International
Radio
Report Program summary Sunday, October 10, 2004
- Howard Stern to bail out of
broadcast radio > Infinity Broadcasting deal
up in 15 months > 5-year, $500-million
contract with Sirius Radio
- Opie & Anthony are
currently in mornings slot on XM Radio
- Bob Edwards had already gone to
satellite radio
- Variable highway message signs
direct drivers to listen to satellite radio stations
- Rarity: CJPR-FM in Blairmore,
Alta., applies to CRTC for AM licence to supplement coverage
- Yvon Vadnais appointed
programming director of 98.5 FM - Chris Bury, Jim Connell will
replace him at 940 News; Richard Charles at Info 690
- Jazz station CKLX-FM licensed
to use 1,900 watts at 193 metres
- Ottawa radio "Fugitive" contest
has ended > Final clue: "Park at
Strathcona. Come fine me."
- Montreal Amateur Radio Club:
ve2arc@rac.ca > Ham radio licensing courses
beginning in January 2005 > Other details coming soon
- Pirate radio activity should be
up on this holiday weekend > 6200-6300 kHz for European
pirates; 6800-6955 kHz in North America >
http://members.rogers.com/thepiratedxer/ > Send loggings and obtain
lists at Free Radio Weekly: neil@ican.net > Halloween to be annual
pirate radio fest/holiday
- Expect LW, MW and lower SW
frequencies enhancements because we're at the low end of the sunspot
cycle
- Texas man sends bomb threat to
Dallas radio station > Station didn't play his song
request after three tries > Facing federal felony charge
