Max Robins 12/01/09

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How we even though it's Tuesday. It's still pleasure.

Well listen I ran a great story in the New York Post yesterday about. And I didn't realize that this was going on but apparently DV RT TiVo. Call -- in my house. Has apparently. Driven down jay leno's numbers. Tell -- tell everybody about that.

Well I I think that there is that what they're Friday noted that its its just people are key is they've got jail under TiVo there what you get fit the old I think. Pants and and instead of what you that the 10 o'clock --

And apparently are not there on Thursday night it's nights especially at 9 o'clock you have Grey's Anatomy. Verses us CSI one of the CSI series.

Sir so people are tape that they either take grazer CI CSI to a immensely popular show watch him back to back and then you know they're they're not very -- duper. A well watch today.

And and it's clearly. That's they say they say they had no idea that this was going on. How it works yeah right and and what's the CBS guy was quoted as saying that in the and destroyed.

Think they know exactly what's going on I think that between CBS and and on one level CBS and -- the -- should be scent of flowers. (%expletive). For helping their -- so much every day is well as anybody in the in the cable world in the original drama that is. USA network's side by. TNT they should all be. Thankful. MBC made the bonehead move it back.

Is this the worst programming decision and television primetime history.

There have been dear what's where there's been a lot more money lost tally -- bright. I think I still think overall they're really. Quote moving money -- Jay Leno by its interest him we had just sucker here at the paley center. A couple weeks ago and he basically said they -- called -- made a mistake. And he said the -- yeah yeah he was he was. He was saying that there were some decisions they've he's made and it over the years for MBC the network. They should've put more money into development and developing programming and going off some of the role and and you know I think that it was kind of like me. One of those -- when a politician and a really orchestrated way it's always the best way to do. You know exit to handle mistaken as the site you know what I've messed up but I. From my mistakes I don't think it's any any any coincidence that just sucker -- this statement justices company is about to be bought --

Right now they've got that deal pretty much worked out they bought G bought back the the share that'd been owned by the French fighter.

The French company Vivendi bit. You know regionally if I think when they were first talking about it he was hoping they could buy out Vivendi's share for about three million. And it -- in you know the French have a certain skill but to us. -- continued down when many of the upper hand and it -- giving it five point eight billion dollars.

Not a bad payday but now -- now June is gonna make how much off of Comcast.

Well they will put over time -- Comcast is not putting out a lot of cash for this deal. Basically it's going to be contest and have a controlling interest and over 51%. Versus 49% which he keeps and it. But overtime contest will forward page he I'm.

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No TV actually at this UV which of course you know I like because it plans to to what do they have a season and four episodes or something.

Yes something like that what the -- that I think that this show like creatively about what to weigh in on it. They're they're try to cut losses.

And other words the ratings are bad soreness and a coming back in march of 2010 and maybe they won't.

Well we'll be back I -- the episodes -- production but I can't think they were too pleased with its performance otherwise he would back after February we.

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You think that's funny. And it confuses you I got a name traditional outlets that lifestyles of the rich and saying that. What do you think that there work for a or death styles and Richard -- Rich and famous and 1877469432. To publish special -- a final -- how about a half -- but that's a good when only that. How about how about a real primetime special food for the Christmas season. Tips for cheaters. With your host Tiger Woods. 18774694322. Richard your next with how we card max -- go ahead Richard.

I don't deny it I'm like a question that it too much about each other NBC but they saw. -- Back in January but the -- It'll just -- develop an -- we dark start we rectified that my apologies bid -- is coming back that is true what you see your -- do not deceit. And that speculated that a lot that chilled laid back or it epic like gone and I I think that's too bad that was wanted to get another mistake zucker made there was charge -- and with good good cop drama. With the night -- do it. --

Thanks Richard. Now yes what type awarded a baby -- every -- Something about a club but what if they book -- by -- sweet. The Sally you're next with how we cars and max robins school that I know wouldn't fire rated their little let's try -- like that there was.

At the Columbia. I have two questions are well. Shark tank --

You know shark take -- discovery. Know what that actually on I don't know -- shark community based word.

Does that beanie -- for five reach people that give away money for a.

Ideas that would preclude all it was pretty cool I haven't heard about the bringing that back.

I really like yeah I thought it was in Albania. I loved what they had to play and I liked the people originality and some of the well being.

Yeah do you wouldn't think too short -- and make it to get up to put it on the monkey business channel.

Yeah -- they sure.

There will be the lead in for final cut.

The other question I have is how want to -- circulates because she got funny lady.

And yeah I think it's doing okay at that time flooded then they're just -- try it out it they'll give it awhile look at the wild breed to see if they've really got something like there.

Wanda -- is she the weather was make all the anti Republican jokes at the at the the press.

