Re: From A Lifetime POV
> > > Both of these statements by the above two posters proves
>
> > > that if you don't know what you're talking about, please
>
> > > refrain from posting as both of these statements are a
> > bunch
> > > of crap.
> > >
> > > How do you know that this network is not what they
> signed
> > on
> > > doing??
> > >
> > > I'd bet my house they are.
> > >
> > > When Lifetime networks signed on 15 years ago, their
> focus
> >
> > > was women. It STILL is. Seeing a handful of GUYS
> > > complaining about a network for women is hilarious.
> > >
> > > Programming changes in 15 years. Do you really think
> that
> >
> > > "Marcus Welby MD" attracts the prime demographic of
> > > Lifetime? If so, then you really need to educate
> > yourself.
> > > Networks must evolve with their prime demographic.
> Which
> > > means that some of that demographic "ages out". It's no
>
> > > different than radio in some aspects. It's pretty sad
> to
> > > even remotely have to explain programming, as it is NOT
> > > rocket science. It should be a pretty easy concept.
> > Well,
> > > I guess it would be to those, like me, who get it.
> > >
> > > Lifetime isn't doing anything different now then what
> > > they're did back then. Golden Girls, The Nanny and
> > > Designing Women bring in big numbers for Lifetime.
> Plus,
> > > they are smack dab in their demo. Hell, Golden Girls
> > > continues to attract a new audience that were either not
>
> > > born yet or babies when GG was in first-run.
> > >
> > > Really GUYS...if you don't like Lifetime, don't watch
> it.
> >
> > > Especially don't bi*ch about it because some of you
> don't
> > > have a clue about programming.
> > >
> >
> > Thank you richardhead!
> >
> > My opinions might be a bit biased, being that I work at
> > Lifetime, but compared to where the network was 15 years
> ago
> > we have come a LONG way and the focus has NOT changed.
> >
> > In the beginnings, Lifetime came off more serious with
> > women's issues with shows like "Attitudes", "What Every
> Baby
> > Knows", etc. However, there has to be fun mixed in, which
>
> > is why shows such as "The Nanny", "Golden Girls" and
> > "Desigining Women" still bring in the numbers. Shows like
>
> > "Cheerleader Nation" along with younger skewed Lifetime
> > Original Movies such as "For One Night" and "Augusta,
> Gone",
> > are meant to get the next generation of women to tune into
>
> > the network since the current demo is getting older. And
> > speaking of movies, the current crop of acquired TV movies
>
> > show a more positive angle on women being strong as
> opposed
> > to "abused, weak, etc."
> >
> > It might be amusing here to see guys complain about
> > Lifetime, but it is no shock that there is actually a
> > significant number of men (much higher than most people
> > realize) that actually tune in on a regular basis...heck,
> > there are "Golden Girls" fans that are guys too!
> >
> > The one STINK, admittedly, are the timeslots the new shows
>
> > are getting. IMHO, Sunday nights at 10PM is no place for
> > "Cheerleader Nation". That seems more like a 7PM show
> > during a day in the week. There is also another show
> "Face
> > The Family" that airs Saturday nights at 11PM (which is
> > basically the TV graveyeard). That show, if placed on a
> > better timeslot, is actually good enough to get a
> > significant amount of viewers (think "Wife Swap" but with
> > boy/girlfriends switching families).
> >
> > Granted, you don't have to like Lifetime. But the network
>
> > is STILL committed to serving its target audience, and
> > despite the other women networks out there (Oxygen, We)
> > Lifetime must be doing SOMETHING right to maintain a
> number
> > 1 status. Lifetime Movie Network is continually growing
> in
> > subs each month and Lifetime Real Women is starting to
> pick
> > up as well.
> >
> > TONY SANTIAGO
> >
>
> Heres a question, didn't Lifetime once air "Mad About You"
> the once NBC sitcom that ran in the mid 90s. I do remember
> seeing it on Lifetime once or twice, what ever happened to
> that show? I thought it fit right in with "The Nanny" and
> "Golden Girls".
>
> Also I do think Lifetime is ran much better and has better
> programing then WE or Oxygen. I see maybe down the road that
> WE and Oxygen could become one network called"Oh We". Just a
> thought.
>
Yep, we did run "Mad About You". And just recently the show ran on the Lifetime Real Women network but for now they pulled it.
Thanks for the positive comments about the programming!
