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Click on link to go to 2007-08 01: CanWest sells its Canadian radio stations to Corus. 2007-08 01: Chrysalis Radio sale completed/ Radio chief executive Phil Riley to leave company. 2007-08 01: House sub-committee hears arguments about performance royalty charges on US terrestrial radio. 2007-08 01: CBS second quarter net earnings rise but broadcasting revenues fall. 2007-08 01: Sirius increases subscribers and trims losses in second quarter- expects 8 million subscribers by end of year. 2007-08 01: Democrat Commissioners protest that Federal Communications Commission has not left enough time for public to absorb ten media studies it has posted. 2007-08 01: Canadian broadcast station numbers rise along with revenues in 2006 but average listening and viewing falls back. 2007-08 02: Red Zebra expands its Redskins coverage area with purchase of Hampton AM. 2007-08 02: Emap plans September launch of "heat radio" the first of a number of stations to tie with the company's magazines. It is to be funded by sponsorship and promotions and carry no spot adverts. 2007-08 02: UK Guardian Media reports "solid financial performance" in year to end of April and says it is on target to be third largest UK radio group by listening before the end of this year. 2007-08 02: Cox and Entercom report increased revenues but worse bottom lines for second quarter. 2007-08 03: Claxson Interactive Group closes USD 74.6 million sale of IberoAmerican Radio Chile. 2007-08 03: Indian government reported to be reconsidering its plans to split up the country's public broadcaster. 2007-08 03: More US results - Beasley, Entravision, Fisher and Radio One Inc. 2007-08 04: BBC digital station 1Xtra drops 10 DJs and sidelines two more in revamped schedule. 2007-08 04: Former Clear Channel Fresno host, fired when she was eight months pregnant, launches lawsuit against the company. 2007-08 04: UK UBC Media reports strong first quarter with radio advertising revenues up 30% year-on-year. 2007-08 04: Internet Radio Equality Bill sponsors Sen Sam Brownback and Ron Wyden say they they'll push for its speedy passage if negotiations with SoundExchange have not made "great progress" when Congress resumed after Labor Day. 2007-08 05: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-08 06: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-08 07: Austereo general manager of operations resigns to take up the role of investment director at Fairfax family's private investment company Marinya Media. 2007-08 07: Radio One, Inc. CFO Scott R. Royster to leave the company by the end of the year. 2007-08 07: Journalistic and media organizations oppose new Greek Media law that would require "financial responsibility bonds" and minimum staff levels for broadcasters, bearing down particularly on news stations. 2007-08 07: Sen Dorgan writes to DOJ and FCC opposing Sirius-XM merger. Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin argues for it in Washington Times item. 2007-08 08: US National Association of Broadcasters says satellite radio offer of a la carte pricing is a sham. 2007-08 08: Arbitron successfully conducts second mall test of Portable People Meter. 2007-08 08: More US second quarter results - Regent, Salem and Spanish Broadcasting. 2007-08 08: Latest Australian radio ratings. 2007-08 09: Eastlan adds Utica/Rome market through deal with Galaxy who say it is better value than Arbitron. 2007-08 09: Radio One Inc. appoints Barry Mayo as Radio president. 2007-08 09:UK Guardian Media Group reported in talks with private equity group about joint bid for Emap. 2007-08 09: Cumulus second quarter revenues flat but net income down. 2007-08 10: BBC Radio Essex runs "Pirate" broadcasts from ship offshore to mark 40th anniversary of UK legislation that closed down pirate ships. 2007-08 10: GCap Media to stop making any profit from premium line competitions after fine and admonition. 2007-08 10: More US results - Citadel ,Saga and Westwood One plus WorldSpace. 2007-08 11: US radio revenues down 3% in June according to Radio Advertising Bureau. 2007-08 11: Canadian radio revenues and profits up in 2006 compared to 2005 although average listening fell. 2007-08 12: Australian metropolitan radio revenues up 14.6% year-on-year in July. 2007-08 12: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-08 13: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-08 14: Don Imus reported close to agreeing comeback deal. 2007-08 14: WorldSpace to offer five Indian music channels via the Internet. 