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April 20, 2017
FCC Approves Changes To Noncommercial Station Ownership Disclosures, Eases Ban On NCE Third Party Fundraising
The FCC approved a change to the rules that will now allow noncommercial educational broadcasters to avoid having to submit personal information about all board members or directors, a burden added to NCEs in a JANUARY 2016 revision of the ownership … more »
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April 13, 2017
iHeartCommunications Tries Again With Another Deadline Extension, Amendments To Debt Swap Proposals
The original version didn't get a very positive response from lenders, so iHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., with its iHEARTMEDIA, INC. and CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. subsidiaries, are amending the terms and again extending the deadline for one of its latest … more »
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April 7, 2017
No Takers Yet, So iHeartMedia Extends Exchange Offer Deadlines
iHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., iHEARTMEDIA, INC., and CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. have extended the deadlines for its latest attempts to swap debt in two exchange offers. The expiration of the offers, originally set for FRIDAY, APRIL 14th, is now set at … more »
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March 30, 2017
Fair Play Fair Pay Act Re-introduced In Congress
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Congressman JERROLD NADLER (D-NY); Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Congressman MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-TN); … more »
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March 15, 2017
iHeartCommunications Proposes Two More Debt Swaps
iHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC. is taking another whack at refinancing with two sets of new private offers to swap existing debt for new loans and securities. In one proposal, the company is offering lenders under the Company’s Term Loan D and Term Loan … more »
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February 24, 2017
CRS In Action: Coaching The Coaches
In the highly-anticipated follow up to last YEAR's coaching panel, COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) presented "Coaching The Coaches: Top Talent Tell How To Motivate Them Best" moderated by ALL ACCESS NASHVILLE Editor RJ CURTIS. Panelists … more »
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December 2, 2016
Bill Proposes Eliminating Broadcast Board Of Governors' Board, Giving CEO More Power
The BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS may be undergoing a major change in how it operates with the inclusion of a provision in a defense authorization bill this week that would eliminate the BBG's nine-member board and concentrate power in the … more »
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November 21, 2016
Radio Music License Committee Sues Global Music Rights
The RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE has filed an antitrust suit against IRVING AZOFF's GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS, alleging that the upstart performance rights licensing agency is a monopoly controlling the music in its catalog that can charge monopoly rates … more »
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August 5, 2016
MIC Coalition Applauds DOJ Action To Protect Consumers' Access To Music
The MIC COALITION -- which comprises companies, associations, consumer groups, and venue owners seeking to preserve the right to stream or play music at affordable prices for customers in places like restaurants, bars, venues, retail locations or via … more »
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March 2, 2016
Norm Winer To Exit WXRT/Chicago
After 36 years at CBS RADIO Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO, the legendary NORM WINER has decided to step down to pursue new opportunities. He recently transitioned from VP/ Programming to the role of Dir./Music Initiatives and Special Programming. His last … more »