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my post comes from reading an article about how hard it is to get comcast to launch a new channel. the link to this article was posted here a few days ago by someone else. in the article it did say they were much more interested in VOD type channels (veiw on demand). frank has said all along (at least in everything I've read) that he thought a pay to veiw channel is best the cost was stated as $9.95 if i'm not mistaken, not $2. I live in the Detroit area. from past posts we know that cable companys sent out flyers in with monthly bills (probably, guess here, not the 45 days the how)) 45 days in advance of launching a new channel i have comcast digital they sent messages to my box a week before something new along with something the month before in my bill. since we dont have a signed contract that we know of and using the 45 day figure we are in the middle of august. this makes sence, why launch a new premium channel without advanced warning so that ppl can order it. q and any cable co. would not just have it show up one day and then wait for someone to call and ask to pay to get it. as for test markets everything done today by big business is first done by using a test market to start. everything from fast food to clothing is tested for sales before full launch. you cant test in an area you know will probably be a large demand, you need an averge area say seatle or san deigo places with an average size g/l population. if the first month numbers are good there i'm sure they will roll it out fast in other ares with bigger g/l populations and also in larger city or urban ares. if they follow normal business practises it could be till x-mas before it is widely available in this country. all of this is based on my opionion only along with a bit of how business is done. but remeber there are 15 million americans with a 64 billion a yr buying power that want this type of programing. big buisness never waits very long to take your money.
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Not a bad post Bill1352! But you're incorrect on one little thing.
You said..."but remeber there are 15 million americans with a 64 billion a year buying power that want this type of programing."
Actually the the generally accepted numbers are 20 million Americans that sport "500 BILLION" worth of disposable income. My guess is there's another 20 million people that are not openly gay that would also be willing to buy this channel.
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cheryang1234, All of us appreciate all your hard work. We respect you for what your doing and we hope you can come home for a nice BBQ very soon! For now, go kick some ass!
quote:Originally posted by cheryang1234: Won't be able to go BBQ or out for fireworks. It's awefully sad.
But, really happy to have some good aswers here, and not totally "at sea"
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Q IS BEING MENTIONED IN MANY PLACES. FRANK NEEDS TO DO HIS JOB RIGHT AND START SENDING OUT PR'S. I THINK THE PRICE WILL CLIMB BEFORE A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE HEAR ABOUT IT. RIGHT NOW ONLY 10% OF THE POPULATION KNOW ABOUT QBID.
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i like the numbers you have better too whiz.....i'm guessing part of this delay in contracts if they are going to get contracts is the cable companies looking at all angles. i think they are looking to add g/l type programing but they need to do it in a way to minimize the backlash. most of our country would careless about g/l programming being added to the lineup expesially if you have to order and pay extra for it but i guarenty (boy my spelling stinks) the day the general public hears about it you'll hear that message when calling " excuse the wait as call volume is very heavy". some will be calling screaming about it, some will call in support but not order and some will be ordering. this is also part of why i think there will be test markets around the country, to guage the public reaction. personally i dont think the screamers will change the outcome. if we get contracts with in 6 months q will be thru most of the country and have over 1 million paying veiwers maybe even 2 million
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I'm sure that most of the people on this board are pretty familiar with how CYPT started to slowly disintegrate down to its current levels. Well, folks the same symptoms are evident with QBID as we speak. This ballon has too many pin hloes in it. My advice is to be very cautious with this stock or you could loose all your $$$.
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Email I received from Bell Expressvu regarding Q Television Network. They never heard of it but are passing it on to their "Marketing Department for further review and consideration".
Dear Mr. Schumacher,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding the programming.
Bell ExpressVu is Canada's largest Direct-to-Home satellite provider and strives to offer a diverse selection of programming to our customers. Please note that a decision to add more channels to our current channel line-up is based on the following criteria:
- Availability of the channel in Canada - Cost of providing the channel - Viewer interest - Providing satisfaction to a maximum amount of viewers - Programming duplication - Space the feed occupies on our satellite transponders
You will be pleased to know that your channel suggestion has been forwarded to the Marketing Department for further review and consideration. We encourage all viewers and potential subscribers to forward any feedback regarding our service and channel selection directly to us. Your comments assist us with fulfilling your customer service and programming needs.
To view our current programming and packages please visit our web site at: http://www.bell.ca
If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at our toll free number 1-888-SKYDISH. Our Customer Service Department is available 24 hours, 7 days a week, for technical concerns and activations. For all other inquiries, our office hours are Monday to Friday 8AM to 9PM, and Saturday from 9AM to 6PM, your local time.
Thank you for choosing Bell ExpressVu as your satellite provider.
