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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts) Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:33 PM Jan 2015

Discovery channel new boss promises more 'authenticity'

Source: BBC News

The new president of the Discovery channel, Rich Ross, has promised a move away from sensationalist programming.

Many viewers regarded the network's recent "fake documentaries", including two on mermaids, as a betrayal of the network's science roots

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Speaking about the fake documentaries - including titles such as Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives - Ross, said he didn't think they were "right for Discovery Channel, and I think it's something that has run its course.

"They've done very well… but I don't think it's something that's right for us."

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30746287

Well, that certainly is refreshing. Maybe there's hope that we can start learning stuff on The Learning Channel again, other than how learning much money it costs to debase one's self and one's family in a brainless reality show.

Could A&E return to giving us programming that is actually artistic as well as entertaining?

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Discovery channel new boss promises more 'authenticity' (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2015 OP

I'll believe it when I see it. Archae Jan 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Jan 2015 #2

Reality TV has mostly run its course. How many shows about TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #3

My thoughts exactly! Galileo126 Jan 2015 #6

Drugs Inc. on NatGeo marle35 Jan 2015 #13

One Discovery channel show I loved... Archae Jan 2015 #4

now, if only the history channel would do the same. niyad Jan 2015 #5

My first thought, as well... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #10

No kidding. neverforget Jan 2015 #12

Authenticity doesn't mean what it used to. Since truth has become truthiness, I expect valerief Jan 2015 #7

And while we're fantasizing.... maybe MTV could go back to MUSIC groundloop Jan 2015 #8

Translation : sensationalist shows are running out steam ratings-wise, so it's bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #9

As long as we have occasional Sharknados, I can survive......thank you SciFi......n/t radhika Jan 2015 #11

Archae

(46,337 posts)

1. I'll believe it when I see it.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:36 PM

Jan 2015

Literally.

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TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

3. Reality TV has mostly run its course. How many shows about

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:38 PM

Jan 2015

swamp-logging tattoo-parlor fat-white-trash ice-road-trucking crab-fishing midgets can you watch?

Galileo126

(2,016 posts)

6. My thoughts exactly!

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:56 PM

Jan 2015

Maybe Dr. Neil's show on NatGeo might start the clean-up of their programming, too. I mean, it's just cops, drugs and prepper shit.

I'm not holding my breath either.

marle35

(172 posts)

13. Drugs Inc. on NatGeo

Reply to Galileo126 (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 10:23 PM

Jan 2015

This is a little off-topic, but I really like that show. I don't pretend to have the best taste in reality TV, however I found the second episode of the new season really compelling. It followed the trip cocaine makes, from its cultivation in Peru to an L.A. party scene. Sensationalist, sure, but well-produced stuff.