tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post7699955095280046373..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: New Cable TV Network Looks FamiliarDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75394911115069458032011-10-05T22:34:27.665-04:002011-10-05T22:34:27.665-04:00Anon 9:48PM: It certainly was.Anon 9:48PM: It certainly was.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36427930446962898242011-10-05T00:36:58.712-04:002011-10-05T00:36:58.712-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.TerryGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2026226750520053152011-10-04T23:06:35.806-04:002011-10-04T23:06:35.806-04:00JD-
You don't like Car Warriors? Naw...Real...JD- <br />You don't like Car Warriors? Naw...Really? <br /><br />You said the show ended in controversy--do you mean last season ended in controversy? With the lawsuit that was eventually settled out of court?<br />So they're still on for another season?<br /><br />I have nothing at all against the folks who participated on the show, but the trailers were so bad, and were shown on SPEED so much, that I had no desire whatsoever to watch the show.<br /><br />So, HD Theatre is now Velocity. I love watching Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars get burned every time he takes a car to auction!<br /><br />Some of HD Theatre was good, but some was real bad, and Overhaulin' is one of the worst car reality shows ever. Nothing against Chip Foose or his builders, but the two morons who hosted the show, as well as the idiotic premise of stealing someone's old junker and Foosofying it, while expecting us to think that Mr. Host and Hostess are credible practical jokers? I don't think so.<br /><br />Please bring back American Hot Rod! I'm sure they can find an adequate replacement for dear old Boyd!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920629334740298963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84713283628304172082011-10-04T22:24:12.453-04:002011-10-04T22:24:12.453-04:00Right now on Velocity, a bunch of west coast, hips...Right now on Velocity, a bunch of west coast, hipster punks with more money than brains are destroying a primo '58 'vette to make it look "more modern". Oh, the humanity...Dmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430639173049788705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57762001654161226042011-10-04T21:48:32.171-04:002011-10-04T21:48:32.171-04:00One NASCAR Media Group show that might fit into th...One NASCAR Media Group show that might fit into the Velocity line-up is the current Inside NASCAR series airing on Showtime. Cut from the original hour to thirty minutes, it's clear that NASCAR and Showtime are at best a shotgun marriage driven by cash. <br /><br />Is Inside NASCAR the off-shoot to Inside(Winston) Nextel Cup which was the brain-child of the same Bob Scanlon? Please bring the show back Mr. Scanlon..(and it would be nice to see Harry produce it again too)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12837833823327755742011-10-04T19:33:44.229-04:002011-10-04T19:33:44.229-04:00I also get it as part of my Time Warner package. I...I also get it as part of my Time Warner package. I'll have to check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75060614599956850612011-10-04T19:09:04.196-04:002011-10-04T19:09:04.196-04:00I was already watching HD Theater, and now its Vel...I was already watching HD Theater, and now its Velocity! We have it on my Time Warner Cable. Will be looking forward to the new programming, but sure would love to see the WWII aircraft shows too!Jimm57noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44670528847341135792011-10-04T18:30:32.023-04:002011-10-04T18:30:32.023-04:00Thanks, Tom.Thanks, Tom.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21255172263423691102011-10-04T18:06:12.424-04:002011-10-04T18:06:12.424-04:00I'm on basic, so the TV execs don't care a...I'm on basic, so the TV execs don't care about me anyway, but This new channel doesn't sound appealing.<br /><br />"High-end glossy programming" means a lot of aspirational shows with little technical detail. I want more racing, more types of racing. There are a million poker programs on TV and more than enough NFL programming.<br /><br />Where are all of the films of older races? NASCAR, LeMans, SCCA, DTM, whatever. Reality shows can be good, when you don't pump them up with artificial drama and absurd premises. Instead of high-dollar auctions and shows about guys searching for rare parts, give me a couple of guys trying to restore their own car and searching for parts themselves.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283047990239738052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86912230704203365832011-10-04T18:01:18.557-04:002011-10-04T18:01:18.557-04:00Velocity will be/is channel 281 on DirecTV.Velocity will be/is channel 281 on DirecTV.Tom in Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342768595216318226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85776930601695881432011-10-04T17:41:54.467-04:002011-10-04T17:41:54.467-04:00Okay, there's a logo on the corner of the scre...Okay, there's a logo on the corner of the screen saying "HD Theater becomes Velocity" with a countdown timer.ChrisKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25848282307447067642011-10-04T17:36:54.960-04:002011-10-04T17:36:54.960-04:00I already have a Velocity channel on my cable. It ...I already have a Velocity channel on my cable. It has shows like "Chasing Classic Cars" and "What's My Car Worth?" is this another Velocity?ChrisKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31902659703624914422011-10-04T16:48:54.661-04:002011-10-04T16:48:54.661-04:00My sneaky suspicion is that we are going to see lo...My sneaky suspicion is that we are going to see lots of former shows and show concepts that we saw on SpeedVision slowly creep their way into the line-up.<br /><br />Going to be fun to watch for sure.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15459784517997586102011-10-04T16:47:47.368-04:002011-10-04T16:47:47.368-04:00I wont be watching, not by choice.
