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03:45 on January 13 2011

Dire Straits hit censored for gay slur

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — OTTAWA - It may be classic rock but the song Money for Nothing by Dire Straits will either have to be edited or not played in its original form after a decision by the Ca... more info
17:00 on January 13 2011

Dire Straits -- Classic Song Ruled Offensive in Canada

TMZ — Filed under: Dire Straits, Music 26 years after the Dire Straits classic hit " Money for Nothing " first hit the airwaves ... the song ... more info
20:04 on January 13 2011

Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" Deemed Too Offensive For Canadian Radio

411 Mania — They're just now hearing it, eh? more info
20:57 on January 13 2011

Canada radio stations told to censor Dire Straits

Reuters — VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canadian radio station have been warned to censor the 1985 Dire Straits hit "Money for Nothing," after a complaint that the lyrics of the Grammy Awa... more info
01:37 on January 14 2011

Dire Straits - Dire Straits Song Edited For Canadian Airwaves

ContactMusic — DIRE STRAITS' 1985 song Money for Nothing has been edited for Canadian radio after officials ruled its original lyrics "too offensive" to play.The Canadian Broadcast Stan... more info
03:12 on January 14 2011

Edmonton radio fights Dire Straits ban

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — EDMONTON - Edmonton's classic rock station K-97 is taking a stand against a recent ruling by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) to either edit or ban the son... more info
04:34 on January 14 2011

Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing' Deemed Unacceptable In Canada

Gigwise — After complaint from radio listener... more info

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