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Flying Dragon Productions ( Michael Bane ) => Gun Stories on Outdoor Channel => Topic started by: NoBite on December 18, 2012, 09:22:34 AM

Title: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: NoBite on December 18, 2012, 09:22:34 AM
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/12/17/nbc-canceling-firearm-related-programming/

Michael, in light of the recent spate of cancellations of similar shows showing positive aspects of gun ownership, what are your predictions for your fine shows?


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Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: Magoo541 on December 18, 2012, 10:51:01 PM
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/12/17/nbc-canceling-firearm-related-programming/

Michael, in light of the recent spate of cancellations of similar shows showing positive aspects of gun ownership, what are your predictions for your fine shows?

Better yet, have you looked at picking any of the cancelled shows up(it'd be like a good ole fashioned Fire Sale)?  Sure they suck in their current format, which is why I don't watch them, but you could whip them into shape and make them presentable.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: Solus on December 19, 2012, 10:55:09 AM
Better yet, have you looked at picking any of the cancelled shows up(it'd be like a good ole fashioned Fire Sale)?  Sure they suck in their current format, which is why I don't watch them, but you could whip them into shape and make them presentable.

In your spare time, he means  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: Marshal Halloway on December 19, 2012, 01:13:59 PM

Michael and I cannot predict or have a final say on what our network will do or not do in light of the recent tragedy.

Our shows have always been angled more from an educational perspective than pure entertainment or a reality show.

Our editorial guidelines will remain as they have always been unless told otherwise.

As of now, all we can do is to stay calm and level headed. We do notice that other networks have made some fast decision, but as of now we're staying the course.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: oldkat69 on December 19, 2012, 02:59:17 PM
You guys will be fine.  8)

 Worst case Glenn Beck's network will pick you up.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: justbill on December 22, 2012, 03:46:56 PM
If The Outdoor Channel decides to drop its MB produced shows, or any of the other Wednesday lineup for that matter, I will have utterly no reason to watch the network.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 22, 2012, 09:28:04 PM
If The Outdoor Channel decides to drop its MB produced shows, or any of the other Wednesday lineup for that matter, I will have utterly no reason to watch the network.

Same here..... and I'm going to tell them that too.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: alfsauve on December 23, 2012, 06:42:13 PM
I pay $2/mo al-a-carte just to watch DRTV (and a couple of others).    If they start dropping shooting shows, I'll drop them like a brick and invest the money in ...  AMMO!

I can watch some of the shooting shows on the Internet for free anyway.

Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 27, 2012, 03:19:17 PM
Interesting thing last night:

I got home a little after 10:00pm, made a sandwich, and turned on Wednesday Night At The Range.  Directory tells me that at 10:30 will be Expedition Safari.  I flip to something else, because I don't feel like another African hunting show tonight.  About 10:40pm I flip to channel 396 by mistake, and it is Gun Stories.

Was this a DishTV error, or is OC hiding their program content on purpose  ???  This isn't the first time in the "Post Sandy Hill" era.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 27, 2012, 03:22:29 PM
It's a regular DishNet program guide error......and not just for the OC either, it is widespread........ they are all the time listing shows in the wrong slot or the wrong air date....plays havoc with a pre-set DVR.
I have missed recording several shows due to this.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 27, 2012, 03:53:32 PM
If this is true, I've missed a lot of shows as well  >:(
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: JLawson on December 27, 2012, 05:47:17 PM
Same thing is happening with Suddenlink cable in my area.
Title: Re: Future of Gun Stories on TV?
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 27, 2012, 06:52:31 PM
I'm watching Bonanza right now on Encore Westerns and it shows the original air date as 12/27/12.  ::)

A lot of DVR's record based on the 'original air date' or 'new' listing.
I have also had instances where it failed to record a show because it already thought it had due to the show title being the same. I missed an episode last year of TBD because the guide had an old episode title listed for a new show that night.....and since the original was already recorded, it skipped the new episode with the erroneous title.