Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 10:40 am
If a company like a bank or mechanic screws you over, then an angry letter or phone call might get you results. The difference here is that Sci-Fi Channel hasn't done anything wrong; they don't owe us anything. Being angry at them is only going to show ignornance unless you can answer questions like these:
What were the ratings for Knight Rider? There's really no reason to think the ratings were "through the roof". It probably was an average show for them.
What does the syndication contract say? Cable channels often have the rights to air syndicated shows a certain number of times in a certain timeframe. It's the end of a calendar year; did that contract expire? Sci-Fi Channel might not even have the rights to show Knight Rider, even if they wanted to.
What is Sci-Fi Channel's programming philosophy? They have hundreds of old TV shows to choose from, and Knight Rider is consider "fringe" Sci-Fi to begin with. Should they air the same shows over and over again, or should they rotate through their library to attract a broader fan base?
Knowledge is power. You will always be taken more seriously if you look like you understand the situation.
What were the ratings for Knight Rider? There's really no reason to think the ratings were "through the roof". It probably was an average show for them.
What does the syndication contract say? Cable channels often have the rights to air syndicated shows a certain number of times in a certain timeframe. It's the end of a calendar year; did that contract expire? Sci-Fi Channel might not even have the rights to show Knight Rider, even if they wanted to.
What is Sci-Fi Channel's programming philosophy? They have hundreds of old TV shows to choose from, and Knight Rider is consider "fringe" Sci-Fi to begin with. Should they air the same shows over and over again, or should they rotate through their library to attract a broader fan base?
Knowledge is power. You will always be taken more seriously if you look like you understand the situation.