DA
I haven't seen enough of this to pass any real comment but I recorded a couple of programmes from this channel last night, to see what it was like. It is always nice to see new channels launching, reminds me of the glory days of Sky Digital about 10-12 years ago. This probably isn't one of the better examples though, I don't think it's going to be the next Friendly TV, but these are hard times and ths is the first interesting channel launch for a long time. Everything is currently broadcast in squashed 4:3, including the adverts. I expect that is a problem caused by their host channel Controversial TV though.
This is the kind of channel that will probably go largely unnoticed, except in ten years time when a clip from one of their programmes will be shown on The One Show because they are interviewing someone who once appeared on this channel while working their way up. Talking of which, they have a presenter called Matt Lorenzo, I predict big things for him. Like all good channels, they have their own talent show, called 'The Pitch'. This too is something I expect would actually be more interesting to record, bury in a time capsule, dig up in 4 - 7 years time and spot which of the contestants are now presenting I'm a Celebrity Get me Out of Here Now! 2022. Just like we all wished we had recorded L!veTV's Stand up L!ve.
One of the programmes I recorded was a book review show, it was boring and badly edited with absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever. However, I saw three names in the credits that I recognised, Chuck Thomas, Simone Thorogood and Stuart Headlam. Fans of Quizmania will also know these names, could this channel lead to the return of Quizmania? Probably not.
This is the kind of channel that will probably go largely unnoticed, except in ten years time when a clip from one of their programmes will be shown on The One Show because they are interviewing someone who once appeared on this channel while working their way up. Talking of which, they have a presenter called Matt Lorenzo, I predict big things for him. Like all good channels, they have their own talent show, called 'The Pitch'. This too is something I expect would actually be more interesting to record, bury in a time capsule, dig up in 4 - 7 years time and spot which of the contestants are now presenting I'm a Celebrity Get me Out of Here Now! 2022. Just like we all wished we had recorded L!veTV's Stand up L!ve.
One of the programmes I recorded was a book review show, it was boring and badly edited with absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever. However, I saw three names in the credits that I recognised, Chuck Thomas, Simone Thorogood and Stuart Headlam. Fans of Quizmania will also know these names, could this channel lead to the return of Quizmania? Probably not.
Last edited by David on 8 February 2013 7:58pm - 2 times in total