2007-08 14: Clear Channel sets September 25 for shareholder vote on its buy-out. 2007-08 14: UK surgeons criticize Liverpool radio station competition that offered breast enhancement surgery as prize. 2007-08 14: Investment fund launches lawsuit against Regent for failing to call special meeting and provide shareholder details. 2007-08 15: Shot fired into Pacifica Radio's KPFT-FM in Houston. 2007-08 14: Don Imus reported close to agreeing comeback deal. 2007-08 14: WorldSpace to offer five Indian music channels via the Internet. 2007-08 14: Clear Channel sets September 25 for shareholder vote on its buy-out. 2007-08 14: UK surgeons criticize Liverpool radio station competition that offered breast enhancement surgery as prize. 2007-08 14: Investment fund launches lawsuit against Regent for failing to call special meeting and provide shareholder details. 2007-08 15: Shot fired into Pacifica Radio's KPFT-FM in Houston. 2007-08 15: Stormy final day for DJs at BBC Pirate Radio Essex before they return ashore after broadcasting from ship for a week. 2007-08 15: US National Association of Broadcasters issues mock invoices for performance royalties as it steps up campaign against their introduction. 2007-08 15: Radio One Inc restates latest results, trimming its losses. 2007-08 15: CBS closes book on Don Imus, appointing new breakfast hosts for WFAN and settling his legal claim. 2007-08 16: Clear Channel re-files financial reports from 2002 to 2006 to bring it into line with regulations relating to stations it is selling -net income is not affected but revenues go down 9%. 2007-08 16: Regent reacts to lawsuit by Los Angeles investment fund by filing counter suit. 2007-08 16: Irish state broadcaster RTÉ concludes a week of trials of DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) listening on its 252kHz Long Wave signal. 2007-08 16: US National Association of Broadcasters discloses that it spent more than USD 4 million on lobbying in first half of the year. 2007-08 16: Latest Bridge Ratings survey shows Internet and cell phone listening growing but weak interest in HD digital radio. 2007-08-16: Latest UK radio ratings, the first to show listening by platform, show nearly 13% of UK population listening via digital platform and total listening up quarter-on-quarter. .2007-08 17: Greenstone Media's talk for women to be closed down today barring last-minute financing. 2007-08 17: UTV announces plans for corporate re-organization. 2007-08 17: Citadel signs seven-year PPM deal with Arbitron. 2007-08 18: Entercom Communications and Nassau Broadcasting announce signing of letters of intent for a deal under which eleven of Nassau's stations will carry programming from Entercom Boston's WEEI -AM Sports Radio and also of a separate deal under which the two companies will form a joint venture to own and operate Nassau's WCRB-FM in Boston. Entercom. 2007-08 18: US National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB calls on Arbitron to postpone PPM's rollout in new markets until what it terms "significant flaws" with the methodology have been corrected. 2007-08 18: BBC World Service loses last FM affiliate in Russia. 2007-08 19: US consumer advocate Ralph Nader calls for Federal Communications Commission inquiry into promotion by talk hosts of GM without disclosing financial benefits from the company. 2007-08 19: US Federal Communications Commission proposes to allow AM stations to use FM translators. 2007-08 19: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-08 20: Emap reported to be setting new year deadline for sale of its businesses and to be issuing B shares to make sale more tax efficient. 2007-08 20: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week.. 2007-08 21: India to get 175 more radio stations by the end of the year, 164 of them private FMs. 2007-08 21: SMG makes appointments to board of Virgin Radio Holdings, the body that will run Virgin Radio after it goes public. 2007-08 21: Former US host Star (Troi Torain) says he will appeal against dismissal of his lawsuit against a New York councilman and also pursue lawsuit against Clear Channel for firing him after he made on-air threats to daughter of rival DJ. 2007-08 22: UK media regulator upholds three radio complaints in latest bulletin. 2007-08 22: Downloads of Australian Broadcasting Corporation's podcasts and vodcasts soar. 2007-08 22: Radio One Inc. sells Augusta, Georgia, stations. 2007-08 22: Broadcastlaw blog accuses US recording industry of attempting to mislead over amount it wants for performance royalties from terrestrial US radio stations. 