I was talking with a co worker of why I don't watch the new Dr. Who and it basically comes down that the Sci Fi channel and I had a falling out a few years back.
What did it? Well, in part, it was their advertising. One aspect of it was where they were saying that this or that night's line up was the most important night on television......and they were saying it about every night. To me, that's like the Victoria Secret's commercial that ends "and you just got to be there!". Not really sure why, maybe because I am being told what to do and I don't like it, but that kind of advertising just grits my teeth.
But the other thing was that on every single commercial break they were showing shows that I absolutely hate, Stargate and Enterprise. It's one thing just not to watch the shows that you don't like, but every time you turn on the channel to be reminded of them........................................I think it's obvious that sooner or later, you're not going to go there anymore.
It's like the channels which seem to be back to back, day to day, hour after hour, of some aspect of the L&O franchise (or the other crime show, multiple versions, franchises).
I don't watch those channels any more, either.
If a channel is all about certain shows one doesn't like, does it ever occur to them that they may be shooing away potential viewers?
Doncha' think?
What did it? Well, in part, it was their advertising. One aspect of it was where they were saying that this or that night's line up was the most important night on television......and they were saying it about every night. To me, that's like the Victoria Secret's commercial that ends "and you just got to be there!". Not really sure why, maybe because I am being told what to do and I don't like it, but that kind of advertising just grits my teeth.
But the other thing was that on every single commercial break they were showing shows that I absolutely hate, Stargate and Enterprise. It's one thing just not to watch the shows that you don't like, but every time you turn on the channel to be reminded of them........................................I think it's obvious that sooner or later, you're not going to go there anymore.
It's like the channels which seem to be back to back, day to day, hour after hour, of some aspect of the L&O franchise (or the other crime show, multiple versions, franchises).
I don't watch those channels any more, either.
If a channel is all about certain shows one doesn't like, does it ever occur to them that they may be shooing away potential viewers?
Doncha' think?
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