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2010-02-08:
Look at licence and regulatory news of
the past week.
2010-02-07:
Former Hawaii Congressman Cecil Landau
"Cec" Heftel, whose Heftel Broadcasting developed into Hispanic
Broadcasting Co., now Univision Radio, dies aged 85 in San Diego.
2010-02-06:
Australian commercial radio revenues up
for third consecutive month in January.
2010-02-06:
Media research pioneer Frank N. Magid
dies aged 78 of cancer.
2010-02-05:
US Federal Communications Commission proposes
USD 16,000 fine on New York station for recording prank call without gaining
permission/ confirms USD 4,000 fine on South Carolina stations for another
similar offence.
2010-02-05:
White House nominates Richard M. Lobo,
current President and CEO of WEDU TV, to head International Broadcasting
Bureau, which provides transmission facilities for US governments international
civilian broadcasters.
2010-02-04:
Latest UK radio ratings show medium's
reach up but digital share falls over previous quarter.
RNW Note: We regret delays in updating ourUK radio ratings
report.
2010-02-04:
Slow rise in women in senior positions
in US radio continues in 2009.
2010-02-03:
BBC COO tells House of Lords committee
the Corporation will not finance additional DAB coverage to match FM coverage
without firm digital switchover date and suitable licence fee award, also
warns that Asian Network radio service could be at risk.
2010-02-03:
Air America Radio bankruptcy filing shows
some air names still owed pay but most of USD 15 million-plus unsecured
debt is owed to chairman Charlie Kireker's company.
2010-02-02:
Slow rise in women in senior positions in US radio continues in 2009.
2010-02-02:
UK media regulator Ofcom announces awards in second round of community radio
funding for 2009-10.
2010-02-01:
US Federal Communications Commission puts forward USD 325.5 million budget
for 2011 fiscal year/ trims fine on North Carolina station from USD 10,000
to USD 8,000
2010-02-01:
UK radio industry considers scheme to offer discounts on digital receivers
for old analogue ones to boost switch to digital.
2010-02-01: UK
Channel 4 confirms it is holding talks with BBC host Jonathan Ross, who
has said he will not renew his contract when it runs out in July.
2010-01-31:
Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week.
2010-01-30:
Georgia station owner blames toppling of tower on vandalism.
2010-01-29:
Corus closes two loss-making AMs in Montreal.
2010-01-29:
Federal Communications Commission gives go-ahead for increase in digital
broadcast power - most stations can put it up four fold immediately.
2010-01-28:
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland upholds three complaints against radio
programme at Compliance meeting.
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2010-01-28:
Westwood One goes public with objections to Forbes.com report that
included it in a list of companies at financial risk.
2010-01-27:
UK talk host Jon Gaunt gets judicial review of Ofcom ruling that he breached
broadcasting codes in calling a councillor a Health Nazi and ignorant
pig.
2010-01-27:
UK House of Lords hearing told speedy switch off of analogue radio
is vital for commercial radio.
2010-01-27:
US Federal Communications Commission orders one station off air, fines
another operator USD 20,000 but cancels USD 14,000 penalties on a third.
2010-01-26:
Absolute Radio announces senior management team.
2010-01-26:
Drew Hayes to become operations director of WLS-AM, Chicago/ Michael
Savage returns to San Francisco airwaves on Feb 1.
2010-01-26:
UK media regulator upholds one radio complaint in latest bulletin.
2010-01-25:
Howard Stern tells his listeners he has no intention of returning to terrestrial
radio.
2010-01-25:
Sydney 2GB drivetime host Chris Smith, suspended for groping women at
Christmas Party, due to return to air early February.
2010-01-24:
Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week.
2010-01-24:
Former long-time Federal Communications Commissioner James Henry
Quello dies aged 95.
2010-01-24:
More Chicago radio cut-backs, this time at Tribune Co's WGN-AM.
2010-01-23:
Washington Post reports that late Paul Harvey submitted scripts in
advance of airing to FBI chairman Edgar J. Hoover.
2010-01-23:
Clear Channel Radio CEO says it would be natural home for Howard Stern
if he wants to return to terrestrial radio.
2010-01-22:
Radio Ranch founder Dick Orkin says he wants his name taken from National
Radio Hall of Fame unless action is taken against Rush Limbaugh for his
remarks over Haiti.
2010-01-22:
Citadel swings the axe again in Chicago.
2010-01-21:
Air America Radio ends live programming and says it is to file for Chapter
7 bankruptcy and shut down.
2010-01-21:
JVC Media ends simulcast of WPTY-FM's Party FM to New York on low-power
TV frequency it took over from Mega Media's Pulse FM.
2010-01-20:
Radio Mirchi operator reports profits doubled in quarter to end of 2009
and up seven fold for first nine months of fiscal year but still says
it will not bid for more licences unless music royalties issues are solved/regrets
continue about demise of WorldSpace India service.
2010-01-20:
Bubba the Love Sponge punched for comments he twittered about Haiti.
2010-01-20:
Black Crow Media signs with Nielsen for radio ratings in Huntsville.
2010-01-19:
Sirius-XM says it ended 2009 with nearly 19 million subscribers and USD
100 million of Free Cash Flow.
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