Jeffrey Yorke

The National Association of Broadcasters ratcheted up the war Tuesday on a potential radio performance royalties bill. As Congress reconvenes following a two-week break, the NAB welcomed members back by buying radio airtime on a pair of influential stations in the nation's capital to drum up support for its anti-Performance Rights Act campaign.

Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin is unlikely to push for an investigation into whether Arbitron's portable people service harms minority broadcasters. During a press conference Wednesday, Chairman Martin told nearly 40 reporters that he has met "with representatives from both sides and with some radio broadcasters," but that he has not made a decision on whether an investigation should be launched.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said during a hastily-called press conference he isn't sure the FCC has the "legal authority" to investigate Arbitron's portable people meter radio ratings service.

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D) said Oct 3 that he will file a suit against Arbitron to stop the company's rollout of portable people meters in the Empire State.