People have paid for content. They always have.
BARRY DILLERThe American public tunes in every night hoping to see two people screwing. Obviously, we can’t give them that but let’s always keep it in mind.
More Barry Diller Quotes
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I absolutely believe the Internet is passing from its free days into a paid system. Inevitably, I promise you, it will be paid.
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We need an unambiguous rule – a law – that nobody will step between the publisher and the consumer, full stop.
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The world is changing. Networks without a specific branding strategy will be killed. I envision a world of highly niched services and tightly run companies without room for all the overhead the established networks carry.
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What I’ve learned over the years is that focus and singular purpose is the best approach for businesses.
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Well, the Internet is this miracle. It is an absolutely extraordinary idea that you can press a send button, and you are publishing to the world.
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Since I was in my early twenties, at ABC, I was always only interested in things that were not already being done.
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All forms of commerce are adversarial.
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No one can solve an issue where there is no economic model yet.
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We want to be able to sell you anything, anywhere, any time you want it.
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You really want to get a headache? Try to understand Internet advertising.
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I never thought I was a very good manager.
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Ticketmaster does not set prices. Live Nation does not set ticket prices. Artists set ticket prices.
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The entertainment business hasn’t had a new idea in years.
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I don’t want to set the world up for surprises.
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I’m never absolutely sure of anything, and I don’t want to be. You’re either right and you’ll pull through, or you’re not. We’re never going to be right about everything, and we’ve certainly been wrong.
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