TS
> > > Both of these statements by the above two posters proves
>
> > > that if you don't know what you're talking about, please
>
> > > refrain from posting as both of these statements are a
> > bunch
> > > of crap.
> > >
> > > How do you know that this network is not what they
> signed
> > on
> > > doing??
> > >
> > > I'd bet my house they are.
> > >
> > > When Lifetime networks signed on 15 years ago, their
> focus
> >
> > > was women. It STILL is. Seeing a handful of GUYS
> > > complaining about a network for women is hilarious.
> > >
> > > Programming changes in 15 years. Do you really think
> that
> >
> > > "Marcus Welby MD" attracts the prime demographic of
> > > Lifetime? If so, then you really need to educate
> > yourself.
> > > Networks must evolve with their prime demographic.
> Which
> > > means that some of that demographic "ages out". It's no
>
> > > different than radio in some aspects. It's pretty sad
> to
> > > even remotely have to explain programming, as it is NOT
> > > rocket science. It should be a pretty easy concept.
> > Well,
> > > I guess it would be to those, like me, who get it.
> > >
> > > Lifetime isn't doing anything different now then what
> > > they're did back then. Golden Girls, The Nanny and
> > > Designing Women bring in big numbers for Lifetime.
> Plus,
> > > they are smack dab in their demo. Hell, Golden Girls
> > > continues to attract a new audience that were either not
>
> > > born yet or babies when GG was in first-run.
> > >
> > > Really GUYS...if you don't like Lifetime, don't watch
> it.
> >
> > > Especially don't bi*ch about it because some of you
> don't
> > > have a clue about programming.
> > >
> >
> > Thank you richardhead!
> >
> > My opinions might be a bit biased, being that I work at
> > Lifetime, but compared to where the network was 15 years
> ago
> > we have come a LONG way and the focus has NOT changed.
> >
> > In the beginnings, Lifetime came off more serious with
> > women's issues with shows like "Attitudes", "What Every
> Baby
> > Knows", etc. However, there has to be fun mixed in, which
>
> > is why shows such as "The Nanny", "Golden Girls" and
> > "Desigining Women" still bring in the numbers. Shows like
>
> > "Cheerleader Nation" along with younger skewed Lifetime
> > Original Movies such as "For One Night" and "Augusta,
> Gone",
> > are meant to get the next generation of women to tune into
>
> > the network since the current demo is getting older. And
> > speaking of movies, the current crop of acquired TV movies
>
> > show a more positive angle on women being strong as
> opposed
> > to "abused, weak, etc."
> >
> > It might be amusing here to see guys complain about
> > Lifetime, but it is no shock that there is actually a
> > significant number of men (much higher than most people
> > realize) that actually tune in on a regular basis...heck,
> > there are "Golden Girls" fans that are guys too!
> >
> > The one STINK, admittedly, are the timeslots the new shows
>
> > are getting. IMHO, Sunday nights at 10PM is no place for
> > "Cheerleader Nation". That seems more like a 7PM show
> > during a day in the week. There is also another show
> "Face
> > The Family" that airs Saturday nights at 11PM (which is
> > basically the TV graveyeard). That show, if placed on a
> > better timeslot, is actually good enough to get a
> > significant amount of viewers (think "Wife Swap" but with
> > boy/girlfriends switching families).
> >
> > Granted, you don't have to like Lifetime. But the network
>
> > is STILL committed to serving its target audience, and
> > despite the other women networks out there (Oxygen, We)
> > Lifetime must be doing SOMETHING right to maintain a
> number
> > 1 status. Lifetime Movie Network is continually growing
> in
> > subs each month and Lifetime Real Women is starting to
> pick
> > up as well.
> >
> > TONY SANTIAGO
> >
>
> Heres a question, didn't Lifetime once air "Mad About You"
> the once NBC sitcom that ran in the mid 90s. I do remember
> seeing it on Lifetime once or twice, what ever happened to
> that show? I thought it fit right in with "The Nanny" and
> "Golden Girls".
>
> Also I do think Lifetime is ran much better and has better
> programing then WE or Oxygen. I see maybe down the road that
> WE and Oxygen could become one network called"Oh We". Just a
> thought.
>
Yep, we did run "Mad About You". And just recently the show ran on the Lifetime Real Women network but for now they pulled it.
Thanks for the positive comments about the programming!
TS