Members ellabelle Posted January 10, 2012 Members Share Posted January 10, 2012 Um yeah, Nick Jr, is most definitely a 24/7 channel. I know because I've sat up at 2 am with a sick kid watching Nick Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 It was announced ages ago that SOAPnet would be going off the air sometime in 2012, and a March 23rd start date for ABC's new children's network, Disney Junior, seemed to be the final nail in the sudsy channel's coffin. However, a rep for the network says, "We've always viewed the launch of Disney Junior as a transition, not a flip of a switch, and as such SOAPnet will remain available for an undetermined period of time as additional carriage deals for Disney Junior are finalized with distributors." So while the network's days are numbered, depending on your cable provider, you might just get your daily soap fix for a little while longer http://abc.soapsindepth.com/2012/02/more-life-for-soapnet.html#more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Nick Jr is a 24hour network now, and TeenNick is a 24hr network. They split off into two years ago, and both have done well. I read an article talking about how well they do with On Demand as well, and how that helps somehow or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chyti Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 I doubt this is going to be a flop kids are Disney's speciality and like someone else said this is for direct competition for Nick Jr. I know my sister and some friends are quite happy about it claiming it will save them some money on dvd's. By the way my niece stays up well into the early morning hours why because she likes to sleep with daddy and he works nights sleeps in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Surely there's gotta be a cable station out there that would be perfectly content with running reruns all day long, no original programming, no reformatting down the line. Just classic soaps, daytime and primetime. Here in Chicago, we have local stations that call themselves "MeTV" and "MeToo" that air nothing but reruns of old sitcoms and dramas. And by old I mean some as old as 1950's all the way through til the 90's. And are there tons of commercials for turbo-powered wheelchairs, constipation, and life insurance? You bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think that Disney is making a big mistake by rebranding SOAPnet "Disney Junior." Instead, the company should have rebranded SOAPnet as an ABC News cable network. (One of the reasons why NBC News is so much more profitable than their counterparts at ABC & CBS is because NBC News can get most of its resources from MSNBC. Given that decent cable channel slots are limited, Disney missed a great opportunity to buttress ABC News.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidsMuse Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I've been watching MeTV ever since I recently stumbled across it by accident on my Comcast cable lineup here in central CA; it's gone national! I love that they have respect for "memorable entertainment" and those of us who grew up with it! I suggested soap repeats to them as well, so let's hope we see our favorite stories again one day, on a network where they'll be savored! I don't have MeToo yet; what shows do they have? MeTV has just about all of my old favorites. It's taken some of the sting out of losing AMC for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~bl~ Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have MeTV on a local station as I saw the logo about a week ago while flipping around and wondered what it was. Thanks for sharing as now I know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I LOVE MeTV, it's a great network. Now if only I can get Antenna TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 SoapNet sticking around longer? They have added Veronica Mars to their line-up for April. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/soapnet-adds-veronica-mars-lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think it is but it will be up to providers i guess if they keep offering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 Soapnet is transitioning. Cable providers like Comcast, Cablevision won't be carrying Soapnet any longer I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~bl~ Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 On my latest cable bill, there was a note about how SoapNet is no longer going to be airing starting sometime in April. So people are losing the channel soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thats kinda what I thought but SOD is very misleading in that little article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 I know! I don't understand how this fool gained any relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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