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Just got back from the NEW Qtelevision MediaCity...
Like I've said before I work in TV/Film Production in Hollywood FYI...
Office was closed so couldn't talk to any one about Comapny..
Office interiors was very upscale through the front window..
I think the term Media City is miss leading to some people. For some, I think they are thinking that Q BOUGHT or LEASED a hugh Film Lot like Warner Brothers or something.. This is not the case.. It is a very large Wherehouse Single Unit 2 story Building. In a Residential Neighborhood that boarders a Where house district of burbank.. Which makes me think that they are LEASING this property. The price of sale was for Production equipment.. Not the property. Some of those Tape decks in those control rooms from the photos cost upwards of 100,000$ each easily and I counted 10 Digi-beta Decks @ 100G's each alone
No "Q' television vehicles or anything Q related was in view..
It is what is.. Its a Production facility that allows you to do everything from Shooting Through Final Post-Production. Hence MEDIA CITY... all in one service capabilities... Did not see Satellite uplink dishes or anything...
It look likes countless other studios in Hollywood..
5 minutes from Burbank Airport
It will be a tremendous asset for Q...
Heading out to Look at the new Q TELEVISION MEDIACITY STUDIOS
Will report any findings later on .. I live 10 minutes from new studios..
Will take some pics if anything worthy to photo..
dingo out
I live in Hollywood and work in tv production myself...
Will be keeping an eye on New Studio as it unfolds..
Do we know for sure that it is the ..MEDIA CITY STUDIOS and not the
Valcom connection with GLENDALE STUDIOS
or is everyone guessing.. Have Any facts been revealed that I don't know about..
a little help
STUDIO SITUATION CONTINUED....
If VALCOM is are taget then...
GLENDALE STUDIOS is are new home...
http://www.valcom.tv/divisions.html.
STUDIO SITUATION...
I live in LA and work in TV production..
2005 Wheel of fortune and Jeoardy are currently taped at Sony Studios in Culver City... 30 miles from Burbank...
In the 80's I found out the Jeopardy was also taped at KTLA studios in HOLLYWOOD... STill not out Burbank location as Stated..
Still Searching.. for connection... HELP..
Do we know which studio that is... Name of Old Studio in Burbank
check out page 25...
ENLARGE PAGE 25
http://www.citi.columbia.edu/conferences/multiplebb/presentations/Weller.pdf
Intresting VERIZON DD.. Next Generation Networks..How Many
Check out and ENLARGE PAGE 25 of adobe report.
(4 pages per page)
Intresting graph with GAY and LESBIAN Graphic smack in the middle of chart..
www.citi.columbia.edu/conferences/multiplebb/presentations/Weller.pdf
Go Q
Intresting article on VERIZON bid for texas cable rights
TV bill aiding SBC, Verizon approved
Web Posted: 08/10/2005 12:00 AM CDT
Sanford Nowlin
Express-News Business Writer
The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it easier for SBC Communications Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. to roll out video service in the state and compete with the cable television industry.
The proposal is the latest attempt by lawmakers to speed the phone giants' expansion into the TV business amid a legislative season complicated by a contentious debate over school finance and tax reform.
Lawmakers have twice debated the franchise rewrite, and both times were unable to pass a measure into law.
The Texas House of Representatives is expected to vote this morning on its version of the proposal.
Under current rules, San Antonio-based SBC and New York-based Verizon need to negotiate separate agreements with each city where they want to offer television service.
The bill would permit them to instead negotiate a single statewide franchise.
The companies maintain that reaching individual agreements would slow their ability to bring video services to consumers.
Cable carriers oppose the measure, however, and have used free ad time on their systems to urge lawmakers not to change the rules.
They claim the bill would give SBC an unfair advantage and allow it to avoid serving low-income neighborhoods as they launch video services.
If the bill passes, Texas will be the first state to rewrite its video franchising rules so that big phone companies can more easily get into the TV business.
The Federal Communications Commission also is likely to rule on the matter in coming months.
MM's seem to be using the 1000,2000,3000,4000,5000 markers today
Its been intresting to watch
PR about Start Studed guest list tommorrow IMO..
see prior post for Guest list..
