Comments on: Is Live Radio & TV a Thing of the Past? http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Thu, 24 May 2012 10:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James Gattuso http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-44862 James Gattuso Tue, 05 Oct 2004 14:01:59 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-44862 <p>I'm certainly glad that the FCC doesn't have jurisdiction over stadium videos then. (Or it that something else in their "ancillary" jurisdiction?</p> I’m certainly glad that the FCC doesn’t have jurisdiction over stadium videos then. (Or it that something else in their “ancillary” jurisdiction?

]]> By: James Gattuso http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30737 James Gattuso Tue, 05 Oct 2004 13:01:59 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-30737 <p>I'm certainly glad that the FCC doesn't have jurisdiction over stadium videos then. (Or it that something else in their "ancillary" jurisdiction?</p> I’m certainly glad that the FCC doesn’t have jurisdiction over stadium videos then. (Or it that something else in their “ancillary” jurisdiction?

]]> By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-44861 Adam Thierer Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:07:09 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-44861 <p>Gattuso is right... you can no longer separate out the two issues (media ownership controls and censorship). In fact, the current indececy bill going through Congress contains specific language about media ownership regulation. And during the debate last year over the FCC's new media ownership regs, several members of Congress argued that we needed more study into the question of whether increased consolidation led to more indecent programming on TV and radio.<br><br>You can't have it both ways. If you want to govenment to come in and police the economic structure of industry, they will use it as an excuse to also regulate content.</p> Gattuso is right… you can no longer separate out the two issues (media ownership controls and censorship). In fact, the current indececy bill going through Congress contains specific language about media ownership regulation. And during the debate last year over the FCC’s new media ownership regs, several members of Congress argued that we needed more study into the question of whether increased consolidation led to more indecent programming on TV and radio.

You can’t have it both ways. If you want to govenment to come in and police the economic structure of industry, they will use it as an excuse to also regulate content.

]]> By: Sam http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-44860 Sam Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:46:53 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-44860 <p>It is almost as saying that "matters of the people are too serious to be handled by politicians"...</p> It is almost as saying that “matters of the people are too serious to be handled by politicians”…

]]> By: James Gattuso http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-44859 James Gattuso Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:40:05 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-44859 <p>I certainly agree with your anti-censorship sentiments, but I seriously doubt stronger media ownership rules are the solution. Getting the government involved more in media would only, well, get the government involved more. And that would mean more censorship not less.</p> I certainly agree with your anti-censorship sentiments, but I seriously doubt stronger media ownership rules are the solution. Getting the government involved more in media would only, well, get the government involved more. And that would mean more censorship not less.

]]> By: Sam http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-44858 Sam Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:26:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-44858 <p>Funny...a 5-second delay to protect a nationwide audience from a peek at GWB or JK's left nipple?</p> <p>Seriously, Mr Gattuso's though is dead on...though I am ignorant of video editing techniques, it seems nevertheless feasible to (at least) filter out "objectionable" content during a show or debate etc. </p> <p>Who decides when content is objectionable? A firm (think, Clearchannel in radio, Murdoch's Newscorp & FOX for television...) that has holds large number of stations in many national markets.</p> <p>Unless, rules of ownership are reviewed by the FCC, yes, live radio & television will become a thing of the past.</p> <p> Surely, it will be replaced by "100% family&kids; friendly, caucasian-friendly, conservative-friendly, ((put your asinine adjective here))-friendly" contents. "Rogue" outfits such as NPR will sputter to oblivion as listener support dwindles...Gone with the wind will freedom of choice (how/where you get your news, that is) be! Your evening news (no matter the channel) will become "fair and balanced!", Oprah will unexpectedly "retire", Howard Stern will never work in radio again. </p> <p>Impossible, you say? It's already started...This can only be stopped with the FCC reviewing ownership rules and this likely won't happen until there's a regime change on November 2nd.</p> Funny…a 5-second delay to protect a nationwide audience from a peek at GWB or JK’s left nipple?

Seriously, Mr Gattuso’s though is dead on…though I am ignorant of video editing techniques, it seems nevertheless feasible to (at least) filter out “objectionable” content during a show or debate etc.

Who decides when content is objectionable? A firm (think, Clearchannel in radio, Murdoch’s Newscorp & FOX for television…) that has holds large number of stations in many national markets.

Unless, rules of ownership are reviewed by the FCC, yes, live radio & television will become a thing of the past.

Surely, it will be replaced by “100% family&kids; friendly, caucasian-friendly, conservative-friendly, ((put your asinine adjective here))-friendly” contents. “Rogue” outfits such as NPR will sputter to oblivion as listener support dwindles…Gone with the wind will freedom of choice (how/where you get your news, that is) be! Your evening news (no matter the channel) will become “fair and balanced!”, Oprah will unexpectedly “retire”, Howard Stern will never work in radio again.

Impossible, you say? It’s already started…This can only be stopped with the FCC reviewing ownership rules and this likely won’t happen until there’s a regime change on November 2nd.

