http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/ Engadget HD Comments for SciFi channel considering name change to Beyond http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/more out there and not change a lot.
They just want to have a little flexibility in their programming.
Or it could be like when Dairy Queen changed Misty to Artic Rush and it was the same exact thing. Ha!

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Ghost Hunters, et al, NOT SciFi. And ECW (rasslin') is not only NOT SciFi, it isn't even something that can be called entertainment!!!]]>Sep 22nd 2008 7:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/Sep 22nd 2008 8:10PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/Sep 23rd 2008 9:28AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/Sep 23rd 2008 9:38AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/Sep 23rd 2008 10:39AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/Sep 23rd 2008 1:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/09/22/scifi-channel-considering-name-change-to-beyond/
Now, both channels are rubbish. Showing the same crap over and over. In different form. Much like other giant media outlets. Their parent company is NBC. Which explains a LOT.

Also, ECW, is their most popular and highest rated program on SciFi. most tv channels make money on ratings. Same in the tech industry. Buy on the rumor, sell on the announcement... we've all heard it.

Also, understand a lot of the programming that we may not consider is "Science Fiction" probably falls under a very vaguely defined scope of "SciFi". Such as paranormal stuff. SciFi itself is a HUGE umbrella term, that might very well encompass paranormal research. As it's very scientific, but fiction, until proven otherwise.

Cite:
http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/science-fiction/scope.html


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Hell bring back all the re-runs of old network sci-fi shows, import british/european sci-fi shows.

Let's see some red-dwarf,start running DR Who from the original pilot, Lost in space would be fine

As for movies, there are HUNDREDS of books that can be optioned into GOOD scripts.

We all saw how well 5th element worked, and that pace is perfect for many Heinlein books,
I could see the MYTH series working, and they could get THAT for a decent price if he is still having IRS troubles.

All they need are some good writers, DECENT actors and CGI firm that has not just done commercials and they could make a movie that people would WANT to see

OZ was not that bad it just was not my cup of tea, too long
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