For about a year I have been talking about taking things to a new place in the media landscape. What that exactly means, of course, has been explained nowhere but on a very well-protected (read: offline) file called “the show.” Until now, that is.

Today I'm putting the first morsels of the show plan online. The first items up for bids include a place to build it, partners to help, and folks to invest in the shared success.

So I'm posting here on ScottsBigMouth some initial requirements. If you think you can help me hone the list or have serious input for one of the areas described below, I would enjoy hearing from you at scott@foval.com.

Thanks! SF

Requirements for the show:

-Warm climate, preferably in a town that has a Progressive audience, or a really conservative audience that can be thoroughly pissed-off and riled-up by a major syndicated Progressive talk show originating from their back yard. Towns with good beaches (ocean, lake, or otherwise) get preferable treatment.

-Radio/TV/Interactive studio facility with satellite and IP linking capabilities (or build to spec).

-Web hosting facility with near-military-grade security and above-average broadcasting / webcasting streaming load capabilities (read: network bandwidth that can handle major broadcast network streaming loads).

- Interactive, branding, ad sales, sponsorship, marketing rep firms with recent media branding, sponsorship formulation, and sales experience; a good coffee machine and a talented strategy and tactical (technology, bizdev, street) staff, aggressive salespeople, and a leadership team that is not afraid to push the limits of the technology and sponsorship opportunities.

-Broadcast equipment and facility partners that can facilitate the build-out of an HD-enabled multimedia studio to invent the new “home” for Scott Foval, complete with a team of engineers, business pros, program managers, and executives who really want to make a whole new ballgame in talk entertainment happen. Oh yeah -- that includes having a new band / DJ on the show every day, up links with guests via IP or Sat, on-site or at a remote location. Think show, in a club, on a beach, a college campus, like a concert, live, from anywhere.

-Satellite and IP provider partners that collectively can provide sponsored secure VOIP, integrated data, high-bandwidth secure backhaul with HD and live master control capabilities, ANYWHERE in the continental U.S. or equivalent International access.

-Wireless carrier and platform partners with high-speed integrated network capabilities; interested in taking the possibilities of their platform to the max through live streamcasting, AOD/VOD, and interactive development to set a new standard of interactive participation in a 3-hour daily talk show and site.

-Content and sponsorship partners ready to invest in a content property that is not afraid to push the envelope of subjects, technology, production values, locations, and interactive options while simultaneously giving up all rights and/or perceptions of editorial control to Scott Foval as Executive Producer, Host, and Creator. It helps if you're a Progressive or Independent-minded.

-National and/or International syndication partners for Radio / TV / Mobile / Interactive platforms, for purposes of clearances and distribution; interested in initial 3-year collaboration, renewable after first 36 months for extension if all parties are satisfied with the show's success.

-High-end talent rep, entertainment legal rep, sponsorship rep, marketing rep, and investment rep; all whom will be vetted within an inch of their professional lives so they can adequately represent the property and the talent.

-Professional security, investigations, and protection professionals responsible for all aspects of physical security for host, staff, and partners; and for integrating with technical professionals in similar roles.

-Professional IT firm capable of coordinating all aspects of integrated security and enterprise management of aforementioned IT, broadcast, and personnel assets.

-Silent investors for initial-round financing of the property and its initial 3-year exploratory launch; to be managed by a private investment capital group exclusively dedicated to the property's success and ultimate stratospheric growth towards a 10x ROI for first-round activist investors. Scott Foval and his designated agents will always maintain 55% ownership of his content properties. Investors are partners, and will hold interest in helping attain the goals outlined above through their co-ownership and participation in the enterprise.

-No weenies, wimps, stuffed-shirts, whiners, criminals or con-artists allowed. Expect to be thrown out the front door if you're a NeoCon or other flavor of self-identified “Social Conservative” or “Relgious Conservative.” Homophobes be warned, the E.P./Host/Creator is a seriously-liberal fag. You won't like working with him, and he won't likely won't work well with you, either.

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That's the first inkling of what we're talking about for the new show. If you would like to be on the first partner conference call, please submit your credentials via email at scott@foval.com.