Threatened classic rock network Planet Rock was named digital station of the year at the Sony Radio Academy Awards last night.

Tokyo-based independent music company Hostess Entertainment says it has signed a deal with Nine Inch Nails to distribute, market and promote the industrial-rock unit's new album, "Ghosts I-IV," in Japan, with a June 4 release date.

A quiz show, a quarterly comedy special and short-form programming are in the 2008-2009 programming lineup announced by mun2.

Following up on its erockster Internet radio initiative during Coachella, Clear Channel is expanding its online presence with a number of new services -- including a personalized radio player, lyrics page, and widget strategy, among others.

Upfronts - the week when television networks unveil their upcoming programming slates to advertisers in hopes they will make ad buys - kicked off on Monday with NBC's presentation; however, NBC jumped ahead of their rivals this year by unveiling their programming in April.

Metallica is letting fans listen in to the recording sessions for its next album, currently in progress, via the newly launched Mission: Metallica.