[BC] Changes in the Channels

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 01/10/2006 5:37:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
rorban at earthlink.net writes:

> According to The Wall St Journal, Discovery's "dumbed down, tabloid" 
>  programming changes in fact caused their viewership to fall by something 
>  like 15%.

That's interesting... I remember when the channel first came on, there was a 
lot of very good, intelligent programming... then they started adding "Monstor 
Garage" and the Chopper show, etc, and it was tune-out city. (I couldn't help 
but think "Soap Opera Trash" with attitudes & tools when I saw it.) I guess I 
wasn't the only one who was very turned-off by that. I actually discovered 
(pardon pun) Mythbusters by accident. I was instantly hooked. :) I like their 
(new) little humorous, "Warning: Science Content!" thing. It lets younger 
viewers know that they are about to (gasp!) *learn* something. I like it. I like it 
a lot. It makes learning *fun* for the kids. (and the kids-at-heart)

> This is one reason why they hired Ted Koppel very recently; they 
>  want to bring back some class and intelligence, both of which Koppel has 
in 
>  abundance. It's nice to know that occasionally, quality actually does sell.

That's interesting! Well, here's to looking forward to the changes in 
programming! Nudge-up the IQ factor a few more points, and hopefully, that 15% of 
disgruntled viewers will return... and bring a few more % with them. Quality 
should be rewarded. Not everybody is a "Joe 6-pack" with the IQ of a spud.

Willie...