Thread:TheLuigi755/@comment-27043103-20170108195547/@comment-8459116-20170109075140

SegaRocks1145 wrote:

TheLuigi755 wrote:

ABS doesn't want to rain on your parade, but...

"FTA license". We want you to plug some holes in our blackspot-riddled ABS America network by showing the programme on your affiliates, not exploit your license to consign it to a pay-channel. Unless it can be proven otherwise, RBC JapanChannel does not fall under the widely-accepted definition of "free-to-air". If that wasn't in the plan, the license can be given back.

Here's the ABS America category page for reference. ABS currently has the license, but it's not exclusive as of yet because its coverage area is limited, and its only national coverage is by satellite.

Speaking of ABS America/RBC conflicts, I'd like to propose a possible solution that should keep both of us happy - how about you carry ABS America's national feed as a subchannel on some of your FTA RBC affiliates? You're also welcome to help us establish new stations - it's about time that ABS America had some stations that aren't strict O&Os. For reference, Doraemon starts up on ABS America at 7pm Eastern (6pm Central).

We've been showing subtitled versions of Doraemon for years on end. In actuality, that makes us fearful for the possible failure of a new English dub. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". We're actually worried that this dub can't be made at all without it being doomed from the start.

Also, we're curious as to wherever or not you're willing to carry any other Japanese shows on RBC, and how you plan to advertise Doraemon on RBC. I can make all RBC stations have JapanChannel. ABS America (national feed) will be a certified sub-affiliate of RBC stations where there is no ABS America station. I can produce the dub under RBC and Righi Anime, Inc. Some other programs like Anpanman will be on RBC. There will be a MASSIVE ad campaign for the show, with ads in schedules, RBC shows, and others! So JapanChannel is going to be upgraded from a cable channel to an OTA DTV subchannel, with RBC running a large ad campaign for Doraemon, which airs either on RBC or on an RBC-operated simulcast subchannel of ABS America's national feed. Where is Doraemon going? ABS America obviously has it, but what about RBC affiliates that don't have the ABS subchannel?

Still worried about the dub.

Also, just how big is this advertising campaign? And what is it going to look like?