Mike and Allen try a new field-recording kit at a place where both have worn out more than a few shoes: CES in Las Vegas.

In the most recent installment, Allen and Mike talk about PC-based media-editing applications vs. web-based editing tools; AOL-Google and media overload. Oh, and we audibly cringe at the SFGiants new, but really really old, outfield.

Today, Allen and Mike return from the holdiday weekend after  extended travels to places like Phoenix Muni and the western suburbs of Chicago (Mike, that is).  What do we have to talk about? TV over the Web which is different than IPTV. Yes, yes it is different. 

Listen and see what we mean.

We return to the thrilling days of yesterday--the days when advertisers had clout in making programming decisions. If you think what’s happening in Japan will not happen here, you don’t understand the power in the hands of those who pay for your free programming. The TV over the Web business places even more power in the hands of advertisers who will have a clear path of the consumer.

In 2006 and beyond, look for advertisers to create their own content and deliver it to consumers. Look for even more replicas of the model, articulated below in this release on Yahoo! News.

Dentsu Inc., Japan's largest advertising company, and five television networks said on Monday they have started talks on setting up an Internet television joint venture.