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FCC Supports Neighborhood Radio

Posted by timothy on from the between-theory-and-practice dept.

RevMike writes "According to this story from the Associated Press, the FCC is recommending to Congress that restrictions on low-power FM stations be relaxed. The FCC found that low-power FM stations can be operated in the gaps of spectrum between major stations without substantially interfering with those major stations. If Congress adopts the FCC's recommendations, it will loosen the stranglehold that companies like ClearChannel have on the airwaves."

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  1. Oh great. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Now the airways will be flooded with even more small fry dilettantes (i.e. frustrated composers or musicians) who think they are the end-all of music selection and want to force their own personal music tastes on me.

    No thank you, I'll buy what I want. Keep your crappy songlist to yourself, I won't be tuning in.

  2. How do the Bush haters explain this? by mellon101 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Bush is in bed with ClearChannel and big business in general. Colin Powell's son is chairman of the FCC. Yet we get news like this.

  3. timothy = pinko by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    wtf do you have against Clear Channel, you communist turd?