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Video game programs coming to GSN
Shredder:
Well, maby this will be a good thing. A few years down the line, we'll have a 'Game Show Classics' Network that is seperate from GSN, wich will air Gameshows from the 50's, to the 80's, with no end credit interuptinos for new show promotion, or screen squashes for online adds.. One can only hope..
However, this statement is rather sad..
>> The video game block also presents the network with numerous product placement opportunities. Michael Sakin, GSN's Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales, is actively pursuing software developers, soft drink and fast food companies, wireless cell phone distributors and the automotive industry for product placement integration opportunities. >>.
It's all about the product placement isn't it? Is my posotive thinking that it was ever about the show and quality of shows just happy thinking?
TonicBH:
I still say this: What the hell is Cronin/Boden/whoever SMOKING?!
This is bloody rediculous. I pretty much agree with 90% of what everyone said.
clemon79:
[quote name=\'Shredder\' date=\'Jun 30 2003, 06:09 PM\'] It's all about the product placement isn't it? Is my posotive thinking that it was ever about the show and quality of shows just happy thinking? [/quote]
Yes. Yes, it was.
If GSN thinks it will get a plurality of people to watch their channel, they will air repeats of Small Wonder. And they should. The idea is to get the most eyes watching their channel. If the ratings bear out that people will watch video game shows on their channel, then that is what they should air.
These people aren't doing you any kind of \"service\". They're not interested in \"preservation of the genre\" or any happy warm crap like that. They want eyes to watch their commercials. You are fooling yourself if you think any different.
catnap1972:
--- Quote ---These people aren't doing you any kind of \"service\". They're not interested in \"preservation of the genre\" or any happy warm crap like that. They want eyes to watch their commercials. You are fooling yourself if you think any different.
--- End quote ---
If they (or any other network) could hook you into watching 21 hours of commercials a day, you're damn skippy they would.
They just haven't figured out how (yet)
jalman:
I agree w/many of the others. Introducing video-game-related programming would alienate loyal viewers and draw very few of their target demos.
GSN, while gaining a large user base, should be \"truer to itself.\" I've observed that Joe Viewer gives his/her highest praises for the older programming of GSN. IMO, one of the advantages of cable/satellite is the variety of distinct niche channels. GSN broadening their programming choices too far rarely ever ends in success (my immediate example is Who Dares Wins).
Clarence
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