Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comvideoblogging@yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comvideoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
Nothing I ever hear about TV executives' approach to the internet ever gives me any hope. Apparently, none of them ever use the internet. And if they do, they're so busy being threatened that they adopt a confused and contemptuous attitude before they've even clicked on the first video. I read two great posts by Steve Bowbrick yesterday about trying to change this mindset at the BBC. He's blogger in residence for six months at the BBC. Which is a great idea - someone from outside to blog about life inside. First, his thoughts about how and why they need to move on from the broadcast mindset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/ moving_on_from_the_broadcast_e.html But more importantly for you to read out there in hell, Jeffrey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bowbrick/2958508580/ A whiteboard image of the obstacles to sharing with typical reactions in quotes just like those you just repeated from Silverman. The obstacles are grouped under Rights; Culture; Expectations; Competitive Instincts; Regulation. The quotes associated with the obstacles are: Rights: Impossible to untangle Expectations: It'll just be a bunch of pornographers Culture: We don't do that sort of thing Competitive Instincts: We compete in primetime - why should we cooperate here Regulation: They'll never let us do that Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 13-Nov-08, at 5:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comvideoblogging@yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comvideoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nothing I ever hear about TV executives' approach to the internet ever gives me any hope. Apparently, none of them ever use the internet. And if they do, they're so busy being threatened that they adopt a confused and contemptuous attitude before they've even clicked on the first video. I read two great posts by Steve Bowbrick yesterday about trying to change this mindset at the BBC. He's blogger in residence for six months at the BBC. Which is a great idea - someone from outside to blog about life inside. First, his thoughts about how and why they need to move on from the broadcast mindset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/ moving_on_from_the_broadcast_e.html But more importantly for you to read out there in hell, Jeffrey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bowbrick/2958508580/ A whiteboard image of the obstacles to sharing with typical reactions in quotes just like those you just repeated from Silverman. The obstacles are grouped under Rights; Culture; Expectations; Competitive Instincts; Regulation. The quotes associated with the obstacles are: Rights: Impossible to untangle Expectations: It'll just be a bunch of pornographers Culture: We don't do that sort of thing Competitive Instincts: We compete in primetime - why should we cooperate here Regulation: They'll never let us do that Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 13-Nov-08, at 5:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comwrote: They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] jay.dedman%40gmail.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.com wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.com http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
They come from a different culture, and are almost certainly entirely surrounded by yes men and people who are similarly uninformed. The good thing about physical conferences is that you're sharing the same room. You've got nothing to lose by fighting to get to the front and telling them. On 13-Nov-08, at 6:49 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote: It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nothing I ever hear about TV executives' approach to the internet ever gives me any hope. Apparently, none of them ever use the internet. And if they do, they're so busy being threatened that they adopt a confused and contemptuous attitude before they've even clicked on the first video. I read two great posts by Steve Bowbrick yesterday about trying to change this mindset at the BBC. He's blogger in residence for six months at the BBC. Which is a great idea - someone from outside to blog about life inside. First, his thoughts about how and why they need to move on from the broadcast mindset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/ moving_on_from_the_broadcast_e.html But more importantly for you to read out there in hell, Jeffrey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bowbrick/2958508580/ A whiteboard image of the obstacles to sharing with typical reactions in quotes just like those you just repeated from Silverman. The obstacles are grouped under Rights; Culture; Expectations; Competitive Instincts; Regulation. The quotes associated with the obstacles are: Rights: Impossible to untangle Expectations: It'll just be a bunch of pornographers Culture: We don't do that sort of thing Competitive Instincts: We compete in primetime - why should we cooperate here Regulation: They'll never let us do that Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 13-Nov-08, at 5:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comwrote: They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] jay.dedman%40gmail.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.com wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
We tried. But Silverman was surrounded by staff the moment he walked off stage. Strong bubble. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] They come from a different culture, and are almost certainly entirely surrounded by yes men and people who are similarly uninformed. The good thing about physical conferences is that you're sharing the same room. You've got nothing to lose by fighting to get to the front and telling them. On 13-Nov-08, at 6:49 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote: It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] rupert%40fatgirlinohio.org Nothing I ever hear about TV executives' approach to the internet ever gives me any hope. Apparently, none of them ever use the internet. And if they do, they're so busy being threatened that they adopt a confused and contemptuous attitude before they've even clicked on the first video. I read two great posts by Steve Bowbrick yesterday about trying to change this mindset at the BBC. He's blogger in residence for six months at the BBC. Which is a great idea - someone from outside to blog about life inside. First, his thoughts about how and why they need to move on from the broadcast mindset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/ moving_on_from_the_broadcast_e.html But more importantly for you to read out there in hell, Jeffrey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bowbrick/2958508580/ A whiteboard image of the obstacles to sharing with typical reactions in quotes just like those you just repeated from Silverman. The obstacles are grouped under Rights; Culture; Expectations; Competitive Instincts; Regulation. The quotes associated with the obstacles are: Rights: Impossible to untangle Expectations: It'll just be a bunch of pornographers Culture: We don't do that sort of thing Competitive Instincts: We compete in primetime - why should we cooperate here Regulation: They'll never let us do that Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 13-Nov-08, at 5:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.com thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comwrote: They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] jay.dedman%40gmail.comjay.dedman% 40gmail.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.com http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