2007-08 22: UK RadioCentre says commercial radio is on the way to recovery with national and local revenues both up in July. 2007-08 23: Chicago-based WLS-AM midday host Jerry Agar to drop his evening job as remote host of WABC, New York, evening show. 2007-08 23: UK United Christian Broadcasters inks deal to add services to five more digital multiplexes but drops out of another digital multiplex bid. 2007-08 23: Clear Channel and buyer of 187 of its stations file lawsuits over the deal. 2007-08 24: GMG Radio to network Mark Goodier's London morning show, currently airing in London, to three more of its Smooth stations. 2007-08 24: Veteran host Bob Grant returns to WABC-AM in New York, from which he was fired a decade ago. 2007-08 25: Radio One Inc. sells Augusta, Georgia, stations. 2007-08 25: Southern Cross Broadcasting revenues and profits up for year to end of June. 2007-08 25: Latest Irish Radio Ratings show unchanged 85% of adult population listen to radio daily. 2007-08 25: Despite sampling woes, Arbitron insists Portable People Meter ratings are accurate and reliable. 2007-08 26: Latest Communications Market Report from UK media regulator says radio listening is up amongst those 55-plus but down amongst youngsters. 2007-08 26: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-08 27: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-08 28: Supporters of progressive talk radio in San Diego demonstrate over Clear Channel plans to change KLSD-AM to sports. 2007-08 28: BBC announces various host and programming changes to come over next few months. 2007-08 28: Latest Australian results -Austereo revenues and profits up whilst Macquarie Radio Networks increases revenues but profits fall. 2007-08 28: Despite earlier denials of talks, Citadel said to be heading running to take show from Don Imus, who was fired by CBS Radio. 2007-08 28: Premiere Radio Networks and GCap Media announce Ryan Seacrest show is to be launched in the UK. 2007-08 29: US National Association of Broadcasters re-iterates opposition to satellite merger in filing to Federal Communications Commission. 2007-08 29: Guardian Media Group to review its media planning and buying business. 2007-08 29: Washington Post Radio to be replaced by news-talk WWWT. 2007-08 30: Australian Broadcasting Corporation welcomes government funding to boost its regional radio in remote areas of Queensland and Western Australia. 2007-08 30: Hungarian radio station fires two after posting of doctored photo of gay government official outside Auschwitz concentration camp. 2007-08 30: Macquarie Media Group reports strong performance from its radio operations. 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on link to go to 2007-07 01: BBC Radio 4 to stage its first Poetry Slamming Competition this summer. 2007-07 01: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-07 02: UK papers reports on possibly plan by Sir Richard Branson and newly-created Global Radio to take control of Virgin Radio. 2007-07 02: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-07 03: UK Digital Radio Development Bureau launches campaign to promote digital radio. 2007-07 03: Digital Media Association rejects time-limited offer from SoundExchange to cap annual fees. 2007-07 03: Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards dominated by UTV's talkSPORT and Emap. 2007-07 03: Mapleton buys Citadel's Spokane cluster. 2007-07 03: Share trading in Southern Cross Broadcasting, Macquarie Media Group and Fairfax Media suspended in advance of expected announcement that the last two will take over Southern Cross. 2007-07 04: US radio revenues down 1% on a year ago in May according to Radio Advertising Bureau. 2007-07 04: Southern Cross Broadcasting board recommends acceptance of USD 1.15 billion bid for the company from Macquarie Media Group, which has also agreed sale of part of the business to Fairfax Media. 2007-07 04: BBC World Service says it now has weekly audience of 183 million, up 20 million from then-record 163 million a year earlier. 2007-07-04: BBC Annual report stresses challenges from change but also criticizes two Radio 1 hosts in generally favourable comments on radio. 2007-07 05: Global Radio hires Emap consultant and former Capital Radio PD Richard Parks, leading to speculation about its expansion plans. 2007-07 05: UK commercial radio calls for speedy deregulation. 2007-07 06: Two Russian journalists given asylum in US brief Congressional caucus about attacks on journalists in their country. 2007-07 06: UK media regulator upholds no radio complaints in latest bulletin. 2007-07 06: Channel 4 bid takes new commercial national digital multiplex licence whilst GCap consortium wins Derby multiplex. 