Dahlonega GA and The Associated Students of Montana Tech’s KMSM-FM Butte MT entered into Consent Decrees to bring their public files into compliance as part of the license renewals.

Hull Broadcasting, Inc. licensee of KBGL Larned and KFIX Plainville KS entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC for failing to maintain its online public file.

Deletions
Portsmouth Abbey School surrendered the license of Classical 90.7 WJHD Portsmouth RI.

Fred Weinberg’s Nevada Radio LLC has turned in the license of Talk 98.5 KNNT Battle Mountain NV. KNNT aired programming from his “Nevada Talk Network” based at 1230 KELY Ely NV.

AM Changes
iHeartMedia proposes to diplex News/Talk 1310 WIBA Madison WI on the tower site of […]

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Spotify justifies its introduction of exclusive content

Responding to podcast listeners who have “have pointed out to us that their favorite Spotify-produced podcasts have disappeared from their usual podcast feeds,” Spotify has published an explanation of its exclusive content strategy.Spotify believes that “streaming is the future of all audio.”The blog says:

“To enhance our discovery and editorial prowess, in the last few months we’ve brought some of our shows exclusively to Spotify.“What does that mean?“Shows like Serial Killers, Horoscope Today, Motherhacker, and How to Save a Planet will still be available for free, but only on Spotify. Many podcast enthusiasts have found some of their favorite podcasts through our popular playlists powered by your algorithmic listening, like Your Daily Drive, or through our playlists where our expert Spotify editors have personally curated the best episodes.“It’s also important to point out what this change does not mean: that you have to pay to listen to Spotify-produced shows.“You’ll still be able to listen to your favorite Spotify Originals for free on our platform. Although this may require a shift in listening habits, we want to share more about why we are doing this. Spotify’s ultimate mission is to connect millions of creators to billions of listeners around the world and help those creators live off their art. We’re also invested in pushing the medium of audio forward by enabling greater creative freedom and driving the future of audio.” […]

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First Listen: TikTok Radio’s Trending 10

At this writing, SiriusXM’s TikTok Radio is only a few hours old, but I wanted my First Listen to include the first “Trending 10” countdown or, as they were positioned, “the bops of the week” with Cat Haley, former afternoon host of WFLC (Hits 97.3) Miami. I’ve now heard the channel for about three hours […] […]

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Sarah Jordan Departs WDJX

Alpha Media Louisville Marketing Director and CHR 99.7 WDJX Louisville midday host Sarah Jordan has announced she is departing to join the University of Louisville as Senior Director of Events for Alumni Relations. Jordan has spent fifteen years at the cluster with multiple stints on-air at WDJX and defunct Hot AC “Max 102.3” WXMA; the […] […]