Sal
10-30-2003, 01:37 PM
Which of these channels has the best overall lineup of classic TV series from the 50s to the 80s? To help you out, I've included some added info regarding the Canadian stations that I've listed.
PART 1: US CHANNELS
TVLAND
Web Site: http://www.tvland.com/tvl.jhtml
Weekly Schedule: http://www.tvland.com/schedule/TVL_weekly.jhtml?day=2&zone=
E-Mail: postmaster@tvland.com
NICK-AT-NITE
Web Site: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/
Weekly Schedule: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/schedule/NAN_weekly.jhtml?day=0&zone=
E-Mail: postmaster@tvland.com
HALLMARK
Website: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/framework.jsp?BODY=home.jsp
Weekly Schedule: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/framework.jsp?BODY=weekSchedCal.jsp&TOMONTH=1
Feedback: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/framework.jsp?BODY=feedback.jsp
SPIKE TV
Website: http://www.spiketv.com/
Weekly Schedule: http://www.spiketv.com/schedule/TNN_weekly.jhtml
Feedback: http://www.spiketv.com/home/comments/
ME-TV Chicago
Website/Schedule: http://www.wciu.com/whatsNewItem.asp?pub_id=42
Feedback: http://www.wciu.com/contact.asp
PART 2: CANADIAN CHANNELS
PRIME
Available nationwide on cable.
Similar US Channel: Nick At Nite
Website: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/prime/index.html
Weekly Schedule: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/prime/schedule.html
E-Mail/Contacts Info: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/contacts.html
CTS (Crossroads Television System)
Available on cable in the Toronto/Southern Ontario viewing area. Also available on UHF Channel 36.
Similar US Channel: Hallmark
Website: http://www.ctstv.com/
Schedule: http://www.ctstv.com/schedule.php
(Note in particular the 3 to 8 pm slots.)
E-mail/Contact Info: http://www.ctstv.com/contact.asp
THE COMEDY NETWORK
Available nationwide on cable. Not many classic shows here but what little they have aren't too shabby.
Similar US Channel: Comedy Central
Website: http://www.comedynetwork.ca/
Schedule: http://www.comedynetwork.ca/prog.asp
E-Mail: mail@thecomedynetwork.ca
DEJAVIEW
Available nationwide on digital cable. Programming very much like Prime. Both channels are owned by the same company.
Similar US Channel: Nick At Nite/TV Land
Website: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/dejaview/index.html
Schedule: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/dejaview/schedule.html
E-mail/Contacts: See PRIME.
TVLAND CANADA
Available nationwide on digital cable. The Canadian version of the original TV Land.
Similar US Channel: TV Land
Website: http://www.tvlandcanada.com
Schedule: http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/fall2003/TVLand.html
Feedback: http://www.tvlandcanada.com/feedback.php
NOW-TV
Available on cable in the Vancouver viewing area.
Similar US Channels: ME-TV; Hallmark
Website: http://www.nowtv.ca/van/index.asp
"Retro" Program Schedule (4-7 pm, Mon-Sat): http://www.nowtv.ca/van/program_schedule.asp
E-mail: retro@nowtv.ca
Now that you have enough info on the channels themselves, which ones do you like and dislike and why?
PART 1: US CHANNELS
TVLAND
Web Site: http://www.tvland.com/tvl.jhtml
Weekly Schedule: http://www.tvland.com/schedule/TVL_weekly.jhtml?day=2&zone=
E-Mail: postmaster@tvland.com
NICK-AT-NITE
Web Site: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/
Weekly Schedule: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/schedule/NAN_weekly.jhtml?day=0&zone=
E-Mail: postmaster@tvland.com
HALLMARK
Website: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/framework.jsp?BODY=home.jsp
Weekly Schedule: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/framework.jsp?BODY=weekSchedCal.jsp&TOMONTH=1
Feedback: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/framework.jsp?BODY=feedback.jsp
SPIKE TV
Website: http://www.spiketv.com/
Weekly Schedule: http://www.spiketv.com/schedule/TNN_weekly.jhtml
Feedback: http://www.spiketv.com/home/comments/
ME-TV Chicago
Website/Schedule: http://www.wciu.com/whatsNewItem.asp?pub_id=42
Feedback: http://www.wciu.com/contact.asp
PART 2: CANADIAN CHANNELS
PRIME
Available nationwide on cable.
Similar US Channel: Nick At Nite
Website: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/prime/index.html
Weekly Schedule: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/prime/schedule.html
E-Mail/Contacts Info: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/contacts.html
CTS (Crossroads Television System)
Available on cable in the Toronto/Southern Ontario viewing area. Also available on UHF Channel 36.
Similar US Channel: Hallmark
Website: http://www.ctstv.com/
Schedule: http://www.ctstv.com/schedule.php
(Note in particular the 3 to 8 pm slots.)
E-mail/Contact Info: http://www.ctstv.com/contact.asp
THE COMEDY NETWORK
Available nationwide on cable. Not many classic shows here but what little they have aren't too shabby.
Similar US Channel: Comedy Central
Website: http://www.comedynetwork.ca/
Schedule: http://www.comedynetwork.ca/prog.asp
E-Mail: mail@thecomedynetwork.ca
DEJAVIEW
Available nationwide on digital cable. Programming very much like Prime. Both channels are owned by the same company.
Similar US Channel: Nick At Nite/TV Land
Website: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/dejaview/index.html
Schedule: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvchannels/dejaview/schedule.html
E-mail/Contacts: See PRIME.
TVLAND CANADA
Available nationwide on digital cable. The Canadian version of the original TV Land.
Similar US Channel: TV Land
Website: http://www.tvlandcanada.com
Schedule: http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/fall2003/TVLand.html
Feedback: http://www.tvlandcanada.com/feedback.php
NOW-TV
Available on cable in the Vancouver viewing area.
Similar US Channels: ME-TV; Hallmark
Website: http://www.nowtv.ca/van/index.asp
"Retro" Program Schedule (4-7 pm, Mon-Sat): http://www.nowtv.ca/van/program_schedule.asp
E-mail: retro@nowtv.ca
Now that you have enough info on the channels themselves, which ones do you like and dislike and why?