2007-07 07: BBC Radio 1 announces new schedule for In New DJs We Trust Show from later this month. 2007-07 07: New York Business says WCBS may revert to oldies format next week. 2007-07 07: NAB decries report saying airplay could harm record sales. 2007-07 08: Clear Channel said to be going to drop Chicago WGCI-FM is to drop morning host "Crazy" Howard McGee for syndicated show. 2007-07 08: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-07 09: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-07 10: Coast-to-Coast AM weekend host Art Bell steps down to spend time with his wife and newborn daughter. 2007-07 10: Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network has announced expansion of its service including start of transmissions of data via HD Radio. 2007-07 10: Virgin Radio launches search for new DJs with competition whose winner will get a two-month weekend show contract. 2007-07 10: CBS Radio confirms that WCBS and oldies are coming back in New York with Jack FM relegated to HD channel and online. 2007-07 10: US National Association of Broadcasters files petition opposing Sirius-XM merger. 2007-07 11: Clear Channel-owned Katz Radio Group buys Net Radio Sales, Inc. 2007-07 11: Veteran BBC Radio Bristol presenter John Turner to retire after 29 years with the station. 2007-07 11: Clear Channel Radio ousts long-time Twin Cities radio executive Mick Anselmo. 2007-07 11: Arbitron adds Entravision to the roster of companies that have signed up to use its Portable People Meter. 2007-07 11: Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards refuses to set date for switching analogue radio in UK for now at least/other UK Radio Festival news. 2007-07 11: Emmis revenues down and it moves to loss in its first quarter whilst in Canada Corus sees revenues and profits up in its fiscal third quarter. 2007-07 12: WRKO afternoon host Howie Carr sues Entercom to protect his right to move to Greater Media. 2007-07 12: Australian radio revenues up 10% on a year ago/Industry calls for tenders for new ratings contract. 2007-07 12: UK RadioCentre chief executive calls for BBC and commercial industry to jointly chart future of UK radio. 2007-07 12: Senator Russ Feingold queries US radio commitment to ending payola practices. 2007-07 13: Bridge Ratings reports soft but consistent demand for satellite radio. 2007-07 13: Emap says financial year is going to expectations. 2007-07 13: Executive changes at Westwood One and Interep. 2007-07 13: Senator Russ Feingold queries US radio commitment to ending payola practices. 2007-07 13: US court refuses to stay new streaming royalty rates. 2007-07 14: Astral Media reports revenues up 8.5% on a year ago in its third fiscal quarter. 2007-07 14: Loyola University to take back running of campus station WLUW-FM, which was handed over to WBEZ-FM five years ago. 2007-07 14: Julian Worricker to leave BBC Radio Five Live after being with station since its launch. 2007-07 14: Likelihood of mass switch-off by Internet stations in US on Sunday recedes following SoundExchange saying it will not sue small and educational webcasters who continue to negotiate in good faith. 2007-07 15: Entercom WRKO-AM Boston host Howie Carr back on air but has to tell his listeners he can't discuss his planned move to leave the station. 2007-07 15: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-07 16: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-07 17: Most US webcasters continue streaming continues although new rates they say would bankrupt them have come into effect although currently negotiations continue with SoundExchange over implementation. 2007-07 17: Emap agrees sale of Republic of Ireland stations to Communicorp for Euros 200 million. 2007-07 17: Widow of former Sydney 2UE late-night host Stan Zemanek delivers moving tribute at funeral attended by fans and colleagues. 2007-07 18: UK media regulator in its latest bulletin says BBC Radio 2 use of F-word in Saturday afternoon broadcast breached UK regulations. 2007-07 18: UK Copyright Tribunal endorses an agreement negotiated in September last year by the Music Alliance - representing composers and songwriters - and the majority of the UK online music industry. 2007-07 18: Southern Cross Broadcasting's Sydney 2UE has revealed that John Laws' "Golden Microphone"has been stolen from an office. 2007-07 18: XM Canada reaches 269,000 subscribers, boosts revenues and cuts losses. 2007-07 19: Broadcasting Commission of Ireland awards Euros 143,500 (USD 198,000) to 18 radio projects through its "New Adventures in Broadcasting Scheme". 