It shows up on...I wont be watching, not by choice.<br /><br />It shows up on my Dish Network guide, but its highlighted in red which means its not part of my package. Which is surprising because I have one of those "everything under the sun" packages. I get RFD TV, HD Net, Al Gore Channel, and the uber exciting BYU TV, but no HD Theater/Velocity. <br /><br />I have seen the channel before when I visit friends down in the eastern part of the great state of NC. Its pretty cool. Definitely a high end man channel, not SpikeTV. Spike is now showing the King of Queens which sucks all the testosterone out of that channel. <br /><br />Hopefully one day that red background will disappear and it will be made available, but Im not going to hold my breath. Just now got MLB Network on Dish, which comes in real handy now that the season is over (for my team anyway). Till that day comes guess Ill watch what I normally watch on weeknights, reruns of The Office, Seinfeld, and the Big Bang Theory. If it sounds lame it is.Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623901340377966481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6100723503606544552011-10-04T16:42:05.296-04:002011-10-04T16:42:05.296-04:00Is Velocity going to bring back "The Lost Dri...Is Velocity going to bring back "The Lost Drive-In"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36890625961257045252011-10-04T16:19:18.699-04:002011-10-04T16:19:18.699-04:00I have HD Theatre. I pay extra for it because I wa...I have HD Theatre. I pay extra for it because I want to watch Rally and Isle of Mann. I miss a lot about Speedvision. That's were I got to like V8 Supercars and Rally.<br /><br />The poker and car auction shows don't interest me but racing does.dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83658670482284480752011-10-04T15:25:46.978-04:002011-10-04T15:25:46.978-04:00I don't think I had the old channel, so I prob...I don't think I had the old channel, so I probably don't have the new one. Designed to appeal to men making six figures--I am neither, lol. If they had quality racing programming I might tune in, but the idea of it is just so sexist to start with. I'm female so I must want to watch OWN (ick) or the Animal Planet? Really? I don't even know the numbers on the dial for those, but I can tell you where all the sports channels are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75988410706243918582011-10-04T14:49:50.414-04:002011-10-04T14:49:50.414-04:00Code of silence on that topic.
