Ramblings, opinions, and general meanderings from the Deep South

Sunday, October 03, 2004

Opinions? Please use comments

I've been sidetracked from pressure washing the house. Here is a draft of an email I am thinking about sending:



To: info@g4media.com

RE: Concerning ZDTV, TechTV, now G4TechTV


I have watched all the incarnations of this channel since its enception May, 1998. Watched the first day on air over a c-band satellite system and was immediately crazy about Leo and Kate. As the channel went through several changes (hosts, programs, ownership, etc.) I remained a loyal fan and have cable in order to view this channel. Writing has been delayed because the results of the latest buyout by COMCAST needed to be experienced firsthand.

Since the take over and incorporating TechTV into the G4 schedule the channel is not viewed as often as in the past. Technews Live was great as was Call for Help. Now viewers are bombarded with info about games, games, games. All I want is the ability to watch The Screensavers. Will you please quit changing the showtimes and schedule this show on a regular basis? It used to air at 10:00am Central on Sunday and now that time slot is about GAMES. Working in the industry I am not home during early evenings on some days. The rebroadcast of The Screensavers during the latter part of the evening was a welcome relief after a hard day spent pinging, disinfecting, replacing fubar graphics cards, mapping drives, etc..

The co-hosting of Patrick Norton and Kevin Rose during the latter days of The Screensavers existence in San Francisco was enjoyable. Let me mention I am such a fan that several years ago a trip was made to Birmingham, AL., to meet Leo and Megan. After entering an online contest a 'The Screensavers' T-shirt was won which I wear on special occasions. In the past the thought has crossed my mind about firing up the webcam and calling, but absolutely will NOT do that today. Since Alex became cohost it seems all callers, audience members, fellow staffers are constantly assaulted with snide remarks. I just don't remember Kevin and Patrick having this hateful attitude towards viewers.

Please don't make a rude comeback and tell me not to watch if the programs are not to taste. This is only to warn COMCAST that a hateful attitude towards subs will decrease said subs and profits will tumble. I remember when COMCAST was an infant SMATV starting out in Tupelo, MS. Nice bunch of folks and the community was proud to have this wonderful industry. Now folks in Tupelo have to call hateful Renee and various CSRs in other states to try and schedule service. So, here is a public relations possibility.

Would Brian Roberts be interested in a being a contestant in a charity boxing match in Tupelo, MS? We have a nice auditorium that seats several thousand people in Tupelo. Brian could visit Elvis's birthplace and experience a ride down historic Natchez Trace while here. Ticket sales and donations could go to a worthy cause. I'll gladly enter the ring even though I am an older, out of shape dude. Our tech community here has brought forth several volunteers that will gladly take on the challenger if I am too large, too ugly or too old. Let me know what the Bala Cynwyd group thinks ( Is COMCAST still headquartered there?).

One more whine - is it too much to ask that you put "Contact Us at info@g4media.com" on the front page of your site? Why bury it?

Knowing I'll be totally ignored,

Mike West
http://cybersouth.blogspot.com



Should I send it? Please use comments and let me know.


"Quietly making noise"
-J. Buffett


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