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Did you all forget that content rules the Internet just like any other form of media? I'm sure that ESPN, Fox as well as WSJ and New York Times will do just fi
by old-gregg 18y ago
Did you all forget that content rules the Internet just like any other form of media?
I'm sure that ESPN, Fox as well as WSJ and New York Times will do just fine. They have content, something that will never become a commodity, while pipes and delivering software will be for sure (if not already). Google understands it, Yahoo understands it, this is why they're beefing up on their own content because I don't think anyone doubts that eventually the gatekeepers of information ("traditional" media) will wake up and grab the rest of middlemen by the balls. There is absolutely no reason for ESPN or anywhere else to allow all kinds of reddits to make money on their content, so they're naturally making it available for customers who pays.
What it means for us is now we have yet another vehicle for monetization: can you come up with a way to make TimeWarner a more appealing ISP compared to others? They don't want to be just another no-name pipe provider, they are desperate for value-adding ideas. They are, just look at all that shit they're putting on "Internet CDs" they advertise, like it makes "their internet" safe or faster than someone else's. So if you happen to come up with something better than customized browsers and magical malware blockers, then sell it to them.