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Dave Maynard dead at 82

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WBZ-AM Boston reports the death of former morning driver Dave Maynard. He had retired in 1991 after 48 years in radio and passed away in...
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New Zealand station's divorce stunt getting opposition

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A Valentines Day competition planned at MediaWorks’ “The Rock” FM in New Zealand will have a woman being told her husband is divorcing her live...
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AM & FM still biggest competition for satellite radio

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Much has been said about broadband Internet access in automobiles threatening radio – both satellite and traditional AM and FM stations – but SiriusXM CEO...
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FM Auction 93 approaching the runway

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There are 119 potential FM stations on the FCC’s shelves, and as of now, there are 111 qualified bidders. 32 more applicants can also join...
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Wells Fargo analysts preview radio earnings

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Analysts from both the equity and debt side at Wells Fargo Securities have issued new commentary ahead of the Q4 earning reports from most public...
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Nassau Broadcasting headed for the auction block

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Four months after convincing US Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross to convert the Chapter 7 liquidation case filed by its creditors to Chapter 11 reorganization, Nassau Broadcasting Partners has opted to liquidate itself. It has asked Judge Gross to...
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SiriusXM set to report Q4 results

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We already know that SiriusXM beat its own expectations for subscriber growth in 2011, ending the year with about 21.9 million subscribers to its satellite...
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Another strong growth quarter for SiriusXM

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Former AM and FM radio boss Mel Karmazin continues to enjoy his new life as CEO of the nation’s only satellite radio company. SiriusXM reported Q4 revenue up 7% to $784 million, with adjusted...
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File under failure for three fined stations

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A station in the Dallas TX area was found to have an utterly inadequate public file, and an AM-FM combo in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo IA...
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Fox #2 in a photo finish on Tuesday

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Airing its Tuesday comedy block, FOX ranked second last night among Adults 18-49, just one-tenth behind CBS (3.0 vs. 3.1) and won the night among...
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Disney-Univision said to be eying English news channel

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Univision Communications is already preparing to launch a news-focused Spanish cable channel this year, Univision Noticias.  Now the Wall Street Journal reports that the US...
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Loray Robinson dead at 53

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Long-time West Virginia Radio Corporation (WVRC) personality Loray Robinson has died.The company says Robinson, 53, was a fixture on the radio in Morgantown and Clarksburg...
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Radio One gives early look at Q4 and Q1

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Giving Wall Street an early look at its preliminary financial results, Radio One announced that Q4 revenues were down 9.4% for its core radio business. That’s pretty much in line with...
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SBS completes sale of $275 million in new notes

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Spanish Broadcasting System announced the closing of its offering of $275 million in aggregate principal amount of 12.5% senior secured notes due 2017. The new...
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23 million tuned into Super Bowl on the radio

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Dial Global reports that 23.1 million people tuned in to hear the radio broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, 2/5 featuring the New York...
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Preferred shareholders keeping pressure on Emmis

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The original lock-up agreement by some big holders of Emmis Communications preferred stock had been scheduled to expire on January 31st – about a month...
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New analyst says SiriusXM stock is overpriced

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Barclays Capital’s James Ratcliffe is the latest Wall Street analyst to cover SiriusXM Radio. And while he thinks satellite radio is a good business, he began the stock at “Underweight” (sell), saying the stock...
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Sports radio host Scott Kaplan fired

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Broadcast Company of America’s XEPRS-AM San Diego/Tijuana (XX 1090) morning driver Scott Kaplan has been fired after making disparaging comments about a female broadcaster for the...
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US representatives seek FCC hearing on FM chips in cell phones

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A group of 16 Congressional Black Caucus members have fired off a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski suggesting that having an active FM reception...
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Phillies sign new deal with CBS Radio

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The Philadelphia Phillies and CBS Radio’s Talker WPHT-AM and SportsRadio 94WIP (not the AM side on 610) announced a multi-year broadcast partnership for live play-by-play...
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