Spike officially gives way to the Paramount Network tonight (1/18)

[Guestx]

For anyone who hasn't heard, Spike is going away and will be replaced by the Paramount Network. Well, that change over happens tonight.

Looking at some of the planned programming, what Viacom clearly wants to do here is have their own A-level network that can compete with AMC, FX and other top basic cable networks, rather than being a shithole that just airs Cops re-runs and Bellator. (Don't worry guys, Bellator is making the jump.)

Here's the network teaser:

 

[Organic Damage]

Too bad this didn't happen back when Spike was making Blade: the Series. It got good ratings but they were too cheap to shell out for prestige TV back then.

Not sure The Mist is going to carry them, but I guess we'll see.

 

[LuchaBear]

Remember when it was TNN? The Nashville Network.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

Well they are already on the right track with that sweet picture of Kevin Costner

 

[Kardashians]

What is this fat girl heathers thing?

 

[scorpipede]

Too bad this didn't happen back when Spike was making Blade: the Series. It got good ratings but they were too cheap to shell out for prestige TV back then.

Not sure The Mist is going to carry them, but I guess we'll see.

The Mist is canceled I believe.

There ought to be a 24 hour Cops network.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Remember when it was TNN? The Nashville Network.

TNN was great for catching Star Trek TNG reruns back before Netflix.

Spoiler

Any man that says he wouldn’t titty fuck Lursa and B’Etor is a liar

 

[drstrangelov]

The other night they had The Devil Wears Prada playing on Spike, seemed a little off brand for the network, but I suppose it makes sense given the transition. Pretty good movie.

 

[Pliny Pete]

Spike was a great network at one time but I guess it has no place in todays anti-testosterone culture
The de-manification of America continues

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

The Mist is canceled I believe.

There ought to be a 24 hour Cops network.

Cops is old school

All about that Live PD now

Seriously tho, Live PD is way better than Cops

 

[jefferz]

Cops is old school

All about that Live PD now

Seriously tho, Live PD is way better than Cops

Cops was awesome until tasers and pepper spray became popular.

 

[scorpipede]

Cops is old school

All about that Live PD now

Seriously tho, Live PD is way better than Cops

Cops fo lyfe !

 

[MoparOrNoCar]

Remember when it was TNN? The Nashville Network.

 

[Protectandserve]

We had a guy that was on it when he worked with LASD before he lateralled to us. He got tons of shit for it.

On topic hope we can get some good content from this.

 

[Jim Cozad Jr.]

Is it replacing CMT also? I never watch CMT, but searched for Bellator last night to record Sat night and it showed up on my guide on what is now CMT...

 

[the muntjac]

Remember when it was TNN? The Nashville Network.

I also remember when they started calling it the New TNN, and there was a series of commercials with these two characters.

 

[Viva]

Too bad this didn't happen back when Spike was making Blade: the Series. It got good ratings but they were too cheap to shell out for prestige TV back then.

Not sure The Mist is going to carry them, but I guess we'll see.

I was bummed to see the Blade series fail. As a fan of his music it was cool to see Sticky Fingaz portray the vampire hunter.

I've seen video reviews of the Mist series and from what I can gather people are pretty on the fence about it.

Loved the film though.

 

[Tanaka]

Remember when it was TNN? The Nashville Network.

 

[TribalDrumz]

So no more video game awards or man awards? lol

 

[Guestx]

Not sure The Mist is going to carry them, but I guess we'll see.

The Mist has been canceled (before its time, in my opinion).

I think that easily the two most interesting projects coming soon from the network are the Waco mini-series and Yellowstone. Yellowstone is a modern Western written by Taylor Sheridan (writer of Sicario and Hell or High Water, writer/director of Wind River) and starring Kevin Costner.

Here's the Waco teaser. It premieres on the 24th.