"-=jd=-" wrote in message
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Freedom Of Speech at $500k/month. That seems a bit much. I hope they
are/were getting a big taste of the ad-revenue (what there is/was of it).


The million was for the two months previous to Air America's debut. Since
there was no Air America programming, Arthur Liu ran other programming. I
suppose the question in the court was whether the contract prohibited the
broadcasting of other programming. I also suppose Liu is saying he'd pull
the plug on whatever was on the air, the minute Air America gave him
something.

I really have no idea why Air America was paying so much for, well --
nothing. I'd think Air America would give Liu some programming to at least
promote the upcoming network.

Let's not forget SW time often costs around $25/hr.



Regardless of who was in the wrong in their contract dispute, I would
think they would be more tactful until after the matter is completely
resolved. Liu may have been a jack-ass for doing what he did, but he might
still be found in the right by the civil court. They need to wait until
it's settled and then unleash their "Democratic Attack Dogs" (to steal a
phrase from another thread).


Even if they never deal with Liu again, they have to deal with somebody.
There's no upside to that childish rant.



Right now, they need to worry more about expanding, rather than giving
people a reason to think twice about doing business with them. After
reading that "sludge report" I'd be a bit nervous about doing business
with them...

-=jd=-


Here's another Air America curiosity, if you haven't run across it:

http://www.guampdn.com/news/stories/...ws/238521.html

Frank Dresser