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" One 877469432218774694322. That's the toll free number. Howard Darko -- story in the paper today Boston's most wanted pops -- defense. Top ten suspects and did the clean streets. And all these stories are pretty horrible but."

" What I don't understand is how would these guys ever get released like this guy Joseph's where Andreas forty. He was kicked out of his mother's home in Yonkers, New York last year and failed. To show up in court on charges he allegedly held up a store 24 on State Street last month the also faces three counts of armed robbery in New York. So it sounds like he robbed the places in New York jumped bail in New York. Then comes up here. And does an armed robbery in downtown Boston. And they even let him go on this per I would go bail or very little bail. And guess what he's -- the same thing here that he did in New York which is this a banner. How does this happen. I what does judge. Well I see -- in the -- on three armed robbery warrants in New York I think I'm gonna watch out on personal recognizance that -- not from the area."

" 1877469432218774694322. Tomorrow I wanna see all the judges that depend judges who let these ten guys go over and over and over again. All right now it's time. For our weekly EI get together with max robins max robins is a veteran journalist covering the TV industry is now an executive vice president of the paley center for media New York City. He's here to answer any questions you may have. About television. Macs are you there. I am how we how are -- very good very good. So I that would there was uninteresting story I don't trust the New York Times on nine news stories anymore but sometimes I trust them sometimes I trust them on TV stories because literally no -- how much of an -- they have to grind when they're talking about TV but. They they -- kind of an interest there was a that was a pretty interesting story yesterday about Jay Leno show. Yeah that is what they what they basically said for those of you -- CNN I assume that most of unified have been on vacation I probably would miss a unity of by just had more time on my hands effect. And what it said basically was that the show is gonna make a lot of money for NBC a short term. Because it cost so little to make but long term. It's it's doing damage it's apparently doing damage to the network franchise because he gets fewer viewers it provides less of a lead in. For the for the local newscasts eleven. And that in turn provides less of Leo lead in for Conan O'Brien and and Jimmy faith Fallon. And they're getting crunched in the ratings now -- this is just turning into a bad thing all the way or or even though NBC is making money more money than ever before in the ten to eleven slot. -- the the this is tactically it's a good move strategically it's it may not be such a hot. -- hot move right well."

" Leo they might be trying to juice the numbers Howie I mean if you pull the camera back remembered that NBC seems to be imply they -- Comcast might be buying. And and so I think they want the books to look as good as they can short term. I don't think they are talking about the long term I think long term this potentially can -- the franchise the other thing you're seen -- boy I'll tell you the people that are really glad. About. When only ten as everybody it's CBS and its and it ended ABC. -- CBS dramas are getting off to a great start their new dramas. My the now in late night how much is this is this is that knew the attention that. David Letterman is drawing given his his woes that you all. That might have something to do with with Conan and end to end up failing didn't -- too but."

" You know it it also it you know I wanna get into this now that they say that GE is -- is thinking about selling this is selling NBC. To Comcast the big yes the big cable company now why would I mean. Is an NBC still a fairly reliable money maker for G."

" It is it is how we put it might not turn into the it long term. It may not be a business that that she really feels a mature industry is what you say and -- at the accused to use that to Wall Street Journal phrase should industry yeah I mean it is an -- the other thing too is is that. Com Comcast has -- great distribution and they want the content. And and and listeners have to realize too that I mean what's really churn and out the mom the money. For NBC universal. Are all those cable networks you know Bravo CNBC. MSNBC. Scifi USA network. Those networks. Are making a lot of cash. But and how well you're the big cheese who likes the chatter."

" It's sort of throw that line item I like that thank you very much I I think I prefer rush west almost that time more monitor or actually -- the Bali chatter if if push comes to shop but it was like -- like -- sharp and they stop the bloodshed we extra share for the extra shot. You don't -- it -- who's to say that the that the cable outlets are not just gonna go all the way of the broadcast outlets down the road just like you know. AM radio has fallen on hard times. FM is still hang and am a little bit but you know the same the same general theme is is going to repeat itself right. Well the first few years they seem protected Harry because they have their wonderful thing if the monkey business channel we love. He dual revenue extreme right. Natalie are those are those cable networks getting paid. From the advertisement the runs on the show but the cable systems in the satellite systems. They carry them -- are paying them serious cash yes. Why then I saw speculation that they you know that this would enable Comcast with a you know the NBC football games and and whatever other go to sports contracts NBC has. -- to go after ESPN now boy that's that's sounds like good news for all the sports franchises in the world doesn't it. Bidding war it's and it's okay you say bidding war. Some cool most of the programming business doesn't relish a bidding war why notify picking up the tab about -- but -- fight at mister Brian Roberts and but I just say I wouldn't want to continually be in that situation. Now -- I think fit that Comcast."

