Comments on: MSNBC.com debuts new local pages with NBC stations http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/ Where TV Finds the Future Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: invitedmedia http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-270143 invitedmedia Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:40:46 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-270143 a few observations: 1.) google shows the msnbc/ibs "relationships" were signed in 1999/2000. who put the kabosh on it for this long? i wonder. 2.) the concept (or one similar) will rule locally by ruling nationally (and probably internationally too). the problem might arise that the underlying content providers do so as a NBC brand. how will miami harold feel about that? think generic. 3.) ib can go back to calling themselves ibs now since zelnorm, the women's Irritable Bowel Syndrome drug, has been recalled due to side effects. a few observations:

1.) google shows the msnbc/ibs “relationships” were signed in 1999/2000. who put the kabosh on it for this long? i wonder.

2.) the concept (or one similar) will rule locally by ruling nationally (and probably internationally too). the problem might arise that the underlying content providers do so as a NBC brand. how will miami harold feel about that? think generic.

3.) ib can go back to calling themselves ibs now since zelnorm, the women’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome drug, has been recalled due to side effects.

]]> By: Rex http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-269614 Rex Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:36:24 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-269614 Those two sites are both NBC O&Os, which are actually IB sites. Those two sites are both NBC O&Os, which are actually IB sites.

]]> By: flotsam http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-269520 flotsam Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:40:37 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-269520 What does this effort do to the old IBS relationships? What does this effort do to the old IBS relationships?

]]> By: invitedmedia http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-269360 invitedmedia Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:48:39 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/06/msnbccom-goes-local-includes-non-affiliates/#comment-269360 maybe here too local affiliates will refuse to join in because of the fear of the loss of creativity and consumer touch points (wink, wink) this is excellent! maybe here too local affiliates will refuse to join in because of the fear of the loss of creativity and consumer touch points (wink, wink)

this is excellent!

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