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
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
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]
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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