[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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