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I don't remember the exact details but it seems that voiceover talent on advertisements were suing saying that they were not getting paid when their work goes out via the internet netcasts by stations. Many stations have resumed broadcasting with commercials, some now broadcast talk shows but leave dead air during commercial breaks, others simply have halted all netcasts.

I will try to find some details. It's probably just another scheme for the big government types to keep us all from hearing the truth.

Here is some info on the netcast controversy.

From WLAC site: Due to continuing uncertainty over rights issues related to the streaming of radio broadcast programming over the Internet, including issues regarding demands for additional fees for the streaming of recorded music and radio commercials, we and our advertisers are forced to temporarily disable our streaming.

We apologize for the inconvenience of this interruption. We are working with both our advertisers and the Recording Industry Association of America to find a solution to those problems as quickly as possible so that we can resume our streaming.

Here is the RIAA's site discussing their lawsuit: Webcasting Issues & News