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Report: FCC to Approve Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Merger The Wall Street Journal is reporting the a "tentative deal" has been reached with the FCC to approve the proposed merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio. WSJ says that Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate (pictured), a Republican and thought to be the deal's swing vote, is expected to vote in favor of the transaction in exchange for a $20 million consent decree. More

Mullaney Backs Out of WXRV (The River)/Boston PD Post Northeast Broadcasting said Wednesday that Mike Mullaney, who had been tapped to take over the OM/Program Director reins at Northeast's AAA WXRV-FM (92.5 The River)/Boston, has changed his mind and is opting to stay with crosstown CBS at AC WBMX-FM (Mix 98.5) as Assistant Program Director and Music Director. More

Clear Channel Settles Lawsuit Against Tribune Company Clear Channel has settled its lawsuit against The Tribune Company and several former Clear Channel employees. The radio giant alleged, among other things, that Andy Friedman breached his employment agreement with Clear Channel and that Tribune unlawfully induced the breach. As part of the settlement, Tribune has agreed not to solicit or hire Clear Channel employees who are under contracts, or in violation of non-competes. More

Envision Radio Networks Ups Rebecca Pixley to VP/Sales Envision Radio Networks ups Rebecca Pixley to VP/Sales, where she will develop and head the company's new sales division. Pixley joined Envision as Director of Affiliate Relations in 2004, and she will continue to handle affiliate relations duties in major markets. More

CBS Radio Launches Video Platform for Web Properties CBS Radio is launching a new video platform powered by WorldNow that is available to all of its 140 radio station web properties to create individual and personalized branded video players. These players will allow each outlet to feature station content, syndicate videos, share and distribute videos to multiple destinations and embed video clips to share via social networking sites. More

Former KDKA Reporter to Stand Trial on Gun Charges Rob Milford, a former radio reporter for CBS Radio's News KDKA-AM/Pittsburgh, will stand trial on charges that he attempted to carry a loaded handgun into the Allegheny County Courthouse. Milford was stopped after a .38-caliber snub-nosed revolver was found in his briefcase at a courthouse screening station on June 16. More

KNRV-AM/Denver to Drop Local Spanish Programming KNRV-AM (La Buena Onda)/Denver will drop its Spanish-language local news and sports programming on July 31 with plans to flip to air Radio Formula Satellite Network on August 1. In a statement, New Radio Venture President/CEO Heberto Villers-Limas said the decision to discontinue local programming was the result of a conflict between the station's shareholders. More

FCC's Michael Copps Will Not Support Sirius-XM Merger FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, one of two Democrats on the agency's 5-member panel, says he will vote against the proposed merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, the first commissioner offering a 'no' vote. Previously, Commissioner Robert McDowell and Chairman Kevin Martin, both Republicans, have each thrown support to the merger. More

Sovereign City Ups Rob Moore to VP/Programming Sovereign City Communications promotes Rob Moore to VP of Programming. He joined the syndication firm in early June as a consultant to its flagship program, Wendy in Your Oasis. Moore's previous programming stints include KTWN, KMJZ and KCFE/Minneapolis and at KNOK/New Orleans. More

Arbitron Q2 Revenue Up 3.7%, Earnings Narrow on PPM Arbitron reported a 3.7% boost in second quarter revenue to $78.7 million from $75.9 million in 2007. Costs and expenses, however, grew by 9% to $82.4 million from $75.6 million, due primarily to the planned rollout of the PPM service. The rating company posted net earnings of $600,000 (2 cents per diluted share) as compared to $3.8 million (13 cents) in the year-ago period. More

KIRO, Seattle Mariners Announce 3-Year Radio Deal The Seattle Mariners are returning to Bonneville's News/Talk KIRO-AM/Seattle beginning in 2009. The MLB club announced a new radio rights agreement moving the team's game broadcasts to KIRO under a new 3-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Mariners are currently in the final year of a 6-year agreement with crosstown KOMO-AM, which has carried the team's broadcasts since 2003. More

Latest Changes & Moves
	Saga Classis Hits KIOA-FM/Des Moines taps veteran market personality Pam Dixon to join the morning show and host Maxwell Schaeffer beginning August 4. Dixon was first heard on KRNT-AM and Q-102 before beginning a 10-year run on KLYF which ended in 1996. Since then, Dixon has been heard as the first female Iowa Cubs stadium announcer.
	Country WAYZ-FM/Hagerstown, PA, night personality Joel Kabik moves up to afternoons (3-7pm) swapping air shifts with Dave "Whip" Carmichael, who takes nights (7-midnight).
	Rhythmic CHR WAJZ-FM (Jamz 96.3)/Albany, NY, APD/MD/morning co-host JD "The Governor" Redman transfers to the Program Director slot at co-owned Pamal CHR WZRT-FM (Z97.1)/Rutland, VT, effective August 11.
	Former WSNE-FM (B101)/Providence air personality Jed Barton joins crosstown WWLI-FM (Lite Rock 105) where rumor has it, PD Mike Rovin is grooming Barton to become the next afternoon host replacing Charlie Jefferds.
	Beasley/Fayetteville, NC, appointments Abbey M. Ghee and Cortez A. Simpson as Account Executives for WUKS-FM (Kiss 107.7) and WZFX-FM (Foxy 99), and Jennifer Schmidt as Account Executive for WKML-FM.
	Classic Hits WODE-FM (99.9 The Hawk)/Allentown hires Rick Michaels and Samantha Layne for mornings replacing Ken & Kitty.
	Syndicated Ace & TJ names Breezekat (aka Michael Rackoff) as the show's new producer.
	Talk WWRL-AM/New York appoints New York Daily News columnist Errol Louis for mornings.

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