Steve Jobs Goes Crazy With Radio

 Hey…has he gone crazy? Steve Jobs recently announced the development of the newly designed Apple Nano complete with a built-in FM tuner. He must be crazy to build an old technology like radio into a new technology like the Nano.  I think he is crazy like a fox.  

The new Nano has some cool new features, like Live Pause that allows you to pause your radio, and fast forward as well.  But more importantly, there is a feature called Tagging that lets users tag, preview, and purchase songs they like when they sync their Nano with iTunes.   (more…)

Sirius/XM: It’s Much More than a Money Issue

So we have a last minute bailout for Sirius/XM with John Malone riding in as the white knight.

Mel ends up with $530m in bailout dough, and life goes on. But satellite radio has deeper problems that begin and end with the paying customer. Because if current subscribers don’t renew, and economically challenged new customers don’t come into the slot….all the bailout money in the world will not slow the eventual demise of a technology that is already outdated. 

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Radio Not Really Defeated…Just Outdated

The market crashes, lenders aren’t lending money, and those who hold media properties are wondering if there ever will be a light at the end of the tunnel.

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