From: http://www.gsfmedia.com/mm_highlights/march_2007.html
Clear Channel Radio (CCR) and Microsoft Corp. announced on Monday at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 that they have partnered to build a nationwide data delivery service using HD Radio technology, providing personalized and localized content to a variety of HD Radio receivers. [More]
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HD Radio: Clear Channel Partners with MSN
Posted on March 13, 2007 by Tom | No Comments
XM & Sirius Merger – Rumored to Reality
Posted on March 13, 2007 by Tom | No Comments
From http://www.gsfmedia.com/mm_highlights/march_2007.html
After months of investor speculation and varying interest from both parties, the power players of satellite radio have done the inevitable proposed an $11.4 billion merger. [More]
FCC chief questioning XM-Sirius deal – NYT
Posted on March 7, 2007 by Tom | No Comments
Reuters is reporting…
NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) – Kevin J. Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has privately questioned recent congressional testimony by the architect of a proposed merger of the nation’s two satellite radio companies that subscribers would both pay the same monthly rate and receive significantly more programming, The New York Times reported. [More]
Stations agree on anti-payola settlement
Posted on March 7, 2007 by Tom | No Comments
Taken from http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/4603527.html
© 2007 The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Radio listeners weary of hearing the same songs over and over may have something to cheer about: Broadcasters have tentatively agreed to anti-payola settlements that could shake up music playlists at some of the nation’s largest radio chains. [More]
ROYALTY RULING MAY HURT INTERNET MUSIC BROADCASTERS
Posted on March 7, 2007 by Tom | No Comments
NEW YORK (AP) – It may turn out to be a big blow against Internet music broadcasters. [More]

