The History Channel! Shame Shame.

Factor · 06-05-10, 03:05 PM

So, tomorrow with it being June 6, I was looking forward to watching some good programs on the D-Day invasion. So I looked at the guide on the TV for tomorrows programs for the History Channel.

The History Channel decides that it is going to play an Ice Road Trucker marathon tomorrow, ALL day. I find this disgusting. Not one show in the whole 24 hours of June 6, will they not show any thing, HISTORY, about the invasion of fortress Europe.

The reason i am ranting is, on Memorial Day last week, History channel decided it was a good idea to have a Pawn Stars marathon.

Whatever, I mean, June 6th does not mean crap to anyone anymore. Its not like it was one of the most important events in the history of man. Sad really. It really is.

The Military Channel is dedicating most of its line up tomorrow on the invasion. But that is a given.

FIREWALL · 06-05-10, 03:09 PM

It is sad. Why am I not surprised.

06-05-10, 03:19 PM

Well history channel is about as accurate as Syfy these days anyways, and half the crap on it isn't even history anyways, just pandering to get ratings.

I don't even watch the channel at all anymore.

Jimbuna · 06-05-10, 04:03 PM

I'm unaware of your location but I will check the UK History Channel listings tomorrow

Platapus · 06-05-10, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factor

So, tomorrow with it being June 6, I was looking forward to watching some good programs on the D-Day invasion. So I looked at the guide on the TV for tomorrows programs for the History Channel.

The History Channel decides that it is going to play an Ice Road Trucker marathon tomorrow, ALL day. I find this disgusting. Not one show in the whole 24 hours of June 6, will they not show any thing, HISTORY, about the invasion of fortress Europe.

The reason i am ranting is, on Memorial Day last week, History channel decided it was a good idea to have a Pawn Stars marathon.

Whatever, I mean, June 6th does not mean crap to anyone anymore. Its not like it was one of the most important events in the history of man. Sad really. It really is.

The Military Channel is dedicating most of its line up tomorrow on the invasion. But that is a given.

I am assuming that you are not aware that the History Channel and the Military History Channel are both owned by the same company?

So it is not unusual for the company to have their military orientated channel carry the military stuff and their non-military orientated channel cover other programming.

There may be many things to get spun up over, but this is not one of them. A Sixty-Sixth anniversary is hardly cause to justify coverage on both channels.

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Weiss Pinguin · 06-05-10, 05:40 PM

Meh, does this really surprise you? I gave up on the History Channel a long time ago. Some of their shows are interesting, but have almost nothing to do with actual history.

Factor · 06-05-10, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I am assuming that you are not aware that the History Channel and the Military History Channel are both owned by the same company?

The Military Channel I mentioned is owned by the Discovery Channel.

Is that the same one as,The Military History Channel?

BTW, whats up with my avatar? Talk about, Dont ask Dont tell.

mookiemookie · 06-05-10, 07:17 PM

History Channel has found that they can get more and younger viewers by loading up on cheap-to-produce reality shows. I'm not sure why they haven't just gone ahead and changed their name already. They're anything but history anymore.

breadcatcher101 · 06-05-10, 08:58 PM

They have really gone downhill the past few years, I hardly ever watch anymore.

We will play our VHS copy of "The Longest Day" though.

The scene where Pluskat looks at the camera and announces the invasion is priceless.

Sailor Steve · 06-05-10, 09:53 PM

I too will be popping in my copy of The Longest Day. But mine is DVD.

I used to be a regular poster on a naval history forum. Even several years ago we would watch a show on the History Channel that actually was about history, and make jokes about all the things they got wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factor

BTW, whats up with my avatar? Talk about, Dont ask Dont tell.

That's the avatar that Dowly long ago named the 'Gay Biker Dude'. Don't worry, in about eight more posts he'll be gone. Then you can really cry about "don't ask, don't tell."

Stealth Hunter · 06-05-10, 10:02 PM

I wrote them a few years ago about this bullsh** of theirs with the non-historical stuff. Never did receive a reply. So I'm just going to spend tomorrow watching all the Band of Brothers episodes, followed by Saving Private Ryan, The Longest Day, Where Eagles Dare, maybe some Big Red One.

