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July 21, 2011
Bob Pittman: Traditional Radio, Music Still Hold Cards Over New Media
CLEAR CHANNEL Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms BOB PITTMAN downplayed any potential disruption of new media services such as SPOTIFY, PANDORA and TURNTABLE.FM on the music business at FORTUNE Magazine's Brainstorm Tech Forum, CNN MONEY … more »
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March 14, 2011
Analysis Of NPR Sting Video By Glenn Beck Website Raises Ethics Questions
GLENN BECK's THE BLAZE website jumped into the NPR controversy last week, when it ran a story comparing Conservative video prankster JAMES O'KEEFE's edited version of the "sting" on former NPR fundraising executive RON SCHILLER with the … more »
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September 15, 2010
Michael Eisner: I Haven't Considered Running Tribune
MICHAEL EISNER downplayed the possibility of his taking the CEO reins at TRIBUNE CO. in separate interviews with CH HOLDINGS Talk KTRS-A/ST. LOUIS host MCGRAW MILHAVEN and CNBC TUESDAY (9/14). The former DISNEY CEO, publicizing his book … more »
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August 30, 2010
Jim McLaughlin Named Afternoon Anchor At WINK News Radio
Former CBS affiliate WINK-TV/FORT MYERS news anchor JIM MCLAUGHLIN is joining crosstown FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY News WINK-A-WNPL-A (WINK NEWS RADIO) as 3-6p anchor, reports the FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS' CHRIS WADSWORTH. MCLAUGHLIN, who most recently … more »
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June 2, 2010
Pandora Raises More Funds
PANDORA has raised more money through equity investors that include GGV CAPITAL and ALLEN & COMPANY. The amount of funding was not disclosed, reports VENTUREBEAT.COM. PANDORA previously raised $57 million total. PANDORA CEO TOM WESTERGREN downplayed … more »
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March 3, 2010
WPTK-A/WNPL-A Inks Minnesota Twins For Spring Training Games
FORT MYERS BROADCASTING Sports WPTK-A/WNPL-A (FOX SPORTS RADIO 1200/1460)/FORT MYERS inks a deal to carry five of THE MINNESOTA TWINS Spring training games during the month of MARCH. … more »
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May 21, 2009
Fox Sports Radio 1200/Ft. Myers Adds Second Signal
FORT MYERS BROADCASTING CO. Sports WPTK-A (FOX SPORTS RADIO 1200)/FORT MYERS adds a simulcast on previously silent WNPL-A/GOLDEN GATE-NAPLES. The new AM 1460 facility covers much of COLLIER COUNTY in the southern end of the market with 850 watts … more »
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March 19, 2009
SoundExchange, Radio Debate Royalty At SXSW
SOUNDEXCHANGE Exec. Dir. JON SIMSON outlined the labels' basic plan of attack in justifying a performance royalty for terrestrial radio at a SOUTH BE SOUTHWEST panel that concluded earlier TODAY (3/19). Called "Should Artists Be Paid for Radio … more »
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January 29, 2009
Parts Of The NY Times For Sale?
The NEW YORK TIMES, which is scrambling to raise cash after downplaying its debt woes, reported a steep plunge in profit and said it hired an investment bank to sell its stake in the BOSTON RED SOX, reports THE NEW YORK POST. Fourth-quarter earnings fell … more »
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October 7, 2008
Destiny Claims Patent On Digital Music Distribution; Yangaroo Protests
In an ongoing legal battle over the digital transference and encryption of music between DESTINY MEDIA and YANGAROO, destiny media announced that it has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office over one … more »