1/10/2008

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Les Moonves hints that he's interested in resuming negotiations with the WGA. We love it. Come on in Les, the water is warm. We promise not to splash.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6521761.html?desc=topstory&

Apparently, Wall Street is not happy about numbers in the media sector. Hey CEOs, want to end those awkward run-ins at the Country Club with your Goldman Sachs pals? Here's an easy solution - make a fair deal. Let's get back to work.

http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2008/01/10/analysts-predict-recession-gloomy-year-for-media/


Over at the Huffington Post, Steve Young discusses what it means that Colbert and Stewart are back on the air.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-young/with-stewart-and-colbert_b_80859.html

Be green - check out this blog entry from Metro Rider LA. It lists public transportation routes to picket posts. Sweet.

http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/10/support-the-wga-with-public-transit/#more-1306

5 comments:

buzzearl said...

Yesterday, on 1/09/08, Disney's stock (DIS: NYSE) hit a 52 Week Low of the Year at 29.20. That means, it hit the LOWEST PRICE it had been in a year. Disney's stock price has fallen more than -16% since the beginning of the STRIKE on Nov.5, 2007.

Yesterday, on 1/09/08 Time Warner (TWX:NYSE) also hit a 52 Week Low at 15.56. Time Warner's stock price has fallen more than 13.5% since the beginning of the strike on Nov.5, 2007

On 1/09/08, CBS's stock (CBS: NYSE)also hit a 52 Week Low of the Year at 23.45 That means, it ALSO hit the LOWEST PRICE it had been in a year. CBS's stock is down almost -17% since the beginning of the STRIKE on Nov. 5, 2007).

On 1/09/08, News Corp. (NWS: NYSE) also hit a 52 Week Low of the Year at 19.33. That means, it ALSO hit the LOWEST PRICE it had been in a year.NOte: News Corp. is down almost -18% since the beginning of the STRIKE on Nov. 5, 2007).

On 1/09/08 Viacom (VIA:NYSE) was down -7.2% since the strike began on Nov.5, 2007.

On 1/09/08, GE owner of NBC, was down -13.5 % since the strike began on Nov.5, 2007.

For those Fib & Liar employess who will instantly post that "the market in general is bearish" let me just note that 4 of the above 6 stocks--4 OF 6-- have hit their 52 Week Low--their Lowest Price--since the beginning of the Strike.

BuzzEarl

Joseph said...

Here's a creative way to protest NBC shows and still watch TV. If you have a PC and IE7, add *.nbc.com to your trusted sites zone. (Don't forget to uncheck the box.) Then you won't have to watch any commercials. Seriously it works, IE7 won't allow auto transfers to the commercial site nbcuni.com if nbc.com is trusted.

maynotlast said...

I just want to point out that I've finally figured out how to leave a post! And... you're welcome.

Dorkman said...

"Steve Young explains why having Colbert and Stewart back on the air is an asset."

Actually, no. He says precisely the opposite, that C&S are hurting the cause of the writers by returning to work and earning AMPTP member Viacom revenue, viewers, and ratings without a deal in place. With them back on the air, even without writers, Viacom has that much less reason to return to the table.

Joseph said...

Correction to my earlier post, looks like they fixed it. But if you add *.nbcuni.com to trusted instead of nbc.com it skips commercials.