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January 30, 2012
ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio In Indy For Super Bowl Week
ESPN RADIO's plans for this week leading up to the SUPER BOWL include airing thw network's MIKE AND MIKE IN THE MORNING, THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD, and SCOTT VAN PELT SHOW live from PAN AM PLAZA in INDIANAPOLIS, site of this year's game. Meanwhile, FOX … more »
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September 27, 2010
Report: 1250 ESPN/Pittsburgh To Flip To Radio Disney At End Of Year
The PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE's BOB SMIZIK, citing unnamed "multiple industry sources," is reporting that ESPN Sports WEAE-A (1250 ESPN)/PITTSBURGH, will drop most local programming and staff at the end of this week and will flip to carrying … more »
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October 27, 2008
1250 ESPN Sets Own Long Snapper Tryouts For Steelers
The PITTSBURGH STEELERS developed a long-snapper problem SUNDAY when GREG WARREN blew out his knee covering a punt against the NEW YORK GIANTS and it turned out that they had no backup plan for the position. Lnebacker JAMES HARRISON, pressed into duty, … more »
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May 29, 2008
Sale Of U.K.'s Virgin Radio May Not Include Virgin Brand
The sale of U.K. national Rock station VIRGIN RADIO by SCOTTISH MEDIA GROUP to ABSOLUTE RADIO may not include the VIRGIN name, reports the TIMES OF LONDON, which notes that VIRGIN trademark owner Sir RICHARD BRANSON is considering relaunching VIRGIN … more »
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May 14, 2008
Clear Channel, Lenders Strike Deal At $36 A Share
As first reported late last night on ALL ACCESS, the CLEAR CHANNEL buyout settlement has officially been announced, with the company and its buyout backers THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS and BAIN CAPITAL reaching a deal with lenders CITIGROUP, DEUTSCHE BANK, … more »
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May 13, 2008
Clear Channel, Lenders Strike Deal At $36 A Share
The CLEAR CHANNEL buyout settlement has officially been announced, with the company and its buyout backers THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS and BAIN CAPITAL reaching a deal with lenders CITIGROUP, DEUTSCHE BANK, CREDIT SUISSE, MORGAN STANLEY, ROYAL BANK OF … more »
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March 10, 2008
Sports Talker Charged With Investment Fraud
A sports talk show host has been charged with investment fraud in gaining backers for his show's production company. The NORTHWEST FLORIDA DAILY NEWS reports that SCOTT MCKINNEY allegedly sold more than 100% of the shares of his SOUTHERN SPORTS … more »
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October 13, 2006
Air America Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Stay On Air
AIR AMERICA RADIO has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The network was forced to file when an unnamed creditor did not agree to proposed resolutions of outstanding debt and reportedly moved to seize the network's assets. PIQUANT LLC will continue to … more »
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June 16, 2006
Big Fat Birthday List Time!!!
ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes (6/16) to WUSN/CHICAGO’s KATHERINE KELLY, CLEAR CHANNEL/ORLANDO’s ROBIN COLE, VERVE Sr. VP/Promotion SUZANNE BERG, METRO NETWORKS/SAN FRANCISCO’s PAULA ANTONACCI, WRHL A-F/ROCKFORD PD JEREMIAH BECK, MTV … more »