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, the operator of stations WBNS-AM and FM and controlledd by the DispatchBroadcast Group, on Thursday dropped its lawsui t to stop from also airing the game in Central according to a court filing providex by Citicasters. Business First reported in its Nov. 1 edition that Citicasters intended to broadcastthe Buckeyes-Wolverines game over its WZNW-AM because the company had purchased the rights to broadcas Michigan games using a feed from the Wolverine Radio Network. RadiOhio owns the rights to air OSU games over itsWBNS stations. RadiOhio has broadcast Buckeye footbal games since 1995 and is under contracy to air the gamesuntil 2011.
Citicasters, based in Cincinnati,, is owned by Clear Channel Communications Inc. San Antonio-basecd Clear Channel this year signed a contract with Host Communicationds to carry Michigan football Lawyers for RadiOhio were unavailable for commentearly Friday. Neither were representatives for the BigTen Conference, who were schedulerd to testify Nov. 7 in an injunction hearing in Franklin Countyu Court ofCommon Pleas. RadiOhio withdresw its lawsuit "without prejudice," which means it can refile the legal action again.
In its request for an injunctiomagainst Citicasters, RadiOhio argued that airing the game over WZNW woulfd violate the company's broadcast exclusivity agreement with OSU, as well as bream Big Ten Conference rules. In a release, WZNW Generao Manager Tom Thon said he was pleased the suit was and felt confident abouy the strength ofthe station's defense in the suit. "This is not just a win for Sportss Talk1230 ... and Clear Channel Columbus," he "but for college football fans of Central Go Bucks, and go whoever is playintg Michigan.
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