All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Media

Are we starting to see the use of technology that if it continues will bring us even closer to Big Brother?

Radio revenues for the month of November took a gigantic drop. National advertising was off by 15% (and local revenues were off by 5%).

Second Life (SL) is a high immersion environment and very interactive 3D experience- often needing guidance to navigate the first time. Its reputation has suffered due to a complex GUI, long-term indoctrination needed to meld users into an idiosyncratic culture, and even physical barriers such as vertigo...

Murdoch is back in Germany? (Potential) investors of Premiere and other German TV and cable assets ought to know: Is this a savy move of a shrewd businessman or a dull act of an aging tycoon to the only place in the world where he has, so far, failed.

Two Factors: 1. Apple will have less revenue. 2. Europe tells everyone we are one.

Advertising targeted to mobile voice calls will be challenged by the dubious synergy of talking and ad-viewing as well as privacy and legal issues.

Music pirates are thieves; plain and simple There are artists who are cheated out of money they are rightfully entitled to. Too often, the thieves condone their actions by saying that the real villain is the music company.  WRONG.  The real villains are the music thieves. For every song copied...

The problems of TU Media in Korea highlight the very challenging business case for broadcast mobile TV. The lack of information emerging about MediaFLO in the US probably indicates initial take-up has been disappointing. European satellite players such as Inmarsat and SES-Eutelsat may also re-evaluate...

Ford Motor Company will include HD radios as standard equipment on all new models produced in 2009. If HD Radio has any future, it will need more deals like this one with Ford to get the technology in automobiles.

1. Until now, I was 100% certain the Google, the 600 pound gorilla was going to get the coveted 700 MHz spectrum without any competition. 2.  Allen’s entry into the auction should not be dismissed as not important. 3. Allen has been quietly collecting airwaves and this 700 MHz will be a valuable...