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stevea · 08-17-2021, 07:06 PM

From a thread on another topic, what channels have lost their original identity? Examples from that thread were MTV and Independent Film Channel (IFC). I think there are several others...

TVLegend · 08-17-2021, 07:25 PM

I don’t wanna be cliche…but obviously TV Land. TBS is nothing compared to what it used to be too.

stevea · 08-17-2021, 07:29 PM

A&E used to be Arts and Entertainment Network. Now just a bunch of mediocre reality shows.

TVLegend · 08-17-2021, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

A&E used to be Arts and Entertainment Network. Now just a bunch of mediocre reality shows.

Thank you. What next, a reality show about how to wipe your ass?

stevea · 08-17-2021, 07:32 PM

You haven't seen the commercial advising us that ladies poop?

TVLegend · 08-17-2021, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

You haven't seen the commercial advising us that ladies poop?

^I heard that it was medically impossible for ladies to “use the John”.

TVLegend · 08-17-2021, 07:41 PM

Also, WGN America, which is now the pathetic crap they call “NeWsNaTiOn” is definitely a classic idea of what NOT to do with a channel that you want to maintain identity with. Basically, it’s the same garbage WGN America that went downhill years ago, but has endless news shows in primetime instead. There’s still Blue Bloods, etc., so once again, why change the channel’s whole name, like’s it’s gonna change ratings?

Reinhold_Weege · 08-17-2021, 07:56 PM

TLC went from The Learning Channel showing educational programming to scripted reality. Discovery Channel went through a similar change.

brtcmfn · 08-17-2021, 07:58 PM

There is way too many to mention...

stevea · 08-17-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Reinhold_Weege

TLC went from The Learning Channel showing educational programming to scripted reality. Discovery Channel went through a similar change.

Ah, yes--the "Discovery" Networks. Only HGTV and its two junior channels (DIY and Destination America) are still halfway decent. Even they are full of on screen garbage promos throughout all their shows; HGTV being the worst for those.

When HGTV was owned by Scripps it was much better.

DJBCAwardz · 08-17-2021, 11:14 PM

MTV and VH1 - were all about Music Videos. They now air mostly Reality TV.
TVLand - classics from the 1950s to the 1990s. Even had retromercials. Now, it's half Andy Griffith/Roseanne/Two and a Half Men, half infomercials, and half the occasional Everybody Loves Raymond/Gunsmoke/Bonanza episodes
TLC - was educational, now it's reality crap as well

Merry24 · 08-17-2021, 11:59 PM

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Lassie & My Three Sons & Donna Reed Show & Dennis the Menace & The Patty Duke Show & Make Room For Daddy & The Many Loves Of Dobbie Gillis & Car 54, Where Are You? & Mister Ed & Laugh-In & The Monkees & old Saturday Night Live & Turkey TV & I Love Lucy & The Dick Van Dyke Show & The Mary Tyler Moore Show & The Bob Newhart Show & Bewitched & I Dream Of Jeannie & The Munsters & The Brady Bunch & Happy Days & Laverne & Shirley & Summer Block Party Summers & old jingles and promos & Better Living Through Television & NICK at NITE Pixi Trixi & A man and woman set up a room and something strange happens & NICK at NITE’s Classic TV Rewinds & NICK at NITE Christmas Party & NICK at NITE New Years Countdown Marathon!!

Now today…

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FRIENDS & off the clock Programming & FRIENDS Thanksgiving Marathon & FRIENDS & Other Viacom Programming & FRIENDS & nickelodeon movies & FRIENDS & All Holiday Marathon with FRIENDS & FRIENDS & Special Programming blocks of FRIENDS & FRIENDS & Spongebob & FRIENDS & Renewing FRIENDS Contract & FRIENDS.

Dude111 · 08-18-2021, 02:49 AM

In my opinion every one of them!!!

None are as good as they were when they started

AMackII · 08-18-2021, 04:31 AM

Game Show Network: they went from airing a range of Classic Game Shows to currently broadcasting All GSN Originals & Harvey Feud

stevea · 08-18-2021, 05:52 AM

Isn't the Weather Channel full of Reality crap now, too?

08-17-2021, 07:06 PM	#1
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,488	Cable Channels that Have Lost Their Original Identity From a thread on another topic, what channels have lost their original identity? Examples from that thread were MTV and Independent Film Channel (IFC). I think there are several others...

08-17-2021, 07:25 PM	#2
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	I don’t wanna be cliche…but obviously TV Land. TBS is nothing compared to what it used to be too.

08-17-2021, 07:29 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,488	A&E used to be Arts and Entertainment Network. Now just a bunch of mediocre reality shows.

08-17-2021, 07:32 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,488	You haven't seen the commercial advising us that ladies poop?

08-17-2021, 07:41 PM	#7
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	Also, WGN America, which is now the pathetic crap they call “NeWsNaTiOn” is definitely a classic idea of what NOT to do with a channel that you want to maintain identity with. Basically, it’s the same garbage WGN America that went downhill years ago, but has endless news shows in primetime instead. There’s still Blue Bloods, etc., so once again, why change the channel’s whole name, like’s it’s gonna change ratings?

08-17-2021, 07:56 PM	#8
Reinhold_Weege Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2020 Posts: 231	TLC went from The Learning Channel showing educational programming to scripted reality. Discovery Channel went through a similar change.

08-17-2021, 07:58 PM	#9
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	There is way too many to mention...

08-17-2021, 11:14 PM	#11
DJBCAwardz Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 07, 2020 Location: Ohio Posts: 26	MTV and VH1 - were all about Music Videos. They now air mostly Reality TV. TVLand - classics from the 1950s to the 1990s. Even had retromercials. Now, it's half Andy Griffith/Roseanne/Two and a Half Men, half infomercials, and half the occasional Everybody Loves Raymond/Gunsmoke/Bonanza episodes TLC - was educational, now it's reality crap as well

08-17-2021, 11:59 PM	#12
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,040	NICK at NITE Lassie & My Three Sons & Donna Reed Show & Dennis the Menace & The Patty Duke Show & Make Room For Daddy & The Many Loves Of Dobbie Gillis & Car 54, Where Are You? & Mister Ed & Laugh-In & The Monkees & old Saturday Night Live & Turkey TV & I Love Lucy & The Dick Van Dyke Show & The Mary Tyler Moore Show & The Bob Newhart Show & Bewitched & I Dream Of Jeannie & The Munsters & The Brady Bunch & Happy Days & Laverne & Shirley & Summer Block Party Summers & old jingles and promos & Better Living Through Television & NICK at NITE Pixi Trixi & A man and woman set up a room and something strange happens & NICK at NITE’s Classic TV Rewinds & NICK at NITE Christmas Party & NICK at NITE New Years Countdown Marathon!! Now today… nick@niTe FRIENDS & off the clock Programming & FRIENDS Thanksgiving Marathon & FRIENDS & Other Viacom Programming & FRIENDS & nickelodeon movies & FRIENDS & All Holiday Marathon with FRIENDS & FRIENDS & Special Programming blocks of FRIENDS & FRIENDS & Spongebob & FRIENDS & Renewing FRIENDS Contract & FRIENDS.

08-18-2021, 02:49 AM	#13
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,899	In my opinion every one of them!!! None are as good as they were when they started

08-18-2021, 04:31 AM	#14
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,214	Game Show Network: they went from airing a range of Classic Game Shows to currently broadcasting All GSN Originals & Harvey Feud

08-18-2021, 05:52 AM	#15
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,488	Isn't the Weather Channel full of Reality crap now, too?