[opendtv] Re: Two articles about sticking it to the TV consumer
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:09:10 -0400
Bert -
Why do you think the TV networks need more bargaining power? They
already control almost all OTA and cable content. It is the OTA
broadcasters, not networks, that are losing bargaining power as OTA gets
marginalized and bypassed.
- Tom
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>
>
>> Do the media conglomerates really need free spectrum to survive?
>>
>
> "Free" radio and TV have been a tradition in most of the world. It's a good
> way to keep the population informed, hopefully encouraging voters to know
> something before they vote. I suppose we could have a referndum to see if
> people are in favor of abolishing these options.
>
>
>> Do most of us really care about the limited amount of locally
>> generated content that FTA TV stations produce, when we can
>> access most of this information instantly (from both fixed and
>> hand held devices via the Internet?
>>
>
> Of course not. The "local content" argument is a leftie argument, often in
> favor with some of the FCC commissioners, now including Genachowski himself.
> And paradoxically, an argument you have supported too, more than once.
>
> No, instead the article you mentioned made two points that I think bear
> repeating:
>
> 1. One approach is to allow the networks to negotiate with the MVPDs. Duh!
> Give the negotiators the same clout as the gargantuan MVPDs they are dealing
> with. My take is that this can be done by simply abolishing the national cap.
>
> 2. Another approach is to allow stations to aggregate the copyrights of all
> of their program sources, again giving them more clout, leveling the playing
> field. But I prefer #1, I think.
>
> Certainly, if the non-TV-network content owners that provide the fare for
> MVPDs deal with MVPDs on a nationwide basis like this, it's just foolish to
> continue handicapping the major TV networks by diluting their bargaining
> power. Sure, people have more entertainment options, so they don't only go to
> the major networks. But the major networks still account for the biggest
> share, compared to any other source of content, by far.
>
> Bert
>
>
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