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January 20th, 2004, 11:11 PM
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OT - WTF happened to AMC?
I don't know how many of you watch AMC (American Movie Classics), but it sure has changed for the worse. They used to show movies uncut and unedited, mostly from the 30's-60's, when I first had it back in the mid-80's. Then I guess they would show more modern movies during the 90's. I haven't really watched it all that much the past couple of years. But now  I was watching The Terminator on it other day. Not only did they have commercials on there, they did edit some of the more bloody scenes of the movie. When did this happen? I was shocked. This used to be a good channel to watch. Now I guess I'll to cross it off my list and watch FMC or TCM if I want to watch some of the older movies. |
January 20th, 2004, 11:24 PM
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Re: OT - WTF happened to AMC?
Yeah don't you love cable you pay for it every month and you still gotta watch commercials. Really worth it huh?
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January 20th, 2004, 11:31 PM
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Re: OT - WTF happened to AMC?
Do you have any idea how expensive cable would be if you didn't have commercials? That is how TV stations make their money. Without commercials, it might cost you 40 bucks a month, per channel. Or even a lot more.
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January 20th, 2004, 11:35 PM
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Re: OT - WTF happened to AMC?
I dont watch tv anymore and its done me a world of good
[ January 20, 2004, 21:36: Message edited by: Combat Wombat ]
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January 20th, 2004, 11:36 PM
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Re: OT - WTF happened to AMC?
Limited commercials are the best way (just as long as they dont switch to free to air amounts of ads)
Pay TV channels have to pay for overheads and also new technology they have to constantly upgrade to stay competitive.
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January 21st, 2004, 08:19 AM
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Re: OT - WTF happened to AMC?
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Do you have any idea how expensive cable would be if you didn't have commercials? That is how TV stations make their money. Without commercials, it might cost you 40 bucks a month, per channel. Or even a lot more.
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the budget of a company paying for advertising is a slice of the total money paid. the budget for advertising is a slice of that. now, assuming it all goes to the tv...
all those people that buy things from companies that pay for advertising could provide more than a slice of a slice, without straining their budget, i'd think.
but all of them would have to be paying for no ads.
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