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  1. Douglas Monce

    A study in contrasts-or-someone needs to fire their marketing director

    In 2006 CBS television and Viacom split, CBS television inherited Paramount's TV program library, with Viacom keeping Paramount's films. The Parent of both companies is CBS corporation. Doug
  2. Douglas Monce

    A study in contrasts-or-someone needs to fire their marketing director

    CBS and Paramount merged in 2006 (this was also the demise of UPN). Paramount handles the feature films and CBS handles all television products. The upshot being Paramount will release the Star Trek features on Paramount Home Video, and all future Star Trek TV shows will be released on CBS home...
  3. Douglas Monce

    A study in contrasts-or-someone needs to fire their marketing director

    Yes I do actually. Star Trek is a new commodity for CBS and I think they are trying to figure out what the market place will accept. I don't think the press release with the $217 price tag is anything more than a fishing expedition. You have to remember that yes Paramount has been charging a...
  4. Douglas Monce

    A study in contrasts-or-someone needs to fire their marketing director

    I don't think the combos drive the price up more than about $10. That doesn't explain a 1 season price over $200. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think they are testing the waters with this press release to see how much they can realistically charge for this set. My guess is the...
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