The -- the very same dinner I think -- much -- suited to late night TV how we meant to. The governor.

Thank you very much makes LE lead your next with how we guard max -- glad led.

Italian actually on. Listen I had two questions that require that I haven't titled it that -- which -- model show. And it's sad that that model is so all behind -- now. Move.

I thought about how about blood of course.

And actually I wanted to find out if you know about twenty or what's -- not yet 24 will be back. You know first quarter next season and I would I would so look -- project power to go broke once again the but the idea yet how we don't go and I get court -- there's something that they're good at. I think that -- lynch -- thank you.

Thanks led by about rear view mirror. It we're getting there. Dan -- next with -- card max -- go ahead Dan.

They've actually. Probably don't go around.

You tell me what your question --

I get questions I want it all well burn notice in the rules of engagement. Opera noticed liberal -- engagement broke will be back burner will notice is a big hit for USA network. Took it real well -- don't know -- the -- I get a check for -- but I do we will be back. Boca and litigator who -- yes spoke were both are coming back. Excellent thanks to all the -- sometimes how we you know we're we're in the holiday season I like to give a little good news and it I think part of a suicide bomber away in my first. Industry. Holiday party. Where they promised adult beverages.

Pour one for May -- I will pour one for the views for the listeners to just just a low -- this time out. No take -- I'll under extreme social pressure I'll I'll have a hardball.

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Notepad yeah do they can discover some hundred proof. Optional GM there -- have it should have been about. -- next with how -- guard max -- go ahead right. Oh yeah happy holidays. To you to --

Calumet. Well the play I was wondering why and the operation Hillary pro. They got to worry that you actually there are no problem at the end of the -- we won't. And number true can you recommend. Your best.

Jim Marshall movie but but but but. And I'm gonna defer to how we -- Marshall movie.

I can't recommend one. -- let alone that's hers and worse.

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All Edward G Robinson nor touch we're talking about a EG -- okay right okay. Oh yeah. Oh yeah I mean it's hard to beat Key Largo Y guests how about a little Caesar.

That's great when mature just large. What do those -- you watched I just started it I picked those 21.

He boy he and I tell you though he made some real corny movie so -- be very careful when you're looking for Edward G Robinson movies right backs.

They have yeah yet see a lot of times he was just picking up the check.

Yeah he was a lot of guys keep he would you know be the be the humble immigrant father especially in the later years your -- to get him in the early gangster roles.

You know what else he's so cute he's pretty good in the movie don't Orson -- is where he's been not the -- narrowed in the New England town. The third man.

I don't know how serious sandy sandy recommend Somalian greed. It's a movie that's coming back in this as well as we consider Obama care. Good thanks good thanks for the call right 18774694322. I was thinking of EG Marshall good defenders. That series.

Yeah that's what I would think you're about to how we. I remember that this young lad.

Yes. The ten commandments. If race still listening don't rent the tenth complete confidence -- the worst movies ever made. Equation Moses now I know it's. I'll hold all different but none of those biblical epics although the rise if you have played the picked the worst one that would be the robe. Starring victor mature are perhaps the worst actor of the twentieth century. Brian you're next with Howie Carr and max -- go ahead Brian's.

They can have the little guys are -- I think suddenly and Q1 of the special on TV and I know there -- Final episode tonight what -- the numbers don't match obviously built pretty apartment here I definitely think appropriate -- numbers have been very strong. I'm really -- mentality cheered today.

if necessary just make stuff up like you know what the other guy you told a news show was being canceled -- and head for the last minute I heard on Thanksgiving night. Don't get that guy you know what he thought his favorite show was governor back after you told them -- wasn't he knew we had something to really be thankful to god to. The bags were called Bryant it's got your next with how we guard max -- score that's got to.

Yes but the play that back what at least feel what I was about the bubble but guard Jay Leno.

Gloria I think the deal of the David deal closes with Comcast you know I I -- just before couple weeks ago. And our ports are radio show that I throw it happened what there's dual ownership there and change management. The -- they -- to go away in the very JPEG two -- That's that's my educated.

You literally I mean it's touching you know you talk about what -- not losing much money on Jamaica's -- production costs are so minimal compared to what they want putting him last year. But I mean the it's kill the affiliates thought 11 o'clock hour right noose is delayed loses the big guys what are the 21 or two big biggest money makers they have to -- and they said it's tanked every every day NBC affiliate right.

No I think you're right I think it's really hurt -- affiliates really hurt the value and -- even opt out -- is something you might not believe this but even the other networks they're competition I've talked executive. CBS. At ABC. They don't like it when one of the you know the major networks does so poorly to that changes people's. Viewing habits overall it may drive some to sample other places to get them out of habit of broadcasting it stated that part of -- dial.

