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Those with only local access need not apply.
We all love to watch TV. It's a MediaX forum pasttime... if not the MediaX forum pasttime. What cable (or satellite, TiVO, what have you) stations do you find yourself watching the most? Which ones keep you coming back again and again?
Pay channels are not included in this little endeavor. Just channels on basic cable (or, in my case, as a part of my satellite provider).
List off your top ten and tell us why! The top fifteen stations (or so) will be included in a poll to determine the RKMBs favorite station!
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in no particular order,
cartoon network,
food network,
usa,
tnt,
discovery,
fsn,
tlc,
espn,
comedy central,
a&e
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E!
Cartoon network
Comedy now - canadian
Food network
Court TV
Global - canadian
bravo
TLC
CNN
TBS
And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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G4
CNN
SCI-FI
BRAVO
HISTORY
DISCOVERY
COMEDY CENTRAL
CARTOON NETWORK
PBS
WB
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And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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G4
CNN
SCI-FI
BRAVO
HISTORY
DISCOVERY
COMEDY CENTRAL
CARTOON NETWORK
PBS
WB
in n. texas g4 and combined with tech tv, but down here it's just g4
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In random order...
Food Network
TBS
FX
Comedy Central
Sci-Fi Channel
Cartoon Network
IFC
Fox Movie Channel
TNT
SpikeTV
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G4
Spike
Cartoon Network
Comedy Central
Discovery
History
Sci-fi
CNN
Fox
Bravo
I watch HBO and Encore more than some of these channels, but they're not eligible since they are pay channels. Instead, they get an honorable mention.
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Chewy, I thought we were leaving out local (broadcast) channels (Fox, CBS, NBC, ABC, WB, UPN, PBS, CBC, etc.). - FSN (Detroit sports teams)
- OLN (Unfortunately, that's where the hockey is now)
- ESPN (National sports coverage)
- ESPN2 (Because ESPN couldn't stick to one station)
- Scifi (Scifi Friday is the best night on TV)
- Cartoon Network (Adult Swim roxors!)
- AMC (Lot's of good movies)
- TCM (Lot's of classics)
- Comedy Central (Daily Show, Colbert Report)
- TNT (NBA playoffs)
I would list USA, but WWE sucks. I would list Spike, but Jeff Jarret sucks. So all sports channels win.
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In no particular order:
IFC (Independent Film Channel - Swingers, Reservoir Dogs, Dinner For Five, and samurai flicks 'till you're blue in the face!)
Cartoon Network (Billy & Mandy and Adult Swim...RAWK!)
Comedy Central (South Park & Secret Stash)
VH1 (I'm addicted to Flavor Of Love and Web Junk 20)
TLC (home improvement shows)
Food Network (Iron Chef like a muthafucka! Alton Brown is the boy genius! Rachael Ray needs my penis...BAM!!!)
Discovery Home (home improvement AND cooking? I don't have to change the channel!)
NESN (New England Sports Network...duh!)
ESPN and ESPN 2 (PTI is one of the greatest shows on TV. And I'm hooked on the World Series of Poker.)
MTV (Only for Viva La Bam and Real World/Road Rules Challenge)
As always, I reserve the right to change my mind. Right now I'm trying to figure out where to fit AMC and TCM.
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In no particular order:
IFC (Independent Film Channel - Swingers, Reservoir Dogs, Dinner For Five, and samurai flicks 'till you're blue in the face!)
Cartoon Network (Billy & Mandy and Adult Swim...RAWK!)
Comedy Central (South Park & Secret Stash)
VH1 (I'm addicted to Flavor Of Love and Web Junk 20)
TLC (home improvement shows)
Food Network (Iron Chef like a muthafucka! Alton Brown is the boy genius! Rachael Ray needs my penis...BAM!!!)
Discovery Home (home improvement AND cooking? I don't have to change the channel!)
NESN (New England Sports Network...duh!)
ESPN and ESPN 2 (PTI is one of the greatest shows on TV. And I'm hooked on the World Series of Poker.)
MTV (Only for Viva La Bam and Real World/Road Rules Challenge)
As always, I reserve the right to change my mind. Right now I'm trying to figure out where to fit AMC and TCM.
