I hardly see myself as a futurist.

Drama or comedy programming is still the surest way for advertisers to reach a mass audience. Once that changes, all bets are off.

It was like in Samoa when they'd put up a movie screen on the beach and show movies and the locals would run behind the sheet to see where the people went. It was pretty grim.

There are other options out there, after all, like read a book, go on the Internet, rent a movie.

People recognize certain things, like 'D' means 'this dialogue stinks.' We're dealing with shows that are written here, shot in New York and posted back here. Accurate communication is a necessity.

I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the history of show business.

The threat to free television. The reason television is free is because it is a life support system for commercials. That fundamental aspect is about to change.