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April 12, 2011
Spectrum Issues Take Center Stage At NAB Show Tuesday
TUESDAY's NAB SHOW sessions in LAS VEGAS began with FCC Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI reiterating his support for voluntary incentive auctions of television allocations to free up spectrum for mobile broadband use. GENACHOWSKI, devoting his speech to … more »
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April 11, 2011
2011 NAB Spring Conference Is Underway
Hopefully what happens in VEGAS doesn't stay in VEGAS -- at least when it comes to learning at this year's NAB SPRING CONFERENCE. The show officially opened SATURDAY (4/9), with exhibits beginning TODAY at the LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER. The convention … more »
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March 23, 2011
WXRK's Nick Cannon Working To Stamp Out Hunger
CBS Top 40 WXRK (92.3 NOW)/NEW YORK morning star NICK CANNON is teaming up with the FEEDING AMERICA COUNCIL, CAMPBELL SOUP, and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS to "STAMP OUT HUNGER ACROSS AMERICA" on SATURDAY, MAY 14. Now in its … more »
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January 25, 2011
MetroPCS Sues To Block FCC Net Neutrality Rules
METROPCS has filed suit to block the FCC's net neutrality order, the second cell phone carrier to challenge the Commission's attempt to regulate the Internet. The suit, filed in the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Court of Appeals, is similar to the suit filed last … more »
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January 5, 2011
Major Manufacturers Promote Wares (And Lots Of Tablets) At CES
Several companies took advantage of Press Day at the INTERNATIONAL CES in LAS VEGAS WEDNESDAY (1/5) to show off their latest products and innovations. MOTOROLA MOBILITY, the device manufacturing company resulting from the split of MOTOROLA into two … more »
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December 23, 2010
Net Neutrality Fallout: Is Anyone Happy?
The FCC’s new rules about net neutrality (NET NEWS, 12/21) have achieved something rather remarkable in an era of political divisiveness and rancor. The new rules have something that practically everyone hates. While Republicans charge that the new … more »
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June 3, 2010
AT&T Drops Unlimited Mobile Data Plans
AT&T's elimination of unlimited mobile data for new subscribers has a potential impact on the use of cell phones and iPads for streaming media, including radio. The carrier announced WEDNESDAY that it will eliminate its $30 unlimited data tier and … more »
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June 26, 2009
Jackson's Death Is A Blow To Concert Promoter AEG
A tragedy for his family and a heartbreak to his fans, MICHAEL JACKSON's death also represents a blow to the L.A. concert promoter that staked its reputation on and sunk tens of millions of dollars into a lavish comeback that will never happen, reports … more »
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September 10, 2008
CMA Announces Nominees For 42nd Annual Awards
The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION has announced the final nominees for the 42nd ANNUAL CMA AWARDS. Country stars RASCAL FLATTS and TAYLOR SWIFT revealed the nominees in several categories during a live broadcast from NEW YORK CITY'S TIMES SQUARE on GOOD … more »
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March 19, 2008
ACM Off-Camera Nominations Announced
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has announced its off-camera nominations for the 43rd ANNUAL ACM AWARDS. Due to time constraints, these awards, given to radio, producers, musicians, venues and promoters, will not be televised. The show airs live from … more »