# Geriatric News Teams 'Old People News' Brings You FWD: Important By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geriatric-news-teams-old-people-news-brings-you-fwd-important References: [atom](http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/3EFBFFFF01962AEF001700A61129/) A new [video news channel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-satire-news) is launching on the web called *Old People News*. Charlie Mergler and Dolly Beck bring you all the news that hit their desk from forwarded emails. Their top story today is that the National Do Not Call list will expire soon and all cell phone numbers will be included. Henry Cassidy, special correspondent, also reports that Obama intends to make [Pepsi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-roll-x-zevia) illegal. All the news you don’t want forwarded from Old People is on Old People News. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Old People News:** New video news channel focusing on news forwarded from emails, catering to older generations. - **National Do Not Call List:** Expiration of the National Do Not Call list presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the telemarketing and telecommunications industry. - **Illegal Pepsi:** The rumor of making Pepsi illegal suggests a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the beverage industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video News:** The rise of Old People News signifies a trend in niche video news channels that cater to specific demographics. - **Telemarketing:** The expiration of the National Do Not Call list creates room for disruptive innovation in the telemarketing industry. - **Beverage:** The speculation of making Pepsi illegal highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Granny Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-grandmas-energy-drink.md) - [Tween-Targeted Weekly News Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-stop-news.md) - [Elderly Cannabis Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-high-right-now-campaign.md) - [Retiree Influencer Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-house.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [Nonprofit-Backed Senior Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senior-planet-community.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Senior Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rent-elderly-people.md) - [Nostalgic Long-Form Infomercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-mobile-mintfomercial.md)