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Top 10 Weird Things About Radio

Radio is a weird business but it gets even weirder when you begin to dig a little. This is a list of what I consider the Top 10 Weirdest Things About Radio. Enjoy this short trip through the bizarre and strange.

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Ugandan Radio to Soon Ban Ads by Witch Doctors

Friday November 6, 2009
Am I really reading this? I blink my eyes. Yes, apparently I am. From screenafrica.com: "Ugandan witch-doctors have used radio up to now to advertise their healing powers. However, this could soon be a thing of the past. The government's ethics minister, James Buturo, has said that radio stations are contravening the 1957 Witchcraft Act and '...are promoting witchcraft-related activities to the detriment of Uganda's integrity.'"

Witchcraft remains widespread in Uganda and the government wants to stamp out the promotion of it. Looks like Radio revenues will take it in the shorts again - but this time not from the ongoing recession.

Sonos S5 Wireless Music System Uses iPhone, iPod Touch

Friday November 6, 2009
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is an all-in-one wireless music system controlled by an iPhone. (Photo: Sonos, Inc.)

It will play audio from the Internet or your iTunes collection. Features include:

  • 5 integrated speakers, 5 dedicated digital amplifiers
  • Control with iPhone or iPod touch with free Sonos Controller app
  • Search for songs, choose music, adjust volume
  • Add additional S5s to your home and play the same song in each room or different songs in different rooms

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 has a suggested price of $399.00

More from Sonos:
* Sonos Introduces iPhone App to Control Internet Radio Wi-Fi Products
* Sonos Multi-Room Music System

SIRIUS XM Radio to Offer Five Holiday Music Channels

Thursday November 5, 2009
SIRIUS XM Radio will offer five commercial-free holiday music channels this Christmas and Hanukkah season. Beginning November 16 subscribers can hear contemporary music and traditional favorites on "Holly" (SIRIUS channel 3 and XM channel 23) and traditional holiday recordings from the 1940s through 1960s on "Holiday Traditions" (SIRIUS channel 4 and XM channel 4). (Graphic: SIRIUS XM Radio)

Then, December 7 three more channels launch:

"Holiday Pops" (SIRIUS channel 79 and XM channel 77) will feature classical Christmas carols.

"Country Christmas" (SIRIUS channel 62 and XM channel 10) will offer a range of country selections.

"Radio Hanukkah" (SIRIUS channel 76 and XM channel 28) will air Hanukkah music and segments on Jewish culture.

For more information, visit www.sirius.com or www.xmradio.com.

Need More Options? Christmas, Seasonal & Holiday Music Online

Obama: Good for Talk Radio

Wednesday November 4, 2009
That's the conclusion of an article by Todd Seavey at newsmax.com. Seavey writes: "The top 10, in order of descending popularity, are Limbaugh, Hannity, Michael Savage, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham, Michael Medved, Mike Gallagher, and William Bennett, according to Talkers." (Photo: Mark Levin, Screenshot from www.marklevinshow.com)

Seavey also notes that Talkers magazine reports: "Limbaugh has averaged about 15 million listeners in 2009, up from about 13 million two years ago..."

See Profiles of: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Laura Schlessinger, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Michael Medved, Mark Levin, and Mike Gallagher.

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