Viacom

Viacom is a big lame piece of sh*t. Sumner Redstone can suck my... okay, let's keep this civil.

I detest greed. That is what this $1 billion dollar lawsuit against YouTube amounts to... GREED! Well, yes, they are also threated by the future. If you read MySpace and Facebook profiles you will increasingly find people saying that they "don't really watch TV." This is a threat to Viacom. If you look at their website you will discover that they pretty much own cable. Some examples, Viacom owns Comedy Central, MTV (and all incarnations of MTV), VH1, CMT, BET, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, TV Land... and the list goes on. First I had to turn my back on mainstream music, thanks to the Napster situation, now it is time for my slight lingering desire to watch cable television to completely dissipate. I have no tolerance for greed, and that is how I feel about Viacom and all associated properties. Sumner Redstone is a total greedy piece of sh*t.

While reliance on mainstream entertainment is slowly diminishing it scares the heck out of companies like Viacom. Yes, they still dominate and will for at least a decade, they can not stop progress and Viacom's version of "entertainment" is outdated and outmoded.

The fact of the matter, I would be willing to bet that all those clips of the Daily Show, Colbert Report and South Park that used to show up on YouTube increased the number of viewers of those shows, increasing not only the value of those shows, but also the value of the advertising slots. Viacom OWES YouTube.

As for the comment about not caring if they know what I watch, I do understand that there is a bigger picture here. It is not okay for companies to demand private information. My point is simply that I am not afraid of Viacom. They can not bully me around. I will note, that having once been a big fan of many of their networks, waging this battle against their "customers" was a stupid thing. Any chance they ever had of keeping me, or wooing me back is completely out the window. I am seriously considering canceling my cable subscription, while letting the cable company know that it is because I am opposed to Viacom's actions.

As for Frito-Lay and Doritos. I am certain that there are thousands of companies advertising with Viacom, based on the number of networks they hold. I only single them out, because one of the few remaining shows that I do watch is "The Colbert Report" which clearly has Doritos has a in-show sponsor.

If we are to boycott some of these companies, it perhaps would be best to select a few to target. If we can get even one major sponsor to drop their advertising, or at least question Viacom about it when it comes time to renew their advertising contract, at least our voices will be heard, regardless of the fact that I am certain they will not drop their case. I can only hope that justice will prevail and Viacom will have their a** handed to them.

Anyway, that is a lot of words, but you don't mess with my beloved YouTube. I am angry about this matter, and I HATE GREED.

Thanks for reading. Read all you want, I'll write more.

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• NorCalCorsello

[Twopecshaker]

You got one gay hair cut....

[NorCalCorsello]

What are you a hairdresser or something? Why would you care about my hair?

[Twopecshaker]

it looks gay dude.... i mean come on.... it ain't the 90s not more... waynes world is gone man!

[NorCalCorsello]

You're a fashion expert? Dude, the LADIES love it. I don't care what some DUDE thinks of my hair. I live in California, not some cloudy country across the Atlantic. You wear your hair the way you want, and I'll do the same.

[Twopecshaker]

GAY BOY

[NorCalCorsello]

Perhaps the term "gay" is used differently there. In America that means same sex couples. I am a man that loves women. If you are trying to talk me into something, forget it. I won't go gay for you. Perhaps you mean "gay" as in "happy?"

[reyinald]

putos idiotas de viacom borraron mi video!! era el video con mas vistas que tenia y lo tuve durante mas de dos años,,. PUTOS OJALA SE MUERAN!!

[Renew3D]

@Twopecshaker LOL, I know your comment is old but manliness has nothing to do with the length of hair. Or maybe a tiny bit, I like that men have something to mosh with and I'm a female. ;) But overall, manliness is in attitude and being secure about it (not needing to diss others' looks like a superficial preppy girl). :P

And Viacom are idiots...

[marioguy341]

stupid bastards, there biting our hands aren't they, the hands that feed them...

[gearsfan1999]

Every one should go SUE STUPID VIACOM!

[badlatinboy2]

yeah i got my video copy righted by this viacom piece of shit! f*ck*ng bastards, wish they could go f*ck their moms in tha a**

[badlatinboy2]

lol man u tell him! i have long hair too girls love it!

[DioGirl]

I like your video well said! :-)

[youvebeenthunderstru]

You're arguing over a fucking haircut. Get a life.

[makosharkman]

how many shows have you watch on YouTube?

[Arachnimite]

I live in California to and soooooo many people here have a hair cut like that. I agree with NorCalCorsello. Twopecshaker, You are gay for saying its gay. Besides its completely off the subject. We are talking about Viacom. Not hair cuts here. Twopecshaker if I were you. Id go kill myself for not having anything better to do then harass people over the internet.