When worlds collide: analysing the 2CH dilemma
If you play Russian Roulette with the marketplace against the regulator’s deadlines in the hope of securing a better price, you best be prepared to face the music if things don’t turn out in your favour, says former regional network owner Brad Smart.
Frankly, John Singleton and Alan Jones’ recent public attacks on ACMA have concerned me greatly.
Yet, in this day and age, I guess I shouldn’t really be surprised.
Using mass media to sell your displeasure or contempt of anyone, who dares to stand in the way of a deal, seems to be regarded as standard negotiating practice by many business people these days.
Hard to argue with the premise of the article.
Time to obey the law and sell to another potential, at arms length, owner and encourage further competition within the broadcast industry.
I am surprised that two proponents of free competition, such as John Singleton and Alan Jones appear to be actively engaged in trying to maintain control of such a scares publicly owned asset.
Very well thought out article. The law is there for a very good reason and MRN had ample time to divest itself of 2CH but for what can only be deemed self interest didn’t do it. Now it has come back to bite them
I cant agree with Russian Roulette – they have been thrashed with a feather for wanton delaying-
Singo gambled. He lost.
Better tell them that there is no point waiting for “their Alan Bond” as he passed away middle of last year.
What people don’t know is that there is dark horse in this equation. The buyer will be a person you won’t expect.