"Just as long and boring as a Cena story line, it's Botchamania Blogger edition!" You won't get the joke unless you follow this one guy's videos.
Ok, so I failed to stay away from this story line of Comcast/NBC Universal. Sue me. However, Hollywood is dreading the coming storm that is Comcast. Why? Hollywood believes that Comcast will make changes in Universal's film department.
The changes won't be as bad as what Hollywood believes it to be because the current standing for Universal is weak. Weak DVD sales, stale and boring movies, Universal really isn't doing so well as it used to in the past.
The bright side that Universal isn't considering is the fact that Comcast and it's On-Demand program has allowed home entertainment to stay afloat and grow with the sheer convenience of watching a movie without leaving the house. With this in mind and DVD sales going in a downward spiral it will help Universal in the long run because Comcast helps it's partners who allow them to tap into the library and make some profit.
I'm still on the fence about this (or at least I thought I believed I was on the fence?). I just wonder what things Comcast can do for the company and what weak points they can work out that General Electric couldn't fix. So with that I am FINALLY DONE WITH THIS STORY!!!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Comcast/NBC Universal, The Trilogy...
I swear I was going to blog about something else, but this appeared at the bottom on the NY Times section. *facepalm
NEW facts about the Comcast/NBC Universal where the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION might be overseeing the deal, oh snap! President Obama's media regulators will eventually have a say on the deal before it is made. However, at this point they can not overview anything because "the terms of the deal itself are unclear."
The President has been trying to figure out, in a sense, if Bush-era media mergers promotes media diversity for the public. The only problem is that some analysts are skeptical if Obama will do anything about media diversity.
The reason why they have been keeping an eye on this event is because they fear vertical integration with no room for competition. There have been previous issues including FOX and DirectTV when it came to company merger in the media.
As just discussed in class, the internet seems to be getting more attention than the TV. With Comcast becoming the "Godzilla" in the deal, people believe that eventually internet video distribution will be affected and become available for a price. Hulu has been considering to make the site a subscription only.
I'm starting to believe my friend more and more that the internet is going to be partitioned like TV. In that, you pay for what sections of the internet you choose to go to. I know it sounds completely absurd, but it seems like the internet might be changing soon. With the ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in control, they can change it and manage to make some sort of profit from the internet.
Ok, I'm really done. I PROMISE I won't do another blog about this subject. As interesting as it is, I think it's best I talk about something else.
NEW facts about the Comcast/NBC Universal where the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION might be overseeing the deal, oh snap! President Obama's media regulators will eventually have a say on the deal before it is made. However, at this point they can not overview anything because "the terms of the deal itself are unclear."
The President has been trying to figure out, in a sense, if Bush-era media mergers promotes media diversity for the public. The only problem is that some analysts are skeptical if Obama will do anything about media diversity.
The reason why they have been keeping an eye on this event is because they fear vertical integration with no room for competition. There have been previous issues including FOX and DirectTV when it came to company merger in the media.
As just discussed in class, the internet seems to be getting more attention than the TV. With Comcast becoming the "Godzilla" in the deal, people believe that eventually internet video distribution will be affected and become available for a price. Hulu has been considering to make the site a subscription only.
I'm starting to believe my friend more and more that the internet is going to be partitioned like TV. In that, you pay for what sections of the internet you choose to go to. I know it sounds completely absurd, but it seems like the internet might be changing soon. With the ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in control, they can change it and manage to make some sort of profit from the internet.
Ok, I'm really done. I PROMISE I won't do another blog about this subject. As interesting as it is, I think it's best I talk about something else.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
G.E. and Comcast Part Deux
Since I have last blogged about G.E. selling NBC Universal to Comcast, new information has been released to the public. G.E. and Comcast are getting closer to closing a deal. However, Vivendi (the original owners of Universal before G.E. made a deal with them back in 2004) has a part to play in the deal since they are 20 percent owners of NBC Universal.
Vivendi is considering selling their share to the public but G.E. is more than likely going to buy it because it would make the deal with Comcast more managable. To make things much better for Comcast, the talks in making the deal with G.E. are so close to a deal that no other party, at this time, can strike a deal.
I believe Comcast is going to grow immensely as a company once they achieve NBC Universal. My only question is how will this affect the rest of the entertainment business?
Vivendi is considering selling their share to the public but G.E. is more than likely going to buy it because it would make the deal with Comcast more managable. To make things much better for Comcast, the talks in making the deal with G.E. are so close to a deal that no other party, at this time, can strike a deal.
I believe Comcast is going to grow immensely as a company once they achieve NBC Universal. My only question is how will this affect the rest of the entertainment business?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
G.E. possibly selling NBC Universal
The mechanical giant General Electric is looking to sell NBC Universal. The move has caught the attention of Comcast as it would kill to have ownership of NBC in their business portfolio.
Why G.E. is making the move is because they would be getting some profit or financial recovery from the many years it has put into NBC Universal by creating new networks like Telemundo, Bravo, and Oxygen.
