Summary: Radio listenership has eroded over the past several years as consumers have adopted streaming music services such as Spotify and Pandora. To stay competitive and survive, Clear Channel, the nation's largest radio station operator, shocked the industry this past week by firing dozens of local D.J.'s and replacing them with a national programming team. Indie-label artists and music fans are sure to suffer as radio playlists become more homogenized and less relevant. Google has no plans to get into radio, however rumors have surfaced that they might be trying to add a cable television operation to their broadband project in Kansas. Launching and maintaining a cable television service is not exactly like running a search engine; it can be expensive, take years and ultimately lead to a lot of red ink. Comedian Louis C.K. has shunned traditional cable altogether. He's decided to broadcast his upcoming comedy concert directly to fans via the Internet, bypassing traditional television distribution. Social media maven Karen Woodward (http://www.karenwoodwardonline.com/) returns to help us cover the week's top entertainment news including an "X-Factor" lip synching controversy, a new talk show for Queen Latifah and Hugh Jackman's latest success on Broadway. Scorsese Rousingly Endorses 3-D, Says Holograms Next http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/martin-scorsese-hugo-3d-hugo-release-reviews-butterfield-moretz-movie.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/martin-scorsese-hugo-3d-hugo-release-reviews-butterfield-moretz-movie.html) Gil Cates Dies At 77; Producer, Director and Showman http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-gil-cates-20111102,0,1665997.story (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-gil-cates-20111102,0,1665997.story ) 18 Qualify For Best Animated Feature http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/18-qualify-for-best-animated-feature.html (http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/18-qualify-for-best-animated-feature.html) Google Ponders Pay-TV Business http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020462190457701635267.... (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904577016352676478994.html) Louis C. K. Plans Online Broadcast of Comedy Concert http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/louis-c-k-plans-online-broadcast-of-comedy-concert/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/louis-c-k-plans-online-broadcast-of-comedy-concert/) Clear Channel Cutting More On-Air Talent Across The Country http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/10/31/clear-channel-radio-layoffs/ (http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/10/31/clear-channel-radio-layoffs/) Producer Explains Scrapping Funny Girl http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/theater/producer-explains-the-scrapping-of-funny-girl.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/theater/producer-explains-the-scrapping-of-funny-girl.html) Hugh Jackman Benefits From Broadway Box-office Inflation http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/11/hugh-jackman-back-on-broadway.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/11/hugh-jackman-back-on-broadway.html) Queen Latifah To Host Daytime Talk Show In 2013 http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/queen-latifah-to-host-daytime-talk-show-eyed-for-2013-from-sony-tv-overbrook/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/queen-latifah-to-host-daytime-talk-show-eyed-for-2013-from-sony-tv-overbrook/) Newspapers See Uptick In Digital Subscriptions http://www.adweek.com/news/press/newspapers-see-uptick-digital-subscriptions-weekend-circulation-136238 (http://www.adweek.com/news/press/newspapers-see-uptick-digital-subscriptions-weekend-circulation-136238) EMI & EchoNest Create First Major Label "Open Sandbox" For Music Apps http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/11/emi-echonest-create-first-major-label-open-sandbox-for-music-apps.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/11/emi-echonest-create-first-major-label-open-sandbox-for-music-apps.html)
