Posted on 10/16/2004 11:53:26 AM PDT by areafiftyone
Michael Moore is considering taking legal action against a US cable pay-per-view TV company for dumping his pre-election special, which included the airing of his controversial documentary Fahrenheit 9/11.
The cable company, iN DEMAND, said it based its decision to drop the program on "legitimate business and legal concerns
The US$9.95, 3 hour pay-per-view special was to include interviews with celebrities with strong political opinions, as well as Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11."
The special was to air on the eve of the US presidential election.
Moore told the press he signed a contract with iN DEMAND early last month and is considering legal action.
"Apparently people have put pressure on them and they've broken a contract," the Associated Press quoted Moore as saying.
"There's been one struggle or another over this, but we've always come out on top because you can't tell Americans they can't watch this."
The film, Fahrenheit 9/11 has just been released on DVD.
iN DEMAND reaches about 28 million households across the US.
I like that. It's perfect!
There's irony is this coming from a Canadian news wire.
Lesson: Don't even consider doing business with a left-winger unless you have lawyers on retainer.
Dear Mikey the exploitationist,
You neither care for America or its people. Al you care about is money, in the end you will come to know the truth. I just pray you don't lead too many down the path to destruction.
Sincerely,
ME
my letter
Thank you so much in deciding not to show Farenheit 911. If it was shown I'd have canceled Comcast and gone with the the Dish. If you are forced by a lawsuit to show this movie, and you lose, I would hope you would show FarenHYPE 911 to show you are being fair and balanced.
Good letter. Sounds like a reasonable compromise at the end if the Fatso sues.
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