BLAST OFF BITCHES...
STAR GUEST LIST ADDED TO "QUEER EDGE SHOW" w Jack E Jett
http://www.qtelevision.com/site/Default.aspx?tabid=118#guests
GUESTS AND COHOSTS
Dan Renzi….MTV’s The Real World
Eric Sprague….The Lizardman
Sean Young….actress
Jason Priestly…actor
Belinda Carlisle….singer
Bernie Brillstein…producer
Andy Bell….singer
Harry Dean Stanton…actor
Reichan…winner The Amazing Race
Leslie Jordan….actor
Dave Kopay…author and athlete
Matthew Rush…actor
Steve Hage….author…High Times
Jinx Titanic….singer
Joey Greco….TV host
Kinky Friedman…author…candidate for governor
Richard Donner….director
Michael Lucas….adult entertainer
Martin Short….actor
Ant….comedian
Lloyd Kaufman…director
Dan Butler…..actor
Fenton Bailey/Randy Barbato….producers
Michael Musto….writer
Heidi Fliess… famous whore
Esera Tualo……NFL player
Christopher Makos…..photographer
Lauren Shuler Donner….producer
Buck Angel….female to male transsexual porn star
Mark Christian…..former lover of Rock Hudson
James St. James….author, Party Monster
where do you find this stuff KILL... What search engine do you use for your alerts.. Or do you just prowl the gay web blogs and hunt q info...
Sorry repost from 7am from firefight... thought it was new
Ludlow Capital Issues C+ Rating for Q Television Network
Staff Reporter
1:30am EST
http://wallstreetnewscast.com/news/aug/lud_qbid.html
(NEW YORK)--Aug 05, 2005--Ludlow Capital, an investment research and consulting firm based out of New york City, issued a rating of C+ for Q Television Network (OTC:QBID) Gay and Lesbian TV Channel Network.
Ludlow Capital mentions in the report of the possibility of rasing QBID's rating if and once audited financials are completed. The firm has picked up QBID as a new coverage research stock, and plans to offer and adjust QBID rating through out the year as events unfold.
A pdf copy of the current QBID report can be found at - http://www.wallstreetnewscast.com/members/reports/qbid.pdf
http://wallstreetnewscast.com/news/aug/lud_qbid.html
Ludlow Capital Issues C+ Rating for Q Television Network
Staff Reporter
1:30am EST
http://wallstreetnewscast.com/news/aug/lud_qbid.html
(NEW YORK)--Aug 05, 2005--Ludlow Capital, an investment research and consulting firm based out of New york City, issued a rating of C+ for Q Television Network (OTC:QBID) Gay and Lesbian TV Channel Network.
Ludlow Capital mentions in the report of the possibility of rasing QBID's rating if and once audited financials are completed. The firm has picked up QBID as a new coverage research stock, and plans to offer and adjust QBID rating through out the year as events unfold.
A pdf copy of the current QBID report can be found at - http://www.wallstreetnewscast.com/members/reports/qbid.pdf
http://wallstreetnewscast.com/news/aug/lud_qbid.html
Is this lady new to the Q team
Have'nt seen this before...
Gayle Hanrahan
Director of Affiliate Sales & Marketing
Eastern Division
http://www.qtelevision.com/site/Home/AffiliateSalesMarketingContacts/tabid/117/Default.aspx
REXXUS.... TGTL ( tiger telematics) did a 25 to 1 reverse split...
before split price was .40 cents / after split price went to $12 stayed for a few days the declined to $6 then ran over to $32 dollars in the next 2 months... now at $20 about to go to $40
chart
http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.web?c=TGTL,uu[w,a]daclyyay[de][pb50!b200][vc60][iUb14!Lc20]&am...
GAY SPONGE BOB COMES CLEAN... MUST SEE...
http://homepage.mac.com/patrickfraser/iMovieTheater20.html
FU BASHERS
AIR FRANCE PLANE CRAHES IN CANADA ON FIRE LIVE TV
Is Q website down I can't get on
How about a nice to run-up to the Bell. IMO.. MM's must be scared of what Frank might announce tommorrow.. This I think was Frank proverbile "Shot across the Bow of the MM's boat" Get your shit in order cause I'm about give you a enima..
go Q
FRANKS JUST TOLD US HE'S PREPING Q COMPANY FOR SALE...
