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"So... Comcast is officially buying NBC."


  

          

Discuss.

I hate Comcast more than almost any other company in existence, so I'm not happy. NBC is also still my favorite network for the chances they take with well-written dramas.

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This is very interesting.
Dec 01st 2009
1
What's the nam me of the book?
Dec 01st 2009
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      The Big Picture. The author isn't coming to me at the moment.
Dec 02nd 2009
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           by edward epstein?
Dec 02nd 2009
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If they come in with a bottom line NOW attitude, it could be a slaughte...
Dec 01st 2009
3
Look at the Hulu connection
Dec 01st 2009
4
you're a god damned genius for thinking of that
Dec 02nd 2009
15
well written dramas? NBC?
Dec 01st 2009
5
they have one by my count, Friday Night Lights
Dec 01st 2009
8
I know right. long as they don't mess with Chuck
Dec 02nd 2009
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No, I mean like their good ones.
Dec 03rd 2009
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Bye Leno
Dec 01st 2009
6
i laffed.
Dec 01st 2009
7
no more conflict of interest when reporting on wars?
Dec 02nd 2009
10
Does this mean NBC won't work?
Dec 02nd 2009
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      RE: Does this mean NBC won't work?
Dec 02nd 2009
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           RE: Does this mean NBC won't work?
Dec 02nd 2009
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                He made me feel pretty bad
Dec 02nd 2009
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Makes since for comcast...just in "content" alone.
Dec 02nd 2009
13
RE: Makes since for comcast...just in "content" alone.
Dec 03rd 2009
21
      better believe it...
Dec 03rd 2009
23
It will be interesting to see how 30 Rock reacts to this.
Dec 03rd 2009
20
damn came here to post this, and I HATE comcast as well.....
Dec 03rd 2009
22
Aint comcast like one of philly's major employers though?
Dec 03rd 2009
24
      ^^^gets it
Dec 03rd 2009
25
      I guess Rendell will give them another free skyscraper
Dec 03rd 2009
26

Frank Longo
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1. "This is very interesting."
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I'm currently reading a book about all the mergers and the way they affect the business of movies/TV... so this subject fascinates me at the moment.

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2. "What's the nam me of the book?"
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No empathy for white misery (c) BDot

"root for everybody black haters say that's crazy, wow..."

  

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Frank Longo
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11. "The Big Picture. The author isn't coming to me at the moment."
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They focus on the formation of the studios, and exactly how the studios make money (hint: the box office grosses provides little to no actual dollar gain for the studio). However, there's a lot of talk about how these big conglomerates formed, and how the ties between TV channels and movie studios can be mutually beneficial without ever violating antitrust laws.

Pretty fascinating stuff. I'm only a few chapters in, but I love what I've read so far. The segment on the founder of Sony and Sony's insane impact on the movie/TV world was just awesome.

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17. "by edward epstein?"
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i read that a couple years ago for a class i took. its a really good book for anyone looking to learn more about the film/tv industry

  

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3. "If they come in with a bottom line NOW attitude, it could be a slaughte..."
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4. "Look at the Hulu connection"
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Internet providers are looking to swallow media providers and vice-versa.

You didn't think they'd let y'all watch TV and Movies online for free forever did you? MP3s were just the opening shot, the TV and Movie industry knew what was coming next and they are fighting the only way they know how: using tons and tons of money

  

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15. "you're a god damned genius for thinking of that"
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5. "well written dramas? NBC?"
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you mean like "The Bionic Woman" and "Knight Rider (v 2.0)"?

I like NBC as much as the next guy, but Network Dramas are pretty bad all across the board. It's the comedies ( and Sunday Night Football) that keep me watching NBC...


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8. "they have one by my count, Friday Night Lights"
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Other than that, I watch three comedies on NBC and keep it movin.

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9. "I know right. long as they don't mess with Chuck"
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that and 30 Rock is about all I give my attention to on NBC



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19. "No, I mean like their good ones."
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6. "Bye Leno"
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10. "no more conflict of interest when reporting on wars?"
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12. "Does this mean NBC won't work?"
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And I'll be on the phone all day scheduling an appointment and then once it's scheduled waiting another whole day for the technician to show up to the house to fix it but they never come and then when I reschedule the appointment they come 4 hours late completey unprepared to fix the problem so they just leave?

Fuck Comcast

  

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14. "RE: Does this mean NBC won't work?"
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One time the Comcast guy came to my house and got stung by yellowjackets. He was highly allergic and I was worried he'd die before he got to the drug store to get whatever people that are allergic to stings need to not die. Anything to get out of work, with those guys!

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16. "RE: Does this mean NBC won't work?"
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>One time the Comcast guy came to my house and got stung by
>yellowjackets. He was highly allergic and I was worried he'd
>die before he got to the drug store to get whatever people
>that are allergic to stings need to not die. Anything to get
>out of work, with those guys!

I really thought you were about to say you were worried that he'd die before he had a chance to fix your cable! that would have been classic.

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18. "He made me feel pretty bad"
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>I really thought you were about to say you were worried that
>he'd die before he had a chance to fix your cable! that would
>have been classic.

Like by having an active yellow jacket nest on my property, I wasn't a man that took care of my own shit. I felt even worse when he went up on the ladder and took those yellow jackets out with special Comcast bug spray, like this dude is getting the shit stung out of him on the regular.

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13. "Makes since for comcast...just in "content" alone."
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n/m

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21. "RE: Makes since for comcast...just in "content" alone."
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23. "better believe it..."
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broadcast tv as a business model is changing and more of these older conglomerates will have to change their model in order to survive. A network's primary asset is it's programming and content. Content drives advertising $$$. Advertising $$$ drives operations. Comcast more than likely will find away to "cableize" NBC, meaning multi-platform programming and content agreements and increased online presence over multiple platforms.

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20. "It will be interesting to see how 30 Rock reacts to this."
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22. "damn came here to post this, and I HATE comcast as well....."
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24. "Aint comcast like one of philly's major employers though?"
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Could only be a huge win for the city right?

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25. "^^^gets it"
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I am hoping that this could mean media jobs moving from LA (where comcast media propeties are) to the east coast.

I think its good for NBC because I never saw how GE added value to NBC. The new company will be an actually pure media company JV owned by COmcast and NBC. Hopefully it will operate indepedently.
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