Originally Posted by
JeremyZ
I work in ad-supported TV. We would never send a virus to our audience's cable box - and we *certainly* wouldn't ignore it if one accidentally slipped through.
We'd also be much more responsive if people were complaining about porn advertising on our general interest networks, and more sensitive about trashing up an established brand.
Sorry - this is nothing like free TV.
When Disney bought ABC from Capital Cities in 1996 there was a distinct re-branding and refocusing of the channel. It was integrated into Disney's corporate brand and structure and things were done on and to ABC that would NEVER have happened under the Cap Cities ownership.
We're
still seeing the results of that acquisition as MNF was moved to another DIS outlet just last year, for example.
Things change and evolve in the corporate world, and now that FT is being run as and by a 'conglomerate' internet business a few things will change. But my point is that that is ok. IB is a very successful internet IBB company and they understand their business. I for one trust them and appreciate that they will bring FT to a slightly different place than we are used to. One that may create some inconveniences here and there but that will ultimately allow FT to continue to grow and expand.
And that's a GOOD thing! ^
PS, I certainly hope that this opinion is not considered an antic! 
Edited to add: BTW, fwiw, I just checked and the IB email was already set to go to my bulk folder...probably from participating on another board that IB owns...