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2010-03-11: Clear Channel revenues fall in 2009 but by decreasing percentages throughout the year.
2010-03-11: BBC Trust to launch two more radio service reviews this year/new schedules for BBC Radio 2.
2010-03-11: Fisher Communications revenues down 19% in final quarter 2009 but fall is smaller than earlier in the year.
2010-03-10: SBS results show continuing revenue falls in final quarter of 2009 but by less than in previous quarters.
2010-03-10: Tribune Co. CEO Randy Michaels issues list of 119 words banned from WGN-AM.
2010-03-10: Tyler Media takes KOJK-FM's Jack FM off air and moves country Oklahoma City KKNG onto the frequency prior to format change on KKNG's more powerful signal/ also drops three on-air personalities at KKNG.
2010-03-10: UK media regulator approves format change for Nation Radio, the former xfm South Wales.
2010-03-09: BIA-Kelsey forecasts US local broadcasting revenues to rise by 2.8% a year.
2010-03-09: Comments by US host Rush Limbaugh about going to Costa Rica for medical treatment should US health reforms become law, lead to misleading reports suggesting he might leave the US and notes that Costa Rica has a government-run universal health service.
2010-03-09: UK media regulator upholds one complaint against radio in latest Bulletin.
2010-03-08: CBS Radio announces HD quadcast of four sports stations on its WJMK-FM frequency.
2010-03-08: Corus to move three Winnipeg stations into part of former CTV building.
2010-03-08: Astral enters into agreement with Emmis Interactive to boost its interactive business.
2010-03-07: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week.
2010-03-06: Australian commercial radio revenues rise in February for fourth successive month but at a lower rate.
2010-03-05: Beasley revenues down 16.4% in final quarter but fall is less than in previous quarters.
2010-03-04: Entravision, Saga, and Salem report final quarter revenues in 2009 down by less than in previous quarters.
2010-03-04: BMW Mini offers internet radio option.
2010-03-04: UK radio industry unveils working prototype of combined analogue and digital radio station guide.
2010-03-04: US loses another smooth jazz outlet as Entercom flips Sacramento KSSJ-FM to adult alternative format..
2010-03-04: Emmis signs new deal with radio president Rick Cummings.
2010-03-03: Cumulus revenues down 7.3% in final quarter, 17.8% for full year 2009 compared to a year earlier.
2010-03-03: Lobbying battle over Performance Royalties continues in Washington D.C.
2010-03-03: California college station KCSN-FM switches to all AAA format, moves classical content to HD channel.
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2010-03-02: BBC confirms plans for cuts that would include closure of digital radio stations 6 Music and The Asian Network.
2010-03-02: Citadel revenues down 9% in fourth quarter of 2009 and down 19.3% for full year.
2010-03-02: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland upholds four radio complaints in its most recent adjudication.
2010-03-01: Regent Communications comes under control of lender Oaktree Capital in pre-arranged bankruptcy filing but senior management keep their jobs.
2010-03-01: Arbitron says it has improved its Portable People Metrics in January and also that it has put proposals relating to the PPM forward to a congressional committee.
2010-03-01: BBC1 Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles to host TV documentary on history of the station's breakfast show/ new commercial and community FMs launch in England.
2010-02-28: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week..
2010-02-27: Number of licensed US broadcasting stations continues to rise in 2009 despite country's economic woes.
2010-02-26: Univision revenues up in final quarter of 2009 although down for full year with radio down for both periods/ company says it will continue policy of not using Portable People Meter ratings in non-accredited markets.
2010-02-26: UK Times says BBC is planning to close two digital radio stations.
2010-02-26: Bubba the Love Sponge vehemently denies allegations that he made hate call to TNA wrestler Awesome Kong.
2010-02-25: Mexican radio group Grupo Radio Centro reports revenues up in 2009 but profits plummet compared to 2008.
2010-02-25: Sirius XM Radio reports profit in final quarter of 2009, greatly reduces loss for whole year, and forecasts subscriber total at end of this year to be above previous 19 million record.
2010-02-25: Moody's report says that Clear Channel restructuring is inevitable.
2010-02-25: Australian Communications and Media Authority launches consultation about revised commercial radio codes.
2010-02-24: CBS extends employment agreement with President and CEO Leslie Moonves until 2015.
2010-02-24: BBC announces new jazz show for Radio 2, changes at Radio 1 and 1Xtra/ R'nd'B artist Akon quits Capital FM show after just one edition.
2010-02-24: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland announces awarding of Euros 956,000 for 88 radio projects.
2010-02-23: Entercom revenues down 8% in final quarter of 2009 and 15% down for full year/Salem agrees new deal with its chairman.
2010-02-23: UK media regulator upholds no radio complaints in latest bulletin.
2010-02-22: Phonographic Performance Company of Australia starts legal action to try and end cap on performance royalties paid by Australian commercial radio/ US National Association of Broadcasters claims more support from lawmakers in its opposition to performance royalties.
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