Jimbuna · 06-06-10, 05:48 AM

Here is the schedule for today on the UK History Channel

http://www.history.co.uk/tv-schedule.html

NeonSamurai · 06-06-10, 05:54 AM

Ya History channel here sucks too (so does discovery). At least though they were forced by the regulating body in Canada to stop showing bloody CSI reruns.

Frankly I am sick of the sensationalist and 'reality' shows from both of them. They sure those world ending shows of theirs (super volcanoes, killer comets, etc etc etc etc etc).

This is the schedule for tonight in Canada.

6:00 PM ET/PT
Ice Pilots NWT
Pre-Christmas Rush(CC)

7:00 PM ET/PT
Ice Road Truckers
Ocean Run(CC)

8:00 PM ET/PT
Bloody Normandy
(CC)

9:00 PM ET/PT
Saving Private Ryan
(CC)

1:00 AM ET/PT
Greatest Tank Battles
The Battle of Normandy(CC)

06-05-10, 03:05 PM	#1
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	The History Channel! Shame Shame. So, tomorrow with it being June 6, I was looking forward to watching some good programs on the D-Day invasion. So I looked at the guide on the TV for tomorrows programs for the History Channel. The History Channel decides that it is going to play an Ice Road Trucker marathon tomorrow, ALL day. I find this disgusting. Not one show in the whole 24 hours of June 6, will they not show any thing, HISTORY, about the invasion of fortress Europe. The reason i am ranting is, on Memorial Day last week, History channel decided it was a good idea to have a Pawn Stars marathon. Whatever, I mean, June 6th does not mean crap to anyone anymore. Its not like it was one of the most important events in the history of man. Sad really. It really is. The Military Channel is dedicating most of its line up tomorrow on the invasion. But that is a given.

06-05-10, 03:09 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	It is sad. Why am I not surprised. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-05-10, 04:03 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm unaware of your location but I will check the UK History Channel listings tomorrow __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-05-10, 05:40 PM	#6
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Meh, does this really surprise you? I gave up on the History Channel a long time ago. Some of their shows are interesting, but have almost nothing to do with actual history. __________________

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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	History Channel has found that they can get more and younger viewers by loading up on cheap-to-produce reality shows. I'm not sure why they haven't just gone ahead and changed their name already. They're anything but history anymore. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-05-10, 03:19 PM	#3
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well history channel is about as accurate as Syfy these days anyways, and half the crap on it isn't even history anyways, just pandering to get ratings. I don't even watch the channel at all anymore.

06-05-10, 08:58 PM	#9
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	They have really gone downhill the past few years, I hardly ever watch anymore. We will play our VHS copy of "The Longest Day" though. The scene where Pluskat looks at the camera and announces the invasion is priceless.

06-05-10, 10:02 PM	#11
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I wrote them a few years ago about this bullsh** of theirs with the non-historical stuff. Never did receive a reply. So I'm just going to spend tomorrow watching all the Band of Brothers episodes, followed by Saving Private Ryan, The Longest Day, Where Eagles Dare, maybe some Big Red One.

06-06-10, 05:48 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here is the schedule for today on the UK History Channel http://www.history.co.uk/tv-schedule.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-06-10, 05:54 AM	#13
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ya History channel here sucks too (so does discovery). At least though they were forced by the regulating body in Canada to stop showing bloody CSI reruns. Frankly I am sick of the sensationalist and 'reality' shows from both of them. They sure those world ending shows of theirs (super volcanoes, killer comets, etc etc etc etc etc). This is the schedule for tonight in Canada. 6:00 PM ET/PT Ice Pilots NWT Pre-Christmas Rush(CC) 7:00 PM ET/PT Ice Road Truckers Ocean Run(CC) 8:00 PM ET/PT Bloody Normandy (CC) 9:00 PM ET/PT Saving Private Ryan (CC) 1:00 AM ET/PT Greatest Tank Battles The Battle of Normandy(CC) __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff