(Note: Okay. So, I tried to stay somewhat on topic in terms of this being just for Dish since as far as I know that Dish does not have a list for contract renewals and that Dish will probably lose G4 and SoapNet due to the owners and not because of Dish. However, I am speculating as what will become of the occupied spaces if anything at all.)
I wish Dish would give a list of when channels are coming up for contract renewals: http://xfinity.comcast.net/learn/programming/
Also, this source as well as other places (http://www.myaccount.charter.com/Customers/Support.aspx?MenuItem=63) are showing that SoapNet is ceasing operations in December and that G4 is ceasing distribution in January. So, what channels would you like to see in the place of these channels? G4 is also in HD on Dish; so, hopefully an HD channel will appear in its place.
In terms of SoapNet, maybe Disney Junior or Fusion will appear in its place (although I know about the whole Dish and Disney fiasco). If Dish decides to put a "similar" channel, Lifetime Real Women would seem to be a viable replacement. I think Dish pretty much offers all the rest of the women's entertainment channels.
In terms of G4, maybe Dish will bring back Cloo. If Dish decides to put a "similar" channel, I think the Funimation Channel could possibly work in terms of the anime portion of the channel from previous years.
Maybe Dish could add some of these channels instead: Discovery Fit & Health, TV One, FearNet, Sprout, etc. Can anyone think of any other missing channels?
Personally, I would like to see the Funimation Chanel and FearNet. I am not sure if Funimation rotates its schedule, but I love Yu Yu Hakusho. I already have the whole series (although in SD on DVD...never got the Blurays...a little upsetting since I got the DVDs a few months before the Blurays released). I also love that FearNet is showing Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the Cryptkeeper (although I own those shows on DVD as well). I would not mind Discovery Fit & Health for shows like Mystery Diagnosis. I would not mind TV One for the older classic shows like The Jeffersons, Sanford & Son, What's Happening, Good Times, etc. I think some would maybe like the show Unsung that is on TV One, too. I would not mind Sprout for when children visit as the programming is usually educational, and they seem to like it on the local PBS. We actually lost one of our PBS affiliates.
Thoughts? Anyone?
I wish Dish would give a list of when channels are coming up for contract renewals: http://xfinity.comcast.net/learn/programming/
Also, this source as well as other places (http://www.myaccount.charter.com/Customers/Support.aspx?MenuItem=63) are showing that SoapNet is ceasing operations in December and that G4 is ceasing distribution in January. So, what channels would you like to see in the place of these channels? G4 is also in HD on Dish; so, hopefully an HD channel will appear in its place.
In terms of SoapNet, maybe Disney Junior or Fusion will appear in its place (although I know about the whole Dish and Disney fiasco). If Dish decides to put a "similar" channel, Lifetime Real Women would seem to be a viable replacement. I think Dish pretty much offers all the rest of the women's entertainment channels.
In terms of G4, maybe Dish will bring back Cloo. If Dish decides to put a "similar" channel, I think the Funimation Channel could possibly work in terms of the anime portion of the channel from previous years.
Maybe Dish could add some of these channels instead: Discovery Fit & Health, TV One, FearNet, Sprout, etc. Can anyone think of any other missing channels?
Personally, I would like to see the Funimation Chanel and FearNet. I am not sure if Funimation rotates its schedule, but I love Yu Yu Hakusho. I already have the whole series (although in SD on DVD...never got the Blurays...a little upsetting since I got the DVDs a few months before the Blurays released). I also love that FearNet is showing Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the Cryptkeeper (although I own those shows on DVD as well). I would not mind Discovery Fit & Health for shows like Mystery Diagnosis. I would not mind TV One for the older classic shows like The Jeffersons, Sanford & Son, What's Happening, Good Times, etc. I think some would maybe like the show Unsung that is on TV One, too. I would not mind Sprout for when children visit as the programming is usually educational, and they seem to like it on the local PBS. We actually lost one of our PBS affiliates.
Thoughts? Anyone?
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