Comments on: Who Owns What on Television? http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:20:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Claude Gelinas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-1150895 Claude Gelinas Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:30:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-1150895 This is an awesome article, a real eye-opener! Thanks for doing the research for us. This is an awesome article, a real eye-opener!

Thanks for doing the research for us.

]]> By: StalkyTheFish http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-700211 StalkyTheFish Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:18:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-700211 This is exactly why you can't buy cable channels a-la-carte. These companies impose an all-or-nothing rule in their carriage contracts to jack up the "potential viewership" numbers to advertisers on their lesser channels. ESPN is the most expensive basic cable channel out there, but if you're not a sports enthusiast, just try saving a couple bucks by excluding it from your cable package. This is exactly why you can’t buy cable channels a-la-carte. These companies impose an all-or-nothing rule in their carriage contracts to jack up the “potential viewership” numbers to advertisers on their lesser channels. ESPN is the most expensive basic cable channel out there, but if you’re not a sports enthusiast, just try saving a couple bucks by excluding it from your cable package.

]]> By: Jesse Nix http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-658624 Jesse Nix Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:13:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-658624 I think it is a good thing to have a few people ruling. It's better than a monarchy! I think it is a good thing to have a few people ruling. It’s better than a monarchy!

]]> By: urdun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-650341 urdun Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:11:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-650341 dont act so surprised! what u see read and hear in media IS CONTROLLED and has been. do u really think there is an intention of improving the human condition, come on people wake up! the only intention there is to allow the elite of earth to remain elite and the rest of us, the mases remain blinded by our ignorance. dont act so surprised! what u see read and hear in media IS CONTROLLED and has been. do u really think there is an intention of improving the human condition, come on people wake up! the only intention there is to allow the elite of earth to remain elite and the rest of us, the mases remain blinded by our ignorance.

]]> By: noodleman http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-649761 noodleman Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:49:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-649761 Re: Clear Channel. It does not own 80% of the US radio stations. It may seem so but to believe that for fact would be a gross error. There are more than 12,000 radio stations licensed in the US; Clear Channel owns around 1200 of them. Re: Clear Channel.

It does not own 80% of the US radio stations. It may seem so but to believe that for fact would be a gross error. There are more than 12,000 radio stations licensed in the US; Clear Channel owns around 1200 of them.

]]> By: Chris Taylor http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-649384 Chris Taylor Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:14:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-649384 Veronica. Your right this is normal for a capitalist environment alas we are NOT SUPPOSED to be living in a purely capitalist environment. We are a constitutional republic with strict LIMITATIONS that are supposed to be in place specifically to PREVENT this type of out of control capitalism from even occurring. Alas our politicians are bought and paid for and our population more and more apathetic and uneducated. The result is the laws in place to PREVENT this from happening are being removed 1 by 1 which is allowing more and more pure capitalism to take hold. 50+ years ago this would have been impossible to do legally. Veronica. Your right this is normal for a capitalist environment alas we are NOT SUPPOSED to be living in a purely capitalist environment. We are a constitutional republic with strict LIMITATIONS that are supposed to be in place specifically to PREVENT this type of out of control capitalism from even occurring. Alas our politicians are bought and paid for and our population more and more apathetic and uneducated.

The result is the laws in place to PREVENT this from happening are being removed 1 by 1 which is allowing more and more pure capitalism to take hold. 50+ years ago this would have been impossible to do legally.

]]> By: brent http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-649263 brent Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:19:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-649263 meh, im not surpirised man, there are only so many hours or should i say half hours of the day anyhow, they probably need several channels to put out there newer and popular shows and also channels for experimental shows, so it may seem corrupt but probably its just the natural way of the industrial growth which is to expand yet keep ownership of all subsidiary comapnies. i wonder if i spelled that right oh well. meh, im not surpirised man, there are only so many hours or should i say half hours of the day anyhow, they probably need several channels to put out there newer and popular shows and also channels for experimental shows, so it may seem corrupt but probably its just the natural way of the industrial growth which is to expand yet keep ownership of all subsidiary comapnies. i wonder if i spelled that right oh well.

