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Top Stories 
VPR to Grow Classical Service With WOXRVermont Public Radio says its on track to expand its secondary classical service statewide this Friday.
News Corp Takeover of Dow Jones Clears FTC HurdleThe Federal Trade Commission has given antitrust clearance to the $5 billion acquisition of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones & Co. by News Corp., according to both companies.
XM to Build New Studios in NashvilleXM Satellite Radio will build new studios in Nashville. Its current studios in Music City are located in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Washington Post–Bonneville Venture EndingWashington Post Radio, dubbed “NPR on caffeine,” by executives when it launched 17 months ago, is ending.
Technology
Dielectric Hosts Radio Executive RoundtableDielectric Communications hosted radio engineering executives during the company’s annual FM Engineering Executive Conference in Sebasco, Maine, Aug. 15–17.
MFD, Fraunhofer Add Text to Mobile Video/Audio ServiceGerman mobile TV company MFD and Fraunhofer IIS are teaming up to offer a text-based news and information delivery system.
GM’s Chairman, CEO to Speak at CESThe chairman and CEO of General Motors Corp., Rick Wagoner, will deliver a keynote address at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show. FCC/Regulatory
Black Leadership Forum Opposes Sat Rad MergerThe Black Leadership Forum told the FCC it opposes the proposed satellite radio merger.
SoundExchange, DiMA Reached Accord on Minimum Fee CapSoundExchange said last week it reached agreement with several of the largest webcasters on its proposed cap on the minimum fee charged against royalties for sound recordings played on Internet Radio. Business
Real Estate Magnate Zell Snags TribuneA majority of Tribune shareholders approved the takeover of the company by real estate billionaire Sam Zell, according to Tribune.
Harris Corp. Raises Dividend PayoutCommunications and information technology company Harris Corp. said Monday it raised its quarterly cash dividend to 15 cents per share from 11 cents previously. People News
Scott Johnson Joins AMSi as Director of ProgrammingAmerican Media Services–Internet, AMSi named Scott Johnson director of programming, overseeing the company’s Internet and HD Radio content.
Harris Adds Sean East to Canadian SalesHarris Corp. expanded its Canadian Radio Broadcast sales team, naming Sean East regional sales manager for the region. Programming
XM, NEA Launch Radio Version of 'The Big Read'XM Satellite Radio and the National Endowment for the Arts will introduce a national radio series called “The Big Read,” named after the NEA’s national reading program, which celebrates books and their place in American life.
Fink to Launch Jewish-Themed Internet StationInternational radio personality Phil Fink has drawn upon his 40 years of broadcasting experience to create an Internet radio station delivering mostly Jewish-themed programming.
Grateful Dead Come to SiriusSirius Satellite Radio plans to launch the Grateful Dead Channel next week.
Products
JK Audio Ships Daptor ThreeJK Audio says its Daptor Three audio interface, a 2007 Radio World “Cool Stuff” Award winner, is shipping.
Netia Radio-Assist Supports 5.1 and 7.1 AudioNetia said its Radio-Assist 7.5 range of digital audio software programs now supports both 5.1 and 7.1 multichannel audio, from acquisition through to broadcast.
Ice Meister DetectsNew Avionics Corp. says it has an ice detector for use in static-air applications with no moving parts.
Harris Adds Video Surveillance to Intraplex NetXpressHarris Corp. plans to introduce a video surveillance application for its Intraplex NetXpress audio-over-IP platform at The NAB Radio Show, Sept. 26–28 in Charlotte, N.C.
BE Caps Off A Summer of IBOC Learning With Sangean HD Radio GiveawayBroadcast Electronics gave away two HD-R tuners to attendees of its HD Radio Summer School webinars. |
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