[opendtv] Re: Radical Proposal for Change
- From: Mark Aitken <maitken@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:29:35 -0500
THIS BROADCASTER is NOT neglecting OTA.
Studies like this (<http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003197>)
illustrate what WE know. People watch network TV more than anything
else. Local television IS all about building around the network offering
with local content matched to the market. Chances are that if someone is
watching network TV, they are watching us!
LONG LIVE OTA!
Tom Barry wrote:
> > What would happen if they refused to carry the content from the big
>networks?
>
>At that point there would be no deal. The broadcaster would be free to
>seek new content (???) and the network would be free to seek new
>delivery (cable, mobile video?).
>
>Except for political repercussions I think the networks (IP owning
>conglomerates) have the upper hand in this. I expect it to happen. And
>the broadcasters are playing right into it by neglecting OTA.
>
>- Tom
>
>
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Regards,
Mark A. Aitken Director, Advanced Technology
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