"However, CBS News President Andrew Heyward defended the use of such new technology -- something CBS has also been doing recently on ``The Early Show'' in which the network's logo has appeared on buildings and even horse-drawn carriages around the Central Park area where the show is broadcast." - from Yahoo! News article.
Doesn't this imply that those buildings and carriages (businesses in themselves) support CBS and are paid for their services? How surprised would the owners be to find that they are advertising for CBS (or any other corporation that a media outlet cared to show) without their permission?
Blocking NBC's equipment isn't a big surprise. But what about the owner of the building that the Astrovision is mounted on? Who owns that and what gives CBS the right to change the appearance of the building to suit their company agenda (ie no competitor's images)?
I think CBS is crossing a line. Endorsing products or services without agreement or even knowledge should be considered unethical and possibly illegal (although I couldn't quote any FTC laws on it).
That's not a bad idea, actually. What about a computer animation movie ala Toy Story (with a little more realistic models)? All of the technical issues, such as null-grav war rooms, wouldn't be a problem. The script still lacks though. Especially cutting out Stilson death. Lack of Peter/Valentine takeover of the world isn't as relevant but would make a difference for sequels (not that there will be any at this rate...).
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Doesn't this imply that those buildings and carriages (businesses in themselves) support CBS and are paid for their services? How surprised would the owners be to find that they are advertising for CBS (or any other corporation that a media outlet cared to show) without their permission?
Blocking NBC's equipment isn't a big surprise. But what about the owner of the building that the Astrovision is mounted on? Who owns that and what gives CBS the right to change the appearance of the building to suit their company agenda (ie no competitor's images)?
I think CBS is crossing a line. Endorsing products or services without agreement or even knowledge should be considered unethical and possibly illegal (although I couldn't quote any FTC laws on it).
That's not a bad idea, actually. What about a computer animation movie ala Toy Story (with a little more realistic models)? All of the technical issues, such as null-grav war rooms, wouldn't be a problem. The script still lacks though. Especially cutting out Stilson death. Lack of Peter/Valentine takeover of the world isn't as relevant but would make a difference for sequels (not that there will be any at this rate...).