On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 7:48 AM, Mark J. <[email protected]> wrote: > The heads of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts > promotion were in talks with NBCUKabletown execs on Wednesday, > according to Brian Stelter--UFC has long expressed an interest in > having its own cable channel and getting broadcast network exposure > and one would assume that some agreement on NBC telecasts would be > part of the deal--UFC bouts and programs air currently on Spike, but > they are near the end of the current contract:
I don't have much left in me to express loyalty to a particular network anymore, but G4 has always struck me as sometimes subversive, and very tongue-in-cheek when it comes to its own branding. I'd compare "Attack of the Show" in its prime to the fx (lowercase intentional) cable network's "Breakfast Time," not in content, but in overall attitude. Perusing my mom's cable listings, there are roughly 70 channels devoted to sports of all sorts, and those are just the English language networks. There are not more than two channels devoted to fanboys and geekdom, and one could argue that G4 has done as so many other networks have, turning its back on its core audience by attempting to broaden its appeal. But if I had to choose between another sports channel or a halfhearted channel devoted to technology, gaming, comics, and the threads that bind those interests together, I'd prefer the UFC deal not go through. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
