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Level 2 Please?
Not a problem -
Lobo, scroll down it to #57:
57. Q Television Network - Home
... ABBA: THE MOVIE. (1977) –. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Movie detailing ABBA's mega-successful tour of Australia. during mid-1977 ... interview with ABBA and the ...
Thank You.
Level 2? Please
When you talk to Richard, ask him about this:
(from website about what happened at the NCTA show)
"We have secured programming deals"
Question: Secured? Deals? Deals is plural - Doesnt that mean "signed" - a deal is only secured when it is signed!!!
Why havent we been told about it?
We need to have a - "Click here to customize a "Give Me Q Television" request letter, which we'll email on your behalf."
on our website.
Q Television should have something similar to This -(Oxygen Channel) on our website.
http://www.oxygen.com/getoxygen/Default.aspx
Do You Get It? Here's what we found
Right now, Oxygen is only available on satellite TV in your area. If you’re a cable subscriber, please find your company below and make your voice heard by filling out the simple Oxygen request letter, which we'll e-mail for you. You should also give them a call!
DirecTV, a satellite TV company, carries Oxygen on Channel 251. If you're interested in ordering their service, please contact them directly. Then you can start watching Oxygen right away!
Here are the cable companies in your area:
Comcast
phone: 410-931-4600
This company is not currently carrying Oxygen.
Here are the satellite TV companies in your area:
DISH Network
phone: 800-333-DISH
email: feedback@echostar.com
This company is not currently carrying Oxygen. Click here to customize a "Give Me Oxygen" request letter, which we'll email on your behalf.
DIRECTV, Inc.
phone: 800-DIR-ECTV
Oxygen is available as part of the on channel 251. Click here to customize a thank you note to this company for carrying Oxygen. We'll email on your behalf.
Jeez, it was a joke - read his last post.
He said on the Horizon
Verizon: Take That, Cable
It seeks to reclaim lost ground with a gutsy plunge into pay-TV services
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_21/b3884113_mz063.htm
Reality TV doesn't get any more painful than this. The cable-television companies have smacked around their telecom rivals in broadband over the past few years, grabbing most of the fast-growing market. Even worse, the cable players have started to swipe customers in the traditional voice market in recent months. "Cable companies have emerged as telecom's fastest-growing threat," says Brian Adamik, chief executive officer of researcher the Yankee Group (RTRSY ). Now, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ ) is striking back. BusinessWeek has learned that the nation's largest telecom provider is preparing to seek cable-TV franchises in parts of Texas and eight other states so that it can offer video in head-to-head competition with cable companies. The service would provide a powerful new source of competition in the pay-TV market, where most consumers have a choice of one local cable-TV company and two satellite operators. Advertisement
Although Verizon won't comment on specific TV plans, it has confirmed that it's building a system capable of carrying the service this year. The company will deliver signals over fiber-optic lines that it's connecting directly to homes and offices. It plans to offer digital TV, videoconferencing, and movies-on-demand either this year or next. Says Paul A. Lacouture, who oversees Verizon's network and is in charge of the project: "The battle is going to get a lot more intense."
$1 BILLION ROLLOUT
More intense and more expensive. Verizon expects to spend about $1 billion on the first phase of its rollout, making fiber lines available to 1 million homes by this fall. The Texas markets will include Keller, a suburb of Dallas. Although the identities of the other eight states could not be learned, one is likely to be California, a person familiar with the strategy says. Verizon plans to offer the service to 1 million more homes next year and a total of 12 million by 2008. Over the next 15 years, Verizon expects to spend $20 billion to $30 billion to extend service to nearly all 35 million customers.
Television is only part of the strategy. The new fiber-optic lines also will allow Verizon to offer the most advanced consumer broadband service the U.S. has ever seen. Internet connections of up to 30 megabits per second, more than 10 times faster than a state-of-the-art cable modem or digital subscriber line (DSL), will be possible, Verizon executives say. Five- and 15-megabit versions will be available for customers who don't require all that juice. Although specific pricing hasn't been decided, the 5-meg version will be competitive with cable modem service, which typically costs $40 to $45 a month. Eventually, if there's demand for it, Verizon intends to offer consumers Net connections of 100 megs or more.