2007-07 19: WorldSpace subsidiary WorldSpace Italia agrees deal with Fiat Automobiles , hopes to start its service in Italy last next year. 2007-07 19: Arbitron releases its first Portable People Meter currency ratings from Houston. 2007-07 19: BBC suspends some staff and drops all premium rate phone-in and interactive competitions after internal investigation shows evidence of breaking rules. 2007-07 20: More US radio station sales. 2007-07 20: Arbitron revenues up but profits down in second quarter. 2007-07 20: Federal Communications Commission chairman welcomes Senate committee vote to restore its powers to fine for fleeting indecency. 2007-07 20: Australia starts DAB+ trials row in Europe over possible imposition of single mobile TV standard. 2007-07 21: Clear Channel confirms that is has dropped "Crazy" Howard McGee from Chicago WGCI-Fm and will replace him with syndicated Steve Harvey show. 2007-07 21: Canadian watchdog rules that live reports on Montreal College shooting could have endangered lives and says it breached codes. 2007-07 21: Australian private equity fund Ironbridge Capital gains sufficient acceptances to take full ownership of New Zealand media company Mediaworks. 2007-07 21: Clear Channel backs down on requiring independent musicians to grant it royalty-free payments to gain airplay. 2007-07 22: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-07 23: Clear Channel Utica-Rome station sale boosts local ownership. 2007-07 23: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-07 24: Portsmouth Football Club buys share of three radio stations. 2007-07 24: Sirius and XM say a merged company would offer A La Carte pricing starting at USD 6.99 a month if their merger is approved.. National Association of Broadcasters says they could have done this already. 2007-07 24: Cumulus chairman Lewis Dickey in USD 1.3 billion private equity deal for his company. 2007-07 25: UK media regulator proposes to introduce licence conditions relating to premium rate services and competitions. 2007-07 25: Cumulus signs limited deal to use Arbitron's Portable People Meter ratings for two of its three Houston stations. 2007-07 25: GCap Media to fold its Classic Gold and Capital Gold stations into a new Gold network; Classic Gold breakfast host Tony Blackburn to leave; GMG Radio puts aside USD 2 million for creative programming from independents. 2007-07 25: XM founder and CEO Hugh Panero to step down next month. 2007-07 26: Boomer Esiason reported tin talks to take over morning show on WFAN left vacant by Imus dismissal. 2007-07 26: UK media regulator disperses USD 1.6 million in Community Radio Awards in 2006-07. 2007-07 26: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) together with industry body Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) and Broadcast Australia (BA) have received "Content+Technology" magazine's inaugural award for "Outstanding Contribution to World Standards" for their work in contributing to the adoption of AAC+ as part of the worldwide DAB standard. 2007-07 26: US National Association of Broadcasters files 30 page report opposing Sirius-XM merger; also reiterates its support for Internet Radio Equality Act. 2007-07 27: UK government's Traffic Radio launches on digital stations. 2007-07 27: Broadcasting Commission of Ireland postpones advertising three radio licences to give priority to digital TV work. 2007-07 27: UK media regulator Ofcom appoints Jill Ainscough as COO. 2007-07 27: XM subscribers and revenues up and loss down in second quarter. 2007-07 27: UK GCap Media shares jump after release of upbeat interim report. 2007-07 28: Drop in political advertising hits Grupo Radio Centro revenues and profits. 2007-07 28: CBS reported in negotiations to buy out dismissed host Don Imus's contract. 2007-07 28: Emap shares rise following announcement it is undertaking review and could be split-up or up for sale. 2007-07 28: Clear Channel second quarter revenues and profits up 5% and 19% respectively. 2007-07 29: Look at licence and regulatory news of the past week. 2007-07 30: Our pick of print and online media on radio over past week plus listening pick of the week. 2007-07 31: Former Spandau Ballet front-man Tony Hadley to host Virgin Radio show. 2007-07 31: House sub-committee to hear testimony on issue of performance royalty payments for music aired on US terrestrial radio. 2007-07 31: UK media regulator in latest bulletin rules that radio breached rules in two cases. 2007-07 31: UK Chrysalis shareholders vote to accept bid for radio division. 2007-07 31: Australian Prime Minister praises radio as a medium. 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