On February 17, 2009, TeleVision will cease transmitting analog programs over the public airwaves in the United States. It will then begin broadcasting (something that has already begun) exclusively in the digital format.
This may not seem like a departure from the norm for most people who have for the last 20-30 years, grown accustomed to having their Television programs provided by Cable companies, or recently by Satellite. But, fundamentally the concept of broadcast programming has lately taken a peculiar turn towards exclusivity, and monopolistic control. Gone are the days of free TV broadcasts, and soon so will the days of free Radio programs. Apparently, the advertisers on the TV aren't bringing in enough profit. So, broadcasters will now
cut the middlemen (advertisers) out of the picture, go directly for the $$$, and allow the Cable and Satellite providers to handle that end of the biz. TV companies won't have to worry about the strength of their transmission signal any longer, yet, will deliver a state of the art product with minimal effort; Just a TV studio set, and a camera will be all it takes. All this brings to mind Medial Moguls such as Ruppert Murdoch, and federal anti-trust laws such as the RICO Act. But, money is more important than individuals, so it speaks louder and silences all other interests! The Cable and Satellite companies will now deal with the auto, pharmaceutical, soft-drink, and junk-food companies, etc. This will definitely restrict/transform the quality of programming; Be it entertainment, or of a news oriented nature. Who's editorial view will you be getting News Corp, or ClearChannel? The Conglomerates will rule dispropotionately!
In the past two decades Cable providers, and Satellite transmitting companies have dominated the Television field. Cable companies such as Comcast, and Brighthouse have risen to the top of the Home Entertainment business. No longer are a hand full of "free" local TV channels enough; Now you can have access to 300 or more channels, from the palm of your hand. Also, most people that live in rural areas have traditionally had poor TV reception, so to provide a superior service Satellite TV companies have stepped forward to satisfy this need. Direct TV, and DishNetwork have provided space age technology programming via satellite dish (right over the air) for those living in un-wired (cable-less) and secluded areas. Now, we also have Verizon Fios, who not only provides home phone service, wireless phone service, computer broadband capabilities, but lately also, Television programming. Therefore, these organizations have become a Wal-Mart type of communications polit-buro; Who offer their clients everything from soup to nuts, figuratively.
Strangely enough, at this very moment there are movements being made to merge XM Satellite Radio with Sirius Satellite Radio. These two are leading the race to dominate the Radio airwaves, in the same manner that TV airwaves are being sold out. What a monopoly? Will they also command the radio airwaves too? It seems that a concerted effort is taking place right under our wakeful eyes. TV has gone private, or pay-per-view. Soon, Radio will also follow suit. What are we in for? A pay as you go, Society? Everything costs money. Will they charge us for the air we breathe, too? Then, here's the kicker: When they have every aspect of modern day human exsistance business-ized or tolled (costing an arm and a leg); What if you can't pay? What if you can't work? Sounds like an APOCALYPTIC scenario to me. What do you think? Are these the circumstances that were prophesied almost 2000 years, ago? I truly believe it to be. It sure reads like Revelation 13, to me!
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
The signs are all over the place, my brethren, my friends. Everything has a price. And everyone wants to "sell" you something! It's like every one's a salesman. You get pitched on TV, on the Internet, in the Newspapers, at work, at home on the phone, in your car on the radio, it just doesn't end. Welcome to the "LiveStyle of the Rich and Famous"; Everyone's rich and wants to be famous. More, More, More! So, soon everything will cost you. If you can't pay? Then, YOU WILL go without! Or, if you can't pay, when you must, you go to jail; They're building many prisons to meet that demand. Then, if you can't pay, and have a strange "politically incorrect" personality and views; You will probably be imprisoned, tortured, or executed for being an enemy of the 'common good' of Society. Please pardon me for going off on a tangent. But, actually I feel this is where all these innovations are leading. Don't you?
26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
..........................................................Matthew 10:26-28
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