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JamesG · 04-02-2009, 03:36 PM

TV Guide Channel To Drop Program Listings
2 April 2009 2:34 AM, PDT

TV Guide Channel is going the way of the magazine on which it was founded -- doing away with its scrolling listing of shows and becoming a more-or-less traditional basic cable outlet, perhaps even dropping the name "TV Guide" altogether, Advertising Age reported on its website Wednesday.

The channel, acquired by Lionsgate last January, will reportedly feature programming from Lionsgate, other studios, or developed on its own.

But AdAge observed that some cable operators may demand that the terms of their carriage deals with Lionsgate be renegotiated if the studio goes too far in altering its programming.

One unnamed cable exec told AdAge: "We have the expectation from people that when we sign deals with them that they hold up their end of the bargain. ... They have carved out a niche and we pay for that niche."

-IMDB News

Jude The Obscure · 04-02-2009, 03:49 PM

Well the name change is something that will end up happening.......how many niche channels stay niche channels? very few.

JulieSomoski · 04-02-2009, 04:55 PM

What the hell? TV Guide Network dropping the TV Guide?-LOL. Sometimes people are just too stupid for their own good

catlover79 · 04-02-2009, 05:04 PM

Go figure.

JulieSomoski · 04-02-2009, 05:06 PM

It's like the Weather Channel dropping the weather listings, in favor of shows about weather (oh, wait, they already do that

)

My Comcast provider dropped TV Guide Network from our basic package about a month ago. At least I still get the weekly TV Book in the mail.

Mr. Television · 04-02-2009, 05:18 PM

I don't even use that channel anymore. I don't even know what channel it's on I just use the Comcast guides that go up on the different channels on your screen.

TVFactFan · 04-02-2009, 05:40 PM

Seems like in this day and age, everyone is forced to make NEW MOVES-LOL

Will and Grace Fanatic · 04-02-2009, 06:09 PM

That's good maybe they'll gain viewers now

Mr. Television · 04-02-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will and Grace Fanatic

That's good maybe they'll gain viewers now

I think the channel has outlived it's usefullness. I never even paid attention to the programs they had above the grid. They were just a big distraction IMO.

TVFactFan · 04-02-2009, 06:55 PM

Well I guess this move makes sense since we can all go to the Cable Guide.

JT · 04-02-2009, 08:16 PM

It's pretty pointless now anyway, so good for them.

DSfan · 04-02-2009, 10:16 PM

I agree that the channel has become useless nowadays but still - it's nostalgic and nice just to know it's still there, you know?

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-02-2009, 10:26 PM

My cable company drooped The TV Guide Channel from there line up because we have like a Star Sight Guide that comes with out Cable BOX

tbswatcher · 04-03-2009, 02:17 PM

I haven't had tv guide channel for a while anyways becaue my cable company dropped it in favor of Zap2it Tv Guide that shows nothing but tv listings 24/7.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-03-2009, 02:25 PM

When did your cable Company drop TV Guide Channel.

04-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	The TV Guide Channel Is To Drop Program Listings TV Guide Channel To Drop Program Listings 2 April 2009 2:34 AM, PDT TV Guide Channel is going the way of the magazine on which it was founded -- doing away with its scrolling listing of shows and becoming a more-or-less traditional basic cable outlet, perhaps even dropping the name "TV Guide" altogether, Advertising Age reported on its website Wednesday. The channel, acquired by Lionsgate last January, will reportedly feature programming from Lionsgate, other studios, or developed on its own. But AdAge observed that some cable operators may demand that the terms of their carriage deals with Lionsgate be renegotiated if the studio goes too far in altering its programming. One unnamed cable exec told AdAge: "We have the expectation from people that when we sign deals with them that they hold up their end of the bargain. ... They have carved out a niche and we pay for that niche." -IMDB News

04-02-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
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04-02-2009, 05:18 PM	#6
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04-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#8
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04-02-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Well the name change is something that will end up happening.......how many niche channels stay niche channels? very few.

04-02-2009, 05:06 PM	#5
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	It's like the Weather Channel dropping the weather listings, in favor of shows about weather (oh, wait, they already do that ) My Comcast provider dropped TV Guide Network from our basic package about a month ago. At least I still get the weekly TV Book in the mail.

04-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	Seems like in this day and age, everyone is forced to make NEW MOVES-LOL

04-02-2009, 06:55 PM	#10
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	Well I guess this move makes sense since we can all go to the Cable Guide.

04-02-2009, 08:16 PM	#11
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	It's pretty pointless now anyway, so good for them.
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04-02-2009, 10:16 PM	#12
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	I agree that the channel has become useless nowadays but still - it's nostalgic and nice just to know it's still there, you know?

04-02-2009, 10:26 PM	#13
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	My cable company drooped The TV Guide Channel from there line up because we have like a Star Sight Guide that comes with out Cable BOX
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04-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#14
tbswatcher Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2007 Location: Watching TBS Posts: 301	I haven't had tv guide channel for a while anyways becaue my cable company dropped it in favor of Zap2it Tv Guide that shows nothing but tv listings 24/7.

04-03-2009, 02:25 PM	#15
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	When did your cable Company drop TV Guide Channel.