The whole point about multi-channel television, regardless of what platform it is carried on, is that it provides a CHOICE. You can choose to watch a particular channel or watch something more suited to your taste. As has been said earlier, Mancunians living outside the North West can now watch their own local news and sport, (I can't remember much of either on London TV). Local stations are to be welcomed. I presented on the regional cable tv channel here until nthell took over the original cable company and shut the service down.
Any remember before Sky Digital launched in 98 Sky sent a questionaire asking what sort of channels I would like to see on the new platform. One of the options was local "city tv" style channels. Needless to say I ticked the box.
For some reason it never happened. I can only assume because money can't be made from it. All the more reason to allow the BBC to do it in my mind.
Any remember before Sky Digital launched in 98 Sky sent a questionaire asking what sort of channels I would like to see on the new platform. One of the options was local "city tv" style channels. Needless to say I ticked the box.
For some reason it never happened. I can only assume because money can't be made from it. All the more reason to allow the BBC to do it in my mind.
As a national broadcaster charging subscribers in all areas the same, Sky would be expected to provide services for all communities. Companies producing FTA stations such as GMG (Owner of Channel M) can cherry pick the areas that they make channels for.
Opening stations for all areas would require massive investment in new studios for a number of cities throughout the country. This isn't the "Sky way" of doing television - you just buy in cheap TV from your sister companies in the US. It would also be a lot of money to spend given the investment made in launching Sky Digital. Additioanlly, although stations in the big cities might work, its unlikely that a channel coving the whole of Cumbria would!
Channel M is in entertainment section on the EPG. How is it entertainment?
I gave it the benefit of the doubt last night and just watched total drivel of local football teams, communities and crap jobs offering crap pay and benefits. Fantastic viewing. No really, it was.
And this is in entertainment.
Stick it at the arse end of the EPG where it belongs.
Channel M is in entertainment section on the EPG. How is it entertainment?
I gave it the benefit of the doubt last night and just watched total drivel of local football teams, communities and crap jobs offering crap pay and benefits. Fantastic viewing. No really, it was.
And this is in entertainment.
Stick it at the arse end of the EPG where it belongs.
THEN WHY CARRY ON WATCHING IT???????
If your council/income tax was being spent on it then you might have a reason to complain. Seeing as it isn't why don't you STFU!
Sky decide genre placements by looking sample schedules and programming provided by the station prior to launch so why don't you email them and complain?
I tell you what, why don't you organise a petition to get it moved eh?
Even though I'm in favour of local TV, I do think that if Channel M want people to take them seriously, they're going to have to do something other than be a local relay of US music channel "Much Music", complete with American idents.
Right now, it's pumping out pop when it's meant to be the flagship news show.
Even though I'm in favour of local TV, I do think that if Channel M want people to take them seriously, they're going to have to do something other than be a local relay of US music channel "Much Music", complete with American idents.
Even though I'm in favour of local TV, I do think that if Channel M want people to take them seriously, they're going to have to do something other than be a local relay of US music channel "Much Music", complete with American idents.
Right now, it's pumping out pop when it's meant to be the flagship news show.
They are in the process of increasing their local output, but it is a relatively small team who are having to develop and produce the local output, so it's not going to happen overnight.
The other 'filler' programming on the channel is supplied by a Canadian channel called 'Chum'.
As a student - yes student - who is involved in producing programmes for Channel M I agree the content at the moment is terrible.
We make four different programming strands all year round with ZERO budget, along with completing degree courses (to get our Mickey Mouse ears...) and yes it is hard work.
The amount of work which goes into each programme isn't fairly represented by those who have not given the channel a chance.
Trying to get people to take you seriously when you have no money, are students producing programmes for a local TV station and nobody has ever heard of the channel is hard enough - never mind when it finally gets a decent break and people don't give it a chance.
I agree that the channel quality leaves a lot to be desired, and hopefully with a cash injection from GMG - who also own the MEN - the quality will improve greatly.
Considering SolentTV (Isle of Wight) are now reconsidering their position about launching on the Sky platform why shouldn't Manchester have it's own local TV channel available nationwide?
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Great idea, it is inadequate and unnaceptable in its current state.
For some reason it never happened. I can only assume because money can't be made from it. All the more reason to allow the BBC to do it in my mind.
The channel has been advertised in my local newspaper for years now.
nice one to Channel M going fta on satellite tv.
As a national broadcaster charging subscribers in all areas the same, Sky would be expected to provide services for all communities. Companies producing FTA stations such as GMG (Owner of Channel M) can cherry pick the areas that they make channels for.
Opening stations for all areas would require massive investment in new studios for a number of cities throughout the country. This isn't the "Sky way" of doing television - you just buy in cheap TV from your sister companies in the US. It would also be a lot of money to spend given the investment made in launching Sky Digital. Additioanlly, although stations in the big cities might work, its unlikely that a channel coving the whole of Cumbria would!
I gave it the benefit of the doubt last night and just watched total drivel of local football teams, communities and crap jobs offering crap pay and benefits. Fantastic viewing. No really, it was.
And this is in entertainment.
Stick it at the arse end of the EPG where it belongs.
THEN WHY CARRY ON WATCHING IT???????
If your council/income tax was being spent on it then you might have a reason to complain. Seeing as it isn't why don't you STFU!
Sky decide genre placements by looking sample schedules and programming provided by the station prior to launch so why don't you email them and complain?
I tell you what, why don't you organise a petition to get it moved eh?
Right now, it's pumping out pop when it's meant to be the flagship news show.
MuchMusic is a Canadian channel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MuchMusic
I'm not really bothered where it's from - it's just not from Manchester!
Your really not missing out on anything!
They are in the process of increasing their local output, but it is a relatively small team who are having to develop and produce the local output, so it's not going to happen overnight.
The other 'filler' programming on the channel is supplied by a Canadian channel called 'Chum'.
We make four different programming strands all year round with ZERO budget, along with completing degree courses (to get our Mickey Mouse ears...) and yes it is hard work.
The amount of work which goes into each programme isn't fairly represented by those who have not given the channel a chance.
Trying to get people to take you seriously when you have no money, are students producing programmes for a local TV station and nobody has ever heard of the channel is hard enough - never mind when it finally gets a decent break and people don't give it a chance.
I agree that the channel quality leaves a lot to be desired, and hopefully with a cash injection from GMG - who also own the MEN - the quality will improve greatly.
Considering SolentTV (Isle of Wight) are now reconsidering their position about launching on the Sky platform why shouldn't Manchester have it's own local TV channel available nationwide?
There is a good mix of practical and theory, the theory side seems to put some people off.
What course were you looking at?