CNN/FN shutting down

[mwgiii]

As of mid-December.

What will Dish do?

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&u=/ap/20041028/ap_en_tv/tv_cnnfn_shuts_4&printer=1

 

[gpflepsen]

As of mid-December.

What will Dish do?

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&u=/ap/20041028/ap_en_tv/tv_cnnfn_shuts_4&printer=1

Add more HD. er wait, add more shopping channels.

 

[Jaspear]

As of mid-December.

What will Dish do?

The question is, what will Time Warner do with the shelf space? Will they fill it with something else like CNN International 24/7? Or will they relinquish it to the distributors to fill with something else? I would hang on to that real estate and use it for someting else.

 

[DWS44]

according to the article, doesnt sound like they have too much real estate left.

 

[ocaddict]

As of mid-December.

What will Dish do?

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&u=/ap/20041028/ap_en_tv/tv_cnnfn_shuts_4&printer=1

Life will go on. I promise

 

[mitchflorida]

How about Trio or Ovation?

Any chance these will be added? Especially Trio, which DTV now carries.

How'd we get stuck with CCTV instead?

 

[Jaspear]

How about Trio or Ovation?

Any chance these will be added? Especially Trio, which DTV now carries.

How'd we get stuck with CCTV instead?

Because it's free?

 

[Juan]

How about Trio or Ovation?

Any chance these will be added? Especially Trio, which DTV now carries.

How'd we get stuck with CCTV instead?

maybe because trio is also shutting down??? besides dish carries classic arts showcase who needs ovation

 

[mitchflorida]

maybe because trio is also shutting down??? besides dish carries classic arts showcase who needs ovation

I think you need a superdish for Classic Arts Showcase? What satellite is it on? I only have the 500 dish.

Ovation would be cool . . how many pennies could that cost?? It has some interesting jazz , pop, and classical concerts.

 

[SatinKzo]

Classic arts is on 61.5 I thought, so a superdish wouldn't get it, you need a second dish.

 

[mattb]

First CNN/SI went POOF, now CNN F/N ... What will be next? I guess its understandable to see this to occur, its been posted elsewhere that NBC Universial is going to start running Conan Obrien again on CNBC at nite to try and improve the evening ratings.... so if CNBC cant keep their ratings up and $$$ then I can see why CNN F/N would have trouble themselves.

Wonder if they will just run CNN I on the channel or take it completely dark

 

[itsonthedish]

I never really watched CNN/FN... perhaps they will just have financial news on regular CNN?

 

[mwgiii]

Classic Arts is on 61.5.

Ovation & Classic Arts are very different.
http://www.ovationtv.com

It is the same as saying ESPN & ESPN Classic show the same programming. Same genre but very different shows.

 

[mitchflorida]

Ovation has some very interesting programming this week. Exclusive concert with the Doors, Joanie Mitchell, Petula Clark, Yoko and John Lennon, Muddy Waters, Lovin' Spoonful, etc.

http://schedule.ovationtv.com/day.asp?start=10/31/2004

The website says Dish may add this later this year, maybe after the next rate increase?



Presently, The Dish Network (also known as Echostar) does not carry OVATION. We are currently in negotiations with them and hope to be one of the channels they offer by the end of the year. Customer (both present and future) feedback is important to them. A web site link to their program channel request form can be found by visiting Get OVATION Now!

 

[rtt2]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=496&e=18&u=/ap/tv_cnnfn_shuts

The Updated Story says:

"Walton said CNN would try to persuade cable and satellite operators to replace CNNfn with CNN International, which already airs on the weekend on CNNfn."

 

[Jaspear]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=496&e=18&u=/ap/tv_cnnfn_shuts

The Updated Story says:

"Walton said CNN would try to persuade cable and satellite operators to replace CNNfn with CNN International, which already airs on the weekend on CNNfn."

Good news. I really enjoy watching CNN I on the weekends, and often thought they were missing the boat in not offering it 24/7. I hope the transition is seamless on Dish.