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Xolodno

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19. Viacom is screwing itself...

Reply to onestepforward (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:18 PM

Jul 2012

There going to take a hit in ratings by not broadcasting on DirecTV. Commercial sponsors won't be happy.

And by now pulling it from their web-site, they lose even more. They could have easily ran commercial pro-mo's of upcoming shows, episodes, etc. Thereby putting the screws to DirecTV. And could even appeased some of their advertisers by running some of their commercials, ads, etc. online.

Viacom is probably thinking by dropping availability of their content, they may force DirecTV subscribers to move to cable or Dish. They really didn't think this through...Many people are probably locked into a contract with DirecTV and it would be costly (and a hassle) to change.

And of course as my wife said last night about this..."well, this gives us a chance to catch up on some episodes on Netflix".

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Full episodes of ‘The Daily Show,’ ‘Colbert Report’ vanish from the Internet [View all] onestepforward Jul 2012 OP

Can't wait to see what Jon has to say about this. grantcart Jul 2012 #1

See what happens when he's gone more than a week? annabanana Jul 2012 #2

Thank Viacom ... earthside Jul 2012 #3

We always watch on Hulu. A better distribution, imo. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #4

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #9

I need to look into Hulu. onestepforward Jul 2012 #12

Absolutely. cbayer Jul 2012 #14

What does Hulu cost? Gold Metal Flake Jul 2012 #15

Nothing for basic. Includes the last 10 Daily Shows. Hulu Plus costs 8 bucks/month and gets you ---> onehandle Jul 2012 #16

I have hulu instead of directv...I'm very happy with it. w8liftinglady Jul 2012 #23

I'm another happy customer; I don't mind paying $8.00 a month to support the company. justice1 Jul 2012 #25

Well two more. Before long it will be all of them. Lionessa Jul 2012 #5

I watch Rachel's show on MSNBC's website onestepforward Jul 2012 #7

Me too. It's happening. Lionessa Jul 2012 #11

I'm really getting sick of these satellite and Cable Companies pulling this shit. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #6

Last night I dreamed that Jon asked me to be a writer for the show. Gregorian Jul 2012 #8

This is what happens when 6 profit hungry media companies control 90% of it. Initech Jul 2012 #10

I could bring up a few web sites... backscatter712 Jul 2012 #13

Even if you Want to stay legal, the alternative is often far easier. onehandle Jul 2012 #18

Shit! Quantess Jul 2012 #17

Viacom is screwing itself... Xolodno Jul 2012 #19

They actually did run online promotions of upcoming shows onestepforward Jul 2012 #21

I blame Direct TV. Ever since Murdock bought it, it's been a money sucker Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #20

Sumner Redstone -- a real 1%er FarCenter Jul 2012 #22

Not again. aquart Jul 2012 #24

Direct TV are a bunch of assholes, it would seem. Isn't DISH cheaper, anyway? MADem Jul 2012 #26

Dish is a piece of shit. Elwood P Dowd Jul 2012 #27

Why is Direct tv better? MADem Jul 2012 #28