James Murdoch Calls Dish Network-Disney Deal A Step In Right Direction

[dfergie]

Fox's Deputy COO particularly likes the fact that Dish Network agreed to disable the ad-zapping function in its Hopper DVRs for the first three days after it records an ABC show. "Protecting certain windows is important" — especially the three-day period that's most important for TV ad sales — James Murdoch told the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference today.

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[Scherrman]

It's nice to finally see some agreement here. I myself think it's a fair deal to push back the auotohop feature 3 days. I would think a lot of people don't watch their recorded programs until after 3 days anyway.

 

[TheKrell]

"Protecting certain windows is important" — especially the three-day period that's most important for TV ad sales — James Murdoch told the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference today.

Yeah, we can't let advertisers think for a second that their ads are not actually being watched...

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

As long as 30 second skip works I am happy.

 

[Charise]

I often will wait 3 days before watching PTAT shows. I work in a small office where no one discusses TV programs anyway. I can always watch (and 30 sec skip) programs on channels w/o autohop availability.

 

[mike123abc]

Fox's Deputy COO particularly likes the fact that Dish Network agreed to disable the ad-zapping function in its Hopper DVRs for the first three days after it records an ABC show. "Protecting certain windows is important" — especially the three-day period that's most important for TV ad sales — James Murdoch told the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference today.

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Sounds like someone is ready to bargain with Dish.

 

[Laddyboy]

Sounds like someone is ready to bargain with Dish.

Probably better than going to court and possibly losing.

 

[mike123abc]

Probably better than going to court and possibly losing.

He is already in court, his lawyers probably have mentioned that there is a possibility that he could lose the case.

 

[navychop]

If the ability to skip commercials went away, I simply wouldn't watch. I'll watch the ones I want, not all the garbage they shovel out.

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[mike123abc]

If the ability to skip commercials went away, I simply wouldn't watch. I'll watch the ones I want, not all the garbage they shovel out.

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I would have to agree. I would stop all DVR TV watching if I could not skip commercials. I would just buy the few shows I would want to watch... What do do with all the free time?

 

[navychop]

I would have to agree. I would stop all DVR TV watching if I could not skip commercials. I would just buy the few shows I would want to watch... What do do with all the free time?

Library. Books. Newspapers. Periodicals.

Cultural events. Some of which are held at the library.

Social groups. Some of which meet at the library.

Give children's book readings at the library.

Join a book club, which often meet at the library.

Volunteer work, perhaps at the library.

Participate at book sales at the library.

Meet the author, often held at the library.

Research your ancestors, at the library.

Take a self study course, at the library.

Read up on various DIY projects. At the library.

Use the Internet, for free, at the library.

Teach or attend classes at the library.

Help an Eagle Scout candidate do his project, at the library.

Just go read up on what's available, posted at the library.


You may be noticing a trend here.....

 

[Scherrman]

Library. Books. Newspapers. Periodicals.

Cultural events. Some of which are held at the library.

Social groups. Some of which meet at the library.

Give children's book readings at the library.

Join a book club, which often meet at the library.

Volunteer work, perhaps at the library.

Participate at book sales at the library.

Meet the author, often held at the library.

Research your ancestors, at the library.

Take a self study course, at the library.

Read up on various DIY projects. At the library.

Use the Internet, for free, at the library.

Teach or attend classes at the library.

Help an Eagle Scout candidate do his project, at the library.

Just go read up on what's available, posted at the library.


You may be noticing a trend here.....

What's this library thing you speak of?

 

[mike123abc]

Library. Books. Newspapers. Periodicals.

Cultural events. Some of which are held at the library.

Social groups. Some of which meet at the library.

Give children's book readings at the library.

Join a book club, which often meet at the library.

Volunteer work, perhaps at the library.

Participate at book sales at the library.

Meet the author, often held at the library.

Research your ancestors, at the library.

Take a self study course, at the library.

Read up on various DIY projects. At the library.

Use the Internet, for free, at the library.

Teach or attend classes at the library.

Help an Eagle Scout candidate do his project, at the library.

Just go read up on what's available, posted at the library.


You may be noticing a trend here.....

Libraries still exist?

Of course given my current physical shape, time would probably be better spent at the gym...

 

[hdqboss]

What's this library thing you speak of?

It's the place I get my DVDs - for free

 

[dare2be]

It's the place I get my DVDs - for free

...and can hold on to for a week, instead of one day.

 

[BBCInc]

So the consensus seems to be forming that the only benefit for 1-day autohop is for the next day water cooler discussion crowd?

 

[Stargazer]

First it will be 3 days, then 5, then 7. You got to start somewhere. Tivo already started ads into their DVR functionality. I am shocked that Dish hasn't done the same.

 

[navychop]

What's this library thing you speak of?

Libraries still exist?

Of course given my current physical shape, time would probably be better spent at the gym...

You have been reported to the Library Lady! Stand by for heavy seas!