Cutting Baiton Subchannels

摘要

Things were looking pretty positive for the .2 Network when it began signing up affiliates last year. The startup digital TV network-offering movies, comedies and lifestyle series-was fine-tuning programming and slated a launch date of Dec. 8, 2008. But like so many media companies, .2 Network has been forced to reassess plans. With the industry slumping and the digital transition on the way, the network delayed its launch until April, hoping to see market conditions improve by then. "We want to give our existing stations time to catch up on the economic side and not put so much pressure on prospective affiliates," says .2 President Richard Schilg. "We are ready, but we listened to them and we are waiting."