The Change Revolution with Phil Cooke
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Religious TV

Note to Christian Media: Get Real

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March 2, 2008

The day after the Oscars, Los Angeles Times columnist Patrick Goldstein wrote a searing column in the Times about the need for the Oscar telecast to get a reality check. He wrote that it’s now painfully obvious that the Oscars need a face-lift. Ratings are down dramatically, and younger viewers are leaving in droves – 25% down from last year. But as I read his post, I couldn’t help think of comparing his criticism to religious media, which needs to wake up from a similar dream. The truth is, many of Goldstein’s complaints about the Oscars really parallel religious media.
For instance: ... read more

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Sky Angel Dust Up?

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January 15, 2008

I wrote about religious TV platform Sky Angel's transition from broadcast to IPTV in this post last June. But lately, I've been getting a lot of responses from people who are upset with the change because they had bought into lifetime subscriptions. Kathy Johnson from the company told me that: ... read more

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