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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Sept. 2: FCC talks mobile; Apple & FM; Lawyers eye HD; Political heats up



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Today's Headlines September 2, 2010

FCC Wants Comments On Mobile Internet

FCC Wants Comments On Mobile Internet

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski says the agency is taking the next step in its plan to "preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet." To that end, the FCC is asking for public comment on how its open Internet rules should apply to mobile broadband and to managed or specialized online services.
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Apple Launches Social Music Service

A flurry of product announcements from Apple Wednesday included a new version of iTunes, complete with Ping, a new music-oriented social network that lets users post opinions, favorites, music they've downloaded, and even concert info. Apple also debuted a new version of the iPod nano, with FM radio on board, and revamped versions of the iPod touch and shuffle -- still with no radio.

Law Firm 'Investigates' HD Radio

Law Firm 'Investigates' HD Radio

New Jersey personal injury law firm Keefe Bartels says it is investigating HD Radio in cars "and whether consumers are being forced to purchase technology that does not work as claimed." Among the complaints the law firm cites: an "echo sound" when a station switches between HD and analog and "insufficient numbers of HD Radio stations."
RadioTime Acquires TuneIn App

RadioTime Acquires TuneIn App

RadioTime has acquired the TuneIn Internet radio iPhone application -- which features the RadioTime directory -- and hired TuneIn's creator as a developer to oversee Phone and future iPad apps.

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Political Gets Hot In August

A political action committee known as Bankrupting America was the leading political spender in August, Media Monitors reports, as the PAC spent $669,203 on radio to talk about government spending. In second place for the month was the Meg Whitman for Governor campaign in California, with the NAB's ad opposing a performance royalty for radio coming in third.
Mediator Appointed In Tribune Bankruptcy 

Mediator Appointed In Tribune Bankruptcy

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross has been appointed a mediator in the long-running Tribune Co. bankruptcy proceedings. Tribune CEO Randy Michaels said, "We welcome Judge Gross' participation in the process."

GGB Las Vegas Closes On Riviera Duo

George Beasley's GGB Las Vegas closes on its $8.5 million purchase of KVGS and KOAS/Las Vegas from Riviera Broadcast Group.

Are You Winning In National Sales?

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NYMRAD Hosts 'Rated R' For Radio

New York Market Radio will host the "Rated R" event in Times Square on September 28, during Ad Week. The event will feature keynoter Sir Richard Branson and Westwood One personality Dennis Miller, and the aim is to educate advertisers and show them that radio is not a "dirty little word."
Peconic Public Broadcasting Gets Extension For WLIU Purchase

Peconic Public Broadcasting Gets Extension For WLIU Purchase

Peconic Public Broadcasting has been given a 72-hour extension to come up with the last payment for WLIU/Long Island. PPB, formed to buy the station and keep its format after Long Island University announced plans to sell, will be put back up for sale if the group can't raise the remaining $637,000, the East Hampton Press reports.
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Profile Your Successful Clients In Radio Ink!

Radio Ink has a feature spotlighting clients who have had success with radio, and we'd love to hear your stories. A Client Profile can benefit your client, and it demonstrates radio's success for potential clients as well. To submit a story or for more information, contactManaging Editor Wendy Bernstein.

NYT's Sorkin To Keynote Forecast 2011

Andrew Ross Sorkin joins the lineup at Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, set for December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York. Sorkin is the chief mergers and acquisitions reporter for the New York Times and the best-selling author of the recent Too Big to Fail, and he's as well connected in the financial world as anyone in radio. The thrice-daily "Business Brief With Andrew Ross Sorkin" is produced and distributed by United Stations Radio Networks. Click the headlne for Forecast information and registration.
Read Radio Ink On The iPad 

Read Radio Ink On The iPad

Radio Ink magazine the first radio industry publication on the iPad and among of the first of all publications. With the iPad's touchscreen, you can flip through the digital edition just as you would a copy of the magazine, with live links, interactive ads, links to video, and with more interactive features on the way.

Radio Pros Available

The economy is slowly turning around, and broadcasters are beginning to hire again. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more.

September 6:  Cover Q&A: Arbitron President/CEO Bill Kerr
Also: Jeff Haley and John David talk about the first combined RAB-NAB Radio Show
Deborah Parenti's Dialogue: Financial execs explain "How to Build a Budget"
Gordon Borrell's Spam Filter: The mobile marketing backlash



Coming up in Radio Ink:
September 20: Radio Show edition/Radio Wayne winners
October 4: Fall News/Talk Update
October 18: The Top PDs in Radio

Also:
November 1: Focus on radio's top advertisers
November 15: The Best Managers in Radio

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