[opendtv] Re: TV Guide's new look
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:30:06 -0400
TV Guide made the changes because it has been losing subscribers for years
due to:
* EPGs in cable, DBS, and even the former Gemstar that is now TVGuide built
into some sets
* Local newspapers have complete daily listings and a weekly book in the
Sunday edition
* Most of their (remaining) subscribers told TV Guide that they read the rag
for the articles, not for the listings, which are available via the above.
TV Guide has the non-interactive EPG (TV Guide Channel) on most cable
systems, the (NTSC) OTA EPG that most Public Television Stations broadcast
and most RCA TVs and vcrs have built-in, and they provide listing
information to the local newspapers. The Magazine has become a competitor
to their own other products.
I never much cared for it myself, because at least for my area it covered
such a wide geographic area that each time slot had 30+ listings, half of
which were out of my market.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
> This seems like a good list to air my grievances on TV Guide.
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