Encore rebranding 2 channels, adding classic sitcoms - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

snowpeck · 11-11-2013, 09:04 PM

http://ir.starz.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=806142

Beginning December 2, 2013, subscribers can look forward to the following changes:

ENCORE BLACK Replaces ENCORE DRAMA — Showcasing popular programming for the African-American community, ENCORE BLACK will bring a terrific combination of commercial-free premium movie content, comedy such as "Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand Up," and the introduction of TV favorites including: "What's Happening!!," "Diff'rent Strokes," "227," and "Amen." ENCORE BLACK will be originated in HD and service the strong viewership from the African-American community, which has historically over-indexed on premium channel viewership. The December launch will spotlight Academy Award® nominee, actor Samuel L. Jackson with films such as Unbreakable, Losing Isaiah, Freedomland, One Eight Seven, and more.

ENCORE CLASSIC Replaces ENCORE LOVE — A new addition to the ENCORE HD channel portfolio, ENCORE CLASSIC will be a favorite for the Baby Boomer set, with a mix of generational evergreen movie favorites and classic TV series. Leveraging the deep and broad ENCORE movie library of new release and favorite hits, ENCORE CLASSIC will add TV hits, "Murphy Brown," "Magnum, P.I.," and "Night Court" to its programming slate. Classic movie titles will air every night with a new favorite every day of the month at 9PM ET/PT. Films include Kramer vs. Kramer, American Graffiti, Independence Day, Breaking Away, Stand By Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Good Will Hunting, Tootsie, Basic Instinct, The Notebook, and more.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-11-2013, 10:06 PM

As much as I would love to see "Diff'rent Strokes", "Amen", "227", and especially "Murphy Brown", I refuse to pay DIRECTV anymore money than I already do for these channels.

Dude111 · 11-11-2013, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

As much as I would love to see "Diff'rent Strokes", "Amen", "227", and especially "Murphy Brown", I refuse to pay DIRECTV anymore money than I already do for these channels.

I understand!!

Now they are trying to get everyone to UPGRADE to THIER BOX (which you lease) as a way to charge you EVEN MORE MONEY!!

My box would most likely work with what they are doing...... I believe all they are doing is moving the channel higher.....

For example:

USA NETWORK is now assigned to 242 .. After they move USA it will be assigned to 1900 (Im not sure if thats the right #) and RE-MAPPED TO 242 on thier newer boxs... (On the newer boxs it will still show up on 242)

I have an older box (AN RCA) and my box will not do the remapping,however it WILL RECIEVE up to 9999,so all directv has to do is authorise my box to get these channels where they actually are!! (In other words I would watch USA on 1900)

I dont want to lose my excellent box and be given 1 of thier pieces of garbage whidch doesnt work as well!! (If they take it from me,I will most likely cancel as I dont want garbage!!)

I have been a subscriber for 12 years or more........

MikeLutton · 11-11-2013, 10:30 PM

I just got direct tv genie I do got on demand I want these two channells

TVFactFan · 11-12-2013, 01:39 AM

I never recall having to pay for new channels.

By the way, the Jeffersons still gets no love

TKMetal · 11-12-2013, 03:14 AM

The schedules are already up at Starz.com.

Encore Black

Mon-Fri

6:00PM Diff'rent Strokes
6:30PM Amen
7:00PM Amen
7:30PM What's Happening!!
8:00PM Diff'rent Strokes
8:30PM Amen
9:00PM Amen
9:30PM What's Happening!!

6-8PM are "encores" so they do not air December 2nd.

Encore Classics

Mon-Fri

5:00PM Murphy Brown
5:30PM Night Court
6:00PM Magnum, P.I.
7:00PM Murphy Brown
7:30PM Night Court
8:00PM Magnum, P.I.

5-7PM are "encores" so they do not air December 2nd.

Times are EST.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-12-2013, 08:41 AM

I was able to shift around my programming package and delete the "HD extra pack" of channels that I never watch and I now can view the Encore channels for only $1 or so more a month than I already was paying. When/if they stop airing "Murphy Brown" I will delete these Encore channels from my package.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-12-2013, 01:59 PM

I just bought me some blank DVDs so I can record "Murphy Brown" seasons 2-10 and "227" seasons 2-5.

I may end up recording seasons 5-8 of "Diff'rent Strokes". It all depends if I have enough discs.

In haven't seen "MB" in years so it will truly be a special treat!

brtcmfn · 11-12-2013, 05:50 PM

fyi- For those that subscribe to Dish and don't have the AT250 package- they have the Encore channels available ala-carte for $5 a month

Ryan Chamberlain · 11-12-2013, 06:02 PM

I already should have these in my package. At least on the TV in my room. Because I have the Starz/Encore pack and the HD add on pack. Sucks that I cannot watch the sitcoms with my mom though. Since the TV in the family room is SD only. I'll have to record them on my TV and watch them while I go to sleep.

