Comments on: How big media brags in 2006

By: Rickhap

Rickhap — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:22:33 +0000

Major League Baseball limits the games you can view online based on your location.
BBC’s website limits the viewing of videos to only viewers in the UK.
As with the telecommunications industry, the advertisers are trying to take claim to protect their turf.

By: rickhap

rickhap — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:21:57 +0000

Related reading from the WSJ
Thursday March 16 Wall Street Journal:
To Blunt the Web’s Impact, TV Tries Building Online Fences Stations Are Using Technology
To Restrict Who Watches; Seeking Aid From Congress

By: Ken McCarthy

Ken McCarthy — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:43:42 +0000

Radio audience erosion:
During the period from 2003 to 2006…
* 28% decline in in-car radio listening (2003-2006)
* 29% increase in in-car call phone listening
Source: Bridge Ratings
It looks like all things being equal, people would rather talk to each other than listen to a one-size-fits all presentation.
Why do we listen to radio in the car, anyway? Because it’s so good? Hardly.
Because for a long time, it was the only choice.
Then came cassettes, CDs and now cellphones. Some passengers even watch TV.