Finally I've found reason to agree with angry, with this fantastic announcement the yaysayers have taken the high ground, the naysayers have been vanquished.
Oh, hang on, I'd better take a closer look ...
"GoConnect ... selected by the ACT government to produce a documentary ..."
What does this mean? Selected from amongst which competent documentary makers? What was the "selection" process.
GCN has been "selected" to produce a documentary for which is it retaining distribution rights? Is it being paid to do this?
"The documentary will be produced by GoConnect's production team ..." When someone next has a chat with Richard, perhaps you could ask about the composition and relevant documentary-making competencies of this "production team."
"GoConnect Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a content licensing agreement to capture the highlights of the event into a documentary to be distributed exclusively over its IPTV network."
Well, better get the servers tuned and ready for the onslaught of viewers who will be rushing to look at the highlights of "Canberra's premier cultural event." This is going to be BIG.
"... and the opportunity to syndicated distribution rights will also be explored"
This must be what induced Kenton to write: "One would think this ANN would be price sensitive?" Even the most negative of the naysayers must agree that international syndicates will be scrambling for the rights to the highlights of Canberra's premier cultural event. This is surely going to take the price to stratospheric heights.
Those that have said in the past that GCN announcements are full of hot air, fluff and much ado about nothing must now be hanging their heads in embarrassment at this "great news."
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