pbs sprout and dish

[dan188]

I heard dish say pbs sprout is one of their most requested channels. Is this true?? Hope they do add it

 

[gpollock87]

yep its one of the most requested but so is fearnet, discovery fit and health and others

 

[DishSubLA]

Charlie also said that PBS Sprout (when It was PBS Kids) was VERY EXPENSIVE. I doubt PBS Sprout today is at a discount. Don't count on this channel being on Dish any time soon unless it is a good price or some kind of leverage from PBS.

 

[dan188]

Id rather have pbs sprout than nickjr

 

[yaz96]

...... so is fearnet, discovery fit and health and others

hardly......

 

[goaliebob99]

Charlie also said that PBS Sprout (when It was PBS Kids) was VERY EXPENSIVE. I doubt PBS Sprout today is at a discount. Don't count on this channel being on Dish any time soon unless it is a good price or some kind of leverage from PBS.

In charlies eyes a 1 cent increase is to expensive. Like HDRSN's, Sprout is carried on every provider out there minus Dish.

 

[dan188]

My cable only has pbs sprout ondemand and not the 24hr feed

 

[gpollock87]

hardly......

i know. i've asked

 

[yaz96]

i know. i've asked

you've heard the term "lip service" ?????

 

[eacalhoun]

Is PBS Sprout the same as PBS Kids? I get PBS Kids OTA from 3 different stations I receive from my rooftop antenna. Typically, PBS stations are the easiest to receive OTA. Here in North Carolina and in South Carolina, their statewide Public Television Networks have made efforts for their signals to be viewed in every corner of the state.

 

[TheKrell]

PBS Kids is a subchannel on many PBS stations. It contains some of the same programming as Sprout, but not all. According to the Wikipedia entry, Sprout is co-owned by Sesame Workshop, HIT Entertainment, PBS and NBCUniversal.

 

[gpollock87]

you've heard the term "lip service" ?????

to tell you the truth no. i've heard of word of mouth lol

 

[dan188]

Lol.

 

[gpollock87]

to tell you the truth no. i've heard of word of mouth lol

The noun LIP SERVICE has 1 sense:
1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

but how is it not real, when maryb has told me it is a popular request

 

[dan188]

I thought it was owned by comcast

 

[gpollock87]

I thought it was owned by comcast

fearnet is owned comcast,sony,and lionsgate. we have E! and style and a few other comcast channels though

 

[Juan]

I don't blame E* for turning down "sprout". Most of the content is availible free "OTA". Only PBS would try to charge such a premium price for "free" kids TV.

 

[dan188]

I do not recive it ota. I am only able to get nbc on ota where I live.

 

[Mr Tony]

I don't blame E* for turning down "sprout". Most of the content is availible free "OTA". Only PBS would try to charge such a premium price for "free" kids TV.

considering PBS doesnt have kids shows 24/7 like Sprout does this works great for the kids when they want to watch something
Not every market has a subchannel of Kids programs.

I guess ESPN charges a premium price for "free" sports then too

 

[whatchel1]

Yep ESPN charges a premium just the letters. I expect to see a bill just for typing them together here.