Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/CBS Mandate


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result of the debate was Keep.  (aeropagitica)  19:05, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

CBS Mandate
TV branding minutae. I'm a broadcasting nut, but this just doesn't seem encyclopedic. Any branding changes can go on the individual station pages. Kirjtc2 15:49, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. It looks like a well developed article. CBS is a major force in America, and their logo is ubiquitous. I think this is notable enough to merit its own article. --BWD(talk) 16:01, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. I'm with BWD.  CBS is one of the most important entertainment corporations and this particular aspect of its history/strategy is worthy of attention.  Bucketsofg 16:06, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete as not encyclopedic. It's akin to trainspotting in its attention to uninteresting detail. Brian G. Crawford 16:48, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Weak keep as while not the most notable thing in the world, Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia. Nevertheless, I do agree that some mention should be made on the station pages, and I also think that there should be some mention on the main CBS article at the least, like those for networks such as FOX, UPN, and WB.  WC  Quidditch   &#9742;   &#9998;  17:11, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep per BWD - Paulus89 17:49, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. Fabulous treatment of this important CBS related subject. While not for all tastes, it's clearly suited to a separate article and well worth the time of the many editors that have contributed. The great thing is that we can bring highly detailed, referenced, encyclopedic coverage of topics that people want to read about. -- JJay 19:41, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Strong keep per JJay. Unambiguous keep case. Bobby P. Smith Sr. Jr. 00:36, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Strong keep Good article, important company, notable branding issue in an industry in which brand identity can be hard to impose. ProhibitOnions 20:47, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Strong keep This article shows how important branding for a network's O&O stations can be, and CBS (along with Viacom before the split) has done an excellent job with uniting stations in different regions of the US with one consistent brand image. Nate 05:49, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep A very interesting and informative article. Well worth the read. CBSJokersWildFan 23:23, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment: I have just tagged this article with because it lacks any verifiable references to back up the content. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 05:21, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.