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March 30, 2007
Rehr Hails FCC Report Narrowing XM/Sirius Market To Satellite-Only
NAB President/CEO DAVID K. REHR has issued a statement regarding the FCC's tentative definition of the relevant market for satellite radio as solely XM and SIRIUS and not iPODs or other audio entertainment. REHR says, "This FCC decision that … more »
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January 16, 2007
NAB Files Reply Comments On FCC Media-Ownership Review
The NAB today (1/16) filed reply comments related to the FCC's review of its broadcast ownership rules. In them, one of the things the the organization points out is that, based on all the comments the FCC has received, "the evidence establishes … more »
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January 15, 2007
Students Form Advocacy Group For Satellite Radio Subscribers
A group of law students at the GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in WASHINGTON, DC have announced the launch of a new consumer advocacy group dedicated to ensuring continued competition in the digital satellite radio industry. The "Consumer Coalition for … more »
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September 14, 2006
Tribune Sells Boston TV Station
TRIBUNE is selling another broadcast property, but not its only radio station (Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO), as the long-rumored sale of CW affiliate WLVI-TV (BOSTON'S CW)/BOSTON to ED ANSIN's SUNBEAM TELEVISION becomes reality for $113.7 million. The sale of … more »
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August 31, 2006
Emmis Closes On Orlando TV Sale
EMMIS closes on the sale of WB affiliate (to join the new CW network in SEPTEMBER) WKCF (WB 18, to be CW 18)/ORLANDO to HEARST-ARGYLE for $217.5 million. The sale leaves EMMIS with only two remaining TV properties, FOX affiliate WVUE-TV (FOX 8)/NEW … more »
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June 19, 2006
Tribune May Revenues Rise
TRIBUNE MAY Radio/Entertainment division revenues, which include the numbers from the company's sole radio property Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO as well as the CHICAGO CUBS, rose 7.6%, credited to more CUBS home games in the month than last May. The company's … more »