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FROM THE MAJORITY REPORT WEBLOG:

As you know if you live in LA or Chicago AAR is down in those locales. There's not a lot of info about what's going on right now but I'll let you know what I know.

AAR has leased air time on WNTD (CHI) and KBLA (LA) from a radio holding company that owns both stations. I'm not privy to the details as I'm not management and our legal counsel is not in house so I can't eavesdrop on them. With that said, there is some type of contractual dispute regarding the LA station. The holding company seems to be using the Chicago station as leverage regarding the LA station. I know that AAR is seeking an injunction against the holding company's taking AAR off the air. There seems to be a lot of optimism that we will get that injunction. From the little I know of legal matters, that is an indication that, at the very least, our legal counsel feels that we are in the right in this dispute and that a judge will feel that way too. I suspect that the holding company hopes that our desire to be on air will overpower any sense that we are getting screwed contractually.

On line there are some rumors about right wing elements pressuring the holding company to pull us off the air. As much as I'd like to, I don't buy it. I think this is probably a typical hardball business scenario that is indicative of AAR's unexpected success and somebody who was betting against that success trying to renegotiate.

In the meantime, streams are available at the AAR site. Also here. You can also sign up for XM sattelite, though they cut off the majority report at 10 for alan colmes. (contact them here to complain) and we'll be on Sirius in less than a week.

56 posted on 04/14/2004 1:01:41 PM PDT by Amityschild

I know that AAR is seeking an injunction against the holding company's taking AAR off the air

I'm not a legal expert but if the initial report of "unpaid bills" is true, what is so illegal about pulling the plug?

I don't see how anyone can be expected to uphold a contract if the basic monies are not being exchanged...

65 posted on 04/14/2004 1:09:46 PM PDT by NativeSon

I think this is probably a typical hardball business scenario that is indicative of AAR's unexpected success and somebody who was betting against that success trying to renegotiate.

A perfect example of a typical left-winger's business sense.

71 posted on 04/14/2004 1:18:59 PM PDT by Tribune7 (Arlen Specter supports the International Crime Court having jurisdiction over US soldiers)

I'm guessing their *real* talent is in the legal counsel department. As with any liberal enterprise quality is secondary to legal muscle.

76 posted on 04/14/2004 1:27:54 PM PDT by Naspino (HTTP://NASPINO.COM)

On line there are some rumors about right wing elements pressuring the holding company to pull us off the air.

AH ha ha ha ha ha!! Yeah, like we would have to!! Most of your listeners probably WERE from the right, trying to see just how bad you could be! You can spend your money to keep yourselves on the air ALL YOU LIKE! We would never STOP YOU! You do our work FOR us!! AH ha ha ha ha ha ha!!

86 posted on 04/14/2004 2:02:32 PM PDT by Yaelle

Right Wing elements

What - like the evil twins, Supply an Demand?

I hate the presumptious way they write it's like they are fighting some great cause. They are such bull-shit-artists.

F*** them, let them wallow in their miserable failure. They can lie to themselves all they want. No one is listening, you arrogant idiots.

96 posted on 04/14/2004 2:45:42 PM PDT by Conservomax (shill: One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into part)

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