TV HAS gone the way of radio. Recently, the powers that be came to fair licensing agreements at very reduced rates for non-profit internet radio broadcasters -- perhaps we will see a renaissance as almost anyone can afford the fees now.

Sirius has finally come out with the home version of their satellite radio. Non-subscribers can listen to their online content free for 20 minutes; internet streaming is included in the subscription. 60 commercial-free, original content channels, including ones devoted to Folk, Blues, World Music and Bluegrass. (As well as channel for unsigned and indie artists.) As far as I can tell, the DJs play whatever they want and rarely repeat tunes -- except when they are playing their own stuff!

XM Radio also has a home version, but fewer commercial free channels and less original programing, which is why I picked Sirius. (But a couple of bucks cheaper each month.)