[opendtv] Re: Radical Proposal for Change

  • From: Mark Aitken <maitken@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:52:28 -0500

Looks like a massive changing of the guard at FCC. A whole lot of where 
broadcasting ends up will (very much) be in the hands of the next gang. 
Any odds on who runs it next?
We continue to try to make made OTA a viable business.

Stephen W. Long wrote:

>A-men brother.  What happens when the s__t hits the fan - we turn on the
>local OTA TV to find out what is going on.
>
>But I worry about your ability to remain viable businesses if you have to
>live with ATSC.  Oh well, we tried.  SWL
>
>At 12:29 PM 1/24/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>  
>
>>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:
>>
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>>
>>>>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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Regards,
Mark A. Aitken Director, Advanced Technology

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