As Bowbrick says, The broadcast era is coming to an end. The network era is well under way. Only openness can keep the BBC relevant through the transition. Their loss. On 13-Nov-08, at 7:06 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote: We tried. But Silverman was surrounded by staff the moment he walked off stage. Strong bubble. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] They come from a different culture, and are almost certainly entirely surrounded by yes men and people who are similarly uninformed. The good thing about physical conferences is that you're sharing the same room. You've got nothing to lose by fighting to get to the front and telling them. On 13-Nov-08, at 6:49 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote: It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] rupert% 40fatgirlinohio.org Nothing I ever hear about TV executives' approach to the internet ever gives me any hope. Apparently, none of them ever use the internet. And if they do, they're so busy being threatened that they adopt a confused and contemptuous attitude before they've even clicked on the first video. I read two great posts by Steve Bowbrick yesterday about trying to change this mindset at the BBC. He's blogger in residence for six months at the BBC. Which is a great idea - someone from outside to blog about life inside. First, his thoughts about how and why they need to move on from the broadcast mindset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/ moving_on_from_the_broadcast_e.html But more importantly for you to read out there in hell, Jeffrey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bowbrick/2958508580/ A whiteboard image of the obstacles to sharing with typical reactions in quotes just like those you just repeated from Silverman. The obstacles are grouped under Rights; Culture; Expectations; Competitive Instincts; Regulation. The quotes associated with the obstacles are: Rights: Impossible to untangle Expectations: It'll just be a bunch of pornographers Culture: We don't do that sort of thing Competitive Instincts: We compete in primetime - why should we cooperate here Regulation: They'll never let us do that Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 13-Nov-08, at 5:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.com thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comwrote: They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] jay.dedman% 40gmail.comjay.dedman% 40gmail.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
Sidenote on the Beeb: French Saunders had their last performance a few nights ago. Among the many reasons they cited for ending their partnership was increasing frustration with the BBC's lack of courage and freedom, going for safe populist comedy programming in answer to competition from satellite channels. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] As Bowbrick says, The broadcast era is coming to an end. The network era is well under way. Only openness can keep the BBC relevant through the transition. Their loss. On 13-Nov-08, at 7:06 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote: We tried. But Silverman was surrounded by staff the moment he walked off stage. Strong bubble. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] rupert%40fatgirlinohio.org They come from a different culture, and are almost certainly entirely surrounded by yes men and people who are similarly uninformed. The good thing about physical conferences is that you're sharing the same room. You've got nothing to lose by fighting to get to the front and telling them. On 13-Nov-08, at 6:49 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote: It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. 2008/11/13 Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] rupert%40fatgirlinohio.orgrupert% 40fatgirlinohio.org Nothing I ever hear about TV executives' approach to the internet ever gives me any hope. Apparently, none of them ever use the internet. And if they do, they're so busy being threatened that they adopt a confused and contemptuous attitude before they've even clicked on the first video. I read two great posts by Steve Bowbrick yesterday about trying to change this mindset at the BBC. He's blogger in residence for six months at the BBC. Which is a great idea - someone from outside to blog about life inside. First, his thoughts about how and why they need to move on from the broadcast mindset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/ moving_on_from_the_broadcast_e.html But more importantly for you to read out there in hell, Jeffrey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bowbrick/2958508580/ A whiteboard image of the obstacles to sharing with typical reactions in quotes just like those you just repeated from Silverman. The obstacles are grouped under Rights; Culture; Expectations; Competitive Instincts; Regulation. The quotes associated with the obstacles are: Rights: Impossible to untangle Expectations: It'll just be a bunch of pornographers Culture: We don't do that sort of thing Competitive Instincts: We compete in primetime - why should we cooperate here Regulation: They'll never let us do that Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 13-Nov-08, at 5:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comwrote: They're totally ignoring all the great content that's out there by independent producers. Direct quote from Silverman: we don't want cat pissing in toilet videos associated with our brand. and only we can do something like heroes. -Original Message- From: Jay Dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] jay.dedman%40gmail.comjay.dedman% 40gmail.comjay.dedman% 40gmail.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:52:58 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com Cc: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type Can you be more specific about their approach or lack of understanding? Jay On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.com wrote: I'm currently at the Monaco Media Forum, watching Michael Wolff interview Ben Silverman of NBC/Universal and the Director-General of the BBC. These guys don't get it. At all. It's all top down. They have know idea what's out there, and they really can't be arsed to look. I am so pissed off right now. Discuss. -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED]thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor% 40gmail.comthejeffreytaylor%
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
I'd venture to say that NBC could start a digital studio AND cut a deal with the well-established net shows, if they wanted to. And maybe they do. On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Traditional Media Scares the Shi* out of me As I Type
No, they don't. Silverman explicitly stated he wouldn't. I hope he saw me *facepalm*, because it was the only communication I could get in. 2008/11/13 @sull [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd venture to say that NBC could start a digital studio AND cut a deal with the well-established net shows, if they wanted to. And maybe they do. On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Jeffrey Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] thejeffreytaylor%40gmail.comwrote: It's just infuriating. Just plain infuriating. Both these top executives have massive, multi-purpose staff and they''re STILL in a bubble. NBC is starting a digital studio instead of cutting a deal with the well-established Epic-Fu franchise. It just steams me up. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Jeffrey Taylor Mobile: +33625497654 Fax: +33177722734 Skype: thejeffreytaylor Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
