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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gave the radio industry an update on long-standing rules radio has to follow that are outdated and need to be changed or eliminated. Pai spoke about several specific rules that are on their way out and gave an indication on when they might be gone.

The FCC Chairman also updated the radio industry on his progress to shut down pirate radio operators. He says, thanks in part to the vocal support of Commissioner O’Rielly, the FCC has substantially stepped up its enforcement efforts against pirate radio stations. And here are the numbers...

The alleged concert-ticket scam involved ripping off investors to the tune of millions of dollars, and Carton has been charged for his alleged involvement. It is believed that the sports show host was using the money to pay off huge gambling debts.

This time it will be across from each other in the WFAN studio and not on the football field trying to win games for their respective teams. As the CBS Radio and WFAN management deal with the arrest of Craig Carton, he's been suspended from the station while the company does an investigation. Simms will co-host with Boomer on Thursday and the station will announce future co-hosts "as needed."

The company continues to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through the American Red Cross, with local stations setting up additional donation drives, radiothons, and fundraisers. Amarillo’s The Eagle (KXGL) and KGNC-FM partnered with Street Volkswagen to get pet food and supplies to families and animal shelters in Dallas and Houston.

More Hurricane Harvey relief from the radio industry. Cat Country 98.1 will host the concert starring Lindsay Ell, whose newest album The Project debuted at #1 in the country, Wednesday, September 20. Tickets are $10 each, and 100% of the ticket proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.

In a show of industry unity, 25 Houston radio stations will simultaneously air a fundraiser to support the Houston Food Bank in order to feed those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10.

The atmosphere is upbeat and the setting is spectacular as the 2017 Radio Show began Tuesday afternoon in downtown Austin with a cocktail reception and several afternoon sessions.

John Ellis is the founder and Managing Director of Ellis & Associates and the former global technologist for Ford. Ellis helped develop the Sync platform for Ford. And he was on a panel that focused on the connected car at the Radio Show in Austin, Tuesday afternoon. Here's what he said about how broadcasters can continue to control the dash...

Sun Broadcast Group and Shazam have entered into a multi-year contract extension to continue their Shazam for Radio platform. The service allows programing and advertising content on radio stations across America to be recognized by the Shazam app, launching interactive experiences in real time on listeners' mobile devices.