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]]> By: David McElroy http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-32672 David McElroy Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:57:54 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/#comment-32672 <p>"TV journalism" is an oxymoron. It's even worse on the local level. My ex-wife used to be a news producer for an ABC station in a top 40 market. I was appalled at how ignorant the reporters and producers tended to be, and I was amazed at what passed for news (and the news that wasn't considered worthy because there were no good visuals). As long as the patter was peppy and the faces were pretty, people tuned in -- and that was all that mattered.</p> “TV journalism” is an oxymoron. It’s even worse on the local level. My ex-wife used to be a news producer for an ABC station in a top 40 market. I was appalled at how ignorant the reporters and producers tended to be, and I was amazed at what passed for news (and the news that wasn’t considered worthy because there were no good visuals). As long as the patter was peppy and the faces were pretty, people tuned in — and that was all that mattered.

]]> By: David McElroy http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-55101 David McElroy Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:57:54 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/#comment-55101 <p>"TV journalism" is an oxymoron. It's even worse on the local level. My ex-wife used to be a news producer for an ABC station in a top 40 market. I was appalled at how ignorant the reporters and producers tended to be, and I was amazed at what passed for news (and the news that wasn't considered worthy because there were no good visuals). As long as the patter was peppy and the faces were pretty, people tuned in -- and that was all that mattered.</p> “TV journalism” is an oxymoron. It’s even worse on the local level. My ex-wife used to be a news producer for an ABC station in a top 40 market. I was appalled at how ignorant the reporters and producers tended to be, and I was amazed at what passed for news (and the news that wasn’t considered worthy because there were no good visuals). As long as the patter was peppy and the faces were pretty, people tuned in — and that was all that mattered.

]]> By: Matt Cline http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-32671 Matt Cline Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:43:11 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/#comment-32671 <p>Personally, I can't stand most local news.</p> <p>Some D.C. local news is OK. But here in Madison WI, local news <em>sucks</em>. I've not been terribly impressed with Chicago's local news either.</p> <p>If local broadcast affiliates die, I for one won't shed a tear. Having a TV station locally adds no value for me.</p> Personally, I can’t stand most local news.

Some D.C. local news is OK. But here in Madison WI, local news sucks. I’ve not been terribly impressed with Chicago’s local news either.

If local broadcast affiliates die, I for one won’t shed a tear. Having a TV station locally adds no value for me.

]]> By: Matt Cline http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-55100 Matt Cline Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:43:11 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/#comment-55100 <p>Personally, I can't stand most local news.<br><br>Some D.C. local news is OK. But here in Madison WI, local news <em>sucks</em>. I've not been terribly impressed with Chicago's local news either.<br><br>If local broadcast affiliates die, I for one won't shed a tear. Having a TV station locally adds no value for me.</p> Personally, I can’t stand most local news.

Some D.C. local news is OK. But here in Madison WI, local news sucks. I’ve not been terribly impressed with Chicago’s local news either.

If local broadcast affiliates die, I for one won’t shed a tear. Having a TV station locally adds no value for me.

]]> By: Ed Felten http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-32670 Ed Felten Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:38:15 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/#comment-32670 <p>I'm not sure I understand your point about contracts. Contracts only bind the parties who agree to them. Networks, local affiliates, and cable operators make contracts with each other about redistribution. But viewers are not parties to those contracts, so how can viewers be bound by their terms?</p> I’m not sure I understand your point about contracts. Contracts only bind the parties who agree to them. Networks, local affiliates, and cable operators make contracts with each other about redistribution. But viewers are not parties to those contracts, so how can viewers be bound by their terms?

]]> By: Ed Felten http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-55099 Ed Felten Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:38:15 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/02/06/the-slingbox-space-shifting-and-the-future-of-broadcasting/#comment-55099 <p>I'm not sure I understand your point about contracts. Contracts only bind the parties who agree to them. Networks, local affiliates, and cable operators make contracts with each other about redistribution. But viewers are not parties to those contracts, so how can viewers be bound by their terms?</p> I’m not sure I understand your point about contracts. Contracts only bind the parties who agree to them. Networks, local affiliates, and cable operators make contracts with each other about redistribution. But viewers are not parties to those contracts, so how can viewers be bound by their terms?

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