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UK radio finds itself under indecency crackdown

Britain’s Ofcom, the closest equivalent of the FCC in the United States, will attempt to implement something that’s eluded it’s American counterpart for years: provide language- and context-specific examples of what can and cannot be broadcast over the UK’s airwaves. … finish reading UK radio finds itself under indecency crackdown

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Clear Channel spent almost $1.4 million in lobbying in Q2

It’s always a treat to check in with the House Office of the Clerk’s lobbying disclosure database and see what broadcast radio’s big boys are spending on Congress these days. Needless to say, the top roller is usually Clear Channel … finish reading Clear Channel spent almost $1.4 million in lobbying in Q2

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The FCC’s new ‘payola’ rules

Four radio giants have agreed to pay the United States government a total $12.5 million dollars to settle an Federal Communications Commission investigation into their “payola” practices—the undisclosed play of music in exchange for cash, gifts, or favors. The FCC … finish reading The FCC’s new ‘payola’ rules

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