Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The CW" sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they could of thought a better name.
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The New Network Name
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graham697
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> Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The CW"
> sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> could of thought a better name.
>
They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry<P ID="signature">______________
graham</P>
> network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The CW"
> sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> could of thought a better name.
>
They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry<P ID="signature">______________
graham</P>
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desertv
Guest
> > Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
> >
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
>
Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
> >
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
>
Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
K
KingDaevid
Guest
> Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The CW"
> sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> could of thought a better name.
...well, they're lucky they didn't name the new outfit The WC -- Jack Paar got into a dust-up with NBC over that phrasing! ;-) ...<P ID="signature">______________
King Daevid MacKenzie
WLSU Wisconsin Public Radio, La Crosse
heard weekly on http://www.radio4all.net/
"Kill Ugly Radio." FRANK ZAPPA</P>
> network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The CW"
> sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> could of thought a better name.
...well, they're lucky they didn't name the new outfit The WC -- Jack Paar got into a dust-up with NBC over that phrasing! ;-) ...<P ID="signature">______________
King Daevid MacKenzie
WLSU Wisconsin Public Radio, La Crosse
heard weekly on http://www.radio4all.net/
"Kill Ugly Radio." FRANK ZAPPA</P>
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
>
At least with most UPN stations you knew which channel to tune to...not quite as easy finding "The Gulf Coast WB" if you didn't previously know that it was WBPG-TV 55, Gulf Shores/Mobile, AL.
Speaking of which, I wonder who'll get 'The CW' amongst WBPG (co-owned by LIN with Fox affil WALA-TV) and Clear Channel's WJTC-44, licensed to Pensacola, FL. <P ID="signature">______________
"I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap."--David Letterman underestimates Bill O'Reilly</P>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
>
At least with most UPN stations you knew which channel to tune to...not quite as easy finding "The Gulf Coast WB" if you didn't previously know that it was WBPG-TV 55, Gulf Shores/Mobile, AL.
Speaking of which, I wonder who'll get 'The CW' amongst WBPG (co-owned by LIN with Fox affil WALA-TV) and Clear Channel's WJTC-44, licensed to Pensacola, FL. <P ID="signature">______________
"I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap."--David Letterman underestimates Bill O'Reilly</P>
> > Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
> >
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
>
I think CWN sounds better then The CW...CWN.."CBS Warner Network".<P ID="signature">______________
Dawn H</P>
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
> >
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
>
I think CWN sounds better then The CW...CWN.."CBS Warner Network".<P ID="signature">______________
Dawn H</P>
> > > Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> > > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
>
> > > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
>
> > CW"
> > > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > > could of thought a better name.
> > >
> >
> > They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> > with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> > sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> > entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
> >
> Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
>
They could have named it "The WC", but that has its own baggage!!!
> > > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
>
> > > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
>
> > CW"
> > > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > > could of thought a better name.
> > >
> >
> > They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> > with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> > sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> > entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
> >
> Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
>
They could have named it "The WC", but that has its own baggage!!!
K
KMRichards
Guest
> > Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
> >
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
It's a better name than "The Overmyer Network" or "DuMont" ...<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
> >
>
> They should really rethink that name and maybe just stick
> with the WB, it actually has a pretty good ring. UPN just
> sounds every C-SPAN and most people don't look for
> entertainment on C-Span, our gift from the cable industry
It's a better name than "The Overmyer Network" or "DuMont" ...<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
K
KMRichards
Guest
> Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
Which reminds me ... shouldn't there be a "T" (for Tribune) in there?
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Which reminds me ... shouldn't there be a "T" (for Tribune) in there?
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DiamondJoe
Guest
Re: The New Network Name - NO T!
> > Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
>
> Which reminds me ... shouldn't there be a "T" (for Tribune)
> in there?
NOOOOO! That'll remind me too much of the monogram that CW alone already reminds me of: CTW - The Children's Television Workshop.
(This post has been brought to you by the letters D and J and by the number 11.)<P ID="signature">______________
New York City Radio and TV</P>
> > Don't forget that CBS owns 50% of the new network
>
> Which reminds me ... shouldn't there be a "T" (for Tribune)
> in there?
NOOOOO! That'll remind me too much of the monogram that CW alone already reminds me of: CTW - The Children's Television Workshop.
(This post has been brought to you by the letters D and J and by the number 11.)<P ID="signature">______________
New York City Radio and TV</P>
CW reminds me of "country/western" of course I'm old and that is what it was called in the early 70s
Maybe they could try CBS2
WBS?
WBUPN?
They should've put some kind of reference to UPN. Yeah I know it's owned by CBS.
Viacom = By way of communists?
Hmmm?<P ID="signature">______________
Once I figured out the meaning of life....Then I forgot to write it down.</P>
Maybe they could try CBS2
WBS?
WBUPN?
They should've put some kind of reference to UPN. Yeah I know it's owned by CBS.
Viacom = By way of communists?
Hmmm?<P ID="signature">______________
Once I figured out the meaning of life....Then I forgot to write it down.</P>
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SuperDav20000
Guest
> CW reminds me of "country/western" of course I'm old and
> that is what it was called in the early 70s
>
> Maybe they could try CBS2
>
> WBS?
>
> WBUPN?
>
> They should've put some kind of reference to UPN. Yeah I
> know it's owned by CBS.
>
> Viacom = By way of communists?
>
> Hmmm?
>
Why not call it "TNN/The National Network"? Named after the former cable channel.<P ID="signature">______________
Tidewater MediaZone</P>
> that is what it was called in the early 70s
>
> Maybe they could try CBS2
>
> WBS?
>
> WBUPN?
>
> They should've put some kind of reference to UPN. Yeah I
> know it's owned by CBS.
>
> Viacom = By way of communists?
>
> Hmmm?
>
Why not call it "TNN/The National Network"? Named after the former cable channel.<P ID="signature">______________
Tidewater MediaZone</P>
The "United Networks"
Drop reference to Paramount, and call the new network The United Networks....that's right, say hello to "The U-N". <P ID="signature">______________
"I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap."--David Letterman underestimates Bill O'Reilly</P>
Drop reference to Paramount, and call the new network The United Networks....that's right, say hello to "The U-N". <P ID="signature">______________
"I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap."--David Letterman underestimates Bill O'Reilly</P>
> CW reminds me of "country/western" of course I'm old and
> that is what it was called in the early 70s
>
> Maybe they could try CBS2
>
> WBS?
>
> WBUPN?
>
> They should've put some kind of reference to UPN. Yeah I
> know it's owned by CBS.
>
> Viacom = By way of communists?
>
> Hmmm?
>
or perhaps DuMont 2?
> that is what it was called in the early 70s
>
> Maybe they could try CBS2
>
> WBS?
>
> WBUPN?
>
> They should've put some kind of reference to UPN. Yeah I
> know it's owned by CBS.
>
> Viacom = By way of communists?
>
> Hmmm?
>
or perhaps DuMont 2?
D
desertv
Guest
> > Just doesn't sound like a name I would name a broadcast
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
>
> ...well, they're lucky they didn't name the new outfit The
> WC -- Jack Paar got into a dust-up with NBC over that
> phrasing! ;-) ...
>
"The WC....Flush With Exciting New Programming!"
> > network. But I guess years ago no one thought they would
> > call CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX those names. Well this name "The
> CW"
> > sure it means The CBS Warner Network. I just think they
> > could of thought a better name.
>
> ...well, they're lucky they didn't name the new outfit The
> WC -- Jack Paar got into a dust-up with NBC over that
> phrasing! ;-) ...
>
"The WC....Flush With Exciting New Programming!"
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