R.I.P. The Sci Fi Channel, Cartoon Network
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009This summer has marked the passing of two cable network institutions: the Sci Fi Channel and Cartoon Network.
Yesterday, July 7, the Sci Fi Channel abandoned its 17 year old moniker to take on the new identity of SyFy. According to executives, this new brand is intended to open up the network to less genre-specific content and clarify longstanding spelling issues (Sci-Fi, SciFi, Sci Fi) that have haunted the network.
Cartoon Network still exists, but in many ways it is dead. Earlier this summer they debuted a new reality programming package, dubbed “CN Real”, which not only breaks the name of the network but also the unspoken rule against making reality TV aimed at children.
In many ways, the death of these two networks has long been a long one coming. (more…)
