There still might be a 6th network

[tvje]

Just because the WB and UPN merger, does not necessary mean that they will be no more 6th network. I wouldn't surprised, and part of me expects for someone to start their own network, using UPN's soon to be affeliates.

I am sure there is some rich person that thinks, they can take advantage of the merger.

[Buffyboy323]

Hopefully there will just be reruns shown on the 6th Network...Maybe they could bring back shows that aren't really shown anywhere else. Like: Harry and The Hendersons. Hogan Family, Punky Brewster, Facts Of Life, Different Strokes, and some modern day shows for the primetime block.

[Pavan]

Originally Posted by tvje

Just because the WB and UPN merger, does not necessary mean that they will be no more 6th network. I wouldn't surprised, and part of me expects for someone to start their own network, using UPN's soon to be affeliates.

Not all UPN's will be independent. It all depends on what area you are. Atlanta's UPN will become The CW, while their WB goes independent.

The Fox owned UPN stations (in NY, LA, Chicago, etc) are becoming independent, but Fox is eyeing something else for them. Maybe a new programming service.

[Pavan]

Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

Hopefully there will just be reruns shown on the 6th Network...Maybe they could bring back shows that aren't really shown anywhere else. Like: Harry and The Hendersons. Hogan Family, Punky Brewster, Facts Of Life, Different Strokes, and some modern day shows for the primetime block.

A 6th network would never do that. You can see those type of shows on independent channels this fall, if the affiliates choose that route.

[Buffyboy323]

What actually happens to the Channel itself? Like my WB is 11 and UPN is 9. If 11 become CW, what happens to 9???

[PrettyinPink55]

Yeah, which one converts to the CW?

[greenlaser5555]

I live in the Atlanta metro area, my UPN is 69, and my WB is 36. So this means that my CW will be 69, and the independent channel will be 36 is that right?

[Pavan]

Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

What actually happens to the Channel itself? Like my WB is 11 and UPN is 9. If 11 become CW, what happens to 9???

I covered all this in the blog. WPIX (WB11) will be The CW. WWOR (UPN9) will turn INDEPENDENT. They can air anything they want in primetime.

[TV_Fan]

Isn't there already a so called network out there that no one watches? Oh yeah, PAX TV now known as I. I think it's not even available in many areas of the country and there's never anything new on it.

[Storywriter]

I live in Poughkeepsie that is in New York my UPN is 9 and My WB is 11 so I'm guessing this stupid merger called The CW will be my channel 11.

[APPLEI]

any news about the detroit market?

WKBD 50 is upn
WDWB 20 is wb

doe's anybody know which one of these stations will be the CW affiliate?

[James]

Originally Posted by TV_Fan

Isn't there already a so called network out there that no one watches? Oh yeah, PAX TV now known as I. I think it's not even available in many areas of the country and there's never anything new on it.

It's called "i" now, for Independent TV, using the lower case "i". Check out http://www.ionline.tv/ for more information.

Unfortunately there currently is no affiliate in Dayton. The closest one to me is WSFJ 51 in Columbus.

[spunkygirl]

WSFJ is now GTN

[TV_Fan]

Originally Posted by James

It's called "i" now, for Independent TV, using the lower case "i". Check out http://www.ionline.tv/ for more information.

Unfortunately there currently is no affiliate in Dayton. The closest one to me is WSFJ 51 in Columbus.

You're not missing much. They don't seem to have any of their own shows currently in production and they don't show reruns of good shows like Life Goes On or Eight is Enough like they used to.

[James]

Originally Posted by Sasette

WSFJ is now GTN

Sasette, from GTN's webpage it looks as if GTN's fare is very similar to that of PAX/"i" with its Christian programming. The webpage is http://www.gtn.tv/ in case you're interested.