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AI save up to $392.2 million per year.The restructuring follows a three - CBS Radio's WOCL /Orlando, which Sharptm will take part in the inau- month review of the business by Terra Firma in the wake of its dumped its alternative format Jan. 4 and gural Reverse Debate at the 2008 acquisition of EMI for S6.3 billion last year. In a presentation to began airing a produced "History of R &R Tait Radio Seminar, to be held staff Jan. 15 in London, chairman Guy Hands acknowledged the Rock'n'Roll" retrospective, flipped to clas- March 13 -15 at the Renaissance need for the whole recorded -music industry to change, admitting sic hits Sunny 1(15.9, Orlando's Greatest Hits, Washington, that this "will not be without pain." Hands declared it was "not sus- at 1:05 p.m. (and nine seconds) on Jan. 111. Hands D.C. hotel. tainable" to maintain EMI's global roster of 14,000 artists, and that Jeff Cushman, PD of hot AC sister Sharpton, who there would have to be an end to the industry model of "signing up as many artists as WOMX (Mix 105.1), is Sunny's interim PD. hosts an af:er- possible, while taking huge bets on a few." New business models xvill aim to reduce com- Brian Thomas, CBS Radio's newly noon show for plexity within the organization and focus on the needs of emerging artists. He also said appointedVP of classic hits programming and Radio One's the company will help artists generate additional revenue from sources beyond sales of PD of classic hits WCBS -FM /New York, has Syndication recorded music, such as corporate sponsorship. Andre Paine, Billboard been overseeing Sunny's launch. -:Hike Boyle One network, Shapton will debate House Investigates FCC many of today's most pressing R CR\CH Practices issues VE with other hosts from the political spectrum. FCC regulatory practices are being investigat- Sharron, who preached his first ed by the House Commerce Committee, sermon st age 4, has been a commu- which seeks "to determine if Iprocedures1 are nity leaner, politician, minister anc 13M being conducted in a fair, open, efficient and advocate for more than 40 years. His 10 2.5 transparent manner" A three -page letter The percentage of political ad The number of impressions Fox The percentage raise that daily radio show offers what is spending in 2008 -an estimated expected to make by taking over Writers Guilds of America East signed by chairman John Dingell, D- Mich., $3 billion market -that CBS Corp. every ad available on receive described as "real deal" commentary, unit 240 and West members will was sent to FCC chairman Kevin Martin, president/CEO Les Moonves told Clear Channel Web sites in 40 key under a new contract with CBS practical answers and solutions. attendees at the Citi Global markets to promote tune -in for News. The agreement covers announcing the investigation. It will also Agenca and registration informa:ion Entertainment, Media & the season premiere of "American about 500 people working at explore "a growing number of allegations for the Talk Radio Seminar is available Telecommunications Conference Idol." At 8 p.m. on Jan. 14, Fox CBS in TV and radio. It relating to management practices that may his company aimed to capture. .dominated the station Web sites becomes effective upon mem- at RadioandRecords.com. Stern -Mike He reiterated that CBS Radio will, ing leaderboards, skyscrapers bership approval and runs until adversely affect the agency's operation." for the first time, make a foray d pre -roll video. April 1, 2010. Another 3.5% Martin was warned by Dingell and others into the political market. raise comes in 2009. during a Dec. 13 hearing that an investiga- MOVER tion would be launched if the FCC proceed- Bigby New OM At ed with a Dec. 19 vote on media ownership WXYTIDetroit WLTW/New York Regains Lead rules.The ensuing vote favored dropping the cross- ownership ban, infuriating a bipartisan WXYT -AM -FM /Detroit lands Tom Bigby for In Fall Arbitron Ratings group of committee members and a swath the newly created OM position. PD Dan While it fell short of the 7.1 share it posted this time last year, Clear Channel AC WLTW of House members.fl/freyYrrke Zampillo remains in place at the CBS Radio recaptured the top spot it lost in the summer by surging 4.3 -5.5 in the fall Arbitron 12+ sports simulcast, reporting to Bigby, who is diary ratings in New York. Spanish Broadcasting System tropical WSKQ came in second Brinks Secures New Role best -known for building the company's WIP/ (4.1 -4.6) and Emmis urban AC WRKS (4.4 -4.3) was third. Clear Channel CHR /top 40 WHTZ At Journal/Tucson Philadelphia into a sports powerhouse during a (Z100) -No. 1 in the summer -retreated 5.1 -4.3 for fourth place, with resurging Inner City 15-year stretch there as station manager/PD. urban AC WBLS (3.7 -4.1) rounding out the top five. Journal KGUN -TV /Tucson VP /GM Julie He says, "Having broadcast rights to three In Los Angeles, Univision Latin pop KLVE (4.9 -5.0) and Clear Channel CHR /top 40 KITS Brinks adds responsi- major sports franchises -the Lions, Tigers (flat at 4.7) remained No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Clear Channel talk KFI and Univision bility as VP /GM of and Red Wings -means when the [Portable regional Mexican KSCA each dipped 4.5 -4.4, while Clear Channel AC KOST improved 3.7-3.9. the company's Tucson People Meter] rolls in, that station will be In Chicago, Sam Zell's recent acquisition from Tribune, news/talk WGN, slipped 6.6- 5.512+, but radio operations: golden." -Mike Stern held on to its No.1 perch. Clear Channel urban WGCI vaulted 4.5 -5.0 to capture No. 2, inching out sports KFFN (1490 CBS Radio news WBBM -AM, which improved 4.7-4.9. The big story was Clear Channel AC WLIT, the Fan), rhythmic SHAKER which, like its New York counterpart, benefited from all- holiday music programming late in the fall oldies KGMG (Mega survey. It surged 2.3 -4.2 to tie Univision regional Mexican WOJO, which moved back 4.6 -4.2. Oldies 106.3/104.9), Ski New Rogers Radio CEO Brinks Citadel news /talk KGO continued to rule San Francisco (5.9 -5.7). In the No. 2 spot was AC KMXZ (94.9 Mix Paul Ski has been appointed CEO of Rogers Entercom's rebounding AC KOIT (4.2 -4.9). The rest of the market's top five: Entercom classical FM) and talk KQTH (1(4. the Tiuth).Brinks, Broadcasting's radio division, where he will KDFC (3.5 -4.0), CBS Radio news KCBS (3.2 -3.8) and Univision regional Mexican KSOL (3.3 -3.6). who replaces Diane Frisch, will continue in her oversee the Canadian broadcasting giant's In Boston, Clear Channel rhythmic WJMN slipped slightly (6.9 -6.7), but held off CBS current role with KGUN -TV. Frisch is leaving 51 stations. He succeeds Gary Miles, who Radio news /talk WBZ's surge (6.1 -6.5) to remain in the top spot. Entercom sports WEEI to pursue other interests. -Ken Tucker retired after 20 years. Ski was last seen at leapt to No. 3 (4.9 -6.0), Clear Channel CHR /top 40 WXKS dipped 6.2 -5.7, and CBS Radio CHUM Radio, where he spent 30 years and oldies WODS hustled 3.9 -5.0. 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