| New Fios channel coming soon... Disney JR, The channel is coming March 12th per what I just saw on the verizon web site:
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 FiosmanPremium
join:2006-12-28
Allendale, NJ
kudos:3 | Just what we need. Can we get more sports channels!! |
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| reply to Acct101
It's SoapNet rebranded as Disney Jr. Since we already have SoapNet we are not getting a new channel, a channel is just changing its name & programming. |
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 PoloDudePremium,VIP
join:2006-03-29
Northport, NY
kudos:2 | Yea and they could have used that space for BBC -HD which is the most voted for HD channel. |
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 matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | said by PoloDude:Yea and they could have used that space for BBC -HD which is the most voted for HD channel.
What space? It's an SD channel |
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PoloDudePremium,VIP
join:2006-03-29
Northport, NY
kudos:2 | so wait. Soapnet was an SD channel being changed to new programming and getting moved to an HD slot. Forgot soapnet was and SD channel only. |
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1 edit | said by PoloDude:so wait. Soapnet was an SD channel being changed to new programming and getting moved to an HD slot. Forgot soapnet was and SD channel only.
Is it even going to be an HD channel?
EDIT: NVM I checked the source link.
Verizon really ought to move all of the HD premium channels to MPEG4 feeds to free up space. Swapping boxes for the few Starz and HBO subscribers while retaining the old boxes for the rest of their customers can't be more expensive/time consuming then trying to get a full IPTV system off the ground. How will they even be able to do HD IPTV without MPEG 4? |
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matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | reply to PoloDude
Who said it's getting moved to an HD channel slot? As far as I know it's an SD channel only. |
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kenwvt
join:2011-05-18
Chelmsford, MA |
Don't we have enough sports channels already ? Here's hoping for BBC HD.
-Ken
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| reply to Acct101
It's amazing how clueless Disney is. |
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| said by Greg2600:It's amazing how clueless Disney is.
The channel itself makes sense as a competitor to Nick Jr, but it would be a waste of an HD slot (if it is an HD channel on Verizon) |
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matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | Ok, I stand corrected, it will be SD & HD and is part of the carriage agreement with ABC |
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said by tennisman94:The channel itself makes sense as a competitor to Nick Jr, but it would be a waste of an HD slot (if it is an HD channel on Verizon)
Every woman I know watches SoapNet. And how is it different than Disney XD? |
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matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | Disney XD is for 6-14 year olds, Disney Junior is more for pre-schoolers |
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McBane
join:2008-08-22
Plano, TX | I'm not so sure if BBC HD edges out Cartoon Network HD... |
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 MELLIS3
join:2007-07-03
Littleton, MA | I would take either or both over another sports channel |
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said by matcarl:Disney XD is for 6-14 year olds, Disney Junior is more for pre-schoolers
So they have Disney which is seemingly for 6-14 year old girls, XD which is for boys of the same age, and now Jr for preschoolers?
Do they really need that much differentiation?
I'm going to miss Soapnet. |
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 dennismurphyPut me on hold? I'll put YOU on holdPremium
join:2002-11-19
Parsippany, NJ
 ·Verizon FiOS
 ·Optimum Online
| said by bgtimber75:said by matcarl:Disney XD is for 6-14 year olds, Disney Junior is more for pre-schoolers
So they have Disney which is seemingly for 6-14 year old girls, XD which is for boys of the same age, and now Jr for preschoolers? Do they really need that much differentiation? I'm going to miss Soapnet. Frankly, yes.
I've got a 4 year old, and the preschool-oriented shows end at 8am.
He's going to LOVE having Disney Junior. I'm happy for him. Much better than SoapNet, in my opinion (and my wife's, for that matter.) |
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OTOH, I don't know any women who watch SoapNet. |
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 johnf2Bucks County, PA. VHO8Premium
join:2001-12-31
Feasterville Trevose, PA
·Verizon FiOS
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In my opinion, FiOS needs a good balance between sports and entertainment. BBCAmerica HD does have some really good programs produced in HD and we need to be able is view in HD, like Dr. Who, Top Gear etc. Comcast and other systems seen to be carrying BBCA in HD, so come on FiOS get on board.
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