" This isn't the first time Comcast is -- going after big network property years and years ago -- been covering this long enough to remember they made a play for CBS the they almost pulled off. And not that long ago -- about four years ago they try to by the Walt Disney company. But they control of financing together."

" 1877469432218774694322. We saw that Russia sending out letters today Macs to war the MSNBC and CNN or peace or his lawyers aren't all these people. You know -- there they've been after him for a trying to by the Saint Louis ram right football franchise right and apparently they've been they've debuts some bogus quote that's not true. And they keep throwing it out there."

" Well this this is fun spectators more though this is going to be an amino most of the time people just sort of you know turn the -- because they don't have the money for a protracted legal fight as as -- if Russia is trying to buy a football team even as a minority owner he's got plenty of go to to make to make these people's lives miserable. Oh he can do that Russia's got a lot of cash and and I kind of don't get -- you know you're so what I mean this is America you got the -- you wanna buy a sports franchise right go ahead not but I do wanna ask one question in terms -- rushed. Do owners do they have to do drug testing to. --"

" There is so here's the thing Macs I -- to see them that would followed to the good under the umbrella fair comment. I don't know whatever so you for saying. Like that's why do you have to go lot of go to Wikipedia of all things to come up with these bogus quotes. I don't know I don't know."

" I don't know it's. And and that's the thing I mean if you're if if you wanna if you wanted to trade barbs with Rush Limbaugh mean. -- I think -- celebrity was quoted recently. Talking about. You know the the White House going after Fox News and then when one night. Roger -- what's -- don't get into a fight with people who like to fight this trip but. I mean. And diagonally -- the White House born after fox would be that truly just the kind of publicity money can't buy. Nothing solidified the -- networks that it's it's it's -- if you're not discusses in this. This doesn't really. This isn't about politics this is just about. And end a lot of people who don't watch fox or are wondering hey what's this all about Adam Brecht."

" Right in the people waver like you know you see a lot of stuff on the right wing message boards which you probably don't read but you know people say well I'm tired of O'Reilly you know he's he's kind of squishy all this stuff. You know you know what they -- now. I've been you know on the idea I thought I didn't think much of O'Reilly for awhile but if if Barack Obama hates him he's got to be good people."

" And I know this is -- I think I meaning him and if you remember if you don't I'm sure it's somewhere somebody recorded this you and I discussed this before the Election Day. I told that there were a lot of people inside a flat tax who were rooting for further Democrats the win and I mean if they did. This you're always more entertaining you're always solidify your base when you're an opposition. And -- that's that's -- it again that this this is just the fact the media life."

" Yeah and I know -- but the other they've they've had at their own way for so long there Obama and his crowd that they just say they have they -- figured it out yet -- don't figured out the hard -- let's take some calls fifth set at 187746943220. Paul you're next with Howie -- and max -- from the paley center for media in New York City go ahead Paul."

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" But you know you should read how we have this -- history that. The new I read in the -- pay the money at -- maybe you guys -- freebies send it to -- the new James Ellroy novel all he's good really I don't way to -- he hasn't had a -- allow for like five or six years just came out it's like the third one in the trilogy from the last two. And like from the first -- the first pages like an armored truck. You know price and it's great like I'm three pages and in the books on hand picked up a that the last one or two we wrote the the sentences were too short -- short -- as he as -- link in these as he -- like -- gotten some more -- rhythm back into his writing again -- from the first three pages it seems so I know the last -- kind of gave me a -- idea being done. But -- I think he's worried back into the the rhythm of like American tabloids well good good will look for book for him smacks -- we don't want come out of little swagger -- new iron I don't know I know I know what dates we got them on the show too I owe him a favor you know log rolling and our time and all that took out. 18774694322. Stephen your next with Howie -- max -- go ahead Steven."

" There -- to begin first stuff regarding late night television. Yeah what are they gonna put Jimmy Fallon out of his misery."

" Well with the hope that it took Conan O'Brien a long time to quote unquote catch you can get and destroy his stride this so that think of the same -- gonna happen right Macs yet. I got a -- America. Mediocre fare. But again he's a victim of circumstance even -- there. We were talking about earlier Jay Leno is depressing the ratings for the for the other -- local newscast which is the president ratings for Conan which is depressing the ratings for Fallon I mean what you know what's gonna deliver bigger audiences you know it. They hit drama electoral law and order at 10 o'clock core no warrant -- it ER something."

" My -- I think. One is doing well."

" When osu and OK it's not a total disaster but as we're talking about long term. I think they're really hurting -- BC franchise."

" If -- throw them. I think -- richest states and resentment."

