FCC Approves Media Consolidation

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FCC Approves Media Consolidation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday June 2, 2003 @05:18AM from the monopoly-players-pass-go dept.

evenprime writes "You can expect more media consolidation in the future. CBS is reporting that the FCC has approved the media deregulation that was previously discussed on Slashdot. Expect Clear Channel, Viacom and their kin to get bigger, and the radio to have even less diversity (a situation that some people think is responsible for falling CD sales)."

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One channel to rule them all by Colonel+Panic · 2003-06-02 05:20 · Score: 5, Funny

...and no rules to bind them...
There's plenty of diversity on the radio by L.+VeGas · 2003-06-02 05:23 · Score: 5, Funny

I like all kinds of music.
As long as the radio plays both top-40 and pop, it doesn't really matter to me.

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Whoo-Hooo! by ambisinistral · 2003-06-02 05:23 · Score: 5, Funny

Now I'll be able to get even more Clear Channel stations on my radio! My motto is: you can never have too much gruel.

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Breaking News: Colonel Panic is a Thought Criminal by burgburgburg · 2003-06-02 05:27 · Score: 3, Funny

All units converge on the last known location of "Colonel Panic" for prompt, efficient, friendly reeducation.
All those found conversing with the thought criminal will be treated in the same manner. Have a nice day. Or else.
On the upside... by Rahga · 2003-06-02 05:27 · Score: 2, Funny

We can finally get Hal... er.. that is, Carson Daily to bring a digitized... er, again, I mean a personalized local Top 20 program to Temple, TX! Howard Stern will start pushing Textile Fabrication Vermont Teddy Bears to the local Wilsonart guys! It's a great day to be an American!
Re:I honestly don't care.. by the_2nd_coming · 2003-06-02 05:33 · Score: 2, Funny

yeah...you can...and no, there was no argument...the only thing was that the cost of say just HBO was the price of all the HBOs + the cost of the other 254 channels.

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In Other News... by crazyphilman · 2003-06-02 05:34 · Score: 4, Funny

Oceania is now allied with Eastasia. Oceania has ALWAYS been allied with Eastasia.

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I knew I recognized you somewhere... by WankersRevenge · 2003-06-02 05:41 · Score: 2, Funny

seems like you get around a lot

Kidding aside, I absolutely agree with you. I think Dean Kootz put it best in his novel "Sieze the Night" when he stated that the collective intelligence of a family drops 5 IQ points per TV in a household.
...And Nothing to Watch by Nom+du+Keyboard · 2003-06-02 05:44 · Score: 4, Funny

10,000 radio & TV stations
1,000 channels
100 years of broadcast history
10< owners
And still nothing to watch.

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Variety by uslinux.net · 2003-06-02 05:46 · Score: 2, Funny

The Good Ol' Boys (of Media) announced today that their formats will now be expanding. "We've got both type of music - country and western."
Silver Lining by shivianzealot · 2003-06-02 05:51 · Score: 3, Funny

Look on the bright side, kids; people in my area can, between two stations, watch The Simpsons four times on the average weekday, and soon maybe six or ten!

I for one, am quite pleased with this decision. It is a great day for Sienfeld re-reuns.

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Re:Wrong by dustman · 2003-06-02 07:51 · Score: 2, Funny

I'm keeping my eyes on the boarder for now.

Why, is he a member of the administration? That's the problem with renting rooms these days, you never know who to trust!

sorry, bad pun i know