Thanks to a call Scott and is if they as if they're not enough of switching can you Ray Rice.

Well yeah that's not exactly like they're gonna growth.

Yeah Dave you're next with Howie Carr and max -- go ahead Dave.

Alienate your Mac good. They let him out -- how does that work quit that we we don't mistake that the week that they that the at a rate. But aren't so evidently we're all of blockbuster. Like this series coming out so that skew the way people view it.

Absolutely it's one of those kooky thing it's kind of goes back many many years ago and I think now the the the media buyers people buying time today for advertisers that they've gotten sophisticated enough to know when there are accused in the numbers you know what I've.

It's not a -- it's a month thought it.

The month yet before we period. That that goes on I mean it's really focused on three times a year. I mean it it it it continues to decline in its real important thing in said the -- Especially as it. As more rob market's major markets. Have you know that automated -- people are getting. Do you know really -- expected dates were the royalties markets where the ratings were down by you know to retire. And it's against sweeps do not have the import nearly.

If you ever wonder -- if you're gonna sweeps period not just go to your local newscast if there's a special lot of series coming up at 11 o'clock on school bus safety threat or menace.

Or future is yourself apart killing you always right and apply.

Right in your and it's something about your house pet especially cat that. Because they want you to women in there so they -- that's really does that's so you can tell and if you don't if you haven't read it in the paper you haven't heard. Thanks so called day of Chris you're next with Howie Carr and max -- go ahead Chris.

I had a question for you meant voters show that's been canceled -- canceled but now that it can't there was talk about it. Is to come back and that's the unit.

Not to my knowledge and I you know I would total surprise really CBS canceled that show but. Get a good run all lot of -- and a lot of we have for how we like to show but you got it -- pleasure to see that it.

PI heard that it was a random between three shows you the unit cold case and without a Trace. To -- that ability put the three basically in half and brutal winds and the other two got it.

I yeah I find it hard to believe that was done that arbitrary manner might guesses they were giving cost if it was close to make it one minute ago. And and how much ownership CBS's network it show. -- you know what and -- how they looked in terms of how to rid itself through. Both domestically the rerun market on international.

They still call it. David you're next with Howie -- and max -- go ahead David.

I guess sort of -- do questions -- Martin ability to third party base so -- the national. I'm sorry Q are you a lot of great you know everybody said it a great show I think that's the best. You you know network comedy year. -- and quality edit and -- questions first question. How do Leo be on demand system are what show on network will -- because some of the mainstream shows and there were available and less certain course knowing who myriad that is. Our -- and -- becoming reckon Ringo and -- times and the means you already know how are applied I think they've I think that the another question that it's not it's not. Educational system this determining what opiates it's it's the network or the studio and don't show. That's determining. It's how it's played in rotation on. I'm on the --

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Three to two -- us here for a few more minutes is max -- she's the executive vice president. The paley center for media New York City city journalist to covered for many years PPV industry so he's here to answer your questions about TV let's take a few more calls for max robins. From the paley center for media Suzanne you're next with how we Kerr max -- score -- Susan.

I need that I have two questions for you about lied to me we really enjoy it right -- wondering if it's like this stay in the air and the second question is doctor lights and all the time. There's something about the what do you -- that he handles its body. He always looks like is going sideways and -- they they can't lock up states so that I am more comfortable watching that show or is that a gimmick. I think this just the dial and I replied to be at the comeback.

Thanks for the call Susan 187741. Which you prefer to have the guy walking like David Hasselhoff.

I think that's called me walked -- Lou you're next with how we -- tired and emotional Ali I know I know I know tired and emotional let's talk about a standing headlines. Blue your next with how we card max -- glad low.

Go easy on the off the way aren't they may access card is coming back to report today. What's going -- what -- show well they kind of reinvented that the creator of the show talked about speaking about the new scrub. The same way you know what's Frazier was the cheers and they're hoping it. Somebody you'll cast members will be at some of the episodes and that date. They're hoping that this does have very. A certain model way. Show I always liked the original show and I'm going to give these guys -- the other team does. I -- do but the other more important question. With the Comcast taken over the NBC. They could keep up houses separated as far as between the cable part. And the programming that was my first question second there's -- gonna get rid of the going to be still left the what swing what our organization as far as see NI DM SN BC. I think they'll do whatever they think it's gonna get from the most radiant and the most money and and where they think the opportunity. You know it. I think that Comcast. Will -- make some should make them make some changes on MBC the network that's where you need real change. So now they've got a whole idea I mean that period this is when I when a big company like Comcast it's in the distribution business and only limited went -- business. The reason they wanna -- obvious that universal library or although its cable networks and and they're gonna integrate the whole operation it's much that possibly the get away.

They must be doing well -- Nam pay and there are by cable in two different statesman.

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