]]> By: Gaycheck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-649157 Gaycheck Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:19:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-649157 No one owns PBS or NPR! No one owns PBS or NPR!

]]> By: busynothings http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648979 busynothings Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:44:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648979 I thought that the A&E Networks (A&E Network, The History Channel, The Biography Channel, History International, The History Channel en Español, Military History Channel , Crime & Investigation Network) were actually jointly owned by ABC, Inc., The Hearst Corporation, and NBC Universal. I thought that the A&E Networks (A&E Network, The History Channel, The Biography Channel, History International, The History Channel en Español, Military History Channel , Crime & Investigation Network) were actually jointly owned by ABC, Inc., The Hearst Corporation, and NBC Universal.

]]> By: Brian Doherty http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648968 Brian Doherty Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:32:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648968 Why do a couple of people claim ownership by Jewish people? It would be interesting to see the percentage ownership by Jewish people/companies and compare that to the percentage of Jewish people. Why do a couple of people claim ownership by Jewish people? It would be interesting to see the percentage ownership by Jewish people/companies and compare that to the percentage of Jewish people.

]]> By: G Love http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648918 G Love Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:45:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648918 For the Walt Disney Company, you should also note that they own the top ABC affiliates around the country. WABC in NY, KABC in LA, WLS in Chicago, KGO in SF, WPVI in Philly, and KTRK ... plus 4 more in smaller markets. For the Walt Disney Company, you should also note that they own the top ABC affiliates around the country. WABC in NY, KABC in LA, WLS in Chicago, KGO in SF, WPVI in Philly, and KTRK … plus 4 more in smaller markets.

]]> By: John Decker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648906 John Decker Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:37:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648906 all owned by jews! all owned by jews!

]]> By: terry http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648852 terry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:04:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648852 ahh, it didn't work, looks good on YouTube and in MySpace bulletins though. ahh, it didn’t work, looks good on YouTube and in MySpace bulletins though.

]]> By: terry http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648846 terry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:03:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648846 ???????????? ????????????????? ????????????????? ??????????????????Copy/Paste ?????????????????? IF U THINK ??????????????? VIACOM SUCKS ????????????
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]]> By: rob frost http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648770 rob frost Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:28:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648770 @Veronica.. so, you already know about Disney mind control? @Veronica.. so, you already know about Disney mind control?

]]> By: JInny Woods http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648760 JInny Woods Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:13:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648760 Must be nice being king. www.FireMe.To/udi Must be nice being king.
http://www.FireMe.To/udi

]]> By: DarKnyht http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648745 DarKnyht Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:30:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648745 You forgot ion Television, ionLife, and Qubo which are partially owned by NBC Universal. You forgot ion Television, ionLife, and Qubo which are partially owned by NBC Universal.

]]> By: Veronica http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648720 Veronica Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:19:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648720 to all the conspiracy theorists I tell you: this is nothing, it is a normal behavior in a capitalist market, when there is interest and money to make, people who can afford the venture will be lured to invest in it. As I would do in anything in life, that interest me or can make me profit. example: if I am a kindergarden owner and I'm making a profit and I'm interested in this business and have the capital to invest in new ones or new ways to care for toddlers/children. I'm sure I'll be accused of trying to brain wash children and control the world and blah blah blah, you know the rest......this is aimed at the first comment. to all the conspiracy theorists I tell you:
this is nothing, it is a normal behavior in a capitalist market, when there is interest and money to make, people who can afford the venture will be lured to invest in it.
As I would do in anything in life, that interest me or can make me profit.
example: if I am a kindergarden owner and I’m making a profit and I’m interested in this business and have the capital to invest in new ones or new ways to care for toddlers/children.
I’m sure I’ll be accused of trying to brain wash children and control the world and blah blah blah, you know the rest……this is aimed at the first comment.

]]> By: Darragh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648712 Darragh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648712 Hey, this post hit the Digg front page! I hope the server keeps! :) Hey, this post hit the Digg front page!