Cable rivals in Texas insist they're not quaking in their cowboy boots. For one thing, Verizon has tried this before. Its corporate predecessor, Bell Atlantic Corp., unveiled grand plans to offer pay TV to its customers on the East Coast during the 1990s, but the project failed because of high costs and technological problems. Even if Verizon can make the economics work this time, it has no experience in entertainment, where it will have to face off against Time Warner Inc. (TWX ), Comcast Corp. (CMCSK ), and other powerful rivals. "We are already in a highly competitive marketplace. We face satellite in every market we are in," says David Mack, a spokesman for Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR ), which provides cable service in Keller. "We believe we will do just fine because we offer superior choice, price, and quality of customer care."
RAW FEAR
Verizon's TV sequel may fare better than the original production, however. For one, equipment has gotten cheaper and more reliable in the past 10 years, even as the market has grown. Digital set-top boxes, for example, cost about 50% less than they used to. And new network designs have lowered the expense of construction by more than 50%. A fiber connection now costs $1,100 to $1,700, depending on whether the cable is buried or strung from an easily accessible telephone pole. That is only 10% more than the cost of installing a regular copper phone connection.
Just as important is the motivational force of raw fear. Without an effective video strategy, the Bells likely will lose 30% of their telephone market to cable companies over 10 years, estimates analyst John C. Hodulik of UBS (UBS ). He believes losses could be limited to 15% if telecom companies can provide video -- because consumers are more likely to remain with a carrier when they purchase a bundle of services.
Verizon's peers are more cautious. BellSouth Corp. (BLS ) is testing fiber technology, and SBC Communications Inc. (SBC ) is planning to offer video service over fiber optics in some new housing developments this year. But no mass deployments are planned. "I'm not sure it's going to make sense to take fiber all the way to the home in existing neighborhoods," says Jeffrey G. Weber, vice president of corporate planning at SBC. So far, Verizon is on its own in its aggressive response to the cable threat. But if this gamble succeeds, it could prove to be the catalyst for a new generation of communications in the U.S.
Verizon plunges into cable TV wars
The phone company is deploying a new fiber-optic network capable of piping interactive TV into 1 million homes by year's end.
http://www.lostremote.com/archives/002779.html
My wife woke me up!
Exta-Provincial Corporations Registration Act:
Raggs, I think it has to do with the Name Change to OUTtv?
- Here is all the info you need.
http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/e-14.pdf
Definitions:
(c) “Director” means the Director of Corporations appointed
pursuant to section 2 of the Companies Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. C-14;
Director
(d) “extra-provincial corporation” means a body corporate
incorporated or continued otherwise than by or under an Act of the extra-provincial corporation
TEXT ON CANCELLATIONS:
10. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Director may cancel, or may refuse
to renew under section 8, the registration of an extra-provincial
corporation if the extra-provincial corporation
Cancellation or
refusal to renew
(a) is in default for a period of six months in sending to the Director
any fee, notice or document required by or under this Act;
(b) has sent a notice of cessation of business to the Director under
section 9;
(c) is dissolved;
(d) does not comply with any of the terms, conditions or restrictions
attached to its registration;
(e) does not comply with any of the laws of Canada or any province
relating to carrying on the business of a trust company or a loan
corporation; or
(f) has otherwise contravened this Act or the regulations.
(2) The Director shall not cancel the registration of an extra-provincial
corporation under clause (1)(a), (d), (e) or (f) until the Director has given
to the extra-provincial corporation 90 day’s notice of the Director’s
decision to cancel the registration.
Notice
(3) The notice of cancellation shall be sent by mail to the head office
of the extra-provincial corporation.
Mailing notice
(4) If the Director considers it appropriate to do so, the Director may
reinstate the registration of an extra-provincial corporation that was
cancelled under subsection (1).
Reinstatement
(5) On the reinstatement of the registration of an extra-provincial
corporation under subsection (4), the Director shall issue to the extraprovincial
corporation a new certificate of registration.
