Max Robins Monday October 15, 2012 - Downton Abbey

At this time each Monday afternoon we are joined by Max Robbins he's the executive vice president. The paley center for media he could -- and they in a they journalist covering the broadcast TV industry for many years. And he -- answer any of your questions about the day. So are you there Max. I am -- sorry about that I. We're gonna tell -- that'll. Confused today. You sound like you you sound like you're calling from the -- that that rocket ship that the guy I was in yesterday at its. -- -- -- -- according to Andrea Mitchell's interns we shouldn't blame it on her tour and I who who -- TV has not been victimized by a bad Cairo on from time to time. So -- yet. Yet no sir who. -- -- Yes I still remember the time they had -- -- a story about the guy known as the raped doctor's name was a reef Hussein. And channel seven flashed up -- flashed up -- freeze frame of King Hussein of Jordan. A little bit and it was a good good for good for few chuckles. So so Max is here to answer your questions about that TV and the the first guy the first we have up beaver state beaver state -- and say he he said that he's not a big fan of the -- dashing ends -- honey boo boo but. He -- he likes the whole renovation shows. And he is detected a pattern. But there seem to be a disproportionate number of same sex couples on the go home renovation jobs I think he just wanted to make a homophobic statement Macs but. I think yeah it was well I think I don't think -- That this -- profession and the people of -- have but it's completely. But usually -- -- -- through the door you know trying to -- get their houses fixed up for I. That's what he says that's what he's talking about let's. You know. How many they -- eight million people watched that thing on the Internet yesterday that that's that I mean it amuses. You know rush said earlier today and I think he's right that this is the -- ominous sign for network -- today. And cable -- as well. I I I don't think -- you know you your cable T if you will I don't think it's going away tomorrow but I do think. -- -- I wouldn't say it's so much and -- aside I think it is. Really help the sides or no video on the web and end this way. Kind of circumvent the. But you so it but you are muted is a finite pie there's only so many eyeballs out there right. That is true -- that this thing is so you know I think we're spending more wartime than ever watching screens whether it's. You know your iPhone -- it's your your laptop your your computer work. And we spent a lot of time looking at screens I can just -- church strong yen bought I noticed in. How is just in the last couple years. It is it's almost flipped the percentage of people who like riding the subways or -- -- -- or I can ever really got an iPhone. As opposed to people who are you know reading that you're poster detailing. And I'll tell me about it it's very depressing. Very depressed -- to promote. One look at what -- what happened two year old newspaper variety it's it just got to it got bought up by a website and and now they say they gonna take down the pay walls and -- probably -- take it not not even printed eventually. I know I know it's it's amazing it would Puckett insists a decade ago. This thing sold for about point five million box. Just a decade ago was worth six -- -- eight times more than that you know back -- -- -- when I was -- -- it's. And it's amazing to -- -- and -- -- you know. I'm sure that. The founders of the there are turning them they're great to think that you know you think the deadline -- with her. You know there her company is who fought for right. Thought for as a black Max was on a personal blog. You know. I know what it's it's that this since there's you know there's some real changes real shift in power again. And it's peer group but especially in that whole business to business for a. Yeah this allies say it happens happen and radio to a WOR Urich did the big AM station in New York which -- sold for thirty million box I guess less than ten years ago while. They were offered 200 million for. The amazing just it's it's really him. You know how we consumer information entered. Is just changing radically and its image changing exponentially it's. It's quick it's -- you know snap your fingers it's. We'll take some cause I'll they -- before things and calls -- just run through avert some very quickly. -- quick questions from the techsters. Did you see him win this mad men start up again. Are people. When people watch shows off of the me and they are now better network showed of those viewing on demand count towards ratings are the people need to be watching the shows on the actual network. Are figured into the into the Q Brady -- -- could depend to depend mr. caring commercials -- Are limited commercial rights usually goes on demand network showed they just used to promo other shows on network. Anything new one now being human either the BBC version of the American version. Don't have an update this rebel NBC's red revolution. Are open yeah yeah. Hi is there been any moves towards cable ala cart in the US my cable Comcast bill is 200 box I watch 5% of the channels. You know I think it's I think it's. You know we we get this question all the time. I just wish you wouldn't happen other cable -- very effective. In you know in Washington infect you know who had to cancel cable television association who. Former chairman of that and say Michael Powell. Oh -- and the idea of the UBS on a book called Colin Powell. It's a small world isn't it. -- and it's funny that's revolving door at the yeah you could actually -- -- it in and -- you I've been saying that is not a Republican he's he's a very Smart. He -- CCC Smart when I've seen when I've seen Monty the you know I there were doing these ads now for one -- an opposite satellite company your cable company basic. I can record -- and shows at once. Think myself. How can you find five showed you wanna watch during one night let alone all what he wants. To know what what is salt box. -- this Sunday. What are some good that HBO and so it's and so as well audience itself. I think some people are complaining about the capable you know distracted if you're in a market where there's competition like files. AT&T yeah market and they got cable and satellite. I would really suggest -- -- others see what the customer's option might be able to do yours your ability PayPal and go whether. You're going by the phone companies satellite companies -- the cable company. By 20/20 5% park open. -- what's the -- let's like let's go to the phone lines match your next with Howie -- and Max Robinson of the paley center Friday in New York City go -- Max. -- -- -- We can believe we lost the Macs