Just got back from New York. They had lines round the block all over the city – people wanting to get hold of the new iPhone. So far, so not unusual. But today I read something both unusual, and hugely encouraging. I think we’re finally approaching the era of decent portable internet radio. The admirable [...]
Categories: Development, Digital, Internet, Music, Programming
Tagged: Internet Radio, iPhone, Pandora, Web Streaming
I’ve written about these satellite radio micro-channels before here and here and I hate to sound like a broken record, but I will.
Investing in creative, compelling programming pays off.
Sirius just announced that Coldplay will take over one of their channels (Alt Nation) for ten days beginning Friday, June 13th. The launch of the channel, Coldplay [...]
Categories: Commercial, Digital, Internet, Localism, Music, Podcasting, Production, Programming, Satellite Radio, Strategy
Tagged: Alt Nation, Coldplay Nation, Programming, radio, Sirius
Take a look at the Richard Park feature in today’s Guardian. Richard Park (non-UK readers check here for the bio) is now heading up Global, the largest group by far in the UK. And he’s talking a lot of of sense, to my ears at least. Bottom line? Indie Group management should stop whining about [...]
Categories: Commercial, Localism, Management, Ownership, Programming, Strategy
I got a call last night which shocked me.
After the phone rang I took a look at the caller ID and saw by the number that it was yet another telemarketer. Instead of ignoring it or picking up and then immediately hanging up as I usually do, I decided to answer it up and see [...]
Categories: Programming, Satellite Radio, Strategy
Tagged: Customer Service, radio, Satellite Radio
I’m Just Sayin’….
I’ve written before about why I think satellite radio is great – here and here. Basically it boils down to the fact that the satellite services can take advantage of the fact that they have the Power of the Platform.
And while that’s all still true, I want to take a brief break from [...]
Categories: Digital, Music, Programming, Satellite Radio, Strategy
Tagged: Music, satelllite radio, Sirius, Springsteen