Comments on: CBS Suspends Two Shlubs for Chinese Restaurant Prank http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/ Specializing in Bovine Fecal Detection Since January of 2002 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:29:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16761 Tom Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:33:52 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16761 I'm not suspicious because I know what they're going for - money and power. All the actions that they're taking are designed to increase their profits and their control over media. My fervent hope is that alternative radio options like satellite or internet radio will force some of these big conglomerates to focus less on terrestrial and more on emerging markets. It makes sense for them - they want to distribute the same programs to the widest possible audience to lower costs. What's the best way to do that? Satellite or internet. Give the airwaves back to smaller broadcasters where they belong. I’m not suspicious because I know what they’re going for – money and power. All the actions that they’re taking are designed to increase their profits and their control over media.

My fervent hope is that alternative radio options like satellite or internet radio will force some of these big conglomerates to focus less on terrestrial and more on emerging markets. It makes sense for them – they want to distribute the same programs to the widest possible audience to lower costs. What’s the best way to do that? Satellite or internet.

Give the airwaves back to smaller broadcasters where they belong.

]]> By: Tom http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192201 Tom Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192201 I'm not suspicious because I know what they're going for - money and power. All the actions that they're taking are designed to increase their profits and their control over media. My fervent hope is that alternative radio options like satellite or internet radio will force some of these big conglomerates to focus less on terrestrial and more on emerging markets. It makes sense for them - they want to distribute the same programs to the widest possible audience to lower costs. What's the best way to do that? Satellite or internet. Give the airwaves back to smaller broadcasters where they belong. I’m not suspicious because I know what they’re going for – money and power. All the actions that they’re taking are designed to increase their profits and their control over media.

My fervent hope is that alternative radio options like satellite or internet radio will force some of these big conglomerates to focus less on terrestrial and more on emerging markets. It makes sense for them – they want to distribute the same programs to the widest possible audience to lower costs. What’s the best way to do that? Satellite or internet.

Give the airwaves back to smaller broadcasters where they belong.

]]> By: Mervin http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16725 Mervin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16725 These organizations should go after EVERYTHING then. MADTV SNL ETC ETC. What does the future hold for all forms of media? Well, if all of this "sensitivy" continues, then say bye bye to all forms of FUNNY. The funny thing is, The Dog House's radio station is called "FREE FM"...... These organizations should go after EVERYTHING then. MADTV SNL ETC ETC. What does the future hold for all forms of media? Well, if all of this “sensitivy” continues, then say bye bye to all forms of FUNNY. The funny thing is, The Dog House’s radio station is called “FREE FM”……

]]> By: Mervin http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192200 Mervin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192200 These organizations should go after EVERYTHING then. MADTV SNL ETC ETC. What does the future hold for all forms of media? Well, if all of this "sensitivy" continues, then say bye bye to all forms of FUNNY. The funny thing is, The Dog House's radio station is called "FREE FM"...... These organizations should go after EVERYTHING then. MADTV SNL ETC ETC. What does the future hold for all forms of media? Well, if all of this “sensitivy” continues, then say bye bye to all forms of FUNNY. The funny thing is, The Dog House’s radio station is called “FREE FM”……

]]> By: Vidiot http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16678 Vidiot Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:24:26 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16678 Oh, you'll get no argument from me there. I am deeply suspicious of most media consolidation. Oh, you’ll get no argument from me there. I am deeply suspicious of most media consolidation.

]]> By: Vidiot http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192199 Vidiot Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:24:00 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192199 Oh, you'll get no argument from me there. I am deeply suspicious of most media consolidation. Oh, you’ll get no argument from me there. I am deeply suspicious of most media consolidation.

]]> By: Tom http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16661 Tom Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:29:41 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16661 Agreed - CBS dug their own grave on this one. Now they have to fire everyone who offends anyone. Vidiot: Level your outrage at the legislation and lobbying that allowed the airwaves to be distributed in such a ridiculous manner. Why does CBS have control over so very many radio frequencies? More local airwave usage would allow for a greater variety of voices that are actually relevant to any given geographical region and would encourage real dialog and debate rather then shock-jock oneupmanship. Agreed – CBS dug their own grave on this one. Now they have to fire everyone who offends anyone.

Vidiot: Level your outrage at the legislation and lobbying that allowed the airwaves to be distributed in such a ridiculous manner. Why does CBS have control over so very many radio frequencies?

More local airwave usage would allow for a greater variety of voices that are actually relevant to any given geographical region and would encourage real dialog and debate rather then shock-jock oneupmanship.

]]> By: Tom http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192198 Tom Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192198 Agreed - CBS dug their own grave on this one. Now they have to fire everyone who offends anyone. Vidiot: Level your outrage at the legislation and lobbying that allowed the airwaves to be distributed in such a ridiculous manner. Why does CBS have control over so very many radio frequencies? More local airwave usage would allow for a greater variety of voices that are actually relevant to any given geographical region and would encourage real dialog and debate rather then shock-jock oneupmanship. Agreed – CBS dug their own grave on this one. Now they have to fire everyone who offends anyone.

Vidiot: Level your outrage at the legislation and lobbying that allowed the airwaves to be distributed in such a ridiculous manner. Why does CBS have control over so very many radio frequencies?

More local airwave usage would allow for a greater variety of voices that are actually relevant to any given geographical region and would encourage real dialog and debate rather then shock-jock oneupmanship.

]]> By: Vidiot http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16630 Vidiot Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:50:17 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-16630 Maybe jocks should actually take responsibility for how they use the public resource that are the airwaves? Maybe jocks should actually take responsibility for how they use the public resource that are the airwaves?

]]> By: Vidiot http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192197 Vidiot Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/2007/04/24/cbs-suspends-two-shlubs-for-chinese-restaurant-prank/#comment-192197 Maybe jocks should actually take responsibility for how they use the public resource that are the airwaves? Maybe jocks should actually take responsibility for how they use the public resource that are the airwaves?

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