Youri Zakharov E-Customer Service Representative Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership 100 Wynford Drive, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M3C 4B4 Toll Free: 1(888) SKY DISH http://www.expressvu.com 171730
quote:Originally posted by Golf57: I'm sure that most of the people on this board are pretty familiar with how CYPT started to slowly disintegrate down to its current levels. Well, folks the same symptoms are evident with QBID as we speak. This ballon has too many pin hloes in it. My advice is to be very cautious with this stock or you could loose all your $$$.
who asked for your opinion. that's all it is is an opinion. those are dime a dozen.
Bob
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Deeply apologies for my misunderstanding of a gentleman's posting due to culture/language gap.
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I still say: SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 OR SOONER L2 QBID
3X .10 6X .12 5X .09 9X .11
RESISTANCE IS AT $.10 AND IF WE CAN GET THROUGH THAT, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
i think i agree 1bigtip. i dont think we will hear about contracts signed much before that date. my guess is that the available date will be sept. 13th maybe the 6th. there may be contracts signed now but we won't hear about it till the cable companies say so. heck frank might not even hear about it till comcast's pr...lol
quote:Originally posted by daf22: what will be will be
Looks like you've been around since March 31st and you're from Brooklyn, but are you sure your name isen't really rutti1 from Canada and you're changing your position again? Your posts are just as intelligent.
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personally i'd be pleasantly suprised by a big pr this week or this month. cable companies send out new things with the cable bill and july's bill is probably ready to go. my guess is the first of august. they will not announce till everything is ready. the only pr this week will be about the fall lineup being on the website
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bill, i'm with you. I have no idea what to expect anymore, but I'd have to change my depend if they released a PR with carriage info and/or advertisers this week. I'm just going to have to sit and watch. Of course, it'll be with my hand on the mouse, just in case I need to make a quick move!
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quote:Originally posted by pharmdman: bill, i'm with you. I have no idea what to expect anymore, but I'd have to change my depend if they released a PR with carriage info and/or advertisers this week. I'm just going to have to sit and watch. Of course, it'll be with my hand on the mouse, just in case I need to make a quick move!
PHARM,
HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAST HOLIDAY. I AM FINALLY BACK HOME. WHEW.
NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW.
TRIED TO PLAY CATCH UP AND THIS WAS GOOD DD A COUPLE OF PAGES BACK.
Q IS BEING MENTIONED IN MANY PLACES. FRANK NEEDS TO DO HIS JOB RIGHT AND START SENDING OUT PR'S. I THINK THE PRICE WILL CLIMB BEFORE A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE HEAR ABOUT IT. RIGHT NOW ONLY 10% OF THE POPULATION KNOW ABOUT QBID. As female heterosexual characters in television and film continue to be confined to more limited roles than their male counterparts, three-dimensional lesbian characters will only become more and more attractive to actresses, now that the stigma has lifted. The upcoming launch of all-gay channels like here!TV, MTV's Logo, and Q Television will create even more opportunities for this, as these channels create a crop of new series and films with lesbian characters. http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:EqIvUGpH4-4J:www.afterellen.com/Movies/62004/actresses.html++Network+OR+Contract+OR+Licence+OR+Application+%22Q-television%22&hl=en
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Anybody else see the new commercials on Tv, about gays coming out in the work place and being fired for thier gender preference? Happens in 36 states.
It was a great awareness booster! The issue is going to remain forefront for awhile. Frank and co. need to be swift in signing the contracts.
dZ
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quote:Originally posted by denzen: Anybody else see the new commercials on Tv, about gays coming out in the work place and being fired for thier gender preference? Happens in 36 states.
It was a great awareness booster! The issue is going to remain forefront for awhile. Frank and co. need to be swift in signing the contracts.
dZ
they've been airing here in central florida for a while... one of the most oppressive states in the union!
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QBID stock is taking a beating already. whats up with that. Is there a PR coming out today????
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quote:Originally posted by sarki316: QBID stock is taking a beating already. whats up with that. Is there a PR coming out today????
well, nobody knows for sure... the real problem is that they've announced the hard launch of July 1 (on the hotline only with NO pr) but nobody can find a carrier that's actually carrying them right now...
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Ok Frank wake up and send out a PR then you can go back to sleep Thanks
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Well unlike the case of IBZT that still has other products beside the keyboard what will happen to qbid if this product does not come out? Will the stock price return to .0001?
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quote:Originally posted by sync2112: Well unlike the case of IBZT that still has other products beside the keyboard what will happen to qbid if this product does not come out? Will the stock price return to .0001?
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Anyone have an explanation for the jumps from the low pps range right now of 0.0075-6 to 0.0084. I've seen it jump many times this morning.
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