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I agree TV these days does suck. I remember when I was 10 when UPN and WB started buying up what was left of independent channels. I can remember in Minneapolis, for several months (similar to the "CW" ads WB channels run now) seeing "Your channel 7 is going to be the WB7!" Or whatever channel it was.
In Orlando the only independent channels we have are 52&45 (both religious) and channel 27 (which FOX now has either a controlling share in or wholly owns). 52 is junk and is either all religious shows or informercials. (I love how they show infomercials during primetime.) 45 is actually a decent channel, as they play Ozzie&Harriet, I Love Lucy, old Disney animated movies, etc. during prime time, just like they might have during the 50s.
Two years ago, channel 27 was wholly independent, and I can remember watching lots of local TV either late at night or during prime time. I can remember "The Family Auto Mart Show", which was an infomercial put on by a local car dealer, that actually was entertaining, "The Appliance Direct Show", a show by a local appliance store that had to be entertaining to compete, and "Having a Beer With Mike." Now the only time I watch channel 27 is when Southpark is on at 11pm. The majority of their shows now are old FOX rejects.
It's a shame, but That's the way it was, Monday, July 17, 2006.
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