One of the main dinosaur networks is going away, my friend thinks its CBS. But I've long contended it's the National Broadcasting Company. For one, its parent company, "General Electric" is hobbling along, and soon enough it's going to look at an arm to chomp off. Selling the rights to its sports programming and legacy shows like Saturday Night Live will turn a pretty penny, too (Notre Dame football though? Not so much). And for chrissake, any other network would gladly buy the Today show to replace "Good Morning Douchechills" (Fox maychance?)
But instead of giving Leno the axe, they gave him a 10 o'clock spot. They've partnered with Microsoft (# __?). If they take one more misstep, they'll actually be walking backwards. CNBC much?
Don't worry, fair readers, The Office will live on (on, you know, the internet) and despite the ratings of 30 Rock, a show about a show about a network about a, network? There's not much left of this tottering beast.
Their best bet for survival is going more with folks like Keith Olbermann or Rachel Maddow. People that have an opinion and report, you know, actual news, but the corporate goliath that towers above them will never let such opinions loose without some serious kickbacks.
So thanks, National Broadcasting Company, for your years of entertainment.
Also: Analog?
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