Brett
04-24-03, 10:41 PM
Whats the status on this cable channel?
Discovery (which owns Discovery Health) bought it out from Fox Cable. But is Discovery keeping both and running original programming on both? DirecTV has carried The Health Network for a long time. But if it wasnt carried, I doubt DirecTV would add it now.
Dish Network has not added it, nor has Comcast. If you have Comcast and its carried, its likely carried before Comcast ownership. Comcast Digital Cable recently added DIY and Fine Living, from Scripps group of networks. Comcast signed a deal back in January according to broadcastingandcable.com, but in my area those 2 were added just this week. Scripps is making sure their channels get carriage deals. Hearst is doing the same with its Lifetime Movie Network (even though the original Comcasts dont have that one yet).
Even though analog is quite different from system to system, (Disney wants ESPN Classic actually in analog on some systems - and its more of a slower phase in per system), Comcast tends to keep their digital lineups exactly or very close to the same on systems (ones that have been Comcast for over 3 years). So a new digital addition of Fine Living here is likely a new addition on other systems.
In my area, WPSJ-LP 8 Hammonton South Jersey carries Shop At Home during the day, and The Health Network during evenings. They have some shows similar to Discovery Health. On cable, we get all the Discovery nets, except The Travel Channel and The Health Network. DirecTV carries them (and WLVT 39 PBS, and many channels I want that Comcast lacks), I know...
But whats the status on Discovery and The Health Network? If Discovery wanted to let it grow, wouldnt they advertise it more (like Trio), or be insisting Dish and Comcast carry it atleast on digital tier or AT 150 tier, the same way Scripps is doing with DIY and Fine Living?
Speaking of heavy advertising, Trio launched an extensive campaign in Philly, asking us to ask our cable systems to add the channel. They used billboards, moving ads (trucks), and had their promotion on coffee cups, etc. that were distributed throughout the city. I dont know if that was successful or not. I do not know of any Comcast Trio deal.
Discovery (which owns Discovery Health) bought it out from Fox Cable. But is Discovery keeping both and running original programming on both? DirecTV has carried The Health Network for a long time. But if it wasnt carried, I doubt DirecTV would add it now.
Dish Network has not added it, nor has Comcast. If you have Comcast and its carried, its likely carried before Comcast ownership. Comcast Digital Cable recently added DIY and Fine Living, from Scripps group of networks. Comcast signed a deal back in January according to broadcastingandcable.com, but in my area those 2 were added just this week. Scripps is making sure their channels get carriage deals. Hearst is doing the same with its Lifetime Movie Network (even though the original Comcasts dont have that one yet).
Even though analog is quite different from system to system, (Disney wants ESPN Classic actually in analog on some systems - and its more of a slower phase in per system), Comcast tends to keep their digital lineups exactly or very close to the same on systems (ones that have been Comcast for over 3 years). So a new digital addition of Fine Living here is likely a new addition on other systems.
In my area, WPSJ-LP 8 Hammonton South Jersey carries Shop At Home during the day, and The Health Network during evenings. They have some shows similar to Discovery Health. On cable, we get all the Discovery nets, except The Travel Channel and The Health Network. DirecTV carries them (and WLVT 39 PBS, and many channels I want that Comcast lacks), I know...
But whats the status on Discovery and The Health Network? If Discovery wanted to let it grow, wouldnt they advertise it more (like Trio), or be insisting Dish and Comcast carry it atleast on digital tier or AT 150 tier, the same way Scripps is doing with DIY and Fine Living?
Speaking of heavy advertising, Trio launched an extensive campaign in Philly, asking us to ask our cable systems to add the channel. They used billboards, moving ads (trucks), and had their promotion on coffee cups, etc. that were distributed throughout the city. I dont know if that was successful or not. I do not know of any Comcast Trio deal.