Comments on: MLB New Media Goons have learned their lesson http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: forager http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-52668 forager Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:30:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/#comment-52668 [WSJ - Baseball Media Arm Is Likely To Soften Stance With Sling By ADAM THOMPSON June 4, 2007; Page B8] "MLBAM contends that Sling doesn't have the right to retransmit Major League games. It has a competing Internet product, mlb.tv, that streams out-of-market games. Last week, an article in the Hollywood Reporter quoted Michael Mellis, MLBAM's general counsel, saying his company hadn't ruled out a lawsuit and calling Sling's technology "not legal." But in an interview last week, Bob Bowman, MLBAM's president and chief executive, suggested a softer approach. While reiterating that he thinks Sling doesn't have the legal right to do what it is doing, he said: "The way to win this is with good content and good technology, not with lawyers." Mr. Bowman added, "I think the music industry proved that to everybody," referring to the Record Industry Association of America's decision to sue individuals for copyright infringement for downloading music for free. In response, Sling CEO Blake Krikorian said, "I'm relieved to hear that."" [WSJ - Baseball Media Arm Is Likely

To Soften Stance With Sling By ADAM THOMPSON June 4, 2007; Page B8]

“MLBAM contends that Sling doesn’t have the right to retransmit Major League games. It has a competing Internet product, mlb.tv, that streams out-of-market games.

Last week, an article in the Hollywood Reporter quoted Michael Mellis, MLBAM’s general counsel, saying his company hadn’t ruled out a lawsuit and calling Sling’s technology “not legal.”

But in an interview last week, Bob Bowman, MLBAM’s president and chief executive, suggested a softer approach.

While reiterating that he thinks Sling doesn’t have the legal right to do what it is doing, he said: “The way to win this is with good content and good technology, not with lawyers.”

Mr. Bowman added, “I think the music industry proved that to everybody,” referring to the Record Industry Association of America’s decision to sue individuals for copyright infringement for downloading music for free.

In response, Sling CEO Blake Krikorian said, “I’m relieved to hear that.”"

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]]> By: Rain Delay http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-15179 Rain Delay Thu, 31 May 2007 15:52:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/#comment-15179 Hudson has two bad starts, followed by a great start last night. And he needs to rediscover his confidence? You obviously don't watch the Braves much do you? Though I agree about James and Davies. Hudson has two bad starts, followed by a great start last night. And he needs to rediscover his confidence?

You obviously don’t watch the Braves much do you? Though I agree about James and Davies.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-15113 Coley Ward Wed, 30 May 2007 20:48:54 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/#comment-15113 Paul, I don't think the Marlins would give up Dontrelle for Milledge straight up. But Lastings was hitting the ball a ton before his injury and Willis hasn't been so hot this season. I don't think it's a stretch that they could work something out. Mabye Milledge and another prospect for Dontrelle. Or Lastings and Heilman? Paul, I don’t think the Marlins would give up Dontrelle for Milledge straight up. But Lastings was hitting the ball a ton before his injury and Willis hasn’t been so hot this season. I don’t think it’s a stretch that they could work something out. Mabye Milledge and another prospect for Dontrelle. Or Lastings and Heilman?

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-15111 Paul Moro Wed, 30 May 2007 20:36:24 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mlb-new-media-goons-have-learned-their-lesson/#comment-15111 Coley - you forgot Pedro, dude. I'm increasingly (perhaps stupidly) being convinced that he'll be back in early August throwing in the 90s. How's that for your ace? Oh, and I highly doubt that the Marlins would give up Dontrelle for Lastings. They may have considered it last year, but won't even bat an eye to reject it this year. Coley – you forgot Pedro, dude. I’m increasingly (perhaps stupidly) being convinced that he’ll be back in early August throwing in the 90s. How’s that for your ace?

Oh, and I highly doubt that the Marlins would give up Dontrelle for Lastings. They may have considered it last year, but won’t even bat an eye to reject it this year.

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