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Create your own cable channel

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jsu5381m

Since most cable channels are going to pot now in days, what cable channels would you create?

1. The Nashville Network (NEW) - Re-create The Nashville Network from scratch. I would hire back original TNN stars such as Ralph Emery and Crook and Chase. There would be re-runs of Hee Haw and Dukes of Hazard. However, I would make the new TNN from the old TNN in that it would not be all country all the time. What I mean is, I would have shows that showcase other musical genres that call Nashville home. For example, there is actually quite a nice underground alternative rock scene off Music Row. Plus, some R&B singers got their start in Nashville. Don't forget that Nasvhille is also the center of the Gospel and Contemporary Christian music industry. The mornings would be a live version of Rick and Bubba, like they used to do on Turner South.

2. The Weather Channel Plus - All this storm stories, Forecast Earth, Global warming propaganda, Danny Lipford stuff needs to go to a new channel that shows nothing but weather documentries and let the Weather Channel return to the way it was, just reporting weather.

3. 80s Cartoon Channel - Showcasing all the Saturday morning cartoon shows from this decade before Saturday mornings went to pot.

4. Some kind of all male network to compete with Spike TV - Hey, if there can be 1,000 channels devoted to women, surely there could be a second channel devoted to the 18-49 male demographic. I would have re-runs of popular mens shows such as VIP's, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Unhappily Ever After, and a place to re-run old Simpsons episodes to death. Of course there would be original entertainment, just that they are kind of weird.
 
Weather Channel Plus... hm, how fast does anyone think NBC's lawyers can file suit?

Seriously, go check out NBC Weather Plus, it sounds about like what you're looking for.

I hear you on the Cartoon Channel though, how I miss the Looney Toons.

I'd like to see a tech channel that isn't all gaming like G4. Most programming would have to be available online as well, but I mean hardware reviews, software reviews, showing off what's coming in tech, etc. It doesn't just have to be computers, it can be HDTV, satellite radio, etc. Anything generally technological that's not gaming.

- Trip
 
How about a new classic TV channel to replace TV Land now that they're going with more reality shows? Better yet, why not have a channel for all the reality garbage from them, MTV, and VH1, and let the original channels go back to what they were to begin with?

And I'd also be for an all Looney Tunes channel since Cartoon Network/Boomerang have abandoned them.
 
To my understanding, Crook & Chase do have a show on the Nashville-based RFD-TV.
http://www.crookandchase.com/Pages/CrookandChaseTVShow.html
http://www.rfdtv.com/

Also - check out G4 Tech TV Canada if you want a channel that still has technology info, not just video game junk.
http://www.g4techtv.ca/
(They are obligated, by their Canadian license, to continue to show technology programming.)
http://www.g4techtv.ca/static/schedule.shtml
Looks like at least 9 hours each weekday is dedicated to tech & computing shows, not just video games.
 
I think the Retro Television Network (RTN) should become a mainstream cable/satellite network, rather than just being carried sporadically in OTA across the country.
 
In that vein, here's what I would create. Nobody would watch them, but here goes:
I would create a series of retro channels, one for each of the 3 original networks (and maybe one for the first 2 seasons of Fox).

For example:
There'd be CBS-Retro, which would run retro shows from that network's linup from the last 30 years, up till about 1986. All shows would run on their original night, but not always in the exact time slot or order (for example, you might have two shows airing on Monday that both ran on Mondays, but from the same era, like "Gilligan's Island" era and "Gunsmoke" airing back-to-back). Or maybe you'd have Star Trek and Different Strokes on at the same time (I forget, were both of those on Tuesdays?).

In addition, these stations would use original logos too. For example, NBC-Retro would use the all the previous logos, like the Snake logo, but never the current one. Imagine how many shows they'd be able to run? It would be the end of classic TV syndication. Per era, each show would appear with remastered versions of certain labels and intros (like a remastered version of the NBC Peacock "In Living Color" intro).

Nobody would watch it, but that's what I'd do.
 
Garrett said:
In that vein, here's what I would create. Nobody would watch them, but here goes:
I would create a series of retro channels, one for each of the 3 original networks (and maybe one for the first 2 seasons of Fox).

For example:
There'd be CBS-Retro, which would run retro shows from that network's linup from the last 30 years, up till about 1986. ......

In addition, these stations would use original logos too. ......

Nobody would watch it, but that's what I'd do.
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I would.

Which means the potential audience for these channels has already doubled. ;D

--Russell
 
The beauty of it is, we could make these available as OTA channels to independents in instead of syndication packages, or for affiliates to put on their digital subchannels, and they'd make great vehicles to promote current network offerings.

