Is cable TV going downhill?

[twcclassics]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/rebranded-hln-introduces-new-shows-fueled-by-social-media_b213990

HLN (formerly CNN Headline News) is now taking the TWC/MTV path to airing Reality Porgramming, Game Shows and yes, Cartoons.

Wow, that's horrific. And I don't even watch HLN.

[kcspis1]

OMG, What will Nancy Grace do now?

[GEAUXmedic]

OMG, What will Nancy Grace do now?

Her contract was just extended.

[twcclassics]

Is it just me, or is A&E taking cues from TWC and creating a new reality show every month? The weird thing is that most of them run for a couple of weeks, and then are never shown again. Shows like Crazy Hearts Nashville, Modern Dads, Psychic Tia, Rodeo Girls, and The Governor's Wife were supposedly the next best thing. Yet I haven't seen an ad about them since their initial run. Which is fine with me. I'm sick of shows about trashy/fake people. And given the success of Duck Dynasty, you'd think they would create new shows that are similar to it (ie. shows that appeal to families). Apparently not (except for Wahlburgers).

[Adrian]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn-adds-shows-from-mike-rowe-lisa-ling-and-john-walsh-to-primetime_b220997

CNN is pulling a TWC to a lesser extent by beginning to air Reality/Documentary Programming weeknights at 9pm ET.

However which is somewhat ironic, CNN will begin airing newscasts at 10pm ET. TWC has no live weather program at 10pm ET since they reduced WCL hours back in November.

[Mike M]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/rebranded-hln-introduces-new-shows-fueled-by-social-media_b213990

HLN (formerly CNN Headline News) is now taking the TWC/MTV path to airing Reality Porgramming, Game Shows and yes, Cartoons.

About 80% of what they air now is Forensic Files. I mean it's a great show and all (I watched it all the time when it was on Court TV), but gimme a break, there are other good crime documentaries out there too.

[toxictwister00]

I don't watch HLN, but apparently they got rid of Jane Velez Mitchell (and 15 other employees) along with cancelling her primetime show so they have begun cleaning house.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/jane-velez-mitchell-show-canceled_b242194

Turner Broadcasting is cleaning house too...10% (1,475 employees) cut from the workforce
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/turner-to-cut-10-of-workforce_b241240

CNN beginning layoffs as well...8% of workforce cut
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/layoffs-at-cnn-begin_b241993

[Mike M]

OMG, What will Nancy Grace do now?

Her contract was just extended.

She's not going anywhere, ratings on her show are phenomenal (why I have no clue).

[DaRobloxCat]

You forgot about the Disney Channel...

Who watches the Disney Channel these days?

what about cory in the house

[twcclassics]

what about cory in the house

That's still on? I thought that ended years ago.

[SpongeStorm4000]

If cable is going downhill that bad, maybe they should re-launch The Weather Channel as both a cable/satellite TV network and digital subchannel. It could give WeatherNation a run for their money. I could see a couple of Ion affiliates pick up TWC as one of their digital subchannels like they did with QVC and HSN, which also have cable TV counterparts. Each TWC affiliate could also be given an Intellistar 2 jr to utilize for their Local on the 8s forecasts, which would originate from each Ion affiliate's city of license.

[TWCWyatt]

I really miss SCI cable. At least I could watch the Wx4000 whenever the LOT8s came on.
They're still in business in rural KS neighborhoods, though. I don't know about Florida (moving there next year), because I really want to see the Wx4000 in my home state <3

[TWCWyatt]

what about cory in the house

That's still on? I thought that ended years ago.

They air reruns at midnight.
Sorry for the double-post.

[TechKitten]

Yes, cable TV is going downhill, in 2013 Comcast removed Weatherscan from all packages in the city  and got the IS2XD on day of launch  . Also, sooner or later KRDO will be pulled off the air due to contract issues in my area, and I might loose our iGuide box to the Xfinity X1 boxes that Comcast is forcing down our throats.

[TWCWyatt]

Yes, cable TV is going downhill, in 2013 Comcast removed Weatherscan from all packages in the city  and got the IS2XD on day of launch  . Also, sooner or later KRDO will be pulled off the air due to contract issues in my area, and I might loose our iGuide box to the Xfinity X1 boxes that Comcast is forcing down our throats.

Monopolies truly do suck.