now we got another believe it or not Mac have other Macs. We have we have more people on the line so -- Rio marine Max and Max. This is an empty it's an M day Eminem go ahead market that we get we get the other X what happened that the bulk access. Okay mar -- your next with how we cargo ahead marine. Kind -- on the Mexican underwent Southland coming back. Although I would look for -- -- yeah I don't have a right right in my hand here but is great show great so yeah yeah. -- -- -- Okay Maria your next with Howie Carr and Max -- go ahead Maria. That term. The results come -- backed by Dallas. In January. And on the other show is our major crime. -- delicately described both come back OK thank you. Thank you. Bob your next what -- car and Max -- go ahead Bob. I'm actually I don't hi good I'm -- the first mom mom and we had to -- so far in this hour anyway. And I don't like it work like a marker standing by there warming up in the bullpen hold on go ahead. What is -- of -- -- little puppet show copper and BBC America great -- Yeah attitudes towards from the same creator of homicide. It's -- okay that we we don't know yet to deliver you order. The -- created its compound and it's great guy to do with Barry Levinson it's it's it's sold -- Oreo -- I don't think you know most people don't read the British British newspapers were born is the BBC in a big scandal over -- you've been called -- I keep an eye on it they had to set. They have this guy with like that dance hall was like -- -- like that Dick Clark right. Oh yeah he was a little cuckoo theory was and you know people like. A lot more over the top yeah. That -- are quite put armed yet this is this is really that the guys turned out at least all the delegation. Dead now but it's a real like -- Yet turns out it was touch and everything but the third rail they they dugout they dug up his body as people we're gonna try to dig it up and they dug up the tombstone and and he was just like a really popular guy and now he was he was going after boys and girls now but -- -- there are other got there were other people at the BBC were -- when the you know other people on on air power and allegedly who were doing the same thing. Army and it's it's it's really horrible this -- I mean he was I think he would oppose the Top of the Pops is almost. You know popular famous -- as it's ever been on BBC. Mike your next with Howie -- in Max -- glad Mike. I don't I got a question how we -- an extra struggle at Max. Who's got the best ratings in new channels. -- -- -- Thought this. What about regular. Oh -- oh of the network news' nightly news. It. The network and sensitive -- that. World. -- and seat yes Scott Kelly. -- -- -- -- -- -- What that California report -- the -- Limbaugh well what that did. That unemployment numbers from California on net. Seven point 8% announced. Or you might -- just it's us it's a mere oversight on the fought on the part of California you know that they added there was in this historically these numbers are strictly on the level. -- on my you know bottom 18721. State doesn't report and it happens to be California and guess what the number of up people filing for unemployment goes out what do shocked. Belliard next with Howie Carr and Max -- go ahead bill. Thanks Ali -- maxed out -- Ted Nugent new show on discovery do. Just OK okay it's not a it's not going to be we have been employed. -- the -- How is Bristol Palin showed. Mediocre. Yeah. It's a year mark your -- with a little -- -- Ya I did to meet Max a little bit of any reality show goes of Hillary are. Very little -- -- very little pulled the less the better. I give what I can I. -- I'm not a honey boo -- personally you know Michael downstairs in -- in my kids are watching it downstairs he's gonna to get some launderers on the and it. And I say what now which one is yes. You know it's it's did this that list last week and they were watching Desperate Housewives of New Jersey or something like real housewives of her like user but I can't tell them apart. -- they'll -- the state and don't have very much the same structure and -- similar kind of music graphics it's it is it's all like -- and lower. Yeah it's chewing gum for the eyes as Fred Allen used to say. Mark your next with how we car and a Max -- go ahead mark. Guys. Like -- What you know what mobile strange. -- Are you doing located at that doesn't show that hit a real strong cult following. Those are real well like when they sell it -- markets -- iTunes brought -- I would worry too much. Any word on a Glenn -- on channel who want to dish or is it too early to tell yet. Purely on going to go take to find out whether it's gonna make it or not. I think -- -- no I think it should be cable channel. I don't think he has to do -- huge numbers were to do okay. I think -- subscription model seems to be working you know I don't think anybody I mean. What does Glenn Beck kept nearly impact yet on Fox News about height of his popularity. You know. Is Glenn -- make millions. Yeah but I'm just wondering whether he's making the millions on the radio show and just pump that into the the it to the TV station to keep -- -- -- I think the big money's coming from radio but I do think that the that the Internet is making some money this subscription model is working for. Jerry your next with Howie Carr and Max Robbins well ahead Jerry. I think they come back in Britain. And okay. Sorry Jerry when every year whenever you want just call and I'll be I'll be glad to speak it in English accent for you and you'll miss the show bet. -- -- write it. Down -- isn't just some kind of BBC show but not race. What what fashion sweeps there opera crops like block -- global -- despite. Could spike in the up a cross and Nate I don't have sound -- -- you -- -- if you like country. Ed calling her broker yes -- suddenly to it and that's had the fish and chips do -- it and who. Rod you're next with Howie Carr and Max -- go ahead run. It acts are you don't go figure out -- in that illustrate the -- premiere. Extremely well on him that I don't have overnight -- -- you know what that's an incredibly popular show people what -- -- Thanks -- why do you think that the vice presidential debate that so poorly do you think that. You know Joseph when that when the drug was really kick in in big time in the early part of the debate he just drove everybody off. And that -- presidential debate if you don't have something like you had in 2008 was there is all of Israel you know heightened interest. You know they never drop. And you know the kind of the presidential debate I think I think tomorrow night. -- I think -- -- okay and huge host -- I'm sorry matches Simeon. I couldn't help myself and how I but. The thanks Max civics went on how we are.