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[release]It is one idea News Corp. Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey threw out when speaking Tuesday at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media Communications & Entertainment Conference in Beverly Hills.
Noting that "The Simpsons" shows no sign of slowing down as it prepares to start its 23rd season on News Corp.'s Fox network, Carey said the company is starting to have internal discussions about how to create additional revenue streams for the animated hit that goes beyond reruns on TV stations and DVD sales.
Any effort at creating a platform just for "The Simpsons" may have to wait for the show to stop producing new episodes. Because the show is still in production after more than two decades, the rerun deals done years ago are still in effect. Once the show ends, so-called second cycle sales of repeat episodes can be sold. Although some shows might seem stale after 20 years, "The Simpsons" continues to be a solid performer.
Carey said there have been a "number of meetings" to determine how to capitalize on its library of episodes of "The Simpsons" and he mentioned a digital channel featuring nothing but Homer and the gang as being a possibility. Carey said it is incumbent on the company to take advantage of a show that is "unique in television with a volume too that is unprecedented."
The rest of the session with Carey offered little in new headlines. He again reiterated that Fox News is undervalued compared to most other cable networks and said that after ESPN, it has the most value to distributors.
The topic of the phone hacking scandal at News Corp., which led to the closing of the company's News of the World tabloid and has put a cloud over company Chairman Rupert Murdoch and his son, deputy chief operating officer James Murdoch, did not come up for discussion, at least in the portion that was streamed on the Internet.[/release]
[url]http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/09/could-homer-simpson-get-his-own-channel.html[/url]
You've got to be kidding meeee
i can't believe this show is still going. It's almost as old as me.
[QUOTE=postal;32316295]You've got to be kidding meeee
i can't believe this show is still going.[/QUOTE]
Think what you like about the show's quality, its successful as hell.
A quick Wikipedia search says that the show has grossed over [I][B]$527 million.[/B][/I]
This is actually a good idea, they have enough episodes to keep a variety and if they put Family Guy and Futurama on there, it'd be amazing.
[QUOTE=Alex_DeLarge;32316314]This is actually a good idea, they have enough episodes to keep a variety and if they put [B]Family Guy[/B] and Futurama on there, it'd be amazing.[/QUOTE]
nah, family guy has awful humor
[QUOTE=Alex_DeLarge;32316314]This is actually a good idea, they have enough episodes to keep a variety and if they put Family Guy and Futurama on there, it'd be amazing.[/QUOTE]
Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, American Dad
"The Best Shows Channel"
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[QUOTE=Kaze;32316320]nah, family guy has awful humor[/QUOTE]
Still kinda entertaining.
[QUOTE=Kaze;32316320]nah, family guy has awful humor[/QUOTE]
Likewise, it appeals to kids VERY well.
(why am I getting zing ratings?)
A channel dedicated to adult animated shows
While The Simpsons stopped being funny ages ago, the episode where they killed Fat Tony and cheaply replaced him just killed it forever.
[QUOTE=Rong;32316330]A channel dedicated to adult animated shows[/QUOTE]
Adult Swim?
[QUOTE=postal;32316295]You've got to be kidding meeee
i can't believe this show is still going. It's almost as old as me.[/QUOTE]
This show is like something that just cannot die.
[QUOTE=Rong;32316330]A channel dedicated to adult animated shows[/QUOTE]
Adult swim?
Fuckin ninja'd, but he was wrong so it's okay.
[QUOTE=Dr Kevorkian;32316344]While The Simpsons stopped being funny ages ago, the episode where they killed Fat Tony and cheaply replaced him just killed it forever.[/QUOTE]
Wait what? They killed him?
[QUOTE=TheJoker;32316499]Adult Swim?[/QUOTE]
It's still part of Cartoon Network channel sn't it?
[QUOTE=Carne;32316510]Wait what? They killed him?[/QUOTE]
Yup, they replaced him with "Fit Tony" but had him get fat and then later call himself Fat Tony.
[QUOTE=Rong;32316532]It's still part of Cartoon Network channel sn't it?[/QUOTE]
It is but they show shows that are normally unfit for kids like Assy McGee.
