January 2006

Martin Stresses Unblocked Internet

[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Tom Steinert-Threlkeld]

Free the Cable Box

[SOURCE: The Boston Globe, AUTHOR: Editorial Staff]

Coming Soon to TV Land: The Internet, Actually

[SOURCE: New York Times 1/7, AUTHOR: John Markoff]

As His Sirius Show Begins, Radio Ponders the Stern Effect

[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Eric Taub]

Clear Channel Ties Videos to Ads In Big Web Push

[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Sarah McBride sarah.mcbride@wsj.com]

Buying Music From Anywhere and Selling It for Play on the Internet

[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Robert Levine]

More and More Bang for More and More Bucks

[SOURCE: New York Times 1/7, AUTHOR: Ken Belson Matt Richtel]

TV: In the Money

[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John M. Higgins]

PA Considers Ad Tax

[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The Pennsylvania state Senate is considering a measure that would extend the state's sales tax to various services, including advertising and public relations. Amazingly, advertisers are against the move. The Association of National Advertisers argues that a similar bill adopted by Florida in 1980s resulted in a sizeable drop -- ANA says 12% -- in broadcast advertising in major Florida media markets. And who wants to see less advertising on TV?
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6297409?display=Breaking+News...

CEA's 2006 Priorities

CEA CHIEF SHAPIRO SKETCHES OLD, NEW INDUSTRY PRIORITIES
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: Drew Clark]