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NBC reportedly agrees to pay Conan $30M
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| 01/15/2010
| Sharon Waxman
Posted on 01/15/2010 6:48:24 PM PST by iowamark
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Good money for a disaster!
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posted on
01/15/2010 6:48:26 PM PST
by
iowamark
To: iowamark
I find television very educational.
The minute somebody turns it on,
I go to the library and read a good book.
Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
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posted on
01/15/2010 6:51:45 PM PST
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
((B.?) Hussein (Obama?Soetoro?Dunham?) Change America Will Die From.)
To: iowamark
His contract is $20-million per year x 3.5 years is $70-million.
Evidently NBC is unfamiliar with the concept of fulfilling a contract.
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posted on
01/15/2010 6:56:01 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: iowamark
For $39 Million, Conan could offer real market value for MSNBC and own his own network. Of course, he would have to hire some actual talent to replace all the empty chairs currently on the payroll there, but the network already has a long-standing tradition of running comedy shows, so it would be a good fit.
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posted on
01/15/2010 6:57:03 PM PST
by
Bernard
(One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by Government)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Conan quit by not taking his Tonight show to 12:05 so he just gets his parachute.
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posted on
01/15/2010 7:02:14 PM PST
by
omega4179
(Marco2010)
To: iowamark
So what are they selling to raise this money?
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posted on
01/15/2010 7:02:51 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: iowamark
I think they realize that Conan is going to Fox no matter what, and they want to up the bidding so that Fox must pay a lot.
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posted on
01/15/2010 7:03:27 PM PST
by
Brilliant
To: omega4179
Conan quit by not taking his Tonight show to 12:05
As many have pointed out, 12:05 is not "Tonight". NBC is weaseling out of it's agreement with Conan and is going to pay $30M to do so.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I think he ought to get $60 mil
Just to put the nail in zuckers coffin
To: E. Pluribus Unum
That’s what the contract pays if he stays through the end. They probably negotiated a breach payment (liquidated damages, if you will) and that’s where something less than $70M comes from. If they breach, he gets that payment, and can be on the air in some period of time at an alternate venue. So, given that he can be earning another income stream, you would expect the breach obligation to be less than the remaining term times the negotiated rate.
That said - NBC is looking very stupid. Unless they think they have a “New Coke” kind of promotion masquerading as a controversy (and I don’t see it) this is really dumb.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
NBC and Leno are definitely to blame here. This is the second time Leno has pulled some sort of shyster BS to steal something that wasn’t supposed to be his. I hope Leno loses fans for life and NBC pays a fortune for breaching their contract with Conan.
To: iowamark
Nikki Finke is constantly updating the story. Jay and Conan vs. Zucker.
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posted on
01/15/2010 7:21:59 PM PST
by
Falconspeed
("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94))
To: zebrahead
NBC and Leno are definitely to blame here. This is the second time Leno has pulled some sort of shyster BS to steal something that wasnt supposed to be his.
And this time around people are much more aware of it, due to the Internet and social media. It's hard to believe Leno and NBC can simply go back to business as usual at 11:35 - Leno is seen as the guy who just bombed like the Enola Gay at 10 PM and stabbed Conan in the back. It's also hard to believe that Comcast isn't going to send a few NBC executive heads rolling as part of it's acquisition.
To: iowamark
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posted on
01/15/2010 7:44:48 PM PST
by
iowamark
To: iowamark
I’d be glad to take 30 million and not work. What’s the problem with that? How much money do these no talented celebrities think they need anyway? Doesn’t this qualify for an outrageous bonus in Obamaland? Hollywood salaries need to be reigned in by the pay czar.
To: dandiegirl
Agreed. It is business after all, Conan should just take the money and lay low with occasional appearances as a stand-up comedian.
And enjoy life as a filthy rich fat cat.
To: dandiegirl
What does Conan’s team and crew get for following him to CA from NY.
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posted on
01/15/2010 8:23:19 PM PST
by
ncfool
(The new USSA - United Socialst States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world.)
To: driftdiver
So what are they selling to raise this money? - - - -
They will probably ask for a bailout.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Leno is seen as the guy who just bombed like the Enola Gay at 10 PM and stabbed Conan in the back. Poor analogy. The Enola Gay was a success.
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posted on
01/15/2010 9:23:29 PM PST
by
A.A. Cunningham
(Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
To: MinorityRepublican
Half will go for taxes. Maybe 90% when Obama hears about it.
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posted on
01/16/2010 4:36:49 AM PST
by
UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
(IN A SMALL TENT WE JUST STAND CLOSER! * IT'S ISLAM, STUPID! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth)
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