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October 4, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Law To Reform Conservatorships In California After Troubling Britney Spears Case
CALIFORNIA Governor GAVIN NEWSOM has signed into law a bill to reform conservatorships in the state, after pop star BRITNEY SPEARS' public fight to win her freedom from her father. The new law comes as a LOS ANGELES judge suspended SPEARS' … more »
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April 30, 2021
Tencent Music Facing Possible $1.5 Billion Antitrust Penalty In China
Just two weeks after announcing new executive leadership (NET NEWS 4/5), ALL ACCESS has learned TENCENT is reportedly facing a more than $1.5 billion “antitrust” penalty in CHINA with an emphasis on its TENCENT MUSIC subsidiary and the … more »
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July 24, 2019
FTC Hits Facebook With $5 Billion Fine, Orders Better Privacy Oversight
The FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION has fined FACEBOOK $5 billion for violating a 2011 privacy settlement. Furthermore, the NEW YORK TIMES reports that the social media giant must create "an independently appointed privacy committee on its board; designate … more »
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April 13, 2016
IFPI: Ad-Supported Streaming Services Contributing Little To Bottom Line
Yesterday's IFPI annual report showed how digitial streaming has just surpassed physical sales on a global basis (NET NEWS 4/12), but it also pointed out how little ad-supported, "freemium" music services like YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY and … more »
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June 18, 2015
FCC Hits AT&T With $100 Million Fine For Throttling Broadband Data
The FCC has proposed a $100 million fine against AT&T MOBILITY, LLC for throttling "unlimited data" customers after they exceeded certain data caps, an action that drew sharp dissents from the two Republican commissioners on the panel. The … more »
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June 15, 2015
FCC's O'Rielly Takes Aim At FCC Enforcement Procedures
In a recent speech to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION, FCC Commissioner MIKE O'RIELLY took aim at problems with FCC enforcement procedures, warning that "the Commission’s overall approach to enforcement has gone astray over the … more »
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June 6, 2014
Pennsylvania AP Broadcasters Association 2013 Award Winners Announced
The PENNSYLVANIA AP BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of its 2013 PAPBA News Awards contest. The awards were presented SATURDAY night at the PAPBA banquet in STATE COLLEGE, PA. Winners included: RADIO A - MAJOR MARKET STATIONS … more »
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October 29, 2013
American Tower Gets a New Loan
AMERICAN TOWER CORP. has entered into a new $1.5 billion unsecured term loan. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $1.495 billion from the term loan, which were used together with cash on hand to repay its existing $750 million unsecured … more »
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September 21, 2012
The Radio Show Wraps Up In Dallas Today
The RAB/NAB RADIO SHOW finishes TODAY (9/21) at The HILTON ANATOLE in DALLAS. The NAB/RAB reported that 2,406 people registered for the 2012 Radio Show, an increase of 200 attendees over last year. Next year's event is scheduled for SEPTEMBER … more »
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July 25, 2011
Missouri Attorney General Sues Internet Radio Operator For Charity Fraud
The ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that STEVEN BLOOD, known as WOODY NELSON on the air, is being sued by the MISSOURI Attorney General for allegedly fraudulently soliciting donations through the internet to help victims of the JOPLIN, MO and northern ALABAMA … more »






