Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to the Dr. Drew Message board. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Online Sanctuary forums is members only, you will need to register on the board to view these posts.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Paying for access to Loveline; Why I think that is wrong
Topic Started: Aug 19 2008, 11:44 PM (2,444 Views)
bguirk

It seems like such a poor choice to charge a target audience aged 13-24 for online content when they've basically spent their lives finding audio for free--I'm sure they're able to find things out there. I have closed off and realizable sources so I haven't gone out to the greater internet for ages to look for shows when I want some, but it seems like the better strategy is to slap some advertising on the thing and make them super easy to get instead of charging a subscription that no one will pay for. Even Google ads would probably net them more $. Of course the record labels haven't figured this out yet either so radio will stay eons behind.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
6079

I remember Anderson posting on one of Drew's bulletins that they weren't happy about it.

My guess is Adam would have mixed feelings. He was always upset the producers didn't do more with the show in way of promoting, merchandise, etc. I doubt he'd be the first to raise this idea though.

But this isn't England, Emma. We don't all fly around on unicorns and give free medical help to wise guys who think they're sick!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Emma
Member Avatar
Administrator
How dare you attack me in such a personal way! :p
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
6079

I hope you don't give me a timeout, as was administered so swiftly to you over there.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
lindalovesit

I miss the show. I refuse to pay for it though. I don't like Stryker enough. And you're right Emma - this show was meant to be a public service to young kids - it should be free! There are PLENTY of other shows out there for free...what makes Loveline so special??
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Emma
Member Avatar
Administrator
It has sex appeal I guess. I dunno, things like that make me so angry. They could so easily get a sponsor for the podcasts so why don't they?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
unclepenny
Member Avatar
unclepenny
If the show was still Adam and Drew I'd probably pay to listen to it. But now, that's okay. I listen to Dr. Drew Live most days so it's not like I'm not being a fan of his anymore.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
anobody

I would totally pay (a reasonable amount) to hear Adam and Drew.

You couldn't pay me to listen to Drew and Stryker though.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
131
Member Avatar

I would pay to not listen to Stryker.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
6079

It seems like Dr. Drew Live was sort of Drew's way of separating himself from Stryker and taking more intelligent calls.
Although, didn't he have a day time show a few years ago? I remember a really awkward snap-shot style video of him answering radio calls on his Strictly Sex show a few years ago.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · Loveline · Next Topic »
Add Reply