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.
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I absolutely believe that the internet could take over. I keep up with a few shows on television, but if I miss them I'll go to the internet. I go to the internet for everything. For news, shows, information, weather. I use it for everything. It's just more convenient then the TV.
ReplyDeleteJust like Ashley, I too watch television episodes on the Internet. I use the Internet more than I use anything. I don't have time for television and I can use the Internet on my own time schedule.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that the prestident will be looking over this deal. I do believe that the internet is taking over. I use the internet more than I watch t.v.
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