The current thread on what Tech TV aired on 9/11 got me wondering about cable on that day. Of course most channels aired news coverage, either their own or simulcasting a news channel. My question is what stations did NOT broadcast news coverage that day. What channels were they? Did they acknowledge the events at all, or just act as nothing had happened?
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Cable channels that didn't air news on 9/11
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All the Scripps Network channels ceased broadcasting temporarily, only showing a card lamenting the attacks with easy listening music in the background.
All the kids' channels continued broadcasting as normal, surely to avoid traumatizing kids with such violent images.
All the kids' channels continued broadcasting as normal, surely to avoid traumatizing kids with such violent images.
Premium channels like HBO, Showtime, The Movie Channel -- did they keep grinding away with scheduled programming as well?
I think I remember most of the Viacom networks except for the Nick channels carrying CBS.
Yes, that happened even in Latin America: MTV replaced its programming with CBS News for 2 days (without translation, of course).
QVC did not air news, but did go off the air.
I think but am not certain that HSN did the same.
I think but am not certain that HSN did the same.
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