Now that I think about it, this does have some potential...
 
I once had the idea of a cable/satellite TV channel dedicated to the local TV stations of the USA and their news operations. I would call it Elsewhere, USA. Weekday programming would consist of live and previously recorded newscasts from a different group of stations each day. On some days the newscast featured would be from a station serving an area in the news, but one goal of Elsewhere, USA is to give viewers a sample of a usual out of town newscast.

Evenings (or primetime) would include three original programs: “Station Profile”, detailing the history of a TV station, “Station Personnel” an interview program with a local TV employee or personality, and “Station News”, reporting the news of local TV stations.

Weekend programming would consist of old newscasts and locally produced programs (from more than 10 years ago) from various TV station stations. Old network newscasts would also be included.

Getting such a channel on the air will not be easy, as some stations may want their newscasts to remain local and cable operators may not want the same live newscast on two different channels, but the latter does happen sometimes. Shortly before the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, the Cable News Network (CNN) picked up local news coverage by WPMI in Mobile, Alabama.
 
I have a few:

1. a game show network to battle and overtake GSN: WIN-Where Game Shows Live:I would pay a King's Ransom to get the Goodson-Todman library and as many "Animal Friendly" PSA's as possible to air classic episodes of The Price is Right. I would air these in Prime Time to not interfere with the Drew Carey version (to keep CBS off my back) When the Prime Time Spectactulars air I would run other classics as a marathon. Also on WIN, Name That Tune, Let's Make A Deal, Sale of the Century, The Joker's Wild and more. I would also create ONE, that is ONE original show, "The Next Great Game Show" a show that takes ideas from viewers (different game show ideas) and comes up with a game show (or 2) that may become a future classics. Of course one of many criteria would be must be a "true" game show in the same vein as the classics and retro would be ok. This channel would embrace "True" game shows.


2. A classic TV channel (gasp!) that may make some cringe....somewhat in the same vein as today's oldies formatted radio stations....but different. QTV:Quality Television Network, TV's all-time favorites from yesterday and today.

My Schedule:
Mon-Fri Sat and Sun
(Q-toons in the morning) (Q-toons Weekend)
6:00 a.m Tom and Jerry New Zoo Revue
7:00 Looney Toons Captain Kangaroo
8:00 Underdog Tom and Jerry
8:30 3 Stooges
9:00 Dobie Gillis The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour
9:30 Gidget
10:00 The Brady Bunch (x2) Lidsville
11:00 I Love Lucy The Banana Splits
11:30 I Married Joan Terrytoon Theater
12:00p CHiPs The Weekend Special (either an ABC or CBS weekend special)
1:00 Remington Steele Movie of the Week (ABC)
2:00 ER
3:00 Law and Order
4:00 The Monkees Movie of the Week (CBS)
4:30 The Partridge Family
5:00 That 70's Show (x2)
6:00 Bewitched
6:30 I Dream of Jeannie
7:00 Family Ties The Dean Martin Show
7:30 The Lucy Show
8:00 M*A*S*H x2 The Carol Burnett Show
9:00 The King Of Queens x2 Jack Benny
10:00 The Honeymooners Burns and Allen
10:30 I Love Lucy I Love Lucy
11:00 Carson's Comedy Classics x 2 The Andy Griffith Show x2
12:00a-6:00a Nite Owl Marathons Nite Owl Marathons
 
Hi everyone:
Garrett said:
In that vein, here's what I would create. Nobody would watch them, but here goes:
I would create a series of retro channels, one for each of the 3 original networks (and maybe one for the first 2 seasons of Fox).

For example:
There'd be CBS-Retro, which would run retro shows from that network's linup from the last 30 years, up till about 1986. All shows would run on their original night, but not always in the exact time slot or order (for example, you might have two shows airing on Monday that both ran on Mondays, but from the same era, like "Gilligan's Island" era and "Gunsmoke" airing back-to-back). Or maybe you'd have Star Trek and Different Strokes on at the same time (I forget, were both of those on Tuesdays?).

In addition, these stations would use original logos too. For example, NBC-Retro would use the all the previous logos, like the Snake logo, but never the current one. Imagine how many shows they'd be able to run? It would be the end of classic TV syndication. Per era, each show would appear with remastered versions of certain labels and intros (like a remastered version of the NBC Peacock "In Living Color" intro).

Nobody would watch it, but that's what I'd do.
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All those channels would ultmately become would be MORE places to put so-called "Reality" TV shows on :(
 
I'm still waiting for the "Hoodlum Channel". This would be where you can see Live footage from various cameras that are mounted in the worst neighborhoods in the country. Watch gunfire erupt. Watch Robberies as they happen. Watch street thugs rob the innocent. See Drug deals go down. Check it all out LIVE on "THE HOODLUM CHANNEL".
 