New certificate of
registration
(6) The cancellation of the registration of an extra-provincial
corporation does not affect its liability for its obligations. 2004,c.31,s.10.
Effect on liability
11. (1) A registered extra-provincial corporation that changes its name
or that amalgamates with one or more other registered extra-provincial
corporations shall, within 30 days of the date of the change of name or
amalgamation, send to the Director a notice of the change of name or
amalgamation, as the case may be.
Notice of
amendment of
registration
Jackie Enx's Journal Return to the Main Page
4/12/2005
HI everyone... we had 5 days off as they re-vamped "ON Q LIVE" so I just skidaddled around and took care of some buis. They took away my shack and now I stand in front of this sort of bar-looking set and do what I do...
I have no idea why the Shack bothered everyone... We all fought against it back in the beginning. No one wanted anything to do with it but my boss was adamant and we (my crew and I) spent 5 months getting it to be what I thought was the most consistent part of the show. (My boss was right.. it was a great unique concept)
Suddenly, it's "lets do something else". Whatever... I'll never understand most people so why am I surprised.
I did meet a great guy over the weekend but I think he's one of those I call "long term lease". Very charming, brilliant and an absolute joy to be with (I had the best weekend I've had since moving here) but he's been single a long time and it's not likely he's going to "deal me in" to anything more than a glass of wine and some pleasant times. The lease is signed, the rent is paid, it's nicely furnished and the amount of time he spends in the bldg doesn't really concern him..
I hate that.
I'm disappointed but I realize it's not my call to make. life sucks that way some times...
ok, you guys all be good
Jax
As much as it takes. If you dont see the amazing progress of the Q by now - I cant give you any answers that will make you feel better. Sorry!
The Road to Success Is Paved with Failure
2000? are you serious. Live in the present !
Skunks, I have a "I just talked to Richard" for you:
I just talked with richard: LOL LOL He told me that:
1) Viacom is not the Q's financial backers
2) Info from last weekend should be out today or tomorrow - he is just waiting on approvals in writing from other people.
(sounds like he is waiting to get approval from another company or companies)
tHAT IS THE SKINNY. Take it for what you will.
Correct, - they would have said "I have no comment on that!"
It was stated in the CC I believe.
I know - me too. But I believe it was stated in the last CC that it was done by agreement - and not company buyback.
All they have to do is agree in contract that FO keeps control. And that is what happened with the bill share buyback.
Done deal, he retained the votes that went with the shares. But retired the shares, - it was an agreement. No other shares from the O/S had to be retired.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
http://www.4554.com/Glossary/TIME_IS_OF_THE_ESSENCE.html
A standard statement in a contract which ensures that all dates and times of day noted in the contract are important and cannot be ignored by any of the parties without the consent of the others except in breach of the contract.
AZZ is an acronym for Aztec Manufacturing Company
Fire, I'm sure that this was what you were referring to!
Froy, you are an AZZ? That is interesting.
All I said was that they own companies that do business in Australia. I never said that the Direct TV, sattelite TV product was available there.
Sorry straight, I guess I just hold you to a higher standard. LOL
Fisher Stevens in the film Short Circuit
Movie Title: Short Circuit (1986)
Ben Jabituya : I am sporting a tremendous woody.
OK, you are right it is hard to communicate properly with a keyboard.
Aw, nevermind. People here are too uptight today.
Smoke, you are correct, QBID has been in business for a long time - and has tried to get on the air numerous times - but their programming was garbage back then. This is a fresh start - and it is a brand new business model that is less than a year old.
You should at least be able to admit that we are totally set in the way of original and other great programming! Well.... we never had that before.
FO learned his lesson, Produce programming 1st.
Then go after carriers.
So - YES, the business model has changed - and dramatically so. We are brand new with respect to this business model.
You are going to be negative no matter what anyone says because you either 1) cant help it - or 2) it is in your best interest to do so.
Either way - keep posting so that people here can disect your negative and deceptive posts and show them for exactly what you intend them to be.
Manipulative.
Have a good day.
Are you posting to yourself again?
Blowing Smoke again I see.