Magic Johnson

[mgsports]

Getting his own channel on Comcast.

 

[Darth_vader]

There's a name I haven't heard in 20 years.....

 

[justpassingthough]

There's a name I haven't heard in 20 years.....

He's a regular commentator on ESPN's/ABC's NBA coverage. Not to mention, his much maligned talk show was from the mid 90s, so he hasn't really left the public eye since his retirement from basketball.

Also, if you're in Los Angeles, you could pass one of his movie theatres or the 24 Hour Fitness Magic Johnson Sports locations almost daily.

 

[Mediafrog+]

The new channel will be called "Aspire."

More about it and other new Comcast channels here: http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/comcast-in-deals-with-stars-to-launch-new-cable-networks.html

 

[quadraphonic]

Now if he gets the Dodgers....

 

[DToTheJ]

There's a name I haven't heard in 20 years...

So you've forgotten about the late-night success that was "The Magic Hour" too, huh? :

 

[ShawnHill1]

The new channel will be called "Aspire."

More about it and other new Comcast channels here: http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/comcast-in-deals-with-stars-to-launch-new-cable-networks.html

From what I read in the article, it sounds like another TV One/Centric clone...pretty ironic seeing as that Comcast owns a stake in TV One.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

Comcast is starting this network as part of its agreement with the government to purchase 51% of NBC, not for any competitive reasons.

 

[Bengalsfan]

Comcast is starting this network as part of its agreement with the government to purchase 51% of NBC, not for any competitive reasons.

It's a shake down of the FCC. They are also forcing Comcast to provide more channels for "disadvantaged minorities". I give them all about a year before they are gone.

 

[ShawnHill1]

Comcast is starting this network as part of its agreement with the government to purchase 51% of NBC, not for any competitive reasons.

I understand that, but even still...from the description of this new network, the programming wouldn't be any different from what TV One, Centric, or even Bounce TV currently provides. I would personally like to see a channel dedicated to independent films featuring blacks and other cultures, something more or less Starz in Black use to show.