Goodbuy Discovery Times??

[Juan]

Discovery claims no changes planned but........

http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=9775

 

[TNGTony]

CBS Eye On People - >Discovery People - > Discovery Civilization - > Discovery Times - > ???



See ya
Tony

 

[markfp-1]

Well, it always seemed to me that the "Times" part of the channel was pretty much in name and investment only and almost nothing to do with programming. While anything is possible, I don't see why they would make any major changes just because the Times is out. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[jegrant]

My hope is "Discovery World" - a channel built on the 24/7 feed of BBC World, but including some of the documentaries currently shown on "Times", as well as other English-language international newscasts (CBC, German, Russian, French).

To avoid duplication, international newscasts and/or documentaries could be scheduled at times when BBC America (another Discovery network) is already showing BBC World.

My thought is this would give Discovery a place to show serious documentaries, but reduce the current schedule of at least 70-75% repeats each day.

I also think they should seriously consider offering the documentaries as a free VOD service.

 

[Claude Greiner]

This is like one of the 6 channels I actually watch. I hope they don't take it off.

 

[alexdw]

This is like one of the 6 channels I actually watch. I hope they don't take it off.

Last I checked, it seemed to be on an endless loop. Doesn't it get boring after a while?