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RNW Note: Technical problems meant we lost our April and May 2008 comments and subsequent pressures meant we were unable to catch up on the backlog. If we can find the missing files those comments will be re-posted and we hope to be able to also post comments for missing months in due course.
RNW October comment -White spaces, white noise! Argues in favour of using the unused parts of broadcast spectrum for wireless Internet as being in the wider public interest albeit proceeding with caution and regulating to as to not to cause interference to broadcast signals.
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2008-11-19: RNW Note- We have again been delayed in posting our weekly look at print comment on radio but have posted initial listening suggestions.
2008-11-19: UTV's talkSPORT fires Jon Gaunt/BBC under fire from MPs over crude comments made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross.
2008-11-18: Cumulus and Clear Channel agree radio ratings deal with the Nielsen Company: Arbitron says the agreement represents a step backward & Eastlan also disparages it. This report has been updated.
2008-11-18: Westwood One to be delisted by New York Stock Exchange..
2008-11-18: Don and Roma Wade sign new four-year deal with WLS-AM.
2008-11-18: Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council rules that comments on homosexuality by Quebec host breached Canadian codes.
2008-11-18: Conservative host Michael Savage claims victory against Council on Islamic-American Relations because judge, although rejecting his lawsuit with prejudice, did not order him to pay their costs.
2008-11-17: Univision third quarter revenues down and impairment charge takes loss to nearly USD 3 billion.
2008-11-17: UBC Media revenues in first half down 15% on a year ago.
2008-11-17: Emmis appoints Alexandra Cameron as SVP/GM for its New York cluster to succeed Dan Halyburton.
2008-11-17: Arbitron says use of wireless modem is boosting cell-phone only householders and younger demographic in its PPM panels.
2008-11-17: SaveSirius shareholders group calls on board to postpone plans to dilute stock and for reverse split and also to stop all bonuses.
2008-11-17: Brother Wease, dropped by Entercom earlier this year, back on air in Rochester with Clear Channel.
2008-11-16: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past weeks.
2008-11-15: Irish state broadcaster RTÉ to broadcast what it says will be the first-ever European cross-media live advert.
2008-11-15: Bonneville to split KIRO AM and FM Seattle into separate FM News and AM Sports stations next year.
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2008-11-14: LBI Media bucks recent US trend with increase in third quarter revenues.
2008-11-14: Latest Irish radio ratings show listening holding steady in the country.
2008-11-13: Mike Huckabee gets talks show/Talk Radio Networks hires Phil Boyce.
2008-11-13: Zoe Ball and Danny Baker take Jonathan Ross slot on BBC Radio two for four weeks/ Ross to return to station on Jan 24.
2008-11-12: Interep takes another step to closure with filing to allow rival Katz Media to approach its clients for a fee of USD 3.6 million.
2008-11-12: Our weekly look at print comment on radio and listening suggestions.
This has been updated.
2008-11-12: Sirius XM unveils new line-up.
2008-11-12: Arbitron PPM analysis shows Internet listening to take highest share of total in New York followed by San Francisco and Atlanta.
2008-11-12: Two Hampshire stations to merge in deal between Tindle Radio and Town and Country Broadcasting.
2008-11-11: Canadian Broadcast Standards Council rules that Vancouver CKNW-AM breached codes by tailoring report and promotions to fit story it wished to air.
2008-11-11: UTV-owned talkSPORT suspends mid-morning host Jon Gaunt for calling Councillor a "Nazi" on air/BBC Bristol fires afternoon host for off-air "racist" remarks.
2008-11-11: US National Public Radio names Vivian Schiller as its President and CEO.
2008-11-10: More US results - Clear Channel; Sirius-XM; Tribune Co; and Westwood One
2008-11-10: UK media regulator upholds two radio complaints in latest bulletin.
2008-11-09: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week.
2008-11-08: Inductions into this year's US Radio Hall of Fame take place tonight in Chicago.
2008-11-08: Broadcasting Commission of Ireland announces latest awards for radio programming in its Sound and Vision scheme.
2008-11-08: Salem joins ranks of US radio companies reporting lower revenues and going into loss through impairment charge.
2008-11-07: Row over crude remarks aired on Russell Brand Show three weeks ago claims another BBC Executive/apologies to be broadcast tomorrow.
2008-11-06: Revenue falls in third quarter for Citadel, Cumulus, Entravision, Radio One Inc, Regent, and SBS.
*This was updated to include Regent.
2008-11-06: UTV's latest figures show significant slowdown since June/ also criticizes Channel 4 for pulling out of UK commercial multiplex.
2008-11-06: Austereo clears decks for change at Sydney Triple-M as it ends The Shebang breakfast show and drive-time hosts prepare to leave at the end of this month.
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