Perhaps my use of the word "children" is too narrow. Perhaps "family friendly" is better. I think the website you sent is enlightening. Doesn't it seem like there are a lot of "G" films at the top when there are much fewer "G" films made than "R" or "PG-13"? Also, the ratings do not connect with the content of the film. For instance, "The Incredibles" and "E.T." are rated PG, as is "Jaws". "Don Munsil" <don@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: cc: opendtv-bounce@fr Subject: [opendtv] Re: News: Cable Relents on Channels for the Family eelists.org 12/13/2005 10:00 AM Please respond to opendtv From: <dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx> > Movies that relate to children are by far the most profitable and the > longest running in the theater. I really don't see where you get this. The top ten grossing films of all time has two arguably kid-oriented movies on it, Shrek 2 at #3 and E.T. at #4. Neither of those is rated G. The top-grossing G rated movie is Finding Nemo, at #13. http://www.the-movie-times.com/thrsdir/alltime.mv?domestic+ByDG Movies that appeal to a wide demographic including parents and teenagers are certainly among the top grossing films of all time, but very few of them "relate to children." I wouldn't take my 5-year-old to see Titanic, the top grossing film, nor would I take him to see any of the others in the top 10. We watched Shrek, figuring he could handle "mild language," and he found it too scary. Finding Nemo, on the other hand, he loved, while I thought the sharks would freak him out. He loves sharks. Go figure. The movie industry and the TV industry respond pretty strongly to financial incentive. If child-friendly movies were the most profitable and longest running, they'd make a ton more of them. As it is, they do churn out a constant stream of kid movies, but they're neither the most profitable or the longest running as a general rule. My prediction, by the way, is that when the cable companies make these "family friendly" channel packages, they'll be purchased by tiny numbers of people. If they get 1% uptake, I'll be very surprised. Don ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: image/gif -- File: graycol.gif -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: image/gif -- File: ecblank.gif -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: image/gif -- File: pic04827.gif ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.