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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Nov. 24: Sirius XM opens the doors; Happy Thanksgiving!; Who owns Bob?



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Today's Headlines November 24, 2010

Sirius XM Sets Up Lease Application Site

Sirius XM Sets Up Lease Application Site

Sirius XM Radio has set up a website where qualified entities can apply to lease the channels the satcaster agreed to set aside when the Sirius XM merger was approved.
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Happy Thanksgiving From Radio Ink

Happy Thanksgiving From Radio Ink

Radio Ink's Daily Headlines and regular news updates at www.radioink.com will return on Monday, November 29. Watch the website for breaking news over the long weekend.

All of us at Radio Ink wish you a wonderful, happy, and safe Thanksgiving. For a special pre-holiday break, just click the headline.

 
Tulsa Band Wins CCR/Subway Competition

Tulsa Band Wins CCR/Subway Competition

Clear Channel Radio teamed with OurStage.com and Subway restaurants on the "Fresh Artists" competition, and they now have a winner: Tulsa band Stars Go Dim. The campaign drew more than a million votes from listeners.

Citadel Sues Renda Over 'Bob' In OK

Citadel Broadcasting has filed suit against Renda Broadcasting in the U.S. District Court in Oklahoma over the use of the "Bob" name for Adult Hits stations. Citadel contends that Renda's use of the "Bob" name for KBEZ/Tulsa is intended to "sell competing radio broadcasting services to many of the same consumers" served by Citadel's KQOB (Bob FM) in Oklahoma City.

REALTORS®: Your Hottest New Prospects!

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Radio One Adds Tweetology

Forty-nine Radio One websites in 15 markets now feature AdGent Digital's Tweetology "tweet-curating" Twitter widget under a newly signed deal.
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Catolico Named DOS For CMG/Athens

Eleven-year company vet Michelle Catolico is tapped as director of sales for Cox Media Group's six stations in the Athens-Gainesville, GA, market, effective December 1.

Feder Leaves Chicago Public Media

Veteran industry reporter Robert Feder joined Chicago Public Radio's Vocalo blogs about a year ago, but now he writes that changes at the website have led him to decide it's time to leave. He said, however, that he expects to announce a new online home soon.
Radio Ink

Forecast: The Confidential Effect

At Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, seven group heads will be on hand for the annual "Leadership Speak-Out." Forecast's no-press policy means these industry leaders will feel free to speak openly, and this session is historically candid, conversational, and occasionally heated. On the panel: Cumulus' Lew Dickey, Entercom's David Field, CBS Radio's Dan Mason, Emmis' Jeff Smulyan, Greater Media's Peter Smyth, Citadel's Farid Suleman, and ICBC Broadcast Holdings' Charles Warfield. Moderating is Wells Fargo Securities' Bishop Cheen. Get these leaders' take on the year ahead, only at Forecast, December 7 in New York. Click the headline to learn more, or click here to register.
New Mighty Red II Debuts: New Features Never Before On ANY Radio 

New Mighty Red II Debuts: New Features Never Before On ANY Radio

Radio Ink debuts the Mighty Red II, bringing back the little HD radio with mighty HD sound. New features on the Mighty Red II include Artist Experience -- cover art, artist info, and more -- onscreen ads that can be synced with audio, Live Pause, and song and ad Bookmarking. It's a great gift for clients to show them what's really possible with HD, and makes a perfect gift for station staff. Click the headline to order now, for delivery before the holiday.
Get The PastBlast iPad App 

Get The PastBlast iPad App

PastBlast, the new iPad app from Radio Ink is available now in the Apple App Store. Historical audio, photos, and more from every era of radio's history, with navigation through a beautiful, fully equipped retro radio studio. Click the headline to see it, or get it here.

Updated: 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.

December 6: Cover Q&A with Huffington Post co-founder/Editor and Forecast keynote speaker Arianna Huffington
The annual Book of Lists
SNL Kagan's Robin Flynn on the state of the deal market


Plus:
Tech Ink:

Soapbox: RDS Revisited -- Lukas Hurwitz of Inovonics details the latest metadata developments for FM
Skip Pizzi's Cliff Effect: Keeping It Simple


Coming up in Radio Ink:
January 3: Radio Executive of the Year
January 17: Small-Market Success Stories/GMs' Forum

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