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Chewy, I thought we were leaving out local (broadcast) channels (Fox, CBS, NBC, ABC, WB, UPN, PBS, CBC, etc.).
We are. Which is why I said:
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Those with only local access need not apply.
...and hoped that by putting "cable networks" in the thread title, people would know what I was talking about.
At any rate, I'm not including them in the consideration for top networks, so fret not, Penny.
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We are. Which is why I said:
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Those with only local access need not apply.
...and hoped that by putting "cable networks" in the thread title, people would know what I was talking about.
You would think that... 
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I like those listed above and Game Show Network. Press Your Luck rules!
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Comedy Central. The Daily Show, South Park, Chapelle Show, tons of good stuff.
FX. The Shield. X-Men 2 being shown all the time. That 70's show reruns.
Discovery. Mythbusters and a more.
History Channel. Modern Marvels.
G4. Attack of the Show, The Man Show reruns, X-play.
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Oh, A&E for the detective shows, Discovery for the same reason and for Mythbusters.
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I like those listed above and Game Show Network. Press Your Luck rules!
I my GSN 
inquisition and some other interactive video game like one
And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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Cartoon Network
Comedy Central
Nickelodean
Boomerang
Discovery
History
Sci-Fi
TLC
Fox
FX
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Life without cable must suck.
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I went without it for two years. Its not something I like to discuss.
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Yea, you can only buy so many socks from QVC
And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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In no particular order:
- G4
- History
- ESPN
- Spike
- Discovery
- National Geographic
- Sci-Fi
- Telemundo (HOT Latin women!)
- TLC
- Fox Sports Net
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Life without cable must suck.
It's not so much that I don't have it as that I choose not to watch it.
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Life without cable must suck.
It's not so much that I don't have it as that I choose not to watch it.
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Killconey said:
Life without cable must suck.
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Time for voting! The top nineteen stations (based on your initial voting) have been added to the list below! Vote away!
TNT (6%, 5 Votes)
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TLC (5%, 4 Votes)
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TBS (6%, 5 Votes)
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Spike TV (3%, 3 Votes)
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Sci-Fi Channel (5%, 4 Votes)
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Independent Film Channel (3%, 3 Votes)
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History Channel (5%, 4 Votes)
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G4 (5%, 4 Votes)
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FX (5%, 4 Votes)
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Fox Sports Network (5%, 4 Votes)
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Food Network (7%, 6 Votes)
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ESPN 2 (3%, 3 Votes)
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ESPN (5%, 4 Votes)
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Discovery (6%, 5 Votes)
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Comedy Central (10%, 9 Votes)
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CNN (3%, 3 Votes)
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Cartoon Network (12%, 10 Votes)
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Bravo (3%, 3 Votes)
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A&E (3%, 3 Votes)
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Meh. Many of my faves aren't up there.
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I don't have ten favorites, but I have several that I watch ALL the time.
1) Cartoon Network. I think my bedtime would be a lot earlier if it weren't for Adult Swim.
2)TLC. I'm a sucker for make-over shows.
3)Animal Planet. Kittens. 'Nuff said.
Um...when I'm with Killconey and CaptainSammich I watch a lot of G4. Especially now that "Happy Tree Friends and Friends" is on.
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I'm not gonna vote on the thread bcause my channels are mostly missing since I have Direct TV and not Cable, anyway....
Military channel
Cartoon network
TV Land
Sc-Fi
Science Channel
History channel
NFL Network
Bravo
PBS
Discovery
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Okay, we now know the top six favorite cable channels: - Cartoon Network
- Comedy Central
- Food Network
- Discovery Channel
- TBS
- TNT
Now, we must decide which networks round out the top ten. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to vote for... THE FINAL FOUR!
TLC (18%, 3 Votes)
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History Channel (6%, 1 Votes)
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G4 (18%, 3 Votes)
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Fox Sports Network (12%, 2 Votes)
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ESPN (12%, 2 Votes)
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Then you should've voted on other ones.
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Is this a tie breaker for the channels with four votes or the final four?
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i think it's a tie breaker.
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That would explain the weak choices then.
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