MySpace Latino Debuts to Reach Spanish-speaking US Audience
April 10, 2008
MySpace Launches MySpace Latino | www.radioink.com
After a year of beta testing, MySpace Latino launches in the US to reach the rapidly growing Latino population.
XM and Sirius Just Need Ok from FCC to Complete Merger
March 25, 2008
Justice Department approves XM-Sirius deal | www.msnbc.msn.com
The Department of Justice has approved the XM-Sirius merger of the two satellite radio providers. Approval from the Federal Communications Commission is the only remaining obstacle. What does this mean for radio?
Internet Radio Users Growing along with Social Networking
March 24, 2008
Internet Radio Reaches 33 Million Americans Per Week | news.radio-online.com
A new study released by Arbitron and Edison Media Research indicates Internet Radio audiences are growing, but with some interesting twists.
Television Multicasting Options--A Primer
March 11, 2008
Local Stations Multiply | www.broadcastingcable.com
The transition to a DTV environment is examined from the aspect of multicasting, the ability of a local television channel to broadcast several channels of "standard" definition TV. Multicasting is critical to developing new audiences and revenue streams for terrestrial broadcasters.
Millenials and Consumption of Digital Content--the Disney Perspective
March 10, 2008
Marketing in a digital world | www.rbr.com
Disney Media Networks/ABC President Anne Sweeney shares some interesting data regarding Millenials and their use of digital content.
March 7, 2008
Brandon Burgess Hopes to Mobilize Mobile Digital TV | www.broadcastingcable.com
As the transition to a digital television environment is now one year away, the CEO of one television company shares some interesting ideas regarding mobile DTV, and what he calls the DTV "triple play."
New Study Gives Cable the edge in Triple Play over DBS
March 7, 2008
Price Spurs Demand for Triple-Play’s Parts: Survey | www.multichannel.com
New information from Bear Stearns based on a survey of 1,000 consumers indicates price the key determinant of triple play services, with cable better positioned than DBS providers.
Another Lousy Year for Radio Advertising
March 6, 2008
Radio Ad Revenue Last Year Fell to 2003 Level | online.wsj.com
Total advertising revenues for the radio industry dropped 2.6% from 2006 to $19.6 billion, indicating another bad year for the radio industry. The industry as a whole has not posted gains above $20 billion since 1999. Can anything be done to reverse this trend?
February 27, 2008
October Radio Revenues Down 7% | publications.mediapost.com
With fewer analysts looking at commercial radio, the industry begins to fall off investors' radar screens.
DVRs Increase Prime-Time Viewing
February 20, 2008
Nielsen: DVRs Boost Prime Viewing by 3% | www.mediaweek.com
A new study from Nielsen regarding DVR usage indicates prime viewership is growing in households that have adopted the technology. This is good news for the major broadcast nets and others offering first-run programming, which are among the types of programs most often recorded on a DVR (according to the study).
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