Archive for January 15th, 2010

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Ramblings of a SIRUS XM Radio Lover

By
Andrew Montero
– January 15, 2010
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With the recently announced closure of Worldspace Inc, (OTC: WRSPQ) operations in India and Africa, it is increasingly likely that Liberty’s (NASDAQ:LCAPA, NASDAQ:LINTA) intent is to go after the European market, a market with much more disposable income than India or Africa currently possesses. As written about at Rapid TV News by Chris Forrester, as well as “The Daily News Analysis” website – A Mumbai based Company by Praveena Sharma

Liberty Media has apparently done extensive due diligence on the range of possibilities and no doubt came to the same conclusion many have regarding “Worldspace” and its demise. There is not sufficient disposable income or interest in sufficient numbers in those areas of the world currently to sustain a healthy business model. It seems the speculation would lead to Liberty working on some sort of European and possibly South American/Caribbean Satellite Radio launch with help and expertise from Sirius XM Radio. Perhaps returning to India and Africa after the foundation gets stronger.  

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At The Threshold: A New Global Media Era

By
king1
– January 15, 2010
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By Relmor Demitrius -

Terrestrial radio.  Broadcast TV.  Newsprint circulations.  If people heard it, saw it, or read it, they did it through these 3 mediums only a short time ago.  Today is a much different age.  People have access to information now through a vast array of additional avenues once thought to be impossible.  The internet, Smart Phones, laptop computers, satellite television and radio, cable TV,  and even the Kindle are allowing the distribution of information in a way that is becoming harder and harder for the old media companies to compete against.  When Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) purchased NBC Universal, it was a shot heard around the country.  Is this the end of broadcast TV?  The content of networks like HBO, Showtime, CNN, ESPN, and hundreds of other cable and satellite TV channels has erased the necessity of these media distribution systems to HAVE TO CARRY the big 3.  Comcast now has leverage in the media community.  Charge more for NBC, we’ll charge more for CBS.  Charge more for CBS, we will deny you complete coverage of all the NBC stations and content.  Disney bought ABC, Lifetime, ESPN and A&E for a reason.  Collaboration of content.  ABC, FOX, and CBS launched cable and “satellite only” shows to add content power, and create demand from its fans for their shows, and station formats.  The battle is on. 

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