The "American" channel with shows/features devoted to making life in America better. Programming would consist of:
1. Children's shows, reruns of Howdy Doody, Rocky and Bullwinkle, the ol Cap (kangaroo not Morgan) etc.
2. Sporting event coverage (stuff not appearing on other networks). Instead of the Tavistock Cup on the Golf Channel with Tiger, retief, Annika competing you would find some events such as the Kansas or Nebraska sand green golf championship; and features on some of the small communittes. Why not televise the minor league game of the week from various locations? Or the state high school football championships. Put some emphasis on the marching bands which spend endless hours of practice, they're part of the show too.3
3. Do some real scientific testing and reveal the results to the viewers. Drive 2 SUV's thru Wyoming and Nebraska and keep the cruise on 79 mph then check gas mileage. Then do it at 70 and see what the difference in mileage. (anything less than that and you'd get run over). Show conclusively how much gas is being wasted. If people increased their gas mileage by only 5% or approx 1mpg, the country would consume approx 1M less barrellls of oil/day. Or you can take 2 volunteers have them go to a bar and consume a beer, have them each blow into a breathalyzer, repeat the process after a 2nd beer etc. Calculate exactlly the point when they legally under the influence and drive them home. Maybe the examples are poor ones but do some real life testing. I'm tired of watching shows whose scientific content is how often lemurs mate and how long the "experience" takes place.
4. have a "festival of the week" feature. Show people having fun, not "Murder she Wrote."
5. Same thing with outdoor concerts, at least for part of the year.
Well that's enough of the naive nonsense!
 
One problem with trying to do a retro channel for each network is the situation of who owns what now. For example, Star Trek was originally on NBC, but is now owned by CBS. The MTM shows (MTM, Bob Newhart, WKRP, etc.) that were originally on CBS are now owned by Fox. They would probably insist that all the shows they own be on the same network as a package deal, like CBS made with RTN, regardless of what network they were originally on.
 
Ah yes, how could I forget.

The Paris Hilton Channel....All Paris news 24/7. This way, we don't have to hear about her on CNN anymore.
 
1. I'd have each of the cable news channels split into 3 channels. One for a news wheel - like Headline News used to be. One for all news - like the main CNN channel used to be. And finally, one for news/talk - like all the news channels have become. This is where the O'Reilly's, Olbermanns and Nancy Grace's of the world would reside. They wouldn't clutter up the actual news channels anymore.

2. Decades channels. They have these on satellite radio where you can hear music from the 50s on one channel, 60s on another etc.
Why not do 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s channels with programming from each of those decades. Go find some classic ads and news programming from those times too. It would be great fun to find some of the old network promos for these shows too.

3. Space channel. This would be right up the ally of Discovery to create just such a channel. Run nothing but programs on space and the space program. Show all NASA launches live. Run some of the bigger NASA news conferences live. Do it in high definition. (don't run any UFO prorgrams on this) Create a weekly program looking at the latest in space/astronomy. If they really wanted to do this right, they'd partner with NASA-TV on this project.
 
anotherguy said:
One problem with trying to do a retro channel for each network is the situation of who owns what now. For example, Star Trek was originally on NBC, but is now owned by CBS. The MTM shows (MTM, Bob Newhart, WKRP, etc.) that were originally on CBS are now owned by Fox. They would probably insist that all the shows they own be on the same network as a package deal, like CBS made with RTN, regardless of what network they were originally on.
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I think the orignal networks still own broadcast rights though. A few years ago, CBS did a series stunts like "Wayback Wendesday" and "Flashback Friday" where they aired shows that once aired like "All in the Family" and some were shows that were well into syndication. I could be wrong but I don't believe this would be an issue.

However, it might cause a problem on a grander scale in terms of syndication companies worried that their business was being intruded on by the networks.
 
Hi everyone:
jsu5381m said:
Ah yes, how could I forget.

The Paris Hilton Channel....All Paris news 24/7. This way, we don't have to hear about her on CNN anymore.
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Ohh no. She'd still be on CNN alright - And FOX News (Which I think would be PERFECT for her as then this way, they'd have an excuse to QUIT FLAPPIN' THEIR POLITICALLY RIGHT WING TRAPS every time something happens) as well as (Sadly) MSNBC (Then again, watching her there WOULD beat watching people in prison giving the youth of America some *cough* *cough* so-called "advice" (sic) on staying in school and out of gangs all the time. I'd rather watch police videos or reruns of COPS than to watch that stuff all the time).

JMO....

Cheers :D
 
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