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Google is dueling with labels over a proposed cloud music service, the New York Post reports, and is unlikely to get the service online by Christmas. The Post's source says the labels are worried about a "digital locker" where users could store their own music for streaming. |
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The FCC has agreed to extend the deadline for complying with the new Common Alerting Protocol for EAS to September 30, 2011, or 360 days after the protocol was approved by FEMA. The order originally called for a 180-day deadline. |
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Radio One has completed its previously announced note exchange, refinancing substantially all the company's debt. An amendment to its senior secured credit facility is now effective, and with that, all defaults have been cured or waived. |
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Sirius Canada is set to merge with XM Canada parent Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings in an all-stock deal valued at about $520 million CDN. The pair have about 1.7 million subscribers combined. |
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Citadel recently withdrew controversial stock grants to top executives including CEO Farid Suleman, and now replaces the grants with stock options. Suleman get options, vesting over three years, on 1.9 million shares at a $28 exercise price and 632,398 at $32. |
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Dr. Laura Schlessinger is set to end her broadcast show on December 31, and AP reports that she has signed a new multi-year deal to bring her show to Sirius XM in 2011. |
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A Florida woman has been arrested in connection with an e-mail treat sent to WFTL/Ft. Lauderdale talk host Joyce Kaufman saying "something big" would happen at a Broward County government building. The woman later allegedly called the station to say her husband intended to start shooting at a school, leading to lockdowns at 300 area schools. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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December 6: Cover Q&A with Huffington Post co-founder/Editor and Forecast keynote speaker Arianna Huffington
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