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Is Spielberg The Right Person To Head A New Studio..?

August 23, 2009

Analysis of:Spielberg Gets Funds to Start Up New Studio | online.wsj.com

Economic Reality is the only key to a successful production studio and Spielberg while a man of extraordinary talent and success cares little for economic reality and that is why he cannot be trusted.

The Last Place One Wants To Invest Is In The Valley Of Chaos

May 12, 2009

Analysis of:'Star Trek' Boldly Lifts Paramount Out of Slump | online.wsj.com

Hollywood Corporations look like regular companies on paper but they are not. It doesn’t matter how many interesting alternatives Hollywood Entertainment can offer they have been hamstrung by their employees. Hollywood Entertainment survives via their monopoly of over North American distribution Only.

Star Trek, The Movie Again...? Been There Done That...

May 8, 2009

Analysis of:Can 'Star Trek' crew land a hit? | www.baltimoresun.com

When investment is high and so much is at stake how can someone deliberately set out to trash a movie production?

Investors Have Such A Huge Problem Understanding Adobe

March 6, 2009

Analysis of:Adobe's Dominance in Internet | www.thestreet.com

Investors Do Not Understand Adobe's Product Investors Constantly Fail To Understand Adobe Market Reach and How It Works Investors Fail To Understand Why Adobe Is So Different Than It's Competitors

When Will The Academy Hirer Competent Producers & Directors?

February 24, 2009

Analysis of:A Dose of Deference and Earnest Showbiz | www.nytimes.com

People need not wonder why the New York Times as an organiztion is on its way out when the best they can do is higher hero worshipers to deliver the level of accuracy this artical has. This is almost as bad as hiring very loud ego centric gay men to review the clothing worn at awards ceremonies. Oh wait; my bad; pretend journalistic programs are already doing that aren’t they? So here we see the Times moving into the arena of pretend journalism.

“Michael and Andy who?”

January 19, 2009

Analysis of:Leno TV Time Shift Lays Egg With Ad Buyers at Ratings Loser NBC | www.bloomberg.com

This is the type of writing one should expect when editors send out English and Journalism Majors to do the job of Media Producers. It is pointless to have journalist play at being media target market analysts. Clever writing is never a substitute for reality.

It still cost way too much money...

June 20, 2008

Analysis of:AT&T: New Low Price Will Move iPhones to Mass Market | bits.blogs.nytimes.com

If there's research supporting that target consumers who have something other than a specialized interest in it, and are will to spend on it exists, I haven't read it yet.

Newspaper Managers and Executives Make Me SICK...!

June 18, 2008

Analysis of:Newspapers' Print Ads Declined 14% in Record Drop | www.bloomberg.com

Either get with the program, adapt, or die!

Do You Hear The Death Bell Sounding For Network Affiliations?

March 3, 2008

Analysis of:Locking in Viewers to Watch the Commercials | www.nytimes.com

ABC is taking away exclusive first run rights from its Affiliates... This programming is being handed over to the local cable company and effectively bypassing local broadcasters. Who needs Affiliates when the local cable company will do..?

It's Not Time To Over React But Those Days Are Comming

February 11, 2008

Analysis of:Gannett Co., Inc. Releases December Statistical Report | www.tradingmarkets.com

Management is out of touch with market(s)... Management is old school and has bad attitude... Things can be turned around...

Restraint Of Trade...?

February 4, 2008

Analysis of:Google declares war on domain tasting? | www.imediaconnection.com

It was only a matter of time before Google took the next step in bullying the market place... I call it the Microsoft syndrome and if lawmakers and law enforcers ignore it the same things that Microsoft tried to get away with so to will Google ..

Blaming the users is like shooting the messenger: What's the Point...?

February 4, 2008

Analysis of:Spyware forum: Computer users often to blame for problems | www.computerworld.com

This issue needs new regulation and laws. Government hasn't kept pace with the internet

This is News...?

January 28, 2008

Analysis of:Pink Slips at Yahoo -- How Long Before Jerry Yang Gets One? | blog.wired.com

Who's In Charge At Yahoo? Is Anyone Surprised By What Is Happening? What Went Wrong? It's Time For A Reality Check!

Not Adapting Their Major Resources to the Next Level of Competitiveness Masochistic

January 22, 2008

Analysis of:AT&T CEO sees slowdown in consumer sales | www.businessweek.com

AT&T and other hardwire giants are not doing what is necessary to make their resourcescompetitive. By not adapting they invite misery and the end result is that someone else is going to do it for them. Unless there is a change in the mind setof these entrenched old world executives they are always going to be on the loosing end and they will not be a good investment.

It's Sad... They All Need A Comm Link Reality Check

October 5, 2007

Analysis of:Wireless Bundles as “Last Stand” for Landline Revenue | www.mobiletechnews.com

Wrong Pricing with the Wrong People making Decisions is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Stretch And Yawn Loudly

September 18, 2007

Analysis of:AT&T U-Verse: 100,000 and Counting | gigaom.com

Does anyone really think that 100,000 customers at one narrow point in the huge state of Texas is worth anything other than a very loud yawn..?

The Book on Capturing Trend Imaginations for Dummies

September 13, 2007

Analysis of:Apple's Fall Updates: New iPods and More | tech.yahoo.com

Clearly the Apple CEO has a hate cult out there second guessing his decisions. That’s because when one stands-up at the top instead of sitting around dictating memos one can easily find oneself standing alone.

Shock & Aw ..?

September 10, 2007

Analysis of:Microsoft Is Rebuffed by Standards Body | www.nytimes.com

Who could possible be surprised? Was anyone besides Microsoft expecting some other outcome? Are there alternatives?

Better Unbias Source Information Needed

April 19, 2007

Analysis of:Study says consumers may accept ads—in exchange for free content | www.rcrnews.com

Source

Subject focus

Audience

Who Is The Decision Maker In Your Behavioral Targeting?

April 18, 2007

Analysis of:Cingular and Verizon Wireless drop kid phones | www.rcrnews.com

Common failure in behavioral target marketing. Who is the leader..?