Mr. Conan “CoCo” O’Brien,
I’m taking this opportunity to officially offer you a brand-new show of your choosing here at Revision3. Rest assured, you’ll be able to bring your set, band and even Andy (especially Andy) with you as you transition to our cutting-edge online TV network. We have room for the Masturbating Bear, FedEx Pope and even Mini Jay Leno here on the internet.
Have you seen the internet lately? It’s huge!
Now I know what you’re thinking: “This is absolutely the offer I’ve been waiting for.” I’m sure you’re also thinking: “but I have a traditional TV network show right now, and offers from others, why would I leave the traditional networks?” One word, Conan: the future. (OK, that’s two words). I know you don’t have a big footprint in online media at the moment, but take our word for it: Internet television is the future. The space has seen a 35% average increase in advertising spending in 2009. (Just think how many cigars that would buy for Triumph The Comic Insult Dog).
Here’s another benefit the internet can offer: no official air time. That’s right. NO AIR TIME. This is the world of non-linear entertainment: some may watch your show at 11:35, some at 12:05, some at 10:00…and who cares….you finished shooting the show at 6:30 and are asleep by then anyhow!
I know you’re also weighing countless job offers from extended cable networks and hardcore porn channels. Just know we serve more videos than your average porn site (not true) and have more viewers than your average extended cable network (true).
To sum up, Conan, you have the keys to the kingdom here at Revision3. You want to change our studio around? Done. Want to move any of our existing shows to 10pm Please do. Want to give Andy his own show so he can finally truly control the universe? Done. You name the game, we’ll make it happen.
Other benefits:
- A fantastic creative and supportive working environment
- No network censors
- Top notch adsales team monetizing your show
- Complimentary broadband
- “Competitive” salary (you’re going to have more money than Oprah from NBC, so what do you care?!)
- Managed social media strategy, building a dedicated audience around your show
- Decent benefits
Call me any time, day or night. As one “really tall guy” to another, I promise never to pull a Jeff Zucker on you. Here’s hoping Revision3, internet television, can be the new home to countless string dances in the future!
Ryan Vance
VP Programming/Production
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“Complimentary broadband”
…LMAO!
Just curious. Why hasn’t Revision3 made the same offer to Tom Green. I think he would be a great addition to Rev3 plus he’s already on the internet. It would be an easier transition.
While I think this would be the optimal solution for Conan’s predicament, I don’t think it is very likely. Does anyone really think Conan is considering forsaking traditional media for the Internet? Has there been any proof of this?
http://foryouredification.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/conans-options/
Jim your a genius. This is pure brilliant! Hope you get on to Conan’s agent about this. I think Conan will be looking for a pay check of 30-40 million from a TV network…
Actually it was Ryan Vance’s idea - he’s the genius here. But wouldn’t it be amazing. He can even come to Revision3 during his interregnum - heck, we won’t tie him down.
jim
Amen to @bryansays comment. A guy like Tom Green would be a great way to start making a bridge between traditional TV and internet TV, and get credibility.
I truly hope with all my heart that Conan will read this and consider it, and should he not go with Rev3, I hope at least he goes online, because his fan base is all here anyway.
“I’d buy that for a dollar!”
I can say I have Dumped my Satellite TV and boosted my broadband internet to as fast as I can get here in northern AZ simply for the fact that I don’t watch Television anymore. (I’m Talking to you COCO!)
I was getting My Conan fix on Hulu, but I would love to see what Mr. Conan would do once added to Rev3’s lineup.
This guy is the greatest! We’re with you Conan. I will be on Team Conan till the day I die!
http://www.quizgalaxy.com/quizzes/are-you-team-conan-or-team-leno/
Conan’s future plans will be about money and only money. Unless Revision3 can match FOX or CBS then there is no way this would ever happen. Internet TV may be the wave of the future, but unfortunately we are just not there yet.
He could also do a weekly segment show with leo laporte.
A lot of you are calling this letter “visionary”, but obviously this is just Revision3’s dream of using Conan to get their company in the public eye.
I enjoy Revision3 programming, but their production value is no where as good as network (or even cable) television. Conan having an internet show could work. His hardcore loyal fans are the younger, tech-saavy 18-35 year olds who would watch a show on the internet. But let’s be honest, if Conan did a show on the internet, he wouldn’t need Revision3’s help. He could launch his own site, build his own studio, and employ his own staff. He would want complete control and play by his own rules…not Revision3s. (aka having Conan in the middle of his show telling his viewers why GoDaddy.com or Netflix are such great services)
I’m not trying to be a Rev3 hater, but seems a bit insulting to Conan and more of a publicity stunt/joke than a serious offer. (one of his benefits would be complimentary broadband?? Seriously?) If you really wanted to have Conan be a part of the Revision3 family, you would have directly contacted his agents with a proposed contract, not an “open letter” on your blog.
I tweeted 2/25 —
@ConanOBrien Look at Merv Griffin. Cancelled by two networks, he invented syndication, became a billionaire. Start an IPTV Network.
10:56 AM Feb 25th via web in reply to ConanOBrien