TC4 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041015/D85O5LDO0.html Moore's Pre-Election TV Special Nixed Oct 15, 7:18 PM (ET) By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) - The cable pay-per-view company iN DEMAND has backed away from a plan to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included the first television showing of his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." The company said Friday it would not air "The Michael Moore Pre-Election Special" due to "legitimate business and legal concerns." A spokesman would not elaborate. Moore has just released his movie on DVD and was seeking a TV outlet for the film, which sharply criticizes President Bush, as close to the election as possible. Earlier this week, trade publications said Moore was close to a deal with iN DEMAND for the special, which would also include interviews with politically-active celebrities and admonitions to vote. The Nov. 1 special was to be available for $9.95. Moore was not immediately available for comment, a spokeswoman said. The New York-based iN DEMAND, owned by the Time Warner, Cox and Comcast cable companies, makes pay-per-view programming available in 28 million homes, or about one-quarter of the nation's homes with television. In a statement, iNDEMAND said "we regret that our decision has led Michael Moore to consider legal action against us," which it said would be "entirely baseless and groundless." The company did not say what legal action Moore was considering. This spring, Moore did battle with the Walt Disney Co., which refused to release "Fahrenheit 9/11" through its Miramax Films because it was too politically partisan for the company's taste. After that fight became public, Moore found other distributors. The movie, which attacks Bush's handling of the war on terrorists and war in Iraq and the Bush family's ties to Saudi royalty, earned more than $100 million at the box office. In an interview with a Maine television station that aired this week, former President George H.W. Bush called Moore a "slimeball" and an expletive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gichin13 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 I wonder how long it is before George Soros pays for, or some liberal station owner, attempts to air this a la Sinclair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by Gichin13 I wonder how long it is before George Soros pays for, or some liberal station owner, attempts to air this a la Sinclair. Sinclair is not going to play blatent propaganda. These PPV networks were dangerously bordering on pushing an out and out lie on the public. See, in Hollywood, this is called Fiction. People go the the theater to see fiction. Pushing fiction a day before the election and making it seem as if it is a real documentary weas going to be a problem. Thus the retraction. BTW, I am on record on this site as saying I would cancel my Directv service if they put this PPV up. I stand by that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr11fan Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 BTW, I am on record on this site as saying I would cancel my Directv service if they put this PPV up. I stand by that statement. Seems like they got the message. Isn't a free market great. It allows you to vote not only on election day, but year around with your wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinthePRF Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 lol, I like the last line of that article, at least Bush isn't taking anything too personal. I guess in the heat of these debates is bad timing in asking his opinion of Michael Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 This just shows you that once you got the money then you got the power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE HAMMER'IN HOG Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by KevinthePRF lol, I like the last line of that article, at least Bush isn't taking anything too personal. I guess in the heat of these debates is bad timing in asking his opinion of Michael Moore. Read, and comprehend, it's former president, and W's father, who made the last comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by offiss Read, and comprehend, it's former president, and W's father, who made the last comment. Yes, it was the former President and he really looked peeved. I am sure that he is quite tired of all of the bashing that his "good friends", the Saudi royal family, have received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by KevinthePRF lol, I like the last line of that article, at least Bush isn't taking anything too personal. I guess in the heat of these debates is bad timing in asking his opinion of Michael Moore. You do realize that was Bush Sr. don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 While I have mixed feelings about the Saudi government, take a good look at Bin Laden. Thats the alternative belief system. So bashing support of the royal family might be a little short-sighted. Personally, I'd have no problem with F-911 being available on PPV. Network TV before the election? I'd have a problem with. But not PPV. Those that gravitate toward conspiracies or hate Bush will watch it and believe. Those that don't won't. I don't think it would make a bit of difference in how anyone would vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 "...which would also include interviews with politically-active celebrities..." oh ben affleck, when will he realize that he is hindering kerry, not helping him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by Tarhog Personally, I'd have no problem with F-911 being available on PPV. Network TV before the election? I'd have a problem with. But not PPV. Those that gravitate toward conspiracies or hate Bush will watch it and believe. Those that don't won't. I don't think it would make a bit of difference in how anyone would vote. I have to agree with you there Tarhog Moore seems to still live under this illusion that he is going to change the minds of many Bush supporters the night before the election to get them to swing their votes to Kerry, when most likely he will just be preaching to the choir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr11fan Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by dks1240 "...which would also include interviews with politically-active celebrities..." oh ben affleck, when will he realize that he is hindering kerry, not helping him? Sadly, Affleck is one of the more intelligent sound celebs I've heard discuss politics. I'm not sure whether that speaks more to his intelligence or to the stupidity of most of the hollywood left wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big z Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 i'm just guessing, but i think moore's in it for the money 1st and foremost.......pad that wallet you schmuck..... Glad InDemand came to their senses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Originally posted by portisbowwow Sinclair is not going to play blatent propaganda. These PPV networks were dangerously bordering on pushing an out and out lie on the public. HAHAHAHA!!!!:laugh: :laugh: Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 The only people that would see it were people that pay to see it. It's not even a pay channel, it's a channel were you pay by the film. It's not like they're showing it on HBO or something. It would in no way be forced on people. It's not different than AMC or Regal showing the picture, are people boycotting them? I think people are stupid to be that frightened by the possibility that this would swing "undecided" voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 BTW - where is the liberal media? Are you people honestly saying that Rather makes up for the GOP control that is being demonstrated right now just before the election. People have been saying for years that while certain news shows may slant the people upstairs calling the shots are not liberal at all. Yet all the liberal media myth preacher consistently fail to acknowledge this reality. This last week has twice exposed the liberal media myth for what it is. That being a conjured up poltical tool to avoid having to deal with the issues the media is right to bring up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Destino, I would love to meet you sometime. You and I would have a wonderful conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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