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TV-Next was created in an effort to save quality television programming. How many times have you really enjoyed a tv show, only to have it canceled? Bad timeslots or inadequate promotion are often to blame for good shows getting the axe, and letter-writing campaigns just don't go far enough to keep this programming alive. After a lot of consideration, we think that we may have come across an idea that the networks will listen to: Money.

Let's face it - the networks aren't in business to make us happy. They're in business to make money. If the programs that they have on the air fail to attract sufficient ratings, they can't charge enough for advertising to cover production costs and still make a profit.

Notice, however, that we didn't say "viewership", but "ratings". In the case of many popular shows, viewership can be quite high without attracting those all-important ratings numbers. It is our belief that the television viewing public has reached a critical mass - that for the first time ever a means exists to unite those disenfranchised viewers that are tired of losing out on their favorite entertainment because the families with the Nielsen boxes didn't "get it".

If you're one of the countless viewers who feel that your voice isn't being heard, that you're powerless in the face of network programming decisions, and that you'd like to make a change, we encourage you to read more about how it works.

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Originally posted by suinegagpf:
Plan 2: Time-Shifted Airing
I would suspect that most people would record a program that was aired between 2AM and 5 AM rather than watch it at that time. Whether it is recorded on VHS or TiVo, the commercials can be fast-forwarded through. I don't think the Sponsors would be happy with this arrangement. (I think this is the reason why there are only infomercials on during this time period.)

Of the two, I like plan one the best. Eventually I'll get around to adding all of my favorite TV shows to my DVD collection.

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Originally posted by TVNext:
People can do this for prime time programming. And they do. Yet, somehow, commercial television stays on the air.

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Actually, I'm predicting the demise of commercial television within 25 years unless there is a major paradigm shift within the advertising world.

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Are donations tax-deductible?

Not yet. The approval process for status as a charitable organization can take 4-6 months, which is time that we don't think we have right now. Donations, therefore, are not tax-deductible - but they are good karma.

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You don't even have to look at the source - it's right there on the bottom of every page. As I said, we used to work together. Shouldn't you be glad that we actually exist? :-)

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Who do you work for? And does it matter, as long as you're a fan?

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I appreciate your response but it just still doesn't seem like anything but a database of people's adresses that is being collected for a purpose that, as yet, does not exist.

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Your last names are not anywhere on the site except in the source, and that concerns me.

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As someone trying to start a company, I understand the fine line between a public operational efficiency and maintaining one's anonymity, but It seems like being more forthright would be the better idea. Put your personal emails up or a derivision of them but at least put a bio that can be verified, otherwise skeptics like myself will do precisely the same thing I did, but not take the time to voice thier concerns and, if it's legitimate, you lose anyway.

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Of course, if you two did work for NAI then one of the most recent thing you looked into was server fraud and tampering where databases are used in info-theft. Lot's of that on the web. I just thought it was odd that someone with your background would maintain a simple database of people with no means for them to verify your intentions, information or even existance. Perhaps I'm naive or paranoid, but if you are who you say you are, you can see my point I'm sure.

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You dont actually exist and for that matter, neither do I. All you are is a single post here and an e-mail adress there, as am I. That's the beauty of the internet. But where someone trying to start a company is concerned, some of that anonymity should be expected to be sacrificed.

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Besides, I'm not really sure, but I can almost guarantee that Blockbuster video's existance proves that people are willing to follow the basics of your plan. Signature would suffice to determine intrest in your scheme, but personal info isn't necessary at all to start a company. To claim that only reinforces my concerns and suspicions.

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I'm a grapic designer and a sci-fi fan. Who I work for isn't important and the reason is that I'm not obtaining private information about people for "plan to be named later" with no means of verification of myself, my collegues or my company. It's just good business practice to say who you are, where you are and then hit people with the mission statement.

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Now, you may be 100% on the up-and-up, but I wouldn't be a sci-fi fan if I didn't point out the inconsistancies I believe exist in your site and your claims. I feel a responsibility to the shows I'm a fan of and to the people on this site to speak my mind because of the potential for it to be exponetially more damaging than helpful should it be a scam.

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