[opendtv] Re: Satellite radio

Aatellite radio DEFINITELY competes with terrestrial radio in many markets
with the provision of traffic information.  Somehow, I can't get those
(terrestrial or satellite) on an iPod.

Ask yourself what is the reason most people listen to radio on the way to
work in the morning?  Is it the music or news, or the traffic reports?

And, need I mention that just about all radio profits come from AM drive
time?

John Willkie

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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Craig Birkmaier
Enviado el: Monday, September 24, 2007 7:21 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Satellite radio

At 6:20 PM -0400 9/22/07, Albert Manfredi wrote:
>Best I can tell, the NAB's concern is that such a monopoly would 
>have so much content buying power that local stations would be shut 
>out of competition. Although the NAB also makes arguments which I 
>find puzzling. For example, that such a merger would reduce 
>innovation and increase prices for satellite radio. Probably true, 
>but it sounds to me like that would work to the NAB's advantage.

Another BIG HUH?????

Buying power requires capital and cash flow, things usually 
associated with what some might consider monopolist market shares.

ON Digital went bankrupt trying to create a terrestrial multi-channel 
DTT service, paying too much for content. They were not able to 
compete effectively with the alternatives to their service.

Satellite radio does not compete with broadcast radio...

It competes with iPods.

Regards
Craig

 
 
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