Cable TV Networks That Haven't Sold Out Their Original Purpose/Vision (yet) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

noveel · 05-17-2007, 04:42 AM

TCM
HBO and other premium channels (but that doesn't depend on ratings, just subscriber fees)
Nickelodeon (kids of today will be complaining about the lineup in 10 years)
C-Span
HGTV
Animal Planet
Golf Channel

Ant-Lox · 05-17-2007, 12:17 PM

ESPN
Lifetime
HSN
Family Channel (All 3 versions)
GSN

TURBOCSX · 05-17-2007, 07:18 PM

actually, animal planet has changed quite a bit. I am not saying they have abandoned their original purpose, since I don't know what it was. But I remember watching animal planet 5+ years ago and seeing Lassie (Jeff's Collie, Timmy and Lassie, and regular ole Lassie), Flipper, and Skippy-The Bush Kangaroo. Now, all I see on there is reality based programs or documentaries. Not a Sitcom or Drama in sight. Not sure if their purpose changed, or what. But I sure wish I could see Skippy again. That was an awesome show!

Zoneboy · 05-17-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant-Lox

GSN

Any channel that get's rid of classic shows to make room for new & original programming is as sellout as far as I'm concerned.

dawsongirl · 05-18-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Any channel that get's rid of classic shows to make room for new & original programming is as sellout as far as I'm concerned.

Once they started airing shows that even by the wildest stretch of imagination could not be called Game Shows, that's when GSN died.

Watching people play Blackjack does not a game show make.

Zoneboy · 05-18-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Once they started airing shows that even by the wildest stretch of imagination could not be called Game Shows, that's when GSN died.

Watching people play Blackjack does not a game show make.

I couldn't agree more.

treky · 05-18-2007, 01:34 AM

treky · 05-18-2007, 01:38 AM

TCM-but I know that someday they, too, will sell out and become just like AMC (unfortunetaly)

THE HISTORY CHANNEL hasn't, either.

Dr. John Becker · 05-18-2007, 04:06 PM

Fox News Channel.

Dennis Dubois · 05-19-2007, 01:23 PM

The one that comes to my mind instantly is the Food Network. That is a good channel.

santaburger · 05-19-2007, 09:46 PM

I think ABC Family has stayed consistently good. Lifetime has been pretty consistent, too. Hmmm... its hard for me to think of many others. Lots of selling out and "creative changes" going on... :-/

JT · 05-20-2007, 02:10 AM

Lifetime, I think, is in the process of selling out, unfortunately.

For as long as I can remember, it's been the home of melodramatic 80s-90s TV movies. But now, more and more other types of movies are airing. I guess it's not really selling out, but it's just so weird and wrong to see feature films on Lifetime, IMO. Give me something like "My Stepson, My Lover" or "Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story" over "Mystic Pizza" or crap like that ANY DAY.

catlover79 · 05-20-2007, 10:44 PM

The Weather Channel?

There's the Food Network, C-Span, ESPN.

Ireneparalegal · 05-20-2007, 10:50 PM

Hgtv
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05-17-2007, 04:42 AM	#1
noveel Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 534	Cable TV Networks That Haven't Sold Out Their Original Purpose/Vision (yet) TCM HBO and other premium channels (but that doesn't depend on ratings, just subscriber fees) Nickelodeon (kids of today will be complaining about the lineup in 10 years) C-Span HGTV Animal Planet Golf Channel

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TURBOCSX Arnold Ziffel Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 109	actually, animal planet has changed quite a bit. I am not saying they have abandoned their original purpose, since I don't know what it was. But I remember watching animal planet 5+ years ago and seeing Lassie (Jeff's Collie, Timmy and Lassie, and regular ole Lassie), Flipper, and Skippy-The Bush Kangaroo. Now, all I see on there is reality based programs or documentaries. Not a Sitcom or Drama in sight. Not sure if their purpose changed, or what. But I sure wish I could see Skippy again. That was an awesome show!

05-18-2007, 01:38 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	TCM-but I know that someday they, too, will sell out and become just like AMC (unfortunetaly) THE HISTORY CHANNEL hasn't, either.

05-19-2007, 01:23 PM	#10
Dennis Dubois Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 14, 2004 Location: Newington CT. Posts: 172	The one that comes to my mind instantly is the Food Network. That is a good channel.

05-20-2007, 02:10 AM	#12
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Lifetime, I think, is in the process of selling out, unfortunately. For as long as I can remember, it's been the home of melodramatic 80s-90s TV movies. But now, more and more other types of movies are airing. I guess it's not really selling out, but it's just so weird and wrong to see feature films on Lifetime, IMO. Give me something like "My Stepson, My Lover" or "Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story" over "Mystic Pizza" or crap like that ANY DAY.
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