File this one under "Surprising News of the
Day."
As of September, both the WB and UPN networks will cease to exist! That's because the CBS is joining forces with the WB to create a new 5th network, CW. It will feature "the best programming from CBS corporation and Warner Brothers," as the press release says. Each company will have a 50% interest in the company, and have a ten year agreement with Tribune/CBS stations around the country.
But seriously, the CW Network? That sounds
like the Country and Western Channel. They really have to come up with a different name.
(Thanks Patrick, Rick and Izzy!)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
2-20-2006 @ 5:51PM
Jenn said...
Thomas, WC stands for water closet (which is a bathroom). LOL I don't think it's an improvement over CW.
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2-20-2006 @ 6:00PM
Jenn said...
I wonder what will happen to the kidsWB Saturday morning programming.
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5-16-2006 @ 4:11PM
kimi said...
is one tree hill coming back?!
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5-31-2006 @ 8:58AM
jamesmichael gill said...
dear sir how are doing Iam just fine Iwould like to know when the new cwnetwork Ihopeing that you carry tna wrestling on saturday afternoon .and carry movies on sunday afternoon Iwatch the wb nework and upn wupa 69in atlanta at the lake hour upn show nothing but church allday on saturday afternoon at7-00clock and sunday and no movies wgmn 64 is not upn for us to watchthank you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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6-13-2006 @ 9:05AM
jamesmichael gill said...
cwnetwork when will you be on the air Iwish that you on right nowand Iwould movies and In the heat of night and star trek and star wars and tna wresting on the cw network thank you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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8-07-2006 @ 12:37PM
james michaelgill said...
to cwnetwork when willit be on air we need to be on air how.will it be on sept 1 2006. thank you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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8-10-2006 @ 8:36AM
james michaelgill said...
dear sir how are you doing this moring tell when will the new cwnetwork channel will be cox cable 12in macon ga will it beon sept 1send me the progaming for the cw network thank you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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8-15-2006 @ 8:36AM
james michaelgill said...
wcnetwork will cox cable carry the newcwnetwork on channel 12 in maconga .thak you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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9-08-2006 @ 8:31AM
james michaelgill said...
dear sir we going to see the cwnetwok on channel 12 in macon ga which is wxia tell me are going to have tna wrestling on the weekend and reba and charmed need to stay on air turn the cwnetwork on now by channel12on cox cable in macon please add more movie like staz to the exspaned bacis in macon ga.thank you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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9-28-2006 @ 7:23PM
Aisha said...
Does ayone know when the CW is going to air in Hawaii?
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5-08-2007 @ 4:44PM
jamesmichael gill said...
CW NETWORK WE DO NOT HAVE LOCAL CW STATION IN MACON GEORGIA. WE GET CW PROGAMMING FROM CALF. THANK YOU BIGMIKEGILL57@YAHOO.COM
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5-31-2007 @ 7:18PM
james m gill said...
dear sir we need reba back on the cw on sunday night it is thest show that the wb every had.thank you bigmikegill57@yahoo.com
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1-24-2006 @ 12:36PM
niccomm said...
I'm thinking CW stands for "Creative Write-off."
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1-24-2006 @ 12:46PM
Tim said...
This is really odd. Both networks will keep their shows alive for the rest of the season...but I wonder what this means for shows like Supernatural, Smallville, Veronica Mars, and Everybody Hates Chris next season?
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1-24-2006 @ 12:52PM
Emily said...
So, what is going to happen to the UPN programming?
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1-24-2006 @ 12:58PM
MosquitoControl said...
How do you name a channel with "the" in it? At least one that is strictly an acronym? Arg, desperate attempt to sound hip and edgy.
Funny thing is, take the best 50% of UPN and the best 50% of the WB and you're still a very distant 4th. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Homeboys in Space meet up with the Dawsons Creek kids, though.
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1-24-2006 @ 12:59PM
Shawn Smallwood said...
I wonder what this bodes for Whedon and Co. The WB axed them last year but UPN was hot on thier heels trying to pick up both Buffy and Angel. Now that they have united as one, will we see a return to the land of Sunnydale(vale?). A lot of thier shows are currently in syndication on other networks so what happens with those?
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1-24-2006 @ 1:07PM
gwangi said...
The best shows from both UPN and the WB will go onto CW. As far as syndicated shows, your guess is as good as mine. But I'd assume they'll stay syndicated.
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1-24-2006 @ 1:08PM
Walt said...
The cancellations of shows for the Fall season for UPN start in 3...2...1...
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1-24-2006 @ 1:13PM
The Mighty said...
So is this good news or bad news? And what does this mean for Veronica Mars?
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