" I guess there really heard and that second half hour -- you you know the way it is even when was an 1130 you know you are monologue you want to see you see. You know the first the taped package or some and then you say I don't need to hear him talking to some lame brain Hollywood starlet. -- you wanted the monologues where you would support right how we did you said it was in the times article they they talked about how Leno is some. How all so many people were recording it and watching him if the regular --"

" I said that Q what do you think of Chevy Chase as usual scenario like it."

" You know I saw the pilot it was okay I think there's there's a couple the other new comedies I like a lot more -- modern family except boot. But it's okay it's okay. Damning with faint praise the event is actually our thanks for the call billiard next with Howie -- and max -- go ahead belt."

" Hey -- played on good. Good. Yeah I'm just wondering. It's it's just stretch of the imagination -- Mr. Obama has taken over our banks very -- companies left and right it does Fox News might be next summer I'm a doc gets."

" The nationalized in the media I don't think I don't think you have to worry about a Chavez like move here I -- I think that. That that's unlikely."

" There may be radio -- are very honest but it's like to be because the -- them US army comes and -- about it that there really one of the really great things about technology is this is fit. You can nobody's didn't shut down. Nobody -- shut down in this country."

" What that would explain to people as you know with the people there there are already going to Wi-Fi he in the cars you know and I did you know so if if they ever want to move that they've already said doctor that didn't try to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine. But if they ever tried to it would just mean that that Wi-Fi would come to automobiles even sooner."

" Right it's not gonna happen I mean there was still a little bit in noise right after the election from some Democrats about bringing the Fairness Doctrine back. But I don't think there's any way whatsoever and I and I again and genachowski the new FCC chairman who is an Obama appointee. He doesn't have any interest in bringing back the Fairness Doctrine. 18774694322. -- your next with Howard Kerr max -- from the paley center for media New York go ahead Amy."

" Hey how we welcome back thanks -- played Elaine. Connecticut Condit be if every network chose they're ever gonna make -- appearance again. I'll let them -- child. Now. Oh sorry I'm sorry killed the other -- worst week night right here."

" Knight Rider no worse week. I'm not sure to have second that four. Worst week no thumbs down."

" I'm so sorry about capped that with a riot."

" You won all cougar town is -- Amy. It's now well that's. Right max yeah. Yeah but it isn't and that's -- TV for what I hear from our young engineer who do not a I -- smile and all the time yeah. Yeah exactly the exactly what we -- that you know that often but thanks Amy Perry and I 8774694322. -- next with how we car and max -- go ahead belt."

" Hey guys trading the Mark -- Hey it got of course there have created the kind of interest they would -- if -- Comcast then yeah MBD you know dealing. In any utility industry -- it did a monopoly they have a good generator and the distributor. Followed by the same -- I don't wild. Just the opposite might be true of media that I've read got the right less."

" Well I think there is there is some legitimacy to that I think there is notice that -- the plan is the way it's been talked about that have a 51%. Interest. Yes it puts a lot of power in one company there's no doubt about it. But they aren't they just gonna say well look at it look at how many cable lot channel's fox on to the News Corp. phones look at how many ABC all right well they're gonna say and -- and look at Time Warner limited owns cable systems and they're also gonna say this is the thing -- this is kind of view of the Achilles heel of of all these cable companies who spent all this money by you know billions of dollars. Building the systems is the technology one -- could outrun them man there already people who -- on plugging their cable unplugging there there are. Their satellite not pay them well and that's why you get either get either service over the web that's why it got rid of -- DirecTV even though it seems like it say it's a hell of a franchise right. Yes I think you just in -- long term the long right play there yeah."

" Don't forget it it's gonna get it into our I want -- did not -- there's a -- that's."

" And you know I I. I'm with you there I mean I think there would because look what look like that's become -- people called and its sale let's bring back the gold standard you know I. My -- is not coming today it's coming to a cable helped outfit near you bill can't at all."

" The capital bought ABC. I have to be honest I have watched the -- yet good I -- to go to court and Whiting field there are very well what I hear her pretty good things about them com. I've got I've got a couple dvds of the second. I figured out."

" Okay thanks -- 187746943220. Maui car. 187746943. Dudes who try to do what I'm about to say destroy your faith in the integrity of the Massachusetts General Court could -- Harold. Is about to break a story saying there's just been a superseding. Indictment. -- the -- of former house speaker Christine your solve the may see. Seeing code base Al the -- yes she's been indicted on more charges it's shocking I nose and I know max. It is I keep thinking of that great scene. In the -- blanket gambling in this establishment but I'm shocked but -- I have more self -- the gambling news when I was just elegant Estandia just gave them -- an email but -- Even have time to get him to that let's figure doubled our calls here. Bernard you're next with how we guard max -- he's a veteran broadcast journalist and easy executive vice president of the paley center for media New York City go ahead Bernard."

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