Hammond says he i...Code of silence on that topic. <br /><br />Hammond says he is fine and wanted to get out of the HH and do some reporting.<br /><br />Two schools of thought on the Waltrips.<br /><br />1 - DW is 64 and getting set to retire. This is a transition to getting MW in the groove and ultimately passing the baton to him as the face of NASCAR on FOX.<br /><br />2 - Sagging ratings mean something had to change. Larry Mac is solid, Mike Joy is the man so it came down to Hammond. <br /><br />Going to be interesting to see how it works out on the air. Fans already screaming about a multi-car Sprint Cup Series team owner in the TV booth for that same series.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21309066450829224822011-10-04T14:43:22.202-04:002011-10-04T14:43:22.202-04:00A little off subject but still on all the lastest ...A little off subject but still on all the lastest changes.<br />So why did Hammond get demoted to the pits?<br />He never would have left the HH on his on decision.<br />Did he have a "Weber" moment with someone?<br />Or is it because Hill is not calling the shots now and Fox is trying to improve the broadcast?iworkherenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72988182470548807842011-10-04T14:19:15.575-04:002011-10-04T14:19:15.575-04:00Trust me, you will want to know where it is on you...Trust me, you will want to know where it is on your dial pretty soon.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9403132309305888562011-10-04T12:58:01.695-04:002011-10-04T12:58:01.695-04:00It looks like I will be one of the few Planeteers ...It looks like I will be one of the few Planeteers that will have access to this channel. Based solely upon what I saw on their YouTube page, I don't know if I'm really going to go out of my way to watch what looks to me to be lots of "lifestyle programming" for those in a high tax bracket.<br /><br />Still, it's a new effort and I will certainly put it in my Sports favorite channels list to give it a fair chance beyond any racing that might be shown. However, having observed how almost every channel I have ever loved has ended up wandering off-topic (no music on MTV, barely any history on History Channel, etc.), my hopes are not high.KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60691522385731216242011-10-04T12:35:51.554-04:002011-10-04T12:35:51.554-04:00Tim,
This is not a post about that program. "...Tim,<br /><br />This is not a post about that program. "Trackside" has been an experiment this season by SPEED to see if they can find a new combination of personalities that click.<br /><br />The old show ended when Steve Byrnes went into the studio full time for "Race Hub." SPEED tried a variety of hosts and the show never worked.<br /><br />Currently, Rutledge Wood and Kyle Petty have an online question and interview show called "30 Minutes You Will Never Get Back" on NASCAR.com.<br /><br />It is pretty clear that SPEED is trying to get that informality and humor to translate to TV. Unfortunately, most of the drivers are so used to the standard sponsor-driver polite media questions that the program continues to be rather dry.<br /><br />My feeling is that if SPEED cannot find a combination that works we will not see "Trackside" in 2012. <br /><br />Marianela Pereyra is from LA and a push to get some ethnic diversity on the show. Petty and Wood are a veteran TV team and Jeff Hammond is the remaining original member.<br /><br />This is a great example of how an established TV series can be affected by one person leaving the program. Byrnes was the heart and soul of that series and his value is now clear for all to see.<br /><br />Once SPEED decides what to do about the show, we will report that news and review how it got to that point.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, <br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64493177961775009552011-10-04T12:20:52.484-04:002011-10-04T12:20:52.484-04:00Speaking about straying from the vision: What in t...Speaking about straying from the vision: What in the world happened to Trackside? With Steve Burns, it was an interesting, insightful kickoff for the weekends race. Nothing against Kyle, Krista, Rutledge, and the new girl personally; it has turned into pablum. It has wandered before, but always came back, but now it is a hopeless collection of non-racing baby food. NASCAR Race Hub, has improved, again featuring Steve Burns. Even NASCAR Now is better than Trackside. "My Opinion"Tim Woskobojniknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54514458941468073672011-10-04T12:08:06.835-04:002011-10-04T12:08:06.835-04:00Velocity is a digital cable network. You should be...Velocity is a digital cable network. You should be able to tell today if you have the digital package that includes this channel.<br /><br />It replaces Discovery HD Theater on the dial. There is a long history of Discovery working to make it's channels available on the standard cable TV packages.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82285074648970837482011-10-04T12:07:18.078-04:002011-10-04T12:07:18.078-04:00Some of us miss the Speedvision because it did hav...Some of us miss the Speedvision because it did have a variety of motorsports disciplines on it. When it appeared to be going to "all Nascar, all the time" was bad enough, but the lifestyle programing finished it.<br />It will be interesting to see if Scanlon will recreate what he had,if so it will be interesting. However it sounds like the same things that ruined Speed are already in play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com