Opportunities for Broadcast TV, Other Media, Found in New Study
January 2, 2009
The Internet's Cool, But TV Remains Ad King | www.informationweek.com
A new research report from Deloitte offers some interesting data with implications for advertising-supported media.
Apple Needs A Succession Plan Like Many Media Companies
December 18, 2008
Apple’s Chief to Skip Macworld, Fueling Speculation | www.nytimes.com
With the annual Macworld Expo just days away, Apple announces CEO Steve Jobs will not attend, and that the company will stop participating in Expo after this year.
Cuts in Newspaper Delivery: A Sign of Desperate Times
December 16, 2008
Detroit Papers Will Cut Home Delivery | www.medialifemagazine.com
Detroit newspapers The Free Press and Detroit News, who operate together under a joint agreement, announce plans to cut home delivery to just three days a week, hoping readers will move online to access the papers, or buy a reduced size single copy version.
Leno's New Deal: The Implications
December 16, 2008
NBC Affiliates Split on Jay Leno in Primetime | www.broadcastingcable.com
NBC keeps Jay Leno at the network by giving the current Tonight Show host a new nightly, prime-time program at 10:00 pm EST. Its a huge move for NBC, with many ramifications.
Radio Industry Suffering Continues--Detroit's Woes WIll Cause More Pain
December 3, 2008
Analyst: 2008 May Be Radio's Worst Year Since '54 | www.radioink.com
This article points out the terrible numbers for radio advertising in 2008. The only bright spots have been among small-medium market stations, where revenues are basically flat.
What VCs Should Invest In ... In this Economy
November 24, 2008
What Should Investors Do Now? | online.wsj.com
Consumers aren't in a buying mood this holiday, but there are opportunities for new companies. I don't recommend the hi-tech plays that won't actualize for another decade, but rather look at some opportunities that should spark demand in a 1-3 year time frame. Anyway, it is the holiday season, and nothing goes better under the Christmas tree than a fresh bowl of optimism.
Advice to RIM Blackberry: How to Attack Apple's B2C Advantage
November 24, 2008
BlackBerry maker battles back | money.cnn.com
RIM, like Nextel before the merger with Sprint, needs to move with lightning speed into the consumer arena. Apple and Google have huge advantages in this arena, with greater consumer know-how and a marketing reach that blows RIM out of the water. In this article, I look beyond RIM's new products to brainstorm some strategies that might be useful in this very difficult assault.
Big NTT DoCoMo Nets Google and LiMo: Microsoft and RIM Should be Worried
November 24, 2008
DoCoMo, KTF to sell Google phone next year: report | www.reuters.com
The roll-out of the Google phone into Japan, through the largest carrier in the country and one of the data innovators, is a shot across the bow of Microsoft, RIM, and Nokia. It is impossible to stem the tide of the new OS mafia -- from Apple, Google, and LiMo -- but if Microsoft doesn't wake up quickly and radically re-invent, they will find themselves on the outside looking in. Good for the consumer, bad for the complacent incumbents.
Nielsen vs. Arbitron for Radio Measurement
November 20, 2008
Cumulus Picks Nielsen For Small-Market Ratings | www.radioink.com
The Nielsen Company has won a request for proposals from Cumulus Media to provide radio ratings in 50 small markets. Radio giant Clear Channel is also on board with the new system. This is the first salvo in what should be an interesting war between Nielsen and Arbitron.
Higher-Pay Employees Most Likely to Leave Sprint
November 17, 2008
Sprint offers voluntary package to employees | www.fiercewireless.com
I don't think the Sprint voluntary package is going to draw mass defections. The market is too weak, and options for the unemployed are not rosy. However, on the margin, higher up employees might be the most likely to bolt, and this post goes through a theoretical breakdown.
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