The Unit--Cancelled.
05-28-09, 02:11 PM
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Re: The Unit--Cancelled.
This logic doesn't make much sense considering scripted television costs millions of dollars to produce. The Unit for example costs roughly $3M an episode and the internet is not even close to being a good source of ad revenue that would recoup the production costs of the show and let alone make it profitable for whoever decides to cut the checks and pay for the show.
05-28-09, 02:23 PM
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Re: The Unit--Cancelled.
There are some shows we like to watch, but don't have time to get to until later, when we will watch them in "marathon" form. When every show is available on the Internet to allow for such viewing options, then it might become my primary source. Until then, I'll take the flexibility of OTA and a DVR.
I think OTA is going the way of the Dodo; for most people (maybe excluding rural areas) local broadcast is an anachronism and totally unnecessary. Your cable TV service provider and internet service provider and telephone service provider will all merge into one entity -- no need to distinguish between the three when they're all coming down the same cable. (Mind you, terrestrial telephone service could also go the way of the Dodo as cellular takes over.) When this convergence happens, the television network business model is essentially dead. Your ISP/TSP will be the only "network" you need.
05-28-09, 02:26 PM
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Re: The Unit--Cancelled.
Honestly, I'm extremely skeptical that 20th Century FOX would successfully be able to sell this show into 1st run syndication (I know the repeats were already sold)
I honestly can't think of any other successful 1st run syndicated show other than Baywatch and that was a success mainly because of it's international audience and the eye candy factor.
I honestly can't think of any other successful 1st run syndicated show other than Baywatch and that was a success mainly because of it's international audience and the eye candy factor.
05-28-09, 02:26 PM
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Re: The Unit--Cancelled.
This logic doesn't make much sense considering scripted television costs millions of dollars to produce. The Unit for example costs roughly $3M an episode and the internet is not even close to being a good source of ad revenue that would recoup the production costs of the show and let alone make it profitable for whoever decides to cut the checks and pay for the show.
05-28-09, 02:30 PM
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Re: The Unit--Cancelled.
Honestly, I'm extremely skeptical that 20th Century FOX would successfully be able to sell this show into 1st run syndication (I know the repeats were already sold)
I honestly can't think of any other successful 1st run syndicated show other than Baywatch and that was a success mainly because of it's international audience and the eye candy factor.
I honestly can't think of any other successful 1st run syndicated show other than Baywatch and that was a success mainly because of it's international audience and the eye candy factor.
05-28-09, 02:41 PM
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I guess because Baywatch was such an international hit is why it stood out more in my mind.
Besides the large Trek fan base and the eye candy factor for Baywatch, I don't think a Military themed drama like this would be a success in syndication.
05-29-09, 08:33 PM
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haven't been on the board lately and came back to find this out. boo. going to miss this show. need to go pick the dvds now (when they go on sale of course).
see ya snake doctor.
see ya snake doctor.