TVFactFan · 11-12-2013, 07:29 PM

Is Comcast offering this?

MikeLutton · 11-12-2013, 07:54 PM

I got hole series of Magnum PI And Night court im just interested in seeing

Diff Rent Strokes never saw murphy brown I got to get this mom dropped all premium channels. I love diff rent strokes,why cant it be on channels we all get

TVFactFan · 11-12-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LJackson

Comcast offers the Encore channels only on their Digital Preferred or Digital Premier packages.

Well I guess I won't have it

tlc38tlc38 · 11-12-2013, 09:38 PM

I wonder if these sitcoms will be the syndicated edits----they shouldn't be edited, right? There's not supposed to be commercials on these channels, right?

snowpeck · 11-12-2013, 11:54 PM

That seems reasonable. Gunsmoke, Bonanza and whatever else airs on Encore Westerns are uncut.

11-11-2013, 09:04 PM	#1
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	Encore rebranding 2 channels, adding classic sitcoms http://ir.starz.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=806142 Beginning December 2, 2013, subscribers can look forward to the following changes: ENCORE BLACK Replaces ENCORE DRAMA — Showcasing popular programming for the African-American community, ENCORE BLACK will bring a terrific combination of commercial-free premium movie content, comedy such as "Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand Up," and the introduction of TV favorites including: "What's Happening!!," "Diff'rent Strokes," "227," and "Amen." ENCORE BLACK will be originated in HD and service the strong viewership from the African-American community, which has historically over-indexed on premium channel viewership. The December launch will spotlight Academy Award® nominee, actor Samuel L. Jackson with films such as Unbreakable, Losing Isaiah, Freedomland, One Eight Seven, and more. ENCORE CLASSIC Replaces ENCORE LOVE — A new addition to the ENCORE HD channel portfolio, ENCORE CLASSIC will be a favorite for the Baby Boomer set, with a mix of generational evergreen movie favorites and classic TV series. Leveraging the deep and broad ENCORE movie library of new release and favorite hits, ENCORE CLASSIC will add TV hits, "Murphy Brown," "Magnum, P.I.," and "Night Court" to its programming slate. Classic movie titles will air every night with a new favorite every day of the month at 9PM ET/PT. Films include Kramer vs. Kramer, American Graffiti, Independence Day, Breaking Away, Stand By Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Good Will Hunting, Tootsie, Basic Instinct, The Notebook, and more.
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11-11-2013, 10:06 PM	#2
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11-11-2013, 10:30 PM	#4
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11-12-2013, 08:41 AM	#7
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I was able to shift around my programming package and delete the "HD extra pack" of channels that I never watch and I now can view the Encore channels for only $1 or so more a month than I already was paying. When/if they stop airing "Murphy Brown" I will delete these Encore channels from my package.
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11-12-2013, 06:02 PM	#10
Ryan Chamberlain Return Of The Silverburg 2018! Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 10, 2011 Location: Still hiding in Miles Silverburg's closet. Posts: 663	I already should have these in my package. At least on the TV in my room. Because I have the Starz/Encore pack and the HD add on pack. Sucks that I cannot watch the sitcoms with my mom though. Since the TV in the family room is SD only. I'll have to record them on my TV and watch them while I go to sleep.
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11-12-2013, 01:39 AM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,989	I never recall having to pay for new channels. By the way, the Jeffersons still gets no love

11-12-2013, 01:59 PM	#8
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I just bought me some blank DVDs so I can record "Murphy Brown" seasons 2-10 and "227" seasons 2-5. I may end up recording seasons 5-8 of "Diff'rent Strokes". It all depends if I have enough discs. In haven't seen "MB" in years so it will truly be a special treat!

11-12-2013, 05:50 PM	#9
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	fyi- For those that subscribe to Dish and don't have the AT250 package- they have the Encore channels available ala-carte for $5 a month

11-12-2013, 07:29 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,989	Is Comcast offering this?

11-12-2013, 07:54 PM	#12
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	I got hole series of Magnum PI And Night court im just interested in seeing Diff Rent Strokes never saw murphy brown I got to get this mom dropped all premium channels. I love diff rent strokes,why cant it be on channels we all get

11-12-2013, 09:38 PM	#14
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I wonder if these sitcoms will be the syndicated edits----they shouldn't be edited, right? There's not supposed to be commercials on these channels, right?

11-12-2013, 11:54 PM	#15
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	That seems reasonable. Gunsmoke, Bonanza and whatever else airs on Encore Westerns are uncut.