[opendtv] Google and Radio

As we know, Google is getting out of radio.  This includes a full radio 
station automation system they have been working on.  We almost bought it 
for our new facility and Google was really selling us on it.  Did anyone 
attend their demonstrations at NAB? 

However, a competitor stepped up with a quote to beat it, and, based on 
some additional features, we went with the alternative, a more established 
player in the Radio automation world.  Now I hear that Google is trying to 
sell the automation system that they bought and developed.  I'm sure 
they're going to lose their shirt on this one.

I wonder if the reason that they bought the automation system was that 
they planned to sell radio advertising and wanted an automation system 
that would easily integrate with their ad insertion.  Now that they are 
not selling radio ads, they are not interested in radio automation.  This 
is my supposition as an outsider.  Perhaps someone has more inside 
knowledge?

But I really hate is when big money buys up small software companies with 
good ideas, tries to develop and sell them, but then when it doesn't fit 
their fleeting interests, they abandon it.  This has happened to me on 
many software packages that I have taken the time to learn and become 
comfortable with.  I'm sure it will happen again.  Is there anyone here 
that also has a radio station and is using Google?

At least I avoided the pitfall with Google...this time!

Dan

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