Backchannelmedia introduces free a media planning tool

Backchannelmedia introduces free a media planning tool

Media planning is about to get a whole lot easier with the launch of DRTVResearch, a free media planning tool from Backchannelmedia, headquartered in Boston.

We believe that theres a greater need for advanced systems to build a bridge between the $70 billion general TV advertising market and the $4 billion DRTV advertising market, said Dan Hassan, who shares co-CEO responsibilities with company founder Michael Kokernak. Backchannelmedia has been a technology company since its inception, and with DRTV Research, weve created a cutting edge tool that will be adopted by a lot of people in the industry. Weve had an overwhelming response from the media planners who have seen it.

DRTV Research culls data from various sources and presents it in a unique, intuitively accessed way so unique, in fact, that Backchannel has just applied for a patent.

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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 ...

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. XMSR today announced that third quarter 2006 revenue increased by 57 percent year over year to approximately $240 million. Net loss for the quarter reduced 36 percent to $84 million from the third quarter 2005. XM ended the third quarter with 7.185 million subscribers, an increase of 43 percent over the prior year's third quarter.

"The more than 2.8 million gross subscriber additions year to date underscore the demand for XM," said Hugh Panero, CEO, XM Satellite Radio. "With significant growth in revenue and narrowing losses we are on track for positive cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter of this year."

XM reported revenue of approximately $240 million, an increase of 57 percent from the $153 million reported in the third quarter 2005.

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Cheap Fares and Direct TV For Everyone!

Cheap Fares and Direct TV For Everyone!

After years of trying to get some gates at O'Hare, JetBlue has finally gotten authorization for 4 daily departures. JetBlue has until the end of January to start flights out of O'Hare and they're not yet sure what they'll be flying to.

The reason JetBlue needed FAA approval is because of the cap put on flights out of O'Hare. They'd originally requested 8 flights/day but halved it last week and was approved. This is a big win for JetBlue... but not so much for United and American. Luckily, JetBlue doesnt have Southwest to compete with at O'Hare, as Southwest only flies out of Midway.

Where do you want JetBlue to provide service to? Since they already have a strong presence at NY's JFK Airport, we're thinking it's a no brainer. Where else? Vegas? Boston?

Images via happylilcoder and spackletoe.

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GolfBug.TV Joins The European Tour

GolfBug.TV Joins The European Tour GolfBug.tv, the world's first broadband TV golf channel, has established an agreement with The European Tour as part of its ongoing objective of becoming a truly global golf offering. Under the agreement, GolfBug.tv will now broadcast a two-minute news highlights package of each European Tour event on a weekly basis allowing golf fans around the world to keep up with professional golf on The European Tour International Schedule. From January 2007, GolfBug.tv will also be showing archive material from The European Tour which will change on a monthly basis. "GolfBug.tv is delighted to be showing the best of European golf on a weekly basis as we have a lot of viewers from Europe, especially from the Scandinavian countries which are very keen on their golf," commented Andrew Cooke, founder of GolfBug.tv.

Govt approves 32 FDI proposals worth Rs 250 crore

Govt approves 32 FDI proposals worth Rs 250 crore
New Delhi, Nov 06: The government on Monday approved 32 proposals, including one by US entertainment major Walt Disney company to launch a TV channel, which will collectively bring in foreign investments of Rs 249.81 crore.

The proposals, cleared by Finance Minister P Chidambaram on the recommendation of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, also included auto giant Honda Motor Co Ltd's plan to infuse Rs 10 crore for setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary for spare parts and other areas.

US-based Walt Disney will induct foreign capital worth Rs 140.62 crore by way of acquisition of equity and convertible preference shares from the existing shareholders of United Home Entertainment Ltd, an official statement said.

The proposal relates to entertainment TV channel targeted at kids with permission to uplink from India.



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