Just Radio Only: Fw: July 8: Form 323s due now; Sirius XM sets a record; Cowan goes noncomm

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Fw: July 8: Form 323s due now; Sirius XM sets a record; Cowan goes noncomm

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Today's Headlines July 8, 2010

Form 323 Due Today

The U.S. Court of Appeals for DC has denied a petition filed by Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth on behalf of a number of broadcasters to delay the filing deadline for the new Form 323 ownership report, and the forms are due at the FCC today. The broadcasters were concerned about a requirement that Social Security numbers be submitted, but the court says the FCC has modified its procedures and SSNs won't be required.

Business

Sirius XM Adds 500,000+ Subs In Q2

Sirius XM Radio reports that it added 583,249 net subscriptions in the second quarter, compared to a net decline of 185,999 in Q2 2009. Subscriptions were up 754,590 in the first half, and the satcaster ended Q2 with a record-high 19.5 million subscribers.

BP Again Increases Radio Spots

BP ran 2,608 radio ads the week of June 29-July 5, Media Monitors reports, up from 2,251 the week before, as the energy giant continues to air spots addressing the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and cleanup efforts. BP has spent $780,499 on radio since the drilling-rig explosion in April that led to the spill.

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Industry

Cowan To Join NPR As CFO

Radio One SVP/Finance Deborah Cowan is set to join to NPR next month as the pubcaster's new CFO. She's been with Radio One since 2001.

Ricky Roo Named TM Studios VP/Creative

TM Studios brings in Ricky Roo as VP/creative, overseeing current products and product development. He comes in from Clear Channel's KDWB/Minneapolis.

Convergence Technology

Radio One Picks AirKast For Mobile

AirKast will deliver iPhone and BlackBerry apps for Radio One stations under a newly signed deal. Apps are set to be available for 51 Radio One stations by the end of the summer.

Radio Ink

Marci Ryvicker To Co-Chair Radio Ink's Forecast 2011

Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Securities' Marci Ryvicker, one of the most respected equity analysts covering the media industry, will co-chair Forecast 2011, set for December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York.

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Radio Pros Available

The economy is 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.

July 12: Radio Ink's most highly anticipated issue of the year: The 40 Most Influential People in Radio.
With comments from all the industry leaders.
An interview with this year's Radio Ink Lifetime Leadership Award honoree

**Coming up in Radio Ink:
July 26: GM Planning for the Second Half
August 9: Networks/Syndication; Local Talk
August 23: New Media Spotlight

Also:
October 18: Radio's Top PDs
November 1: Focus on radio's top advertisers
November 15:** The Best Managers in Radio

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