[opendtv] Re: Networks Threaten To Pull Channels Off The Air If Aereo & Dish Win Lawsuits
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:52:30 -0400
On Apr 16, 2013, at 12:54 AM, Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hilarious And Ridiculous: Networks Threaten To Pull Channels Off The
> Air If Aereo & Dish Win Lawsuits
I call bulls*%t on this writer.
The networks are not threatening to shut down. They are threatening to take
their chances with the subscription services that now deliver their content to
about 85% of U.S. homes. By so doing, they can reap several financial windfalls:
1. Total control over advertising content - no revenue splits with local
broadcast affiliates.
2. Total control of subscriber fees - no revenue splits with local affiliates.
3. The elimination of content "censorship" as practiced by OTA broadcasters and
enforced by the FCC - this can make the network shows more competitive in terms
of "content" with premium channels that are not censored.
4. The ability to enhance and solidify the duopoly of subscription TV and
mobile access to the same content - the announcement yesterday that Dish
Networks is trying to buy Sprint speaks far louder than threats in NAB speeches.
Local broadcasters should be very concerned!
Regards
Craig
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