I hope the server keeps! :)

]]> By: Bob S http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648701 Bob S Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:53:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648701 Six behemoths, nine behemoths, who cares! Programming sucks, has never recovered from the writer's strike. The writers went away and have been replaced by Mrs. Jones' seventh grade English class. And then we have PBS, which seems determined to bore then entire country to death. Channels seem more intent on filling time than producing entertainment. Six behemoths, nine behemoths, who cares! Programming sucks, has never recovered from the writer’s strike. The writers went away and have been replaced by Mrs. Jones’ seventh grade English class. And then we have PBS, which seems determined to bore then entire country to death. Channels seem more intent on filling time than producing entertainment.

]]> By: ans http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648642 ans Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:18:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648642 another good read on this http://blog.t1production.com/where-have-the-tv-viewers-gone another good read on this
http://blog.t1production.com/where-have-the-tv-viewers-gone

]]> By: Alex.G http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648630 Alex.G Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:46:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648630 Even if it is obvious by reading it, nowhere in the title or in the intro can you see that this article will be talking about american TV. American TV is not TV in general, go abroad sometimes. How typical. Even if it is obvious by reading it, nowhere in the title or in the intro can you see that this article will be talking about american TV.

American TV is not TV in general, go abroad sometimes.

How typical.

]]> By: Rob / Bob http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648625 Rob / Bob Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:33:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648625 I think it would be far more important to focus on where we get our 'news' but that would involve newspaper, radio, tv. In the end the companies we depend upon in order to know what is happening in the US and world worries me more than where I get my mythbusters from. and most importantly, if you are going to tell us that only a few companies control what we see, you really need to provide more input on the smaller alternatives... b I think it would be far more important to focus on where we get our ‘news’ but that would involve newspaper, radio, tv. In the end the companies we depend upon in order to know what is happening in the US and world worries me more than where I get my mythbusters from.

and most importantly, if you are going to tell us that only a few companies control what we see, you really need to provide more input on the smaller alternatives…

b

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648366 Alex Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:30:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648366 You're right gonzilla - CW is co-owned by CBS and Time Warner. Wendell is right about A&E - I've changed the text, but don't have time to edit the picture right now. You’re right gonzilla - CW is co-owned by CBS and Time Warner.

Wendell is right about A&E - I’ve changed the text, but don’t have time to edit the picture right now.

]]> By: Kiskotora http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-648124 Kiskotora Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:56:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-648124 > Are we going to say that a handful of companies control what we read? Yes. The media concentration is the same, but the companies are different. Take a look at some library books. Publishing giants like Simon & Schuster, Penguin etc. are the book publishing equivalents of The News Corp. and Time Warner. It's the same deal, simply different players. > Are we going to say that a handful of companies control what we read?

Yes. The media concentration is the same, but the companies are different. Take a look at some library books. Publishing giants like Simon & Schuster, Penguin etc. are the book publishing equivalents of The News Corp. and Time Warner. It’s the same deal, simply different players.

]]> By: gonzilla http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-646571 gonzilla Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:34:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-646571 Wow. great info. It would be also nice to see the links of the internet and radio. And what about the CW, listed under TimeWarner and CBS? Who gets the blame for Smallville and the praise of Supernatural? Wow. great info. It would be also nice to see the links of the internet and radio. And what about the CW, listed under TimeWarner and CBS? Who gets the blame for Smallville and the praise of Supernatural?

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-646533 Alex Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:10:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-646533 Noggin is fixed now, and I should've known this because it's my toddler's favorite-est channel (she loves Jack's Big Music Show!) Noggin is fixed now, and I should’ve known this because it’s my toddler’s favorite-est channel (she loves Jack’s Big Music Show!)

]]> By: Jason http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-646313 Jason Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:19:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-646313 Noggin is in the Nickalodeon suite of channels under Viacom. Noggin is in the Nickalodeon suite of channels under Viacom.

]]> By: kasia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-646282 kasia Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:03:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-646282 wow, I didn't even know most of these channels even existed... wow, I didn’t even know most of these channels even existed…

]]> By: Josh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/07/who-owns-what-on-television/#comment-646167 Josh Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:48:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17192#comment-646167 ..initially, that octopus makes absolutely no sense. I wish it was dead. ..initially, that octopus makes absolutely no sense. I wish it was dead.

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