Defunct Cable TV networks we missed

[TVCOOL]

SportsChannel New York and/or SportsChannel America they used to air NY Mets ,NY Islanders ,NJ Devils ,NJ Nets and in between air Pro Wrestling as well (i.e. UWF ,IWCCW ,GWF).

 

[hipman2]

The only one I can think of is Spotlight. This was a premium movie channel that went off the air in perhaps 1984 or '85. We were with Storer Cable in Fairfield, CA at the time and that channel was replaced with the Movie Channel.

It went off the air after January 1984. I think The Movie Channel bought it, then replaced Spotlight with a west coast feed of The Movie Channel.

 

[Ultimajock]

The only one I can think of is Spotlight. This was a premium movie channel that went off the air in perhaps 1984 or '85. We were with Storer Cable in Fairfield, CA at the time and that channel was replaced with the Movie Channel.

It went off the air after January 1984. I think The Movie Channel bought it, then replaced Spotlight with a west coast feed of The Movie Channel.

...which reminds me -- The Movie Channel replaced Star Channel, which aired both theatrical movies and entertainment specials, in 1979...

 

[jwgreek8606]

Yes, I also miss Eye on People and remember when they reran Real People and That's incredible.

I also miss soap net when they would rerun old nighttime soaps like Dynasty and Knots Landing.

One net I miss is Nicklodeon Games and Sports and I do wish that nickelodeon game shows would be rerun on Teenick's the 90s are all that.

Also, GSN when it was Game Show Network

 

[Mario500]

^GSN is still the Game Show Network, even though the initials get promoted more.

 

[anotherguyTN]

This is going to sound odd, but Charter Cable in Jackson, TN still has Soap Net instead of Disney Junior. I thought Soap Net was only available on dish now.

 

[hubcity]

Here's one I started a Wikipedia article on:

CBS Cable, the lively arts network that was basically William Paley's toybox back in 1981 and 1982. Fourteen months, and it was outta there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_Cable

 

[radiorob2.0]

CNN Headline News, before it became graced with HLN.

 

[hipman2]

The early days of the FX network, then with a lower-case "f", as in fX, airing many live shows from a studio set up like an apartment or something. Breakfast Time, Pet Shop, Sound fX, Backchat, and more, plus reruns of some TV shows throughout the day.

 

[Mario500]

CNN Headline News, before it became graced with HLN.

CNN Headline News still exists, it just goes by the letters HLN now It was called CNN2 originally, followed by Headline News, and later CNN Headline News. I prefer the simple name of Headline News and its original format of news without the emphasis on personal feelings.

 

[radiorob2.0]

CNN Headline News, before it became graced with HLN.

CNN Headline News still exists, it just goes by the letters HLN now It was called CNN2 originally, followed by Headline News, and later CNN Headline News. I prefer the simple name of Headline News and its original format of news without the emphasis on personal feelings.

I realize HLN is an evolution of a prior product. It was just a handy place to get the news. News channels today, including HLN, do everything but news unless it's "BREAKING NEWS" and even most of the time it isn't really news.

 

[Bob1370]

"MuchMusic USA, which would broadcast the Electric Circus each weekend."

The channel and IIRC the program still exist, but they're now seen only in their country of origin, Canada, where they're still the dominant music channel.

 

[KML0224]

Didn't MuchMusic USA become FUSE?

 

[searadiofreak]

CNN Headline News, before it became graced with HLN.

CNN Headline News still exists, it just goes by the letters HLN now It was called CNN2 originally, followed by Headline News, and later CNN Headline News. I prefer the simple name of Headline News and its original format of news without the emphasis on personal feelings.

I realize HLN is an evolution of a prior product. It was just a handy place to get the news. News channels today, including HLN, do everything but news unless it's "BREAKING NEWS" and even most of the time it isn't really news.

HLN today still does offer some block "headline" half-hours. However, it is lowest common denominator news, obviously slanted for those less-informed. It is much more frivolous than CNN. You see this mostly on weekends, and it is repeated without shame.

 

[johnnya2k6]

PTL (later The Inspirational Network and now INSP); along with the flagship "PTL Club", it was also the main U.S. outlet for 100 Huntley Street.

Speaking of which...100 Huntley Street is rarely seen in the States anymore, but unlike The 700 Club (KJNP used to air both shows until about early 1993: Huntley Street at 6:00, 700 Club at 8:00), they don't full episodes on their YouTube channel!

 

[azumanga]

100 Huntley Street is rarely seen in the States anymore, but unlike The 700 Club (KJNP used to air both shows until about early 1993: Huntley Street at 6:00, 700 Club at 8:00), they don't full episodes on their YouTube channel!

WCLF in Tampa Bay, the flagship of the Christian Broadcasting Network, also aired both shows during the 1980s and early-1990s -- usually Huntley at 5PM and 700 in the evening (don't know exactly). I imagine a few other religious stations also aired both during this era.

 

[willdav713]

1. 20Vision Houston, Texas
2. WWOR
3. Lifetime Medical Television
4. FNN
5. Jukebox Network
6. Court TV (airing Courtroom coverage)
7. There was another station like WWOR I forgot what it was
8. KHTV 39 Gold Houston, Texas
9. KABB TV-29 San Antonio, Texas Before the Fox 29 days!
10. The Tube Channel 55 Houston, Texas
11. Family Channel
12. The paid subscription Disney Channel 1980's (not the Disney channel today)
13. The old Nickelodian, and Nick At Nite 1980s, of course
14. Kalidoscope (San Antonio, Texas cable channel now defunct) aired Trapper John. 1998

 

[willdav713]

Does anyone remember that Sports PPV channel on Rogers Cablevision Channel 37 in San Antonio, Texas back in 1988? What was it called? I don't think it was HSE.

 

[crainbebo]

2. WWOR
7. There was another station like WWOR I forgot what it was

Could your 7 be KTVT 11 from Dallas? They were carried on cable systems throughout TX and the south, and also on C-Band.

-crainbebo

 

[willdav713]

2. WWOR
7. There was another station like WWOR I forgot what it was

Could your 7 be KTVT 11 from Dallas? They were carried on cable systems throughout TX and the south, and also on C-Band.

-crainbebo

Nope, I don't think so. I was another superstation I think it used an Apple (not the Mac) Logo.