What's With ESPN and ESPN2?

[cabinetman]

It seems that they are overrun with talk shows and commentaries. Where are the sports?
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[schloff]

Unfortunately, like most other networks, they have fallen prey to the trend. It was only a matter of time.

I am addicted to the History Channel. It's my first stop almost every time with my remote. They have been showing some lame "reality" crap called "Pawn Stars", which is lock-step with every other failing network's solution to draw viewers.

I don't see the need for a cable network, developed to cater to one demographic (MTV=music, ESPN=sports, History= HISTORY) to blast totally pointless crap rather than what the customer is paying for.

We have lost, as consumers.

I can see ESPN's situation at times. They have 9 dedicated channels to broadcast, and only 5 sporting events to cover. I can see their dillema. But at least try to keep it sports related. (I saw it on the Ocho. You know, ESPN 8)

But the history channel should never run out of subjects to cover. Heck, history is made every time the clock ticks.

I will continue to frequent both the History Channel and ESPN, but I refuse to watch in those time slots. TCM is broadcasting a classic movie that I'm sure I haven't seen in a while, and without commercials.

Sorry for the long post, but I needed to vent on this as well.

[LCHIEN]

cheaper to broadcast talk shows than produce live sports coverage/programming.
All networks know that, doncha know.

[Shep]

Unfortunately, like most other networks, they have fallen prey to the trend. It was only a matter of time.

I am addicted to the History Channel. It's my first stop almost every time with my remote. They have been showing some lame "reality" crap called "Pawn Stars", which is lock-step with every other failing network's solution to draw viewers.

I don't see the need for a cable network, developed to cater to one demographic (MTV=music, ESPN=sports, History= HISTORY) to blast totally pointless crap rather than what the customer is paying for.

We have lost, as consumers.

I can see ESPN's situation at times. They have 9 dedicated channels to broadcast, and only 5 sporting events to cover. I can see their dillema. But at least try to keep it sports related. (I saw it on the Ocho. You know, ESPN 8)

But the history channel should never run out of subjects to cover. Heck, history is made every time the clock ticks.

I will continue to frequent both the History Channel and ESPN, but I refuse to watch in those time slots. TCM is broadcasting a classic movie that I'm sure I haven't seen in a while, and without commercials.

Sorry for the long post, but I needed to vent on this as well.

I love Pawn Stars. I know it doesn't seem like history, but I've learned about a lot of antiques this way. Just my 2 cents.

[schloff]

I love Pawn Stars. I know it doesn't seem like history, but I've learned about a lot of antiques this way. Just my 2 cents.

Not saying that it's a horrible show, it just doesn't belong on that network.

I saw it twice, decided that I won't give them the satisfaction.

[jhart]

Seems like the same problem with the Weather Channel. When I go to that channel, I want to know what the weather is, not watch "Storm Stories".

[LCHIEN]

another TV exec from the old days once predicted, when there's 500 Channels, each channel will spend 1/500th the current (inflation adjusted) budget (for three network shows) to produce TV shows.

[LinuxRandal]

Easiest thing to do, switch the dumb box off, and go have a life. It amazes me the number of people who have to watch tv, when they go out to eat.

Newsworthy?

As for programing issues, the one that gets my goat, is HLN, that gets interrupted, by "Seeking Solutions with Suzanne". This Martha Stewart wanta be (left out part of the best description), has NO business, on headline news, maybe lifetime or the health channel.
When I look at the news, I am looking for the news, not some programming reps, relative.

[Kristofor]

Two words, "Divver" (DVR) and Netflix. Between the two you can watch more or less anything you want without having to catch any reality TV!

[ironhat]

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Newsworthy?
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When I look at the news, I am looking for the news, not some programming reps, relative.

Nor am I looking for the talking head to spin it for because I don't have the common sense to figure it out - and I don't care which network it is!

[crokett]

They have to broadcast something 24hrs a day doncha know? Not like the olden days when there was a test pattern overnight.

[Uncle Cracker]

They have to broadcast something 24hrs a day doncha know? Not like the olden days when there was a test pattern overnight.

I'd rather watch a test pattern than an endless supply of idiotic pitchmen in the "paid programming" game. There are certain times in my cable lineup where there is literally nothing on but infomercials.

[TB Roye]

I just love REPO on the True TV Channel. That Woman just trun me on. What a pig.

Even American Chopper is old and crap.

Just my .02 There are a lot of good programs but you have to find them.

Tom