Verizon Drops Funimation Channel from FiOS Service
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Looky-tan
Got Megane?
Like the title says, any one like me who have Verizon Fios cable might have heard or read via e-mail that Verzion will be dropping the channel starting March 15. The article posted on ANN:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-16/verizon-drops-funimation-channel-from-fios-service
I would like to ask for the communities thoughts on this matter, and of course would prefer those of people actually living in area's where they could have Fios, or already do, but any intelligent thoughts are welcomed as well.
Myself, I grew up without cable, and our house didn't get any until after my niece was born 7 years. Since then, we've had cable and more recently within the last 4 years we've had Fios. At first I discovered the Funimation channel and was surprised that I could find an entire channel devoted to anime. True it was all dubbed, but the point was, anime being broadcasted on television. Also, the line up was rather weak back then, but now seeing so many titles, one that fell under my radar when they originally aired, I find my self watching them dubbed, and in others searching for subs/torrents.
What I am mainly getting at is that I really liked having the Funimation channel, and now I am going to be losing it, unless through some miracle, negotiations between the two companies occur and the channel is able to remain. I have noticed that the channel has been running a message banner saying that they discussing their opportunities to keep the channel on the platform.
What are your thoughts on this everyone??
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-16/verizon-drops-funimation-channel-from-fios-service
I would like to ask for the communities thoughts on this matter, and of course would prefer those of people actually living in area's where they could have Fios, or already do, but any intelligent thoughts are welcomed as well.
Myself, I grew up without cable, and our house didn't get any until after my niece was born 7 years. Since then, we've had cable and more recently within the last 4 years we've had Fios. At first I discovered the Funimation channel and was surprised that I could find an entire channel devoted to anime. True it was all dubbed, but the point was, anime being broadcasted on television. Also, the line up was rather weak back then, but now seeing so many titles, one that fell under my radar when they originally aired, I find my self watching them dubbed, and in others searching for subs/torrents.
What I am mainly getting at is that I really liked having the Funimation channel, and now I am going to be losing it, unless through some miracle, negotiations between the two companies occur and the channel is able to remain. I have noticed that the channel has been running a message banner saying that they discussing their opportunities to keep the channel on the platform.
What are your thoughts on this everyone??
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Tis truly sad, i actually envy you for having an anime channel 24/7. i looked everywhere in my area and no one seems to have it, so in my opinion the audience that do seek the channel should be big since theres no competitor (besides Dish network) and even then its not a channel, its on Demand. so woulnt it actually make Verizon loose money?
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Looky-tan
Got Megane?
Kurisukun wrote...
Tis truly sad, i actually envy you for having an anime channel 24/7. i looked everywhere in my area and no one seems to have it, so in my opinion the audience that do seek the channel should be big since theres no competitor (besides Dish network) and even then its not a channel, its on Demand. so woulnt it actually make Verizon loose money?Well I am no expert in the field of telecommunications and such, but the article did mention "very low viewership" so I guess if a channel doesn't get many viewers, Verizon will drop it.
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Looky-tan wrote...
Well I am no expert in the field of telecommunications and such, but the article did mention "very low viewership" so I guess if a channel doesn't get much viewer, Verizon will drop it.
Oh i guess i must have missed that part, then it does make sense. but it still is one of those good things you wish not to say bye to.
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Fuck! That channel isn't even offered where I live. Well, since I never had it I can't miss it, but to know that channel even exists is cool!
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I used to have cable a while ago, but they didn't offer the Funi channel and I envied all my friends who had Fios and didn't even watch anime. Now I have roku and I just watch shit on Hulu, Crunchyroll and Nexflix, so I'm pretty much good now.
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Kadushy
Douchebag
We only have basic cable with TBS/Discovery channel and stuff. No cartoon network or anything, but I'm fine with it.
