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Post by mizkeys on Jan 25, 2009 16:14:11 GMT -5
::taken from The It's Alive Show's myspace bulletin::
After extorting a fee from them while paying all other local stations, Comcast is deleting a local independent broadcaster WBGN from its Greater Pittsburgh systems as of 2/1/09 - this Wal-Mart level crap! WBGN is the last independently owned and operated TV station in the Greater Pittsburgh viewing area, so it's yet another case of the Corporate jerks messing with small indy businesses JUST BECAUSE.
That really worked out well for the major record labels, didn't it?
IF YOU CARE ABOUT FREE SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE, PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION HERE:
http://www. petitiononline. com/wbgn2009/petition. html
Thanks in advance for your help!
-The Cast of "It's Alive!" and everyone at WBGN TV, Pittsburgh PA
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Post by Flashy Ross on Jan 25, 2009 18:07:11 GMT -5
I'm sure Berto will be ALL over this! haha
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Post by bertokhadafi on Jan 25, 2009 18:16:03 GMT -5
I watch the show online. Best show on tv. I'm glad to see they are using market forces to solve their problem instead of appealing to lawmakers
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Post by andrew on Jan 26, 2009 10:09:12 GMT -5
please go sign the petition!
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Post by samuraidan on Jan 26, 2009 11:31:52 GMT -5
i do like the channel, but i don't see how this is a freedom of speech issue at all.
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Post by bingosherlock on Jan 26, 2009 11:48:24 GMT -5
i do like the channel, but i don't see how this is a freedom of speech issue at all. Yeah, this is a lot of things, but this is not infringing on anybody's rights by any definition of the word. However, in all fairness, the petition itself seems to steer clear of insinuating that this is a rights issue and instead just says that you should point out your dissatisfaction with Comcast by signing the petition. I would be interested to see what the fees on WBGN's side are and whether or not they could cover said fees by by hitting up their viewers for donations. |
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Post by burnburnburn on Jan 26, 2009 11:57:24 GMT -5
this really sucks. WBGN and its alive are awesome.
I signed and posted a builletin from my bands myspace. Hopefully this works out.
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Post by andrew on Jan 26, 2009 13:20:17 GMT -5
i think the free speech innuendo came from idea of the lack of local media outlets, monopolization of the tv market, all those buzz points. just applying the "clear channel" argument to tv.
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Post by bingosherlock on Jan 26, 2009 14:02:30 GMT -5
i think the free speech innuendo came from idea of the lack of local media outlets, monopolization of the tv market, all those buzz points. just applying the "clear channel" argument to tv. None of these points are an infringement on any rights, though. |
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Post by mizkeys on Jan 26, 2009 14:03:32 GMT -5
i think the free speech innuendo came from idea of the lack of local media outlets, monopolization of the tv market, all those buzz points. just applying the "clear channel" argument to tv. None of these points are an infringement on any rights, though. ...here we go again... |
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Post by andrew on Jan 26, 2009 14:05:50 GMT -5
i think the free speech innuendo came from idea of the lack of local media outlets, monopolization of the tv market, all those buzz points. just applying the "clear channel" argument to tv. None of these points are an infringement on any rights, though. oh i agree. i was just trying to explain where i think those guys grabbed the idea from. |
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Post by bingosherlock on Jan 26, 2009 14:24:25 GMT -5
None of these points are an infringement on any rights, though. oh i agree. i was just trying to explain where i think those guys grabbed the idea from. I just wanted to make sure we were all on the same page here. I really hate when people make exaggerated claims of rights being oppressed when no such thing is taking place. But if you get it, there's no point to continue preaching to the choir. |
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Post by bingosherlock on Jan 26, 2009 14:24:48 GMT -5
None of these points are an infringement on any rights, though. ...here we go again... ? |
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Post by samuraidan on Jan 26, 2009 14:55:57 GMT -5
yeah, the whole "free speech" misrepresentation thing is a pet peeve of mine. we all seem to be on the same page with it here though, so no big deal.
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Post by littleerik on Jan 30, 2009 19:48:26 GMT -5
it could be seen as an infringement back when Cable was the only way to get non-broadcast television. Cable companies, like most utility companies that, at one point in time, had a monopoly, were subject to more stringent regulations regarding the safeguarding of free speech, however, now that the television market has grown to include satellite and fios options, there really isn't a free speech leg to stand on... It still sucks, but not much you can do about it.
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