Radio Trends: Satellite Radio

All of us with an interest in Christian radio continue to carefully watch trends such as satellite radio, pod-casting and wide-area wi-fi.

On the satellite radio front, here's a recent WaPo article on the ongoing battle between XM and Sirius.

One noteworthy paragraph:

A recent NPD Group survey found that more people still listen to downloaded music than satellite radio. But the satellite radio audience is likely to grow as deals the two companies have made with automakers start to generate a critical mass. April Horace, an analyst for Hoefer & Arnett Inc., estimates the total number of satellite radio subscribers will reach 20 million in five years.