[QUOTE=TheJoker;32316499]Adult Swim?[/QUOTE]Adult Swim is still just a nighttime part of Cartoon Network, which I find odd that a channel who's primary audience is children would have a nighttime part aimed at adults.
[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;32316624]Adult Swim is still just a nighttime part of Cartoon Network, which I find odd that a channel who's primary audience is children would have a nighttime part aimed at adults.[/QUOTE]
Why? Whats the point of showing kids shows late night? Put adult content on there and keep viewers after the kids go to bed.
Plus they have venture bro's who I'd litteraly stab a baby to watch more of.
I wouldn't mind if they put other stuff on here. American Dad, Futurama, and [B][I]maybe[/I][/B] Family Guy. I say maybe because I saw an advert that said it could only be on FX (not sure if it's called that or Fox in the US) and would be totally exclusive.
Yeah, put all those on and I'll basically not need anything else.
[QUOTE=Kaze;32316320]nah, family guy has awful humor[/QUOTE]
Family guy is funny as fuck and entertaining as hell. Maybe it's because you're british, you don't have the same sense of humor as a good ol' fashioned American.
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[quote]I wouldn't mind if they put other stuff on here. American Dad, Futurama, and maybe Family Guy. I say maybe because I saw an advert that said it could only be on FX (not sure if it's called that or Fox in the US) and would be totally exclusive.
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FX stands for Fox Extended. It is owned by News Corp's Fox Entertainment Group. I don't think it would be that hard for News Corp to resign a contract allowing it on a "Simpsons Channel".
A channel dedicated ENTIRELY to The Simpons would be FUCKING INCREDIBLE. I'd hope that they'd mainly only show episodes from the first 8 or 9 seasons, though.
Damn... the phrase "beating a dead horse" comes to mind.
I can perfectly live in a world without The Simpsons.
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;32316696]Damn... the phrase "beating a dead horse" comes to mind.
I can perfectly live in a world without The Simpsons.[/QUOTE]
Better yet, a world without the [I]new[/I] Simpsons.
[QUOTE=Rong;32316330]A channel dedicated to adult animated shows[/QUOTE]
Adult Swim?
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32316655]Family guy is funny as fuck and entertaining as hell. Maybe it's because you're british, you don't have the same sense of humor as a good ol' fashioned American.
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FX stands for Fox Extended. It is owned by News Corp's Fox Entertainment Group. I don't think it would be that hard for News Corp to resign a contract allowing it on a "Simpsons Channel".[/QUOTE]
Not a huge fan of Family Guy myself, it's funny but I prefer Futurama.
But you're completely right about FX, here's from Wikipedia:
[quote=Wikipedia]FX (standing for Fox extended, suggesting "effects") is the name of a number of related pay television channels owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group. The FX logo is very similar to the logo of FOX only that it is black and doesn't contain an O.[/quote]
[QUOTE=Cone;32316718]Better yet, a world without the [I]new[/I] Simpsons.[/QUOTE]
And without the first couple of seasons as well. God these sucked.
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Also Family Guy is boring because it's only random unrelated humor that's funny every once in a while, but can't hold up for even an entire episode.
If Futurama runs on it too, I might give it a shot.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32316655]Family guy is funny as fuck and entertaining as hell. Maybe it's because you're british, you don't have the same sense of humor as a good ol' fashioned American.
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Shut up, we invented humor and we have BETTER humor.
Your humor is farting on someone's face and running off going NYAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Our humor is slowly and cunningly convincing the person to allow us to flatulate all over their face before stabbing them in the back and taking their wallet.
Like Gork and Mork. One is cunningly brutal, The other is brutally cunning.
[QUOTE=Test Card F;32316961]Shut up, we invented humor and we have BETTER humor.
Your humor is farting on someone's face and running off going NYAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Our humor is slowly and cunningly convincing the person to allow us to flatulate all over their face before stabbing them in the back and taking their wallet.
Like Gork and Mork. One is cunningly brutal, The other is brutally cunning.[/QUOTE]
Here's an example of it:
[video=youtube;EbbcN2xdv_I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbbcN2xdv_I&feature=fvst[/video]
It's called satire, and apparently it's notable in America, unlike here where everyone has a satirical bone - but is too retarded to find it.
