What the????
POSTED BY: Itch
UPDATED: Monday, August 28, 2006 02:08
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I figure'd Id update the top post, but leave the orginal content. Ayeap this is a prank, and I was gotten good. Jump to the last few posts for explaination links.
So where did I put down my crow stew......
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I've always been a fan of firefly and all, but I bow to the strength of fandom in the browncoats. So when I came across the following, I thought they should be the first to know. Is scifi to change into another spiketv or tnt?
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/8/prweb427756.htm
Effective November 1, 2006, the SCI FI Channel will change their name to SurgeTV, to reflect the changing demographic thrust of the successful long-running cable channel. In addition, deals are currently working out to bring back ECW for a three-times a week run in prime time, as well as reruns (Pre-WWE) of professional wrestling events.
(PRWEB) August 24, 2006 -- Effective November 1, 2006, the SCI FI Channel will change their name to SurgeTV, to reflect the changing demographic thrust of the successful long-running cable channel. In addition, deals are currently working out to bring back ECW for a three-times a week run in prime time, as well as reruns (Pre-WWE) of professional wrestling events.
SurgeTV hopes to tap into the newfound audience of science fiction wrestling fans, by promoting cross-over programming, including Eureka's Colin Ferguson's guest appearance in the ECW ring, and Season 2 of Stan Lee's Who Wants To Be A Superhero to include ring matches between competitors. Saucier, racier stories will be aired after the midnight hour, and in a change for the popular channel, may include R-rated material.
While much of the original programming the SCI FI Channel has produced will remain on air through the next year, SurgeTV expects sweeping changes to the network, shifting away from the so-called "nerd" demographic. This means that SurgeTV will try to appeal to it's growing number of "extreme" viewers by removing all of it's current re-run programming and replacing it with a new "brand" - Xtreme Surge At Night. Effective November 1, 2006, SurgeTV will begin broadcasting reruns of Hogan Knows Best and original WWE programming. Filling out the early morning hours will be the ground-breaking American (English language channel) debut of Lucha Libre sporting events.
SurgeTV will continue publishing Sci Fi magazine, which will remain uneffected by the format changes taking place on air.
SurgeTV is a television network where extreme action can be found. SurgeTV fuels the adrenaline of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic wrestling programming, as well as a dynamic Web site ( www.scifi.com) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 85 million homes, SurgeTV is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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and the dumbing down of America and American tv continues at an alarming rate.
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"We don't fear the reaper"
one of the Forsaken TM
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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
and the dumbing down of America and American tv continues at an alarming rate.
SurgeTV...what the heck does that mean???
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Why, SCI-FI, WHY! I guess, there's really no reason for me to have a tv at all now!
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD
Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.
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I guess since they will be focusing on the "extreme" it is the feeling the get when they have 1 too many Vaults.
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"We don't fear the reaper"
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Originally posted by jossisagod:
Why, SCI-FI, WHY! I guess, there's really no reason for me to have a tv at all now!
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.
Well - there are always your DVDS!
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I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"
one of the Forsaken TM
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Originally posted by Itch:
SurgeTV hopes to tap into the newfound audience of science fiction wrestling fans,
Saucier, racier stories will be aired after the midnight hour, and in a change for the popular channel, may include R-rated material.
SurgeTV expects sweeping changes to the network, shifting away from the so-called "nerd" demographic.
Filling out the early morning hours will be the ground-breaking American (English language channel) debut of Lucha Libre sporting events.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Science Fiction Wrestling Fans???
It's the End of the World as we know it.
And I don't feel so fine...
"Have you ever been with a Warrior Woman?"
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Originally posted by Itch:
...SurgeTV expects sweeping changes to the network, shifting away from the so-called "nerd" demographic...
Is it bad that I'm offended by this? I always considered myself fairly thick-skinned, but, seriously, this pisses me off!
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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.
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I agree with everyone's statement so far. It's just bloody amazing. 
And its why I brought it here. Lets get people to bitch. If we start now at the annoncement, we can get more traction againist this idiocy.
... Why do I feel like I'm living in a Faans strip.
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m'm, still don't have a TV, and still got no plans to go out and get one, well, if there's anything equivalent happening with UK programming anyways.
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jailbait.
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