Is PBS Kids Sprout Coming to Dish Soon???

[Kevinbuno]

Hello Folks,

I'm just wondering if Sprout will be coming to Dish Network anytime soon? DirecTV has it, so does Comcast, Uverse, and Time Warner. It's a fantastic channel for the little ones. I switched to Dish from cable but forgot to check if they carried Sprout. Now my 2 year old is very upset. So, since I heard Dish launched this new satellite, I am hoping that means they will get more channels and Maybe Sprout?

I guess I'll keep praying for SPROUT. If you can hear me Dish Network... SPROUT PLEASE!!!

Kevin Buno

 

[Juan]

Dish has a habit of ignoring channels people want (ie Yes).. If it costs too much ....they won't carry it. No Ifs,and,ors or buts

 

[HDRoberts]

I'd look for it when it launches in HD (I think in October). It seems to me Charlie is not interested adding more SD.

Of course, that is continent of Dish and Comcast not having any big blowups, and I do think the Versus contract is up soon.

 

[Jhon69]

Hello Folks,

I'm just wondering if Sprout will be coming to Dish Network anytime soon? DirecTV has it, so does Comcast, Uverse, and Time Warner. It's a fantastic channel for the little ones. I switched to Dish from cable but forgot to check if they carried Sprout. Now my 2 year old is very upset. So, since I heard Dish launched this new satellite, I am hoping that means they will get more channels and Maybe Sprout?

I guess I'll keep praying for SPROUT. If you can hear me Dish Network... SPROUT PLEASE!!!

Kevin Buno

Try channel 169-NICK JR.

It works for my grandkids after I switched from DirecTV to Dishnetwork.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hopefully we see it in HD in October. It is a great channel!

I am hearing a rumor that we could see another kids channel in HD shortly... that channel being Discovery Kids HD.

 

[Jhon69]

I'd look for it when it launches in HD (I think in October). It seems to me Charlie is not interested adding more SD.

Of course, that is continent of Dish and Comcast not having any big blowups, and I do think the Versus contract is up soon.

Having America's Everything Package I can say we don't need anymore SD channels(unless the price is right and prices don't go up).Right now I am more concerned about price and how much more money I am saving with Dishnetwork compared to the "other guys".

 

[Juan]

Hopefully we see it in HD in October. It is a great channel!

I am hearing a rumor that we could see another kids channel in HD shortly... that channel being Discovery Kids HD.

Discovery kids was supposed to change to something else.. as in hasbro channel Discovery Kids To Relaunch As Hasbro Channel: 2010 Date Set For Kids TV Station To Make Transition

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

That may be true, but for the moment it's Discovery Kids HD.

 

[HDRoberts]

Discovery kids was supposed to change to something else.. as in hasbro channel Discovery Kids To Relaunch As Hasbro Channel: 2010 Date Set For Kids TV Station To Make Transition

A toy company? Sounds like 24hr advertising and product placement for kids.

 

[Juan]

A toy company? Sounds like 24hr advertising and product placement for kids.

yup

 

[TheKrell]

Also consider PBS OTA. My local affiliate broadcasts a subchannel called PBS Kids that has a lot of the same material that Sprout has.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Here are details on Discovery Kids and Hasbro... (BTW I am hearing the channels will be called "Playskool")

Hasbro and Discovery Communications Announce Joint Venture

 

[yaz96]

Here are details on Discovery Kids and Hasbro... (BTW I am hearing the channels will be called "Playskool")

Hasbro and Discovery Communications Announce Joint Venture

Another one Dish won't carry?

 

[yaz96]

A toy company? Sounds like 24hr advertising and product placement for kids.

Exactly, the idea doesn't thrill me at all. Sprout has no commercials.

 

[StonesCat]

Another one Dish won't carry?

And, then as soon as they do, people will bitch on why they didn't pick up MLB or whatever instead.

 

[goaliebob99]

A toy company? Sounds like 24hr advertising and product placement for kids.

AKA another shopping channel for kids, no wonder why Charlie wants It! Becha he's getting paid to add this one

 

[M Sparks]

(BTW I am hearing the channels will be called "Playskool")

Huh? What happened to "The Hub"?

The Hub | A New TV Network for Kids and Families, Coming 10.10.10.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Looks like TheHub it is...

I have just heard others in the industry call it PlaySkool.

 

[priester68]

Hello Folks,

I'm just wondering if Sprout will be coming to Dish Network anytime soon? DirecTV has it, so does Comcast, Uverse, and Time Warner. It's a fantastic channel for the little ones. I switched to Dish from cable but forgot to check if they carried Sprout. Now my 2 year old is very upset. So, since I heard Dish launched this new satellite, I am hoping that means they will get more channels and Maybe Sprout?

I guess I'll keep praying for SPROUT. If you can hear me Dish Network... SPROUT PLEASE!!!

Kevin Buno

Sprout would be great. My daughter misses it since we left Direct. OF course, any channel we get would be great. I watch a lot of tv with my daughter and all kids channels would be watched at my house.

You can catch several Sprout shows on your regular PBS channel during the day and record them. Caillou, Sesame Street, Barney, Dragon Tails, etc.... but I have to say that after a few episodes of Caillou's little whiny ass I want to go postal.

 

[Slamminc11]

And, then as soon as they do, people will bitch on why they didn't pick up MLB or whatever instead.

you must not come around here often, this should be called satellitebitchfest.us!
Dish could offer every channel in production, in HD, full res, for free and people here would still gripe about something.