Talk:Westwood One (1976–2011)

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Origin of name

Anyone know ehere this name came from? 76.19.147.79 01:26, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Supposedly(as the story goes), Norman J. Pattiz was driving through L.A. one fine day and noticed that there wasn't a radio network that HE could tailor to HIS tastes(just the Big Four at that time: NBC, ABC, CBS, and Mutual), so when he heard that Mutual(or its remnants) was up for sale, he jumped at the chance and bought it, then moved it to a temporary home somewhere in L.A.'s Westwood area...

Another story says that he was living in Westwood at the time he bought up Mutual, so he figured on a unique name:Westwood One! ...who knows???...Baldwin91006 02:28, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Westwood One logo

The current one is now being used, but how about showing the original one used at the time of the takeover of the remnants of the Mutual Broadcasting System(where the "M" is atop the "W", as in "Mutual Broadcasting System/Westwood One Radio Networks")...Michaela92399 02:00, 2 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Separation from CBS

The separation agreement is available in WON's SEC filings [1]. 121a0012 (talk) 21:28, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Antitrust concerns

How was it legal for Westwood to acquire NBC when they already owned Mutual given that NBC were once told they couldnt operate two radio networks ? 86.45.192.230 (talk) 19:48, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress

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