It really does not look like a bad move by G.E. to let NBC go because they will be getting some money in return for all the years they have put into it. Plus, if they don't really need NBC it might help trim unnecessary spending for G.E. and they can focus on more important projects.
I'm just curious on how Comcast were to manage NBC if they were able to buy it. It's really interesting to see companies who have managed to stay around for decades and now become bought by young companies (at least that's what I think of Comcast).
Why G.E. is making the move is because they would be getting some profit or financial recovery from the many years it has put into NBC Universal by creating new networks like Telemundo, Bravo, and Oxygen.
It really does not look like a bad move by G.E. to let NBC go because they will be getting some money in return for all the years they have put into it. Plus, if they don't really need NBC it might help trim unnecessary spending for G.E. and they can focus on more important projects.
I'm just curious on how Comcast were to manage NBC if they were able to buy it. It's really interesting to see companies who have managed to stay around for decades and now become bought by young companies (at least that's what I think of Comcast).
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
DVR killed the TV Show
According to this article, DVR usage on network television has been both a curse and a blessing. Major TV networks (like NBC, CBS, CW) have reported that DVR usage has caused ratings for shows to drop when the program airs, which worried the networks.
However, playback on the DVR of the same program are remarkably high once the networks receive the ratings of playbacks. For example, NBC's "Heros" has a demographic of 18 to 49 year olds but the program is recorded more than watched during it's airing time. Once the network receives those playback numbers they total in the ratings to see how well the show has done.
One thing about the DVR is that it gives the user to control television programing, including commercials. Advertisers are worried about DVR users skipping their commercials when the DVR is in play. Ironically, the same rules apply to advertisers likewise when advertisers get their ratings from DVR playbacks.
I honestly didn't think that DVRs would be such a problem for the networks. You would think when someone records a TV show that episode would count double for ratings because it could be viewed at any time. I honestly can't wait until I build my own DVR!
However, playback on the DVR of the same program are remarkably high once the networks receive the ratings of playbacks. For example, NBC's "Heros" has a demographic of 18 to 49 year olds but the program is recorded more than watched during it's airing time. Once the network receives those playback numbers they total in the ratings to see how well the show has done.
One thing about the DVR is that it gives the user to control television programing, including commercials. Advertisers are worried about DVR users skipping their commercials when the DVR is in play. Ironically, the same rules apply to advertisers likewise when advertisers get their ratings from DVR playbacks.
I honestly didn't think that DVRs would be such a problem for the networks. You would think when someone records a TV show that episode would count double for ratings because it could be viewed at any time. I honestly can't wait until I build my own DVR!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
China is News
China has recently improved their media system. An organization by the name of Shanghai Media Group is developing well because they are working towards being global contenders against Bloomber, Time Warner, Viacom, etc.
The communist government has allowed it's media companies to have private funding in order for it to grow and develop and not "be a leech" to the government. The company is predicting that it will do well enough that in the future there could be 10 subsidiaries for it to support.
I think this is a really good thing for China to have. Even if the news itself is still controlled by the government, at least the chinese people will have good quality entertainment on television. It will also supply more jobs and allow more income to flow through the country (even if we owe them money). At least they're not on a isolated country and poverty stricken. Remember, money makes the world go around, eventually it'll come back to us.
The communist government has allowed it's media companies to have private funding in order for it to grow and develop and not "be a leech" to the government. The company is predicting that it will do well enough that in the future there could be 10 subsidiaries for it to support.
I think this is a really good thing for China to have. Even if the news itself is still controlled by the government, at least the chinese people will have good quality entertainment on television. It will also supply more jobs and allow more income to flow through the country (even if we owe them money). At least they're not on a isolated country and poverty stricken. Remember, money makes the world go around, eventually it'll come back to us.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Of Pucks and Pens
The Los Angeles Kings hires a team reporter. Richard Hammond, former reporter for the L.A. Daily News, was hired to report the teams activities for their website. With the current state of newspapers and the economy, more teams are hiring reporters which is more cost effective than the newspaper companies spending money to send on business trip (i.e. away games).
The trend is not so common as other teams in the league and other sports leagues are emulating the idea.
Sports reporters are making the move for financial reasons because the deal they agree to pays more than the newspaper company.
I think it's a good move for everyone. The sports team gets their publicity as usual, the reporter earns more money, and the newspapers saves more money. However, I don't believe that EVERY sports team will do this because there are some that may not have the budget to hire reporters. All I can say is that being a sports reporter in that position just made life even better.
The trend is not so common as other teams in the league and other sports leagues are emulating the idea.
Sports reporters are making the move for financial reasons because the deal they agree to pays more than the newspaper company.
I think it's a good move for everyone. The sports team gets their publicity as usual, the reporter earns more money, and the newspapers saves more money. However, I don't believe that EVERY sports team will do this because there are some that may not have the budget to hire reporters. All I can say is that being a sports reporter in that position just made life even better.
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