Week of October 16, 2006

Craigslist Wave Rolls On

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Online classified site Craigslist is adding Washington, Boston, Seattle, and San Diego to its job listings program. The Result? Classified Intelligence estimates that this will help propel Craigslist to $50 million in annual revenue.

Digital Music Sales Up To 11% Of Global Market

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, global digital sales rose 106 percent in the first half to $945 million, meaning digital sales now account for 11 percent of the total recorded music market worldwide, up from 5.5 percent at the end of 2005.

Mobile TV Edges Closer

Monday, October 16, 2006

The FCC has give Qualcomm permission to market and sell its MediaFLO mobile television service in the United States, including markets where there could be a direct conflict with terrestrial TV broadcasters. MediaFLO is the equivalent of a satellite or cable television service, only for mobile phones.