just a post I put out not to long ago that I think it worth another look. If not just overlook it. I am dont posting on this topic for now. Seems I got caught up in this again for no reason. Anyway read this and take it as you want. I still see no difference a short time later. Good luck to you all. posted June 15, 2004 18:34
I also understand your points. They are valid. In fact that is how I looked at it until I took a few steps back and realized how wrong I was (just my opinion, not trying to imply that I am right or you are wrong, just stating that I feel for myself I am on the right track)
I see how you can think, as I did, that they are under legal contract. In fact one of the past two times (this is the third attempt) they tried to launch they blew a deal they allegedly had with a carrier. I say allegedy because if I remember it correctly, that company denied that it ever had a deal. they were in talks.
In reference to your reference to the OS count (lol) They are not under the control of a pr firm. The PR firm in under control of them. I have only seen two pr's with devany's name on it? maybe I missed one, however these pr's are coming from the q.
This company might want to become fully reporting but I see no proof to them even suggesting that. please correct me if I am wrong, I would like to know. If they do want to move off of the pinks, one would think they would begin by lettng their investors in on things, such as the os count.
Keep in mind that the announced buy back really means nothing for a pink until after it is completed. There is no regulation for thigns like that. They can say anything they want (as far as I know) regarding a buyback and they have no reason to follow through with it. they can say it every day and it does not mean a thing until after it has happened.
Frank did announce no R/S.
They have interest from institutional companies<--- nobody I know... nobody even worth mentioning IMO
1. The Q-Television stock has risen over 12,000% since Feb. 2004.<-- so have many other companies. that does not mean much anymore... it only meant something when you were at the bottom... now I am afraid there is all that way back down.. where before at 0.0001 the only way to lose money was through a r/s or if they folded.
2. The Network has annouced a limited stock buy back.<- again they can announce this but it means nothing until after it is completed. I do recall reading or hearing somewhere that it will not start until oct. 4 months or more away. when is their launch? a couple of weeks?
3. The Q-Television board has voted on NO REVERSE SPLIT.
4. The company has teamed with Barbara LaMonte, a notible figure in the Broadcasting field. She speaks over six languages.<--- Between my and my sister we speak 9 languages. your point? Last I checked you had to pay for her services? Also checked out that companies website... I am sad to say my screen almost cracked it was so ugly, and poorly designed.
5. The Q-Television Network annouced that NTI, a satellite UPLINK/DOWNLINK signal distribution company will handle the technical aspects of transmitting the Q-Television signal upto the Telestar satellite, in which it will be downlinked to all available satellite and cable provieds in NORTH AMERICA, including CANADA, MEXICO and part of the Carribiean (sp?).<-- again I think you have to pay for those services. and until I see this thing airing how do I know they are not there to make sure the pulg doesn't fall out?
6. The Q-Television network will charge a preium to access its broadcast, limiting the viewability to those who want it. Therefore it will not be 'shoved' into heterosexual peoples homes. The cable company will also collect part of the subsciption rate. Each cable company will recivie funds for every customer who watches. Viacomm's LOGO Network will be carried on basic packages. This is already causing controversy.<-- I am over that, it seems to me that viacom has take a lot of heat over their network chanel logo, and still they are able to offer true advertisers. We are going to attempt to charge people, and a few days before we launch, we have no clue what any of our shows will be, not clue what kind of moves( aside form the three on their website), and nothing in place that should be in place well before you launch a network, From all that I have read at least. I am starting to think they want to launch this and then try to get advertisers and carriers. IMO they are way to behind on bringing this thing *online*.
7. The Q-Television Network has hired a leading Public Relations firm to handle news releases and press issues. This company has had Direct TV as a client and has access to noteable, prominent individuals and companies.<-- they ahve hired a pr firm that they have used (from what I saw) twice. no big deal there. I cant see any progress made for the q by this firm.
8. Q-Television has an updated website.<-- nothing to write home about. take a look at logo's its up and its 100% better than q's. P.S., who did they get to build it? its a badly designed site, by amatuers in my opinion.
9. On May first thru the fourth, the network attended the an industry held convention where the Q-Television network exposed itself to many cable and industry leaders.<-- yes they did, I was excited about this. However I have seen no progress because of this. have you? its just not there.
10. The Q-Television Network launched a Test Signal on May 15th, which was broadcast, in clear, unscambled signals, to C-Band Satellite dish owners as well as to all cable/satellite providers. In addition, the signal was carried over two broadcast providers. <-- that signal was anything buy clear from what I remember. Also they had to pay for this signal to go out. on top of that they never supplied investors with information on # of actual viewers, which once again I am afraid I heard them mention they would.
A. The first provider was Comcast Cable in the Washington State/Seattle area.
B. The second provider was Cox Cable in New Orleans, which is home to a rathe rlarge Gay market.<--- right they payed for this, much like ron popeil(sp?) pays to advertise his pasta maker.
The five hour broadcast included a selection of content including an orginal documentary highlighting the Nationwide Gay Marriage events.<-- yes it did. turn on the news, until last week gay marriages where all over the place. I also remember reading somewhere that the movie was also airing on another companies channel... but I might be wrong.
The Test Signal was a complete success.<-- the test signal was a test signal, how can you say it was a success when you have nothing to tell you it was? no feedback from viewers, no anything.
Durring this time, news clips and spots have began to appear in numerous news sources. <---- I have seen a few posts, mostly blots of info, that nobody will see but the investor looking for it. not impressed yet.
11. On June 1st, The Q-Television began its Industry Soft Launch which will allow Cable providers, as well as Satellite providers, access to a block of programming, on going throughout the whole month of June.<--- yest they did, I still have no idea how that is going. do you? I mean do your really?
12. Frank Olsen has annouced he has closed five meetings in New York, with ten others in open discussion. <--- they have not been turned down, closing a meeting does not mean to me that we have contrcacts... until I see that we have them I would not assume so.
Additionally, the company has open an office in New York City which will include secretaries to handle the operations for the East Coast area. They havee also hired a person who will help them with an advertising campaign. <-- ny office. I will check it out when they find the time to open it. its not open yet. Also, I thought devany is heling them with their advertising and carriers? I see no proof of anything yet. you cant if your eyes are open.
13. The Q-Television Network plans to launch an advertising Campaign at the end of June, which will be a nationwide, multi-city event.<-- still to be seen, why are they waiting until days before they launch? A company as large as viacom is doing it a year ahead of time, and they dont have to. the q, I would think does.
14. The Q-Television Network has access to film crews at any time, in major US cities. These film crews will give the network footage for their news segements, comentaries, documentaries as well as for concerts, events, parties, and festiviles and parades.<--- give me a day and a couple of grand, I will have access as well. it was news when it came out, but not any longer.
15. The company plans to launch the network to the consumer in July, which is about two weeks away.<---july is two weeks away or so, why do we have no information, no advertisers (aside from gotchocolates and mikkee), why do we have no information about anything that at least I require to consider this a sound investment? when it comes down to it, we really have no information, that provides any idea of how well, poorly they are doing.
Please don't consider my post a bach, even though it may sound like one. These are my concerns and my thoughts towards JBCak47's post.
JBCak47 in no way am I trying to make you change your mind, I am just putting out what I see as relavant information regarding your reply to my post. your reply in itself is very much apreciated. Best of luck to you.
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