FCC Won't Stifle Satellite Stern
In the time-honored tradition of American business, a broadcast executive, upon hearing Howard Stern threaten to "crush traditional broadcasters", decided to take action. Would he bring to the table vibrant, relevant broadcast content to take Stern's oxygen supply away? Hell, no. He'll ask the FCC to muscle in on the satellite services and turn them into nanny radio too.
In an ever rarer moment of clarity, the FCC declined to intervene. I expect Mr. Levine will now go back and plan better content for his stations? No, I expect him to shower his congress whores with cash and try to get them to carry his water to the FCC, and demand that the FCC regulate satellite content.
Wait and see.
Posted on December 15, 2004 04:00 PM