Steve Burke Quotes

#1. There are movies and TV shows I wish we didn't make, sure, but we're in the business of creating things that are not all going to work.

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#2. The good news is people are watching more video than ever before; they're just watching in places that often aren't rated and aren't monetized.

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#3. Historically, NBCUniversal had brilliant people, but some of them didn't do a very good job of working together.

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#4. People would say, 'You can't say negative things about the company.' But you have no credibility if you can't tell people that they need to do better.

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#5. The best businesses that all of us have in the entertainment business are cable content channels, which have a dual revenue stream.

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#6. I've had people accuse me of being too tough of a grader. But my job is to paint reality versus telling people what they want to hear.

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#7. People in the movie division hate the people in the cable group ... Ultimately, you work for NBCUniversal, not Bravo or Syfy.

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#8. I'm a very competitive person ... I've run 12 marathons! I kayaked around Manhattan 29 miles in October! I ran the Berkshire Hathaway 5K! And I want every part of the business to compete - and play to win.

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#9. People have more options to watch quality, professionally produced video than ever before, and they are using those options - whether it is DVR, Netflix or Hulu.

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#10. You really can create a lot of value by putting content and distribution together, particularly if the content is cable content.

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#11. You don't get a chance to buy a company like NBCUniversal unless it's not doing well.

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