Well, first I would be silly to not acknowledge that I've taken the last few weeks to do some regrouping and handle a number of client issues - and heading into the first three day weekend of the year I'll probably take a few more days.  But we're still here and still working away at monitoring the new media landscape...

With that in mind a good article came out yesterday about the up tick in the number of online video viewers and how dramatically the numbers have shifted since just October 2005.  Which got me thinking - what may have triggered that trend?  How about the debut of Apple's 1st Generation Video iPod?

Check out the story here: http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3608446

I'm not sure, but its a theory....your thoughts?

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The trend moves on.  For those who just don't have time to listen to your favorite sports radio talk show, Clear Channel and CBS Corp. have cut a deal with MSpot inc. to make available sports radio on your cell phone.  For $5.95 a month, Clear Channel will debut its strongest radio shows in its largest markets including Detroit, Houston and Washington, D.C.  CBS will provide Chicago's WSCR, New York's WFAN, and Philadelphia's WIP.

CBS and Clear Channel both expect to eventually produce a healthy stream of revenue as terrestrial radio continues to try and find additional outlets besides the traditional means.  This is definitely a trend that is worth following.  As iPods and satellite radio begin to pick up customers within their cars, and offices fixated on internet radio, terrestrial radio is trying to find a way to stay afloat.  This might be that step in the right direction.

The Wall Street Journal
Radio Ink

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