I agree.
Tate Luck Operations Manager 104.9 The River 95.1 The River 92.7 Joy FM v (614) 413-9312 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TJ Olsen Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 11:52 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: god, I hope this isn't true well then simply drop the clear channel stations, would be the logical answer pull the competitive rug from under them, who actually wants to pay for clear channel garbage when its available in all 50 states and other places free of charge, oh how gracious of them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slaton, Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 8:22 AM Subject: god, I hope this isn't true > Found this on > > http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/030706/index.asp > > the magazine is called RAIN, Radio And Internet Newsletter. > > God, I hope this isn't true. > >>From Digital Music News: "XM Satellite Radio routinely touts it > commercial-free radio channels, giving it a major edge over terrestrial > radio. Now, an > > xm satellite radio > > interesting situation involving Clear Channel could force commercials > onto a number of XM stations. > > "Most recently, the company pointed to an upcoming change as part of a > 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. XM noted that > 'commercial > > advertisements will resume on music programming currently provided to us > by Clear Channel,' part of a 'dispute we had with Clear Channel relating > > clear channel > > to our respective rights and obligations' following a '1998 investment > in us.' > > "Clear Channel reportedly controls about four channels, a small > percentage of the 160-station XM dial. But consumers could become > confused by the development, > > especially if one of the Clear Channel-programmed stations happens to be > a favorite. Whether that poisons the well is speculative, though > certainly XM > > is unhappy about the programming change. > > "Meanwhile, the development could be an attempt by Clear Channel to > sabotage the commercial-free competitive advantage of XM, part of > > digital music news > > an intensifying battle between terrestrial and satellite companies." > > Read the entire story at > > Digital Music News. > > http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#030706xm > > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
