I wonder if ANYBODY believes the 'there's no money in it yet' line. Disgusting lies to avoid having to pay people their dues.
Roll on the end of the strike and the inevitable deal that the studios are going to have to cut with the writers over online revenues. The writers will probably get stiffed - they always do. But perhaps having a few months without writers will convince the studios that they're not just an abundant commodity, they're the raw material. No, probably not. In any event, once it's all settled and the studios don't have to posture to protect their position, which they've obviously been doing for a while, then the studios will be able to stop pretending that there's no money in it and things will start moving a lot faster. Then the gatekeepers will finally do what they've been waiting to do - design and sell TiVo style boxes that allow people to access internet TV through their TVs, but with channel guides that prioritise existing giant media corporations, and overlaid pre-roll advertising that you can't fast forward through. The general public - your mums and dads - will be amazed and happy that they can have access to reruns of Everybody Likes Raymond on demand for only $1.99 per episode direct from their couch. And the future will be business as usual, except for a few freaks like us who want to watch films on their computers. Blah. I find the whole thing pretty depressing. Who wants to make a more open TV box, get to market first? Then watch it not sell, while the Fox Box makes billions. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ On 13 Nov 2007, at 00:14, Steve Watkins wrote: I dont know what to do, but I did just stumble upon this: http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-media-money-keynote-interview- with-michael- eisner/ I suppose I shouldnt be surprised at Eisner's view, coming from Disney or wherever it was, but as he's involved with Veoh, and so talks about things from the 'there's no money in it yet' perspective we know so well, it seemed sort of interesting. Not that I think that argument holds too much water, if theres no money in it right now that shouldnt affect the ability to set a %age, eg 5% of nothing is nothing, but later it could be something, and that would be fair? Is the only time companies reverse their ype about how well they are doing when those who do the work come asking for a fair share? Pfffft. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In [email protected], "Lisa Rein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hey what can i tell people to do anyway - to try to help the writers? > > Write to the big media companies demanding they give them a percentage? > > I like to let people know how to get involved and help, if they wish. > > Here I'm not sure what to do. > > thanks! > > lisa > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
