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
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