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Cynthetiq · 06-18-2003, 02:18 PM

geep...I'm looking at your comments as simply opinion as you don't seem to know about the history of facts that have happened within the industry, or even how it works in today's current setup. I work within the industry. I'm friends with some of the Sr. Management of MTV and Viacom. I've asked them questions about these same topics.

You seem to say that the market should let it all shake itself out. That's nice and all. I don't see it happening at all. Just like small companies cannot compete in getting competitive pricing because of volume it works that same way for the media outlets. They buy from themselves, and sell to themselves.

You can call your cable company and ask until you are blue in the face. Cablevision refused to carry YES (Yankees channel) and then when they finally did it was under extreme government pressure from the governor of NY. In fact under the agreement that they made, they pay less than any other cable operator, and if a current one tries to get the same deal, Cablevision is to pay for all court costs assocaiated with that challenge.

Expansion of the industry came from government regulation, the cable industry was heavily regulated in the 70's.

Viacom was never really a small company, it was a library owned by CBS and in the 70's the regulations changed limiting the ownership of libraries and CBS had to sell it off.

Why should I raise the stink? Shouldn't they be allowed to be carried and not bullied into obscurity by the larger outlets? Even if I did as did millions of yankee fans, Cablevision did not bow until the governor stepped in.

No free lunch for equal access? It costs a few million dollars to run for president, no longer can you say to a son,"One day you can be president." A competent person who has the abilities should not be shirked because they cannot afford to campaign. (this is a whole different argument/thread)

Cancel my subscription? Cut off my nose to spite my face? I think that you really need to think this out a little bit clearer, this isn't about REMOVING all choices, but making sure that the market will bear what it can fairly and evenly and still provide choices.

06-18-2003, 02:18 PM	#29 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	geep...I'm looking at your comments as simply opinion as you don't seem to know about the history of facts that have happened within the industry, or even how it works in today's current setup. I work within the industry. I'm friends with some of the Sr. Management of MTV and Viacom. I've asked them questions about these same topics. You seem to say that the market should let it all shake itself out. That's nice and all. I don't see it happening at all. Just like small companies cannot compete in getting competitive pricing because of volume it works that same way for the media outlets. They buy from themselves, and sell to themselves. You can call your cable company and ask until you are blue in the face. Cablevision refused to carry YES (Yankees channel) and then when they finally did it was under extreme government pressure from the governor of NY. In fact under the agreement that they made, they pay less than any other cable operator, and if a current one tries to get the same deal, Cablevision is to pay for all court costs assocaiated with that challenge. Expansion of the industry came from government regulation, the cable industry was heavily regulated in the 70's. Viacom was never really a small company, it was a library owned by CBS and in the 70's the regulations changed limiting the ownership of libraries and CBS had to sell it off. Why should I raise the stink? Shouldn't they be allowed to be carried and not bullied into obscurity by the larger outlets? Even if I did as did millions of yankee fans, Cablevision did not bow until the governor stepped in. No free lunch for equal access? It costs a few million dollars to run for president, no longer can you say to a son,"One day you can be president." A competent person who has the abilities should not be shirked because they cannot afford to campaign. (this is a whole different argument/thread) Cancel my subscription? Cut off my nose to spite my face? I think that you really need to think this out a little bit clearer, this isn't about REMOVING all choices, but making sure that the market will bear what it can fairly and evenly and still provide choices. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 06-18-2003 at 02:45 PM..