tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691671699575405507.post5355125048919751694..comments2024-03-10T22:25:07.539+00:00Comments on Wrecsam.news: More 4 and the Daily Show.Plaid Whitegatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05757898330400853732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691671699575405507.post-73430323748150637222011-01-12T19:46:04.207+00:002011-01-12T19:46:04.207+00:00Complaint sent:
I was saddened to recently discov...Complaint sent:<br /><br />I was saddened to recently discover that Channel 4/More 4 have decided to cut back on their coverage of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. This was the only ongoing series on TV that my partner and I consistently watched.<br /><br />While I appreciate that it was often US centric, It would be foolish to ignore the fact that US affairs have a huge impact on British and world affairs. I believe that it gave a unique (and often reassuring) viewpoint, and was hilarious to boot.<br /><br />It is surely a travesty in this day and age, with the numerous channels and hundreds (thousands?) of hours of airtime to fill, that an award winning show of such high quality can no longer compete with reruns of Location, Location, Location for a spot on TV.<br /><br />It has been suggested that the viewership was perhaps too low to sustain the show; I feel that Channel 4's public service remit, and the unique programming void that the show fills should count for something... <br /><br />While I appreciate that some form of the show will remain on air in a weekly, Global Edition, I think that it fails to provide the same insight that the full show has provided for many years.<br /><br />I would be interested to hear what shows (on any channel) you feel would provide the same level of intelligent discourse and great entertainment?<br /><br />I am gravely dissapointed, and would appreciate an explanation for the station's decision to discontinue this show.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Dafydd CarmichaelDafyddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259558751065169977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691671699575405507.post-88932977680314566792011-01-12T19:45:40.792+00:002011-01-12T19:45:40.792+00:00I hate more4.
Reruns of Friends isn't the sa...I hate more4. <br /><br />Reruns of Friends isn't the same as the fresh and funny Daily Show.Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691671699575405507.post-30299875415234951142011-01-12T14:01:07.565+00:002011-01-12T14:01:07.565+00:00Poor Judgemen More 4
The Daily Show is one of the...Poor Judgemen More 4<br /><br />The Daily Show is one of the most influential, and informative news shows the world has...to which you decide to replace with an adaptation of a crass show like Shameless US version...how is that more high end?<br /><br />I pride More 4 with being high brow and going against the grain with most of its content.<br /><br />this is a disappointing and sad move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691671699575405507.post-5836953602803993102011-01-11T20:23:49.332+00:002011-01-11T20:23:49.332+00:00Response from Ch4:
We are sorry to read that you a...Response from Ch4:<br />We are sorry to read that you are disappointed about More4?s decision to discontinue showing The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Daily Show has been a fixture of weeknights on More4 for five years now and - just like with 'Friends' on E4' - the time eventually comes to say goodbye to programmes we've loved to make way for other programmes. <br /> <br />The Daily Show is an US acquisition and while we will continue to buy overseas programmes for More4, we have decided to spend more of the More4 budget on local commissions such as True Stories, which help support the UK independent production sector.<br /> <br />You will still be able to view The Daily Show Global edition every Monday on More4. We?ve also got our own home-grown satirical take on the week?s news coming up later this year on Channel 4 in the form of the 10 O?Clock Show, which we hope you will enjoy.<br /> <br />Nevertheless; please be assured your complaint has been logged and noted for the information of those responsible for our programming.<br /> <br />Thank you again for taking the time to contact us. We appreciate all feedback from our viewers; complimentary or otherwise.Plaid Gwersyllthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986006252463873835noreply@blogger.com