http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/ Get Marooned Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19453 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:05:13 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19453 But I'm saying its more than a VC role – the VCs don't have the original concept. They seek out the inventor (or visa versa) and give money/advice. I'm saying that the network is often the inventor, not just the funder.
Think the best real world example is how even with the amazingness of how net has improved access to music on a whole, it still hasn't created or broken a big artist. Think the only “big” artist from the Net has been Lily Allen (and she's with a major label.) No independent Net-born artist has gone on to radio or sales success (I'm excluding established artists who sell on the net like Radiohead and NIN.) We denigrate big media but they have a unique view into what their customers will buy/watch/listen to.

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19452 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:40:03 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19452 They do fulfill sort of a VC-type role too I suppose. I think there's a good chance that that aspect would be replaceable though.

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19451 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:32:10 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19451 HI Matt,
Just stumbled along your blog following this Hulu-Boxee story – nice blog.
I'd only amend one thing that seems a misconception: “The networks are nothing more than a middleman between the people who make content and the ones who consume it, and they know it”
In fact, networks are the ones who frequently develop and commission projects – they hire talent and production companies to execute these projects. Sure, they also get tons of pitches from third parties but even these become collaborative to try and improve them so folks will watch.
So I think that without networks, there won't be as much of virginal unimpeded production as think (waht we'll have is production along the lines of kittens on treadmills as you say.)

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19450 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:52:47 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19450 Why do you only post the comments from people on your johnson? Maybe a better question is: Why do you write comments yourself, appearing to be others who are on your johnson?

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19449 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:03:59 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19449 [...] « Boxee: The Networks’ Biggest Threat [...]

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19448 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:38:32 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19448 You know how networks operate don't you? They sell exclusive rights to broadcast their content in a particular area. The local affiliates are upset enough about network content being available on the interweb but being a part of putting that content up on someone's tv screen would have them screaming (and quite possibly break affiliate contracts). Don't hold your breath on Hulu appearing on your TV set.

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19447 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:02:46 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19447 hit the nail on the head!

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19445 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:55:19 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19445 I agree with you completely. One single good service loses too much from aggregation.

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19443 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:12:43 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19443 excellent article. you are spot on. adding you to my reader now.

]]> http://mattmaroon.com/2009/02/18/boxee-the-networks-biggest-threat/#comment-19442 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:36:30 +0000 http://mattmaroon.com/?p=653#comment-19442 great post and thanks for the link!

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