Turner CEO: PVR Users Are Thieves

When asked why personal video recorders are bad for the industry, Turner Broadcasting CEO Jamie Kellner says; Because of the ad skips… It’s theft. Your contract with the network when you get the show is you’re going to watch the spots. Otherwise you couldn’t get the show on an ad-supported basis. Any time you skip a commercial or watch the button you’re actually stealing the programming — via Slashdot