Spike TV Announces "First Network for Men"

	posted by Scott on 01:20 PM May 15th, 2004
	Rand T. sent us this article about Spike TV positioning themselves as the first network geared exclusively towards men: ""Every day in every way, Spike TV is revealing just how testosterone-lite television used to be... Now, the only cable network to actively alienate women has assembled its first slate of news and documentary programs aimed specifically at men."" They also mention a series they're developing called "True Dads" about the issues that fathers face.

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Just for men? (Score:2) by Dittohd on 11:08 PM May 15th, 2004 EST (#1) (User #1075 Info) Does this mean a clone of the sports channel? Just more misandry with another name and new set of clothes? Dittohd

Speaking of sports channels (Score:1) by this is not equality on 10:03 PM May 16th, 2004 EST (#2) (User #315 Info) For the most part, I stopped watching ESPN years ago when they decided to "implement" Title IX. These days, I will only watch if ESPN has the only coverage for my NFL or MLB team. It is amazing how many female announcers, reporters, etc they have at that channel. I'm not suggesting that women are not capable of covering sports, but years ago, ESPN used to be one of the few places on TV (maybe History channel, too) where a man could be a man. Since the mid-90's, that changed drastically. And it isn't just the presence of women as announcers and reporters, many of the men at ESPN have become feminists, too. It is very sad to see ESPN decline...in fact, I refuse to use their website for sports news, too. Jeff "All human laws which contradict God's laws, we are bound in conscience to disobey." George Mason

Re:Speaking of sports channels (Score:0) by Anonymous User on 12:03 AM May 17th, 2004 EST (#3) Sorry if I seem skeptical. But I am wondering if this is yet more male-bashing, groin-kicking misandrist garbage in the guise of "for men". I've seen it happen all too often, in the past. I could be wrong. and I hope I am.   Thundercloud.   "Hoka hey!"

Re:Just for men? (Score:1) by Renegade on 01:09 PM May 17th, 2004 EST (#4) (User #1334 Info) I have found that Spike TV tends to cater to the "stereotypical" male audience: the type of males that men are *supposed* to be in society. Shows about men doing "manly" things, gynocentricity shows reminding men that women are the greatest thing in the world and you cant live without them. A lot of shows about cars, sports, violence, comedy about stupid males, etc. All things that a gender-programmed male is supposed to think about and nothing that he is *not* supposed to think about. R

Re:Just for men? (Score:0) by Anonymous User on 01:23 PM May 17th, 2004 EST (#5) Aww, GEEZE! I knew it, I just KNEW it...! How much do you want to bet that these so called "Men's programs" and "Men's networks" are actually nothing more than a way of CONDITIONING men? That seems to me to be a very real type of MIND CONTROLL. Screw the "Stepford wives" it looks more like we're going for the STEPFORD HUSBANDS!   Thundercloud.   "Hoka hey!"

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