Farscape Cancelled!!
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Ranger REG
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Is the SCI-FI channel part of your standard cable package. If not, and you have to pay extra for it, threaten SCI-FI that you're willing to cancel the channel at your local cable provider.
If possible, as your local cable provider to block the SCI-FI channel and urge your neighbors who are fans of Farscape to do the same. I assume the local cable provider airs the channel as long as that cable network gets an incentive, a share of the subscriber's fee. If the local cable provider notice the mass cancellation, they'll drop the channel and the cable network will lose money as well as viewership.
If possible, as your local cable provider to block the SCI-FI channel and urge your neighbors who are fans of Farscape to do the same. I assume the local cable provider airs the channel as long as that cable network gets an incentive, a share of the subscriber's fee. If the local cable provider notice the mass cancellation, they'll drop the channel and the cable network will lose money as well as viewership.
Actually, the point was for us to watch, and to get our friends to watch, and to get people we don't even know to watch... He wants us to keep up the interest and use the funds that have been collecting to launch an ad campaign for the January episodes. With media coverage and ads, we can make it so those who never watched the show will be curious enough to check it out. This will in effect, gather attention from those counted by the Neilsons, and make Farscape a household name. It's a tough job, but Scapers should be up to the task. I know I won't stop the fight. Global rally is still going on as planned!
Fight For Farscape!
Whodat
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Despite Farscape’s imminent cancellation, the campaign to save the show isn’t over. The folks at SaveFarscape are apparently shifting gears, and are attempting to pitch the show to other networks.
The main selling points for the show seem to be:
1) the show already has a loyal fan base, and
2) people will tune in to see what all the fuss is about
Add to the fact that placing the show onto a network means wider distribution than keeping it on a cable channel which may not be carried in some areas.
Higher distribution = potential for higher ratings.
On the other hand, does anyone know whether Sci-Fi has a wider distribution internationally?
And I have to admit, I’ve seen them get away with things on Farscape that I just can’t imagine a network program even attempting. So even if the show makes it onto another network, there may be subtle “changes”.
The main selling points for the show seem to be:
1) the show already has a loyal fan base, and
2) people will tune in to see what all the fuss is about
Add to the fact that placing the show onto a network means wider distribution than keeping it on a cable channel which may not be carried in some areas.
Higher distribution = potential for higher ratings.
On the other hand, does anyone know whether Sci-Fi has a wider distribution internationally?
And I have to admit, I’ve seen them get away with things on Farscape that I just can’t imagine a network program even attempting. So even if the show makes it onto another network, there may be subtle “changes”.
Ranger REG
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I hate the damn Nielsen rating system. If you want to make change, then go stick with the archaic system and become a Nielsen audience, as opposed to the common viewing audience.Bamphalas said:
I thought that with the advent of [ edit: digital ] cable, one should should be able to determine whether the cable viewer is turning on to the show and is enjoying it.
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Ranger REG said:
Well, partly. I expect digital cable technology does give us the ability to chart what cable viewers watch, but I've yet to see evidence that the thing can read my mind and tell if I'm actually enjoying it
Actually, there's a good reason to not go this route, however - it would give cable subscribers a greater voice in what gets seen. And despite cable being seemingly ubiquitous, there's still lots and lots of broadcast viewers out there. It wouldn't be right to bais the data that way.
Global Rally October 5th
Scapers from across the world are holding rallies on the same day. For more information, visit http://www.savefarscapecentral.com/cgi-bin/rally.cgi?action=display
We currently have rallies set in:
Washington, DC
Minnesota
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Orlando, FL
Evansville, IN
Honolulu, HI
North Texas
New York, NY
San Fransisco, CA
San Diego, CA
Chicago, IL
Atlanta, GA
London
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Koeln, Germany
Barcelona, Spain
Scapers from across the world are holding rallies on the same day. For more information, visit http://www.savefarscapecentral.com/cgi-bin/rally.cgi?action=display
We currently have rallies set in:
Washington, DC
Minnesota
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Orlando, FL
Evansville, IN
Honolulu, HI
North Texas
New York, NY
San Fransisco, CA
San Diego, CA
Chicago, IL
Atlanta, GA
London
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Koeln, Germany
Barcelona, Spain
Villano
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I take it that there's been no new news on this subject. I only just got back into watching Farscape this year, only to see it get cancelled.
BTW, I just learned that A&E has axed Nero Wolfe. I bring this up because of earlier talk on this thread about new executives coming into a network and deciding to "change direction" in what they show.
It seems they want a "younger" audience.
They dump Nero Wolfe and Law & Order and pick up The View.
Yeah, good job, guys. I guess that they decided to focus on the arts in Arts & Entertainment.
With all the weird cancellations that have happened recently, a lot of people are probably wondering if network executives are morons. Having once worked at a cable network, I've seen enough questionable decisions to confirm that this is, in fact, true.
BTW, I just learned that A&E has axed Nero Wolfe. I bring this up because of earlier talk on this thread about new executives coming into a network and deciding to "change direction" in what they show.
It seems they want a "younger" audience.
They dump Nero Wolfe and Law & Order and pick up The View.
Yeah, good job, guys. I guess that they decided to focus on the arts in Arts & Entertainment.
With all the weird cancellations that have happened recently, a lot of people are probably wondering if network executives are morons. Having once worked at a cable network, I've seen enough questionable decisions to confirm that this is, in fact, true.
