Why did the Sci Fi chanel change its logo ?

[TrueDave]

Seemed liked text speak.

Once upon a time fans didnt even like the shortened SCI FI. They wanted the whole word.

Why?

[Nostalgiabuff]

they are trying to appeal to a broader audience. you would think they would understand the science fiction crowd better but it is obvious they haven't got a clue

[Mikey]

They can change it to MUD for all I care because I don't watch it anymore.

They don't play anything that interests me.

It's bad when Lifetime got better than Sci Fi

[Nostalgiabuff]

yeah I do not watch it anymore either. they play their stupid b movies all the time and they have no original programming that interests me since BG was cancelled
i am with you Mikey, even AMC has better programming these days

[Brazoo]

they are trying to appeal to a broader audience. you would think they would understand the science fiction crowd better but it is obvious they haven't got a clue

Yeah - they said they wanted to appeal to women more and broaden their appeal, but I think main thing was because they couldn't really own their brand with the old name - the term sci-fi is too common.

For example - you google sci-fi and you get a bunch of stuff - not them. Syfy, different story.

[Sandman9580]

Yeah, I thought the Syfy thing was really lame - though I have to agree with Mikey, who cares? I haven't watched it really in years - not since I got depressed seeing what they did to MST3K after saving it from extinction.

As for the brand thing, seems like they could have just called it the Science Fiction Network and referred to it as SFN, or something.

[TrueDave]

Appeal to women?

Reminds me of cooking. You cant make a chili that will please everyone without it sucking and by wanting to do too much they have too many cooks in teh kitchen.

Havent watched it in years. Just noticed it at my Laundrymat.

I kinda got fed up with teh Crossing Over with John Edard thing. It wassnt sci fi. So I havent watched in years.

And live action doesnt belong on Cartoon Network.

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[apes3978]

I agree with you all the way with this... Those "live action" shows S U C K ...

And as far as everyone's comments about Sci-Fi/SyFy, they're right too...

And live action doesnt belong on Cartoon Network.

[Mr.Krusher]

Most of the 'movies' that they air are atrocious!

Something about a giant snake fighting a shark or a terrible CG dinosaur biting Coolio!!
Yeeesh...95% of that stuff makes Roger Corman's works look like Citizen Kane!

I remember years ago they used to show Land of the Giants, Star Trek, Twilight Zone, etc. Poor Sc-Fi Channel has hit the skids!

[Cmonster]

Because they're idiots.

Am I biased? Did I make that statement based on a personal experience with SyFy?

You bet your ***. They passed on "Hunter Prey" because... Ready for this? They felt it did not have enough CG effects to hit their target demographic and ALSO, and this is DIRECTLY from the email my exec producer got from them; "We recently ran a film that contained a very similar barren, desert environment and the numbers were not good. "Hunter Prey" is a great little film. It showcases Sandy's many talents and is a start to what we're sure will be a very voluminous and prolific career for him. Unfortunately, it doesn't click with what SyFy is programming at this time."

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[Mikey]

When Doctor Who (the new series) first came out it took Sci Fi forever to be negotiated into playing it.

That fact alone proves Sci Fi Channel does not care about substance.

And, when they finally did air it they called it AN ORIGINAL SCI FI CHANNEL PRODUCTION.

I'm surprised that little statement got past the BBC

[palitoy]

They passed on "Hunter Prey" because... Ready for this? They felt it did not have enough CG effects to hit their target demographic and ALSO, and this is DIRECTLY from the email my exec producer got from them; "We recently ran a film that contained a very similar barren, desert environment and the numbers were not good. "Hunter Prey" is a great little film. It showcases Sandy's many talents and is a start to what we're sure will be a very voluminous and prolific career for him. Unfortunately, it doesn't click with what SyFy is programming at this time."

From what I've seen most of their original productions are premeditated bad movies, schlocky titles, marginal fx and stunt casting. They are a modern day version of AIP. So yeah, HP doesn't work for them.

[Werewolf]

Appeal to women?

Ah, no.

Sci-Fi wasn't hip and edgy enough for their new WWE demographics.

[Brue]

I liked sci fi in the 90's when the were re running the 70's superheroes constanly.

you could see all the marvel pilots, the hulk and spidey series, WW, and buck rogers round the clock.

i don't think i have watched any of their original programming since the BG pilot which i didn't like

can't think of anything i watch on it now

[Brue]

i just looked through this weeks listings

i see they are airing reruns of twighlight zone and star trek NG -if i am channel flipping i would watch these

they are showing the original war of the worlds this week and fight club next week (not sure why that is sci fi)

score! Bond marathon starting at 11 pm the 24th 16 films ending 8 pm 26th