I noticed today that the Discovery wings channel ends it’s service on Wednesday, Ok so it has not been the best just lately with all the progs on trains, big buildings and top ten this and that, but the Aviation Archive weekend that has been repeated was brilliant.
Hopefully avition type programmes will surface on other channels.
John.
By: stuart gowans - 27th February 2007 at 12:19
What happens when you turn 55? is it “Logans run” all over again… I do hope so , I wonder what Jenny Ag……
By: JDK - 27th February 2007 at 12:11
The channel will be offering programs featuring the most exciting new vehicles including cars, trucks, motorbike, planes and trains.
A new motoring channel targeted at adult men…
I think they mean boys with their own incomes… :rolleyes:
Didn’t care that Father Christmas was a con, but when I heard that they don’t have steam trains to drive – Waaaaa.
By: jonny956 - 27th February 2007 at 11:48
As a Brit living on the other side of the Pond, I can honestly say that The Military Channel “Go behind the Lines” (said in a deep manly American voice) is quite possibly the worst example of TV programming since Fox and Fleetwood did the Brits!
By: Old Fart - 26th February 2007 at 23:20
Press Release:
Discovery Turbo gears up for Sky launch
Feb 12, 2007 08:13 PM
A new motoring channel targeted at adult men is to be launched by Discovery Networks next month.
Discovery Turbo will launch on 1st March replacing Discovery Wings on Sky 524, Virgin Media 212
The channel will be offering programs featuring the most exciting new vehicles including cars, trucks, motorbike, planes and trains.
Dan Brooke, general manager at Discovery Networks in the UK, said: “Discovery Turbo will provide an unprecedented viewing experience for men aged 18 – 54 who are passionate about speed and motors. The unique proposition offered by Discovery Turbo also provides advertisers with a valuable and high quality environment for products and services targeted to this valuable demographic.”
By: Manston Airport - 26th February 2007 at 21:42
So no more Pete Waterman then 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
Hope he moves to Discovery channel or goes to this Discovery channel called Discovery Turbo sounds likes a channel to do with planes trains and cars.
James
By: dhfan - 26th February 2007 at 21:17
The Aviation Archive Weekends have been superb. I suspect there are several more I haven’t seen.
I hope they keep repeating them ’til I’ve seen them all.
By: wessex boy - 26th February 2007 at 20:10
Shame, The Wife’s out, so I am watching a sky+ recording of ‘An Affair with Connie’ right now……:D
By: J Boyle - 26th February 2007 at 18:54
Please correct me if i’m wrong, in America didn’t Disc. wings channel turn into a disc. military channel or something of the like?? :confused:
Yes.
It shows a lot of the same programs…just with a broader scope.
No great loss, since most of the programs on it were ancient and endlessly reshown.
Today most aviation themed programs (usually WWII or current military-themed) are shown on Discovery or the History Channel (which is part of Discovery).
Eventually, they’ll make their way to the Discovery Military Channel.
By: Jamie-Southend - 26th February 2007 at 18:49
So no more Pete Waterman then 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
By: Old Fart - 26th February 2007 at 14:28
Discovery Wings will be axed in favour of a new motoring channel called Discovery Turbo on March 1st 2007.
Shame that it could not be a transportation channel covering all forms of transport, is a bit limiting having a channel for just aircraft or just cars.
By: Manston Airport - 26th February 2007 at 12:57
Oh I liked watching Disco Wings liked watching flight deck. 🙁 Hope they are just renaming it to Discovery Transport or the programmes move to Discovery channel .
Regards
James
By: Kenbo - 26th February 2007 at 12:43
Oh well…. it’ll keep the wife happy:o Enjoying the ‘dogfights’ series on history channel tho… Phantoms Vs Mig21’s over Hanoi last night… very imformative
By: Lamps - 26th February 2007 at 10:46
Please correct me if i’m wrong, in America didn’t Disc. wings channel turn into a disc. military channel or something of the like?? :confused:
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