Rick, my post wasn’t in support of cherry picking.
I was really just stating the fact that eventually they do pay albeit after much nudging and totally agree with your stand on a Universal (pun) treatment for all affiliates.
When I made my post, I was thinking about Hype who folded their tent and left us with a bad taste.
I really think that Nicolas throws money at those who bitch the most just to get some space – not cherry picking but a fluctuating priority list based on pressure.
In his forum he writes that two assistants didn’t work out and that more will be starting soon. I hope that is a success and they can get their show back on the road.
ntaus