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Clear Channel representatives have met with three of the commissioners on the FCC to argue against the proposed merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio.
Clear Channel’s reps are saying the deal is anti-competitive and would form a monopoly that would threaten the existence of terrestrial radio, MediaPost writes.
The meetings mark at least the second move Clear Channel has made publicly against the merger.
Clear Channel has a leadership role with the HD Digital Radio Alliance. The Alliance is arguing with the FCC that if the merger is allowed to go through, the regulatory body should require that satellite radio sets be equipped to receive terrestrial HD broadcasts. The Alliance also demanded that the satellite companies terminate exclusive deals with automakers if the merger is given the go-ahead.
The Media Ratings Council has created a “code of conduct” requiring that ratings companies get accreditation before introducing a new currency into the marketplace; the MRC has asked for, and received, approval from the U.S. Dept. of Justice for the…
Harvard alumni magazine 02138, launched in 2006, has been purchased by Manhattan Media, which plans to create a social network surrounding the title and then duplicate the operation for other Ivy League schools. The magazine is mailed free to about…
Apple’s iPhone on the whole lives up to the hype according to its users, who tend to be satisfied with their shiny new gadget - some even say it’s displacing their laptops - though many also carry a second phone,…
NBCU produces nearly 100 health video clips per week across its various networks, local stations and web properties. Now, the network plans to package and distribute them across a network of niche websites.
The new Digital Health Network will include…
The Christian Science Monitor is considering a weekly edition; the long-term goal may be to phase out the daily edition of the newspaper.
According to managing publisher Jonathan Wells, the newspaper is “actively investigating a range of formats and frequency…
The vast majority of Boomers say it is important that their physician have specialized training in dealing with older patients (see table), but a majority say they cannot find such a doctor, according to the first annual Senior Health Index…
