Cox Crow

Speaking of Morons...

The Dallas Morning News. No link necessary.

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categories: Law, Media

Why I make the Big Bucks

I'm an idiot. Does this mean I can make the Big Bucks too?

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categories: Media

That which is not permitted

If there's agreement, why is legislation necessary to codify it?

High-level executives from content providers AOL Time Warner and News Corp., along with TV manufacturers such as Panasonic/Matsushita Electric Corp., asked the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for legislation to codify their agreement.
— "Peace Pipe Passed Over Piracy Issues," Cableworld

11:16:49 AM # Google It!
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The Answer is So Simple

John Dvorak has an excellent grasp of the obvious. Jamie Kellner, though, while he sees the obvious, just can't seem to wrap his grubby little fingers around it.

Seeing the obvious

Most industries that don't pay attention to satisfying the demands of their customers fail. .... The idea that you can put programs on once a week and expect them to reach their full potential of popularity and their full audience is a joke.

Then missing it completely

I'm a big believer we have to make television more convenient or we will drive the penetration of PVRs and things like that, which I'm not sure is good for the cable industry or the broadcast industry or the networks.

CW: Why not?

JK: Because of the ad skips.... It's theft. Your contract with the network when you get the show is you're going to watch the spots. Otherwise you couldn't get the show on an ad-supported basis. Any time you skip a commercial or watch the button you're actually stealing the programming.

CW: What if you have to go to the bathroom or get up to get a Coke?

JK: I guess there's a certain amount of tolerance for going to the bathroom.

11:11:34 AM # Google It!
categories: Media