Mr. Jim Stroud

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  www.dsscentral.net/lawsuit.htm - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/1/2001    Last Visited: 2/15/2002  

  Jim Stroud, an analyst who worked on the study,said these figures might even be too low, given that satellite companies have "pretty much kept the issue quiet."The industry calculates that signal theft is already costing it between $500 million and $1 billion annually inforgone revenue.
  
  Some people think that DirecTV is fighting a losing battle, and that the letters won't prove to be much of a deterrent.

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  www.wirelesstoday.com/ct/previous/ct0831.htm - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/30/2001    Last Visited: 8/30/2001  

  In a bidding war to buy DirecTv , it may make them more attractive , said Jim Stroud , an analyst with the Carmel Group , a telecom and media consultancy group based in Monterrey , Calif..
  
  EchoStar Communications [ DISH ] and News Corp [ NWS ] have had discussions with General Motors [ GM ] about acquiring GM's Hughes subsidiary.
  
  Earlier this year , DirecTv bought DSL provider Telocity , which the DBS operator will begin marketing in September as DirecTv Broadband in over 400 Circuit City stores nationwide.Having a high-speed Internet offering to bundle with its satellite television service makes DirecTv more competitive with cable Internet providers , said InfoTech Broadband Analyst Erv Paw.
  
  It gives DirecTv the ability to block migration from satellite TV to broadband , and retain some of their customers that they would probably lose to the cable companies , Paw said.

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  'Unrippable' Music CD? Impossible, Experts Say - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/27/2001    Last Visited: 2/10/2002  

  The panel consisted of Jim Stroud, senior analyst with the Carmel Group, Phil Leigh, digital media analyst with Raymond James and Associates, and Dennis Miller, partner in the venture capital firm Constellation Ventures.
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  "People at the labels forget that DRM (digital rights management) is the management of rights," said Stroud."Until they embrace technology and try to manage it, things won't change."

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  2002 International CES: Conferences and Keynotes - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/8/2002    Last Visited: 4/8/2002  

  Jim Stroud, Editor/Analyst, The Carmel Group Moderator:

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  2002 International CES: Conferences and Keynotes - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/16/2001    Last Visited: 12/16/2001  

  Jim Stroud, Editor/Analyst, The Carmel Group

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  :: BLACKBIRD COMMUNICATIONS :: - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/4/2009    Last Visited: 3/4/2009  

  Jim Stroud's views are consistently sought by entertainment and technology media and he is regularly quoted in publications and web sites such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Worth, Investor's Business Daily, Wired, CBS, Marketwatch, MSNBC, The Denver Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Cable World, Electronic Media, Broadcasting and Cable, among dozens of others. Mr. Stroud has also been a featured analyst on such television and radio programs and channels as CNN's Moneyline, PBS's News Hour with Jim Lehrer, TechTV, NPR, and CNET Radio.
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  Mr. Stroud's ten year career in marketing, technology, and entertainment began with Great Western Directories (which is now known as Worldpages.com), where he focused on creating ad campaigns for new markets. Mr. Stroud also served as a Marketing Manager for Dolphin Peripherals, a leading PCI I/O card manufacturer. A former literature major at West Texas State University, Mr. Stroud was also Senior Analyst and Editor for The Carmel Group, a leading market research firm. At The Carmel Group, Mr. Stroud edited the company's three regular publications and his insightful analysis provided clients with cutting edge information to help them thrive in today's competitive marketplace.
  
  Mr. Stroud also was the foundation speaker at the University of Southern California's prestigious Annenberg School of Communications' "Covering Entertainment in the Digital Age" forum.

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  :: BLACKBIRD COMMUNICATIONS :: - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/18/2002    Last Visited: 3/4/2009  

  Monterey, CA - (July 18, 2002) Jim Stroud, named one of Electronic Media's ten media and entertainment leaders of tomorrow in 2001, has founded a new media, entertainment and communications consulting firm, Blackbird Communications.
  
  Results-oriented services offered by Blackbird Communications include return-on-investment analysis, acquisition and product integration, e-commerce strategy, competitive analyses, customer loyalty/retention reports, market forecasts, content and rights negotiation, new channel launch strategy, and merger and acquisition evaluations. Potential clients include broadcasters, cable TV channels, interactive TV providers, video and interactive games companies, content providers, multimedia conglomerates, record labels, and cable and satellite TV operators.
  
  "The next five to ten years will define the way consumers receive entertainment and information in the 21st century. What companies in both the entertainment and technology industries are struggling with is how new technologies are affecting traditional forms of entertainment," said Jim Stroud, President of Blackbird Communications. "Blackbird Communications was formed to help companies in both industries maximize profits, distribution, and return on investment."
  
  About Jim Stroud Jim Stroud's views are consistently sought by entertainment and technology media and he is regularly quoted in publications and web sites such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Worth, Investor's Business Daily, Wired, CBS, Marketwatch, MSNBC, The Denver Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Cable World, Electronic Media, Broadcasting and Cable, among dozens of others. Mr. Stroud has also been a featured analyst on such television and radio programs and channels as CNN's Moneyline, PBS's News Hour with Jim Lehrer, TechTV, NPR, and CNET Radio.
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  Mr. Stroud's ten year career in marketing, technology, and entertainment began with Great Western Directories (which is now known as Worldpages.com), where he focused on creating ad campaigns for new markets. Mr. Stroud also served as a Marketing Manager for Dolphin Peripherals, a leading PCI I/O card manufacturer. A former literature major at West Texas State University, Mr. Stroud was also Senior Analyst and Editor for The Carmel Group, a leading market research firm. At The Carmel Group, Mr. Stroud edited the company's three regular publications and his insightful analysis provided clients with cutting edge information to help them thrive in today's competitive marketplace.
  
  Mr. Stroud also was the foundation speaker at the University of Southern California's prestigious Annenberg School of Communications' "Covering Entertainment in the Digital Age" forum.

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  :: BLACKBIRD COMMUNICATIONS :: - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/1/2003    Last Visited: 3/4/2009  

  Co-chaired by Blackbird Communications founder, Jim Stroud, this event is a must for anyone involved in the video game industry!

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  :: BLACKBIRD COMMUNICATIONS :: - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/24/2003    Last Visited: 3/4/2009  

  Jim Stroud, President of Blackbird Communications, stated, "I wanted an easy-to-use website that reflected a clean image, yet one that is at the cutting edge of the consulting field.

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  ADVISORY/Calendar Alert for February 4-5, 2002 -- Los... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/23/2001    Last Visited: 2/2/2002  

  -- Carmel Group, Jim Stroud, Senior Analyst

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