]]> By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30736 Adam Thierer Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:07:09 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-30736 <p>Gattuso is right... you can no longer separate out the two issues (media ownership controls and censorship). In fact, the current indececy bill going through Congress contains specific language about media ownership regulation. And during the debate last year over the FCC's new media ownership regs, several members of Congress argued that we needed more study into the question of whether increased consolidation led to more indecent programming on TV and radio.</p> <p>You can't have it both ways. If you want to govenment to come in and police the economic structure of industry, they will use it as an excuse to also regulate content.</p> Gattuso is right… you can no longer separate out the two issues (media ownership controls and censorship). In fact, the current indececy bill going through Congress contains specific language about media ownership regulation. And during the debate last year over the FCC’s new media ownership regs, several members of Congress argued that we needed more study into the question of whether increased consolidation led to more indecent programming on TV and radio.

You can’t have it both ways. If you want to govenment to come in and police the economic structure of industry, they will use it as an excuse to also regulate content.

]]> By: Sam http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30735 Sam Mon, 04 Oct 2004 17:46:53 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-30735 <p>It is almost as saying that "matters of the people are too serious to be handled by politicians"...</p> It is almost as saying that “matters of the people are too serious to be handled by politicians”…

]]> By: James Gattuso http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30734 James Gattuso Mon, 04 Oct 2004 17:40:05 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-30734 <p>I certainly agree with your anti-censorship sentiments, but I seriously doubt stronger media ownership rules are the solution. Getting the government involved more in media would only, well, get the government involved more. And that would mean more censorship not less.</p> I certainly agree with your anti-censorship sentiments, but I seriously doubt stronger media ownership rules are the solution. Getting the government involved more in media would only, well, get the government involved more. And that would mean more censorship not less.

]]> By: Sam http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30733 Sam Mon, 04 Oct 2004 17:26:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-30733 <p>Funny...a 5-second delay to protect a nationwide audience from a peek at GWB or JK's left nipple?</p> <p>Seriously, Mr Gattuso's though is dead on...though I am ignorant of video editing techniques, it seems nevertheless feasible to (at least) filter out "objectionable" content during a show or debate etc. </p> <p>Who decides when content is objectionable? A firm (think, Clearchannel in radio, Murdoch's Newscorp & FOX for television...) that has holds large number of stations in many national markets.</p> <p>Unless, rules of ownership are reviewed by the FCC, yes, live radio & television will become a thing of the past.</p> <p> Surely, it will be replaced by "100% family&kids friendly, caucasian-friendly, conservative-friendly, ((put your asinine adjective here))-friendly" contents. "Rogue" outfits such as NPR will sputter to oblivion as listener support dwindles...Gone with the wind will freedom of choice (how/where you get your news, that is) be! Your evening news (no matter the channel) will become "fair and balanced!", Oprah will unexpectedly "retire", Howard Stern will never work in radio again. </p> <p>Impossible, you say? It's already started...This can only be stopped with the FCC reviewing ownership rules and this likely won't happen until there's a regime change on November 2nd.</p> Funny…a 5-second delay to protect a nationwide audience from a peek at GWB or JK’s left nipple?

Seriously, Mr Gattuso’s though is dead on…though I am ignorant of video editing techniques, it seems nevertheless feasible to (at least) filter out “objectionable” content during a show or debate etc.

Who decides when content is objectionable? A firm (think, Clearchannel in radio, Murdoch’s Newscorp & FOX for television…) that has holds large number of stations in many national markets.

Unless, rules of ownership are reviewed by the FCC, yes, live radio & television will become a thing of the past.

Surely, it will be replaced by “100% family&kids friendly, caucasian-friendly, conservative-friendly, ((put your asinine adjective here))-friendly” contents. “Rogue” outfits such as NPR will sputter to oblivion as listener support dwindles…Gone with the wind will freedom of choice (how/where you get your news, that is) be! Your evening news (no matter the channel) will become “fair and balanced!”, Oprah will unexpectedly “retire”, Howard Stern will never work in radio again.

Impossible, you say? It’s already started…This can only be stopped with the FCC reviewing ownership rules and this likely won’t happen until there’s a regime change on November 2nd.

]]> By: James Gattuso http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-44857 James Gattuso Mon, 04 Oct 2004 17:12:57 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-44857 <p>A random thought -- is there a 5-second delay for the presidential debates? Would the networks ever use it to filter content? Could they be fined were they NOT to filter something out? Probably not a likely scenario, but interesting to ponder.</p> A random thought — is there a 5-second delay for the presidential debates? Would the networks ever use it to filter content? Could they be fined were they NOT to filter something out? Probably not a likely scenario, but interesting to ponder.

]]> By: James Gattuso http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30732 James Gattuso Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:12:57 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/04/is-live-radio-tv-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-30732 <p>A random thought -- is there a 5-second delay for the presidential debates? Would the networks ever use it to filter content? Could they be fined were they NOT to filter something out? Probably not a likely scenario, but interesting to ponder.</p> A random thought — is there a 5-second delay for the presidential debates? Would the networks ever use it to filter content? Could they be fined were they NOT to filter something out? Probably not a likely scenario, but interesting to ponder.

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