An interesting article in the New York Times asks if the business model behind network television is irreparably broken. It’s a good question. But it got me wondering something bigger. Something I never thought would cross my mind: Does it even matter?
In the article they refer to the General Electric’s sale of NBC and its affiliated cable networks to Comcast (a deal that has since closed) and point out that the cable networks – USA, SyFy, Bravo & CNBC – are worth more than NBC, the pillar of broadcast media itself. And I literally thought, “Why wouldn’t they be worth more?” and then I thought, “Wow. Did I just think that?” Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Does Network TV Matter Anymore?
Tagged entertainment, Media, media evolution, new model, television