Q Television is going to be profitable faster than most cable stations. The norm for most cable stations is they are not profitable within their first 3-5 years. However, when they start the turnaround, the profits are unbelievable. *** When an independent station is sold, the rewards are enormous. *** Here are several examples of stations that were sold for billions of dollars: American Movie Channel, Bravo and other Black entertainment channels.
WHY tells us this........
or this
We demand a fair value for our shareholders and they will get it..
BOLD STATEMENTS... FROM BIG FRANK....
no not yet here
MM's main goal is to create doubt and frustrate investors to the point of selling.... I think they have done a splendid job with this stock. They know that this was the news we were waiting for... What better way to create doubt and frustration than by supressing the PPS for just a few more days... Look how many shares they have aquired because of this final tactic...
You people act like this thing hasn't been manipulated in the past...
IF YOU WANT MY OPONION...
I think FRANK is working with the MM's.. HE knows there are shit load of shares out there and he's trying to recover a few before the POP... Just a soon retire those shares then his own....
FRANK IS A MASTER OF THE GAME LETS NOT FORGET..
GET ready for lift off...
Not even a million shares since the PR at 10:19 hav e gone thru
UPDATE.. CTAM
http://www.ctam.com/conferences/summit/extra/dayone.pdf
Q MENTIONED PAGE 2 TUESDAY
Wow If SHakersandMOverz is here posting NOw... this thing must be getting to fly... GO QBID.... He seems to be right about alot of things..
thank... firefight ...
this part is intresting...
Once these transactions are complete, 85% of Time Warner Cable's managed subscribers will be located in five large clusters, including (in round numbers): 3.1 million in New York, 2.6 million in Texas, 2.4 million in California, 2.3 million in Ohio and 1.9 million in the Carolinas. Time Warner Cable will be the largest cable provider in both New York City and Los Angeles, cities which anchor the country's two largest designated market areas (DMAs).
more stats on TW comcast Adelphia merger
As a result of these transactions, Time Warner Cable will gain systems passing approximately 7.5 million homes, with approximately 3.5 million basic subscribers. Time Warner Cable will then manage a total of approximately 14.4 million well-clustered basic subscribers. Time Warner will own 84% of Time Warner Cable's common stock, and the cable company will become a publicly traded company at the time of closing.
Comcast will emerge from these transactions with approximately 1.8 million additional basic subscribers for a net cash investment of approximately $1.5 billion. Following these transactions, Comcast will serve a total of approximately 23.3 million customers. Comcast's clusters in Washington, D.C., Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania will be enhanced, and Comcast will divest its interests in Time Warner Cable and TWE in transactions designed to be tax-free to all parties. Comcast's attributable subscribers, as calculated under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, will remain under 30% of the multi-channel video subscribers in the United States.
Time Warner Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Parsons said: "I'm very pleased that we're able to take full advantage of this unique opportunity to grow our company at a fair price and move it forward - strategically, operationally and financially. Consistent with our strategy, these transactions will better position us to compete, improve returns and create shareholder value. At Time Warner Cable, we'll gain important scale, enhance our subscriber clusters and accelerate growth. As we plan the smooth integration of these new cable systems, we'll stay focused on meeting all of Time Warner's financial and operational objectives, while evaluating how to best employ our significant remaining capacity to improve shareholder returns. My thanks to Brian Roberts and his Comcast team for being such fine partners in this process that produced beneficial results for both companies."
Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast, said: "These transactions underscore our belief that there has never been a better time to be in the cable business. Adding these subscribers, many of whom are in high-growth, geographically desirable areas, will allow us to roll out our new products and services rapidly. Our vision remains to provide customers with more choice and control of their entertainment and communication services, and to generate superior shareholder returns. I would like to thank Dick Parsons and everyone at Time Warner for helping to achieve such a positive outcome for all parties."
