Forum Archive Index - October 2003

["ryanrite" <ryanrite@xtra.co.nz>]

Yes I watch and have found channel 57 great is there a way of getting this
channel  throught another way ???

AR





----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynda Tse" <tsetribe@yahoo.co.nz>
To: <sharechat@sharechat.co.nz>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 4:05 PM
Subject: [sharechat] Sky ditching CNBC


> Do any Sharechatters watch CNBC (channel 57 on Sky
> TV)?
> It is my second most watched cable channel after Sky
> Sport 1. I find it an invaluable source of information
> on economics, sharemarkets, bond markets, currencies -
> just about anything to do with business and finance.
> Particularly good for those investing in offshore
> markets such as Asia, Australia, US and Europe.
> Well, it is disappointing that Sky TV have decided to
> ditch CNBC from November onwards, replacing it with
> UKTV (more re-runs of British sitcoms no doubt), a
> Disney channel (to corrupt kids not already
> brainwashed by Nickleodeon and Cartoon Network) and...
> the History Channel.
> I complained to Sky at sky@skytv.co.nz and received a
> very polite but unhelpful reply informing me that the
> level of viewership no longer justified them carrying
> the CNBC channel.
> We are continually being encouraged to be more
> proactive in saving for our retirements and investing
> in asset classes other than residential property, yet
> our access to business and financial information is
> being reduced.
> OK, Sky have to make a profit, fair enough - but they
> are putting on new channels which are similar to their
> existing channels, and taking off one which has no
> similar channel...dumb move IMO.
> Overseas business people visiting NZ will be turning
> on their TV in the hotel room looking for CNBC or
> Bloomberg and all they will get is Mickey Mouse. Is it
> a wonder that NZ is regarded by some as an economic
> backwater??
> I would tune in and watch CNBC on my PC - if only I
> could get broadband without taking a second mortgage
> out on my house.
> That's my rant for the day.
> Chris
>
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