[opendtv] Re: News: Leno Will Stay At NBC In Prime Time
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:49:24 -0800
You mean that contracts only have one party? Once again, I note that Rupert
Murdoch outbid NBC for the Olympics almost two decades ago, wanting to make
it pay in the U.S. The IOC took NBC's lower (but broadcast) bid.
Those who forget (or didn't pay attention to) history are condemned to
repeat it.
If the rights holders see more value in streaming content to consumers (like
MLB) they can and will do it.
John Willkie, who understands contract law, and knows that it takes two to
tango.
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Craig Birkmaier
Enviado el: Friday, December 12, 2008 8:31 AM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: News: Leno Will Stay At NBC In Prime Time
At 2:34 PM -0800 12/11/08, John Willkie wrote:
>No, you aren't paying attention. Tom was whining about content owners
>putting the content they own on pay tv networks and taking them from
>broadcasting. That doesn't apply here, as the NFL, NCAA (et al), NHL,
>NASCAR DON"T OWN BROADCAST STATIONS OR TV NETWORKS.
Give it up John. You continue to make a fool of yourself.
The issue is not who owns the content. The issue is who owns the
broadcast and cable networks that bid for the rights.
Last time I checked, five companies owned 90% of all broadcast and
cable networks. The media conglomerates decide which division submits
the highest bid for rights.
Regards
Craig
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