Terms of Proposed Transactions
In the proposed transactions:
* Time Warner Cable and Comcast will each acquire a portion of Adelphia's assets, representing approximately 5.0 million basic cable subscribers in the aggregate. Time Warner Cable will pay $9.2 billion in cash and will issue common shares representing 16% of Time Warner Cable's outstanding common equity (taking into account the redemption transaction with Comcast) to Adelphia stakeholders in connection with its acquisition agreement. Comcast will pay $3.5 billion in cash.
* Time Warner Cable and Comcast have agreed to swap certain cable systems to enhance their respective geographic clusters of subscribers.
* Time Warner Cable will redeem Comcast's 17.9% interest in Time Warner Cable, now held in an FCC-mandated trust, in exchange for a subsidiary holding Time Warner Cable systems serving nearly 600,000 subscribers, as well as approximately $1.856 billion in cash.
* TWE will redeem Comcast's 4.7% interest in TWE, now held in an FCC-mandated trust, in exchange for cable systems serving more than 150,000 subscribers, as well as approximately $133 million in cash.
* Comcast's net cash investment in these transactions will be $1.5 billion.
* The purchase of the Adelphia assets is not dependent on the occurrence of the system swaps and redemption transactions between Time Warner and Comcast.
Steve Burke, Chief Operating Officer of Comcast, said, "The Adelphia transaction, the various system swaps, and the redemption of our Time Warner Cable interests will allow us to enhance our key clusters. It is truly a perfect fit. We look forward to quickly integrating the 1.8 million additional subscribers just as we did when we acquired AT&T Broadband and its 13 million subscribers in 2002. Most importantly, we look forward to providing all our subscribers, both old and new, with a complete suite of integrated communications and entertainment products."
Don Logan, Chairman of Time Warner's Media & Communications Group, said: "We like the cable business. It's the only platform today that can deliver enhanced digital video, high-speed data and voice services to consumers, and we have great confidence in its future. Our newly acquired systems will give us a bigger and better-clustered cable footprint, built around five large clusters, including New York City and Los Angeles. Together with Glenn Britt and the Time Warner Cable team, we'll bring our experience in innovation and proven operating track record to improving and growing the performance of these new systems."
Outcome for Time Warner
When these transactions close, Time Warner will own 84% of Time Warner Cable's common stock, which will continue to consist of Class A shares and Class B super-voting shares. The remaining 16% of Time Warner Cable's common equity initially will be owned by Adelphia stakeholders and is expected to be publicly traded in the form of Class A shares. In addition to its 84% stake in the publicly traded Time Warner Cable, Time Warner also will own a direct non-voting common equity interest of approximately $2.9 billion in a subsidiary of Time Warner Cable. The acquisition will be accounted for as an asset purchase. Time Warner said that it expects to retain significant financial flexibility, while maintaining its strong investment-grade debt rating.
Taking into account the proposed acquisition, swaps and redemptions, on a net basis, Time Warner Cable will gain approximately 3.5 million basic video subscribers. Specifically, Time Warner Cable will add around 3 million Adelphia subscribers and more than 1 million Comcast subscribers, and will give Comcast approximately 750,000 current Time Warner Cable subscribers. It will then manage a total of approximately 14.4 million basic subscribers - 12.9 million consolidated and 1.5 million in 50%-owned continuing joint ventures with Comcast. That will make Time Warner Cable the second-largest multi-channel video provider in the U.S. - ahead of all other cable operators, except for Comcast, and ahead of both major satellite companies.
Once these transactions are complete, 85% of Time Warner Cable's managed subscribers will be located in five large clusters, including (in round numbers): 3.1 million in New York, 2.6 million in Texas, 2.4 million in California, 2.3 million in Ohio and 1.9 million in the Carolinas. Time Warner Cable will be the largest cable provider in both New York City and Los Angeles, cities which anchor the country's two largest designated market areas (DMAs).
As part of his current duties as Chairman of Time Warner's Media & Communications Group, Mr. Logan will become non-executive Chairman of Time Warner Cable's board of directors. Glenn Britt, who now serves as Time Warner Cable's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will remain Chief Executive Officer and also will be named President.
