Posted by steveo on 01/06/08 00:10

"Derek Janssen" <ejanss1@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:XSUfj.366$vX6.198@trndny05...
> steveo wrote:
>
>>
>> "willbill" <trek@worldwide.net> wrote in message
>> news:flp4ae02chl@enews2.newsguy.com...
>>> i personally find it hard to believe that
>>> this move by Warner is "where the money is at"
>>>
>> I don't know, a $500M to $600M payout wouldn't sound bad to me if I were
>> a stockholder.
>>
>> It is unfortunate that Tosh couldn't match, or couldn't convince/bribe
>> FOX.
>
> Being unable to bribe a company for your product is not the same as not
> being able to CONVINCE a company for your product:
> Being unable to bribe one will have you sent out the door, being unable to
> convince one will have you *kicked* out the door. :)

I used "bribed" in a loose sense. I meant 'offer an amount for exclusivity
that would exceed the negative fiscal consequences of choosing the opposite
side's offer or doing nothing.'

Sorry I was lazy and confusing.

steveo

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