Posts by Russell Brown
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@Sofie
I'd suspect you are talking about Flourescent lighting affecting suffererizerers of epilepsy which does happen.
There's a belief that about half the people on the autistic spectrum are also distressed to some extent by fluorescent lighting, but unfortunately, only a little research into it.
I asked Leo about it, and he's never had a problem, but I can see how it could occur. Autists process sensory input quite differently to the rest of us. This commonly manifests in the case of hearing or simply in the "human noise" of a full classroom, which can be overwhelming. Their brains aren't smoothing it over and picking out the important stuff.
People affected report being able to see the flickering of a 60Hz lamp, which I imagine would be irritating at the least.
So it's a neurological issue, but a different flavour to yours.
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Which would be interesting. You'd think he could do 'better' in terms of profile and working internationally, but he might be choosing to work in a very difficult area here in New Zealand. Which is a nice commitment.
It is. It allows him to do a job that he enjoys and in which is he is impeccably briefed -- and in which, as a bonus, he has endless opportunities to get right up the nose of the present government.
It's perfect, basically.
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For a start, it is appalling rude to abuse a guest on your TV show in such a public way. Common standards of decency and courtesy alone should tell him that.
I suppose by the same token there are constraints on what it's proper for me to say about someone who broadcasts with the same company as me, but let me say that this is an extremely salient point.
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Here's the announcement:
MEDIA RELEASE
TVNZ and SKY extend carriage agreementTVNZ and SKY Television have signed a new agreement making all TVNZ channels available to SKY’s more than 2 million viewers.
The agreement provides for HD versions of TV ONE and TV2 to be available to MYSKYHDi viewers from 1st June, for TVNZ 6 and 7 to be available to all SKY viewers from 1st July, and for TVNZ to provide regional advertising on TV ONE from 1st July.
The two networks had a carriage contract for TV ONE and TV2 which was scheduled to expire at the end of 2011. The new agreement provides certainty for both parties until 2020 and beyond.
TVNZ’s Chief Executive Rick Ellis said the national broadcaster wanted to secure a strong foothold for all TVNZ channels to protect the network well into the future.
“To truly fulfil our strategy of “Inspiring on Every Screen” we want all our channels to be available on as many platforms as possible,” Mr Ellis said.
“We believe SKY subscribers will welcome access to TVNZ 6 and TVNZ 7, and MYSKYHDi subscribers will welcome TV ONE and TV2 in HD.
The introduction of regional breakouts for TV ONE will provide new opportunities for some advertisers, and incremental revenues for TVNZ,” he said.
SKY Chief Executive John Fellet said that he was pleased to have reached the new agreement with TVNZ which will deliver more viewing options to over 2 million New Zealand viewers.
“The new agreement not only increases the number of channels available through SKY by adding TVNZ 6 and TVNZ 7 to our digital channel line-up but also increases the appeal of our High Definition package through the addition of HD versions of TV ONE and TV2, supporting our strategy of providing subscribers with everything from one box” said Fellet.
I'd love to know how the new deal compares to the old one.
Great news that One and 2 will be available in HD.
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Any info on DPF's story about TVNZs 6 & 7 going to Sky?
No, but I've known it was coming for quite a while.
Is Freeview getting Prime?
Completely separate negotiation, and may take a lot longer, because it suits Sky to use Prime as leverage, even at the cost of some audience. Don't expect the gummint to step in there either.
Oh, and I enjoyed this from one of Farrar's darlings:
Media 7. You’re not missing much, but if you do happen to enjoy watching smarmy, snarky limp-wristed pinkos and listening to their dire views on the world, you’ll love it.
Heh.
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Once again: Major-label NZ artists are represented to iTunes by their labels
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As far as I know, Fat Freddy's deal directly with iTunes NZ and Australia via their self-owned label, The Drop.
In Europe and the US, they're with the British-based label Kartel, which works with the Belgian label PIAS (Play It Again Sam) as an aggregator.
Major-label NZ artists are represented to iTunes by their labels, and those who aren't locked into digital distribution with a major label (I know of at least one local artist who deeply regrets ticking that box in the P&D deal) get a better return by going through an aggregator like Amplifier.
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At least if an act or an indie signs their track to Apple they are able to use the 70% from Apple (less the cost of the aggregator) as they see fit and apply 100% of that to the costs of the project.
You don't even have to be that big to save yourself the 20% on an aggregator -- Fat Freddy's Drop deal direct with iTunes. I imagine that an established artist could do extremely well out of "signing" to iTunes.
But yeah: it'd be better if there wasn't just one big player in that game ...
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Please. I may be crazy but I'm not dumb, as someone else once said.
Away with your frivolous popular music references!
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Stuart Coats' limerick has been deemed the winner. I've emailed him to see what he wants to do with the Warriors pass (he's in Wellington) -- anyone who knows him should feel free to give him a call, because I need to action this quickly.
There were also runners-up: Simon Poole and Ken Davies. I'm trying to get some kind of prizey thing for you guys too.
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