Mr. Britt said: "We're very excited about this opportunity and look forward to taking over the day-to-day management of these new systems. Over the last few months, we've done extensive due diligence on the Adelphia properties and have a very realistic view of how we can create new value. We expect a smooth integration, and we'll quickly bring greater choice to consumers with our popular enhanced digital video and high-speed data services. We also are well positioned to compete effectively for telephone customers with our new Digital Phone service. We have the technological, managerial and operational expertise that will allow us to drive penetration rates and improve performance."
Outcome for Comcast
Taking into account the proposed acquisition, swaps and redemptions, on a net basis, Comcast will gain approximately 1.8 million basic video subscribers. Specifically, Comcast will add approximately 2.1 million Adelphia subscribers through the acquisition and the swap, and approximately 750,000 Time Warner cable subscribers through the redemptions of Comcast's interest in Time Warner Cable and TWE and the swap. Comcast will give Time Warner more than 1 million subscribers. Comcast will serve approximately 23.3 million owned and operated subscribers and be attributed with approximately 3.5 million additional subscribers held in various partnerships. Comcast will remain the largest multi-channel video provider in the U.S. and the nation's largest high-speed Internet provider. As a result of these transactions, Comcast will expand its presence in such key geographic areas as Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Boston and Pittsburgh.
Approvals and Advisors
HOW many MM's were in play today... Was it more than usuall?
Just Curious..
Intresting... POD CHANNEL.. Do we know who carries the POD CHANNEL yet.... I can't find on any carrier listing guide...
July 12, 2005 07:00 AM US Eastern Timezone
OBN Holdings Set To Run Master Control Operations In-House; New System to Save Company Thousands
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2005--OBN Holdings (OTCBB:OBNH) today announced that its newly constructed master control and playback facility will be fully operational by the end of July 2005. The facility will be used for OBN's three wholly owned subsidiaries, Omni Broadcasting Network, All Sports Television Network, and Products On Demand Channel.
According to OBN Holding's President and CEO, Roger Neal Smith, the facility, which will be located at their Los Angeles, California location, will provide the company significant savings; to the tune of more than $250 thousand dollars annually.
"To this point, we have been using the facilities of an outside vendor," stated Smith. "Our shareholders will see significant savings by bringing the operation in-house."
Smith noted the in-house function will provide OBNH networks with more flexibility in the types of programming broadcast. Moreover, the company will have the capability of providing master control and playback services to other small broadcasters, which will generate additional revenue for OBN Holdings.
Milwaukee Cable Might Offer Q Network - TIME WARNER
Milwaukee - Time-Warner, the city's cable provider, is considering offering the Q Network, according to a report published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
http://www.quest-online.com/NewFiles/Quest_Newsroom_2.html
Is this new? don't have time to follow thru...
EXACTLY.... SKUNKS... I JUST HOPE BOTH ARE TRUE....
Lolitchka... check out PDPR... getting ready to move to OTC .14cents now... gonna pop soon... risk meter better than Q.. great long term investment... 100 bagger + imo..
how long has this been updated like this..
http://www.qtelevision.com/main/qonthemove/
THIS PR MAKES 2 STATEMENTS of VALUE IMO....
#1. With this hire.. Every trade ENTERTAINEMNT Magazine.. Will run this story... VARIETY ... HOLLYWOOD REPORTER... ETC...
GREAT HIGH PROFILE PUBLICITY...
#2 Notice on this NEW PR they stae at the bottom.. "Q Television is a AD-SUPPORTED NETWORk...."
All weeked long we have heard in news stories that LOGO is the only AD supported channel.... I
Obviously this is an informational PR... Just need to read between the lines...
This PRODUCER has International Contacts... WILD ON was an international show... Makes sense if were an International Network that we would need this type of Employee..
This is brilliant hire for Q...
dingo out...
That is so sweet FRANY... I'll tell Mr. Jager' you said so...
Thinking about letting him out of the closet tonight as well...
Wonder what he'll have to say tonight...
Go Q...
hope your all watching LIVE 8 concert on MTV/VH1