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afcassidy · 06-10-2006, 03:09 PM

This is an odd request maybe, but I'm sure there are some people who have this stuff on tape.

Basically when I was a kid I was really excited by the launch of UPN and the WB and I had taped the very first night of programming on both networks. The very first appearance of the new logo and the little message on UPN just before "Star Trek: Voyager" - etc, etc.

Anyway, the tapes are long gone and I wish I still had them.

I also watched the launch of MSNBC live and that was kind of neat.

So, does anyone have any tapes of the very first broadcasts of either broadcast or cable networks? Alternatively, the very last broadcasts of networks like Trio and such that have gone away.

If you do, please email me afcassidy@yahoo.com or PM on here, or just reply to this message. I would LOVE

to get copies of some of this stuff.

This is for ANY cable or broadcast networks and it can be as short as just the first few minutes when the network comes online to the entire first night's broadcast or whatever.

mhadley · 06-10-2006, 05:01 PM

I have the first night in 1986 (or87) of the brand new FOX network. I would personally like to see the first Scifi channel night (I remmeber watching that).

http://www.rarevideosfortrade.com

Lamont · 06-10-2006, 11:04 PM

i remember waiting for the start of MTV
and watching the screen waiting for it to start
would love to get DAY 1 of MTV

Lamont · 06-10-2006, 11:06 PM

PS i hear lilhave
is really looking to get dvds of the Network Launch of the Old
DUMONT television network

gilligan fanatic · 06-10-2006, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

i remember waiting for the start of MTV
and watching the screen waiting for it to start
would love to get DAY 1 of MTV

I am currently downloading a block off of MTV from September 82. I will let you know when its done. It might be finished before I send out your stuff.

afcassidy · 06-11-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

PS i hear lilhave
is really looking to get dvds of the Network Launch of the Old
DUMONT television network

Now that'd be something to see...

afcassidy · 06-30-2006, 09:19 PM

Alrighty, well so far I have the first night of the Fox Network with commercials, which is awesome.

Anyone have The WB or UPN?

Or any cable networks?

Lamont · 06-30-2006, 09:21 PM

what fox shows are on the first night?

afcassidy · 07-01-2006, 11:11 PM

Married with Children and Tracey Ullman... and then it promos a repeat of both shows but I don't have all that recorded.

There are also ads for the following week's launch of 21 Jump Street and "in 2 weeks" Duets and Mr. President.

gilligan fanatic · 07-02-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afcassidy

Married with Children and Tracey Ullman... and then it promos a repeat of both shows but I don't have all that recorded.

There are also ads for the following week's launch of 21 Jump Street and "in 2 weeks" Duets and Mr. President.

I have that too, I think that is from 1987 where are Fox launced in 1986.

mhadley · 07-02-2006, 03:43 PM

No, that is the first night of FOX.

06-10-2006, 03:09 PM	#1
afcassidy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 11, 2003 Posts: 29	Looking for Network Launches This is an odd request maybe, but I'm sure there are some people who have this stuff on tape. Basically when I was a kid I was really excited by the launch of UPN and the WB and I had taped the very first night of programming on both networks. The very first appearance of the new logo and the little message on UPN just before "Star Trek: Voyager" - etc, etc. Anyway, the tapes are long gone and I wish I still had them. I also watched the launch of MSNBC live and that was kind of neat. So, does anyone have any tapes of the very first broadcasts of either broadcast or cable networks? Alternatively, the very last broadcasts of networks like Trio and such that have gone away. If you do, please email me afcassidy@yahoo.com or PM on here, or just reply to this message. I would LOVE to get copies of some of this stuff. This is for ANY cable or broadcast networks and it can be as short as just the first few minutes when the network comes online to the entire first night's broadcast or whatever.

06-10-2006, 11:04 PM	#3
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	MTV i remember waiting for the start of MTV and watching the screen waiting for it to start would love to get DAY 1 of MTV
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06-10-2006, 11:06 PM	#4
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	PS PS i hear lilhave is really looking to get dvds of the Network Launch of the Old DUMONT television network

06-30-2006, 09:21 PM	#8
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	?????????? what fox shows are on the first night?

06-10-2006, 05:01 PM	#2
mhadley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 22, 2003 Posts: 572	I have the first night in 1986 (or87) of the brand new FOX network. I would personally like to see the first Scifi channel night (I remmeber watching that). http://www.rarevideosfortrade.com

06-30-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
afcassidy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 11, 2003 Posts: 29	Alrighty, well so far I have the first night of the Fox Network with commercials, which is awesome. Anyone have The WB or UPN? Or any cable networks?

07-01-2006, 11:11 PM	#9
afcassidy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 11, 2003 Posts: 29	Married with Children and Tracey Ullman... and then it promos a repeat of both shows but I don't have all that recorded. There are also ads for the following week's launch of 21 Jump Street and "in 2 weeks" Duets and Mr. President.

07-02-2006, 03:43 PM	#11
mhadley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 22, 2003 Posts: 572	No, that is the first night of FOX.