For those who track satellite radio matters, today's Radio magazine
weekly e-mail has a couple items that are relevant.
Links here: http://radiomagonline.com/news/fcc-martin-calls-sat-
merger-conditions-0715/
and http://radiomagonline.com/news/satellite-radio-merger-looking-
likely-0718/.
I'll take a renewed interest in satellite radio if I get some
pick-and-choose options.
Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA
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July 21, 2008 A Penton Media Publication
CONTENTS
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FCC's Martin Calls for Additional Sat Merger Conditions
Sat Radio Merger Looking Likely
Michigan Broadcasters Inducted into MAB Hall of Fame
NAB Announces 2008 Marconi Radio Awards Finalists
National Radio Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2008
FCC Sets Schedule for TV White Spaces Tests
Clear Channel Total Traffic Network Hits 500,000 Subscriber Mark
Liquid Compass Adds Greater Media to Streaming Network
Sales Call
Billy Bush to Host NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Westwood One Appoints Kalin as EVP, COO
McIntosh Intros TM2 AM/FM HD Radio Tuner Module
Adam A5 Now Shipping
This Week in Radio History
FCC Dateline
TAB/SBE Convention and Trade Show
IBC2008
NAB Radio Show 2008
Free VIP Exhibits Pass for the Radio Show
125th AES
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News
FCC's Martin Calls for Additional Sat Merger Conditions
Martin noted that none of the other commissioners had expressed
concerns about the deal, but none had made any proposals for
additional terms.
Sat Radio Merger Looking Likely
Contrary to expectations, Commissioner Adelstein said he'll approve
the merger with tighter restrictions.
Michigan Broadcasters Inducted into MAB Hall of Fame
The 2008 Lifetime Achievement award went to Richard Sommerville. Other
Hall of Fame inductees were James Bleicher, Larry Estlack, Gordon A.
Lawrence, Diana Lewis and Mike Whorf.
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NAB Announces 2008 Marconi Radio Awards Finalists
The winners will be announced Sept. 18 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Dinner and Show held during The NAB Radio Show at the Austin
Convention Center.
National Radio Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2008
Westwood One will produce and distribute the live induction ceremony
from Chicago on Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET.
FCC Sets Schedule for TV White Spaces Tests
The Commission is conducting tests of prototype white spaces devices
as part of its rulemaking to consider authorizing the operation of new
low-power devices in the TV broadcast spectrum at locations where
individual channels/frequencies are not being used for authorized
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In addition to providing stream hosting services, Liquid Compass has
developed a Silverlight-based, custom media player with a new,
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Westwood One Appoints Kalin as EVP, COO
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From the Radio Magazine Calendar
This Week in Radio History
Jul 24, 1939
The first experimental FM stations go on the air
FCC Dateline
August 1 is the deadline for submission of biennial ownership reports
by radio stations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
On August 1 radio stations with more than 10 full-time employees
located in Illinois and Wisconsin must electronically file their
Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Reports (Form 397) with the FCC.
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