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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet
Awful lot of anger about this channel not being on VM though given how apparently rubbish it actually is.
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Although I accept that some people here simply don't like the kind of programming shown on Sky Atlantic and/or are just not bothered about it, I do think that there have been
some people in this thread & the other Atlantic thread who appear (to me) to dislike it due to:
a) Being ignorant of the point of it and what it's actually showing.
b) "Sour grapes" because it isn't on VM.
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Originally Posted by nialli
What I find astonishing is the amount Sky is obviously spending on marketing the channel, and yet it's delivering these numbers at the height of their advertising campaign? Strewth. Boardwalk's figures will take a tumble as it takes about four episodes to get going, and I don't believe anything on Atlantic's schedules will be something that picks up an audience mid-run. HBO drama needs to be seen from the start - it would be like reading a novel from page 200...
Advertisers will not be impressed. If only they could reach an extra 3.7m homes it might stand a chance...
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I agree with you about having to see these shows from the start. HBO dramas etc. aren't things you can dip in & out of each week like e.g. Generic Fast Paced Cop Shows (not that I have anything against Generic Fast Paced Cop Shows). Story arcs, slow build up of the story & the characters, etc. ... These shows need to be seen from the beginning.