The blogger equivalent of a pink-slip:
As the end of the first quarter approaches and we near the production phase of Pajamas TV, we will continue to build our emphasis in this area. As a result we have decided to wind down the Pajamas Media Blogger and advertising network effective March 31, 2009. The PJM portal and the XPressBlogs will continue as is.
Since our ad relationship continues for the time being, you should note that in order to be paid for the 1st quarter of 2009, you must leave the current Pajamas ads up until 12:01AM April 1. We will be sending you information in mid-March on removing the ads. As of April 1, 2009, you will be free to arrange syndication or re-sale deals.
We thank you very much for participating during the formative years of Pajamas Media and we look forward to working with you in other ways.
Online ads for the broader independent blogosphere seem to have dried up. And/or the business model was poor. I’m not sure that online TV will be more lucrative for reasons best explained by Althouse:
I must say, I can barely stand to watch any political talking heads TV shows, even on network TV and cable TV. I just have no patience waiting for people to say something that I could read in 1/10 the time. I’ve clicked over to PJTV a few times, but after less than a minute, I always leave. Why am I looking at these folks? Put it in writing!
Another blogger is less polite:
PJM’s new hope is PJTV, a pay video site. Where you can pay to watch Glenn and Helen Reynolds. This is not unlike asking people to pay to be punched in the face.
This is a sad day, so soon after Culture 11’s demise.
The Dish 