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SciFi Channel's complete and utter decay is complete, changes name to "Syfy"
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http://www.cinematical.com/2009/03/17/scifi-channel-changes-to-syfy-insults-entire-audience-in-th/
The reasoning?
The stupidity of this movement can not be overstated. Of course, it was inevitable the moment they started showing things which weren't Science Fiction on the Sci-Fi channel.
Why are Network Execs so retarded?
The reasoning?
Retarded Network Exec wrote:"The name Sci Fi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that, as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular," Tim Brooks, who helped launch Sci Fi Channel, told TVWeek. "It's somewhat cooler and better than the name 'Science Fiction.' But even the name Sci Fi is limiting."
The stupidity of this movement can not be overstated. Of course, it was inevitable the moment they started showing things which weren't Science Fiction on the Sci-Fi channel.
Why are Network Execs so retarded?
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they're trying to appeal to a broader audience so they don't fucking die
but it's ending so
you really think some neckbeard is going to stop watching stargate or BSG because of this?
That was pretty much when I gave up on the network.
Battlestar Galactica would like a word with you.
And Eureka too.
EDIT; Holy god I was late on that.
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Those things will eat anything
I meant more in terms of a marketing and branding standpoint
Way to name brands that are at or near the end of their lifespans.
sure "sci fi" has baggage
but "syfy" is just stupid
and I'll bet most people would pronounce it wrong if they didn't already know what it was referring to
Or G4/TechTV becoming SpikeTV
you mean like how it transformed from a network nobody cares about to a network nobody cares about
aside from a few sci-fi gems (that are coming to a close), how many worthwhile sci-fi programs are actually out there that aren't old or rubbish? not enough to sustain a whole network, unless you know all they want to do is run syndicated reruns of older stuff over and over again.
to be fair it could also be that they are defining "sci fi" too narrowly, too
either way they do need to broaden their scope and changing the name is one way to do that
problem is, they chose a fucking stupid name and they have a network exec making fucking stupid comments
there's a way for him to say what he wanted to say instead of saying it the way he said it... it's honestly a sound marketing strategy executed in the worst fucking way possible
just rewatch In the Name of the King with jason statham. it looked like a sci-fi movie but was actually put in theaters
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well compared to the amount of people they are going to attract because of it
yeah, kinda
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
I never said that
I said any BENEFIT (in a branding/marketing standpoint) they gain from the change is going to be lost
it basically means they won't gain much from it because the channel's already portrayed itself to be run by a bunch of fucktards
they won't lose their original audience base, but they won't gain much more beyond it if this is how they choose to market themeslves
put it this way... they will gain as many viewers as they will lose, because while the overall audience base won't change, there are sure as hell going to be some who DO stop watching
I doubt they'll gain any audience and I'm pretty sure they'll lose some.
"remind me again why i want to watch a channel about VD?"
that's
that's exactly what I said
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
all we've seen is the name change
they haven't really shown how they're going to run the channel differently
because a wealthy person has done something stupid and mocking them makes us feel better
My heart mourns for their loss.
round-the-clock reruns of america's funniest home videos
this however is the most retarded thing i have read today