well there's that added piece of no ESPN On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote:
> ABC7 in Los Angeles is broadcasting ads informing viewers about the > potential shut-off, and reminding them that they can always use phone or > satellite companies as well as over-the-air signals. I note they do not > state people can watch their programing on Hulu, or that if people did watch > online, it would bypass the affiliate and cable companies entirely, thus > eliminating this issue. > > On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 4:59 AM, Dino R. Alexander <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I got the same e-mail. Basically a response to the TV ads that my local >> ABC (company O&O) have been running for the counter website, >> ihavechoices.com. >> >> Seriously, you'd think meeting in the middle would be a capital idea by >> now. And you know... What constitutes "fair" in this case? Anyone? >> >> ~D >> >> *From:* Jason Carpio <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2010 7:33 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [TV orNotTV] Disney vs Time-Warner Part II >> >> Here's copy from an email I got this morning from TWC.. I guess it's that >> time again >> >> Your Cable Video Dollar >> You may have heard that Time Warner Cable and Disney - the corporate >> owner of ABC, ESPN and the Disney cable channels - are in the middle of >> contract negotiations and Disney is demanding a huge increase in the fees we >> pay for their programming. To learn more about these negotiations and how TV >> works today, please visit RollOverOrGetTough.com. >> Did you know that nearly 40% of your cable video dollar already goes to >> programmers like Disney? We have to pay these programmers to bring you the >> shows you love to watch. If we "roll over" to their demands, it could drive >> up costs for you. So we have decided to "get tough" and try to hold the line >> on TV prices. >> At Time Warner Cable, we're working to reach a fair agreement that will >> keep Disney from driving up the cost of cable. But if you're thinking of >> changing companies - think again. The service provider you switch to - >> whether it's a phone, cable or satellite company - will eventually face the >> same demands for fee increases from Disney/ABC/ESPN or another big TV >> network. Switching isn't the answer. In today's economy, consumers need to >> stand up and speak out. >> For updates, visit RollOverOrGetTough.com. Don't let Disney drive up the >> price of cable television. >> >> -- >> TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "TV or Not TV" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en >> >> -- >> TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "TV or Not TV" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en >> > > > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > -- Jason Carpio [email protected] Not sent from an iPhone -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
