Spritenaut 32 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, odessasteps said: Have no idea what this channel is http://www.mymbuzz.com/2017/01/30/cloak-dagger-cast-in-new-marvel-tv-show/ FreeForm used to be ABC Family Chanel (and had about half a dozen names before that). They renamed themselves a year or two ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I thought it had a different (but odd) name. Hard to keep track these days, esp as a mostly non tv watcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Not sure if its the best arc in the show, but so far the LMD story has been the best arc with the least annoying baggage in AoS. It was nice seeing the mystery of Koenig finally solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/30/2017 at 4:28 PM, odessasteps said: I thought it had a different (but odd) name. Hard to keep track these days, esp as a mostly non tv watcher. It has switched owners quite a few times, It used to be owned by CBN (Christian Broadcast Network), but then it became The Family Channel. Fox bought the network and it became Fox Family, and then Disney / ABC acquired it. It changed its name from ABC Family to FreeForm about a year ago. Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, Beyond, and Shadowhunters (the horrible second attempt to do something with the Mortal Instruments YA novels) are the hot shows on FreeForm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 CBN still owns part of the channel, which is why it was "The [Blank] Family Channel" until last year. Disney renegotiated when the contract was up and was finally got to drop "The Family Channel" from the name, although I think CBN got like an extra hour a night or something out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, Mike Zeidler said: CBN still owns part of the channel, which is why it was "The [Blank] Family Channel" until last year. Disney renegotiated when the contract was up and was finally got to drop "The Family Channel" from the name, although I think CBN got like an extra hour a night or something out of it. Far as I can tell from a little research, CBN doesn't own an interest in the channel, but the original sale contract called for the 700 Club to continue airing on the channel. Supposedly, the contract stipulates that 700 Club will air on the channel as long as it exists in some form or other (contract doesn't stipulate time slots). The thing about the channel always having to contain the word "Family" as part of the name is supposedly a rumor. On the TV critics winter press tour last year, the president of the channel claimed there wasn't any such agreement. Looking at the channel listings, it does seem that 700 Club gets more air time than it used to. I don't watch 700 Club or Freeform, though, so I could be wrong about that. If they are getting more air time, it's odd because ABC has tried to buy out the 700 Club provision a couple times but can't agree on a price with Pat Robertson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Which is why they went with surrounding the 700 Club with programming that is sure to piss off the people that actually watch the 700 Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I know absolutely nothing about any of these people, but the Runaways has their cast. https://news.marvel.com/tv/59021/marvels-runaways-finds-cast/ They kept Nico as an Asian and are hinting that Karolina is gay, so I'm already pretty happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Not really liking the changes with Molly, but it otherwise seems like decent casting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 It's the former ABC Family/Fox Family/Family Channel/Christian Broadcasting Network. Disn't finally got out of the part of the contract that said "family" must always be part of the name and, since it was running older-teen programming mostly they changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 0:40 AM, Eivion said: Not really liking the changes with Molly, but it otherwise seems like decent casting. Well, they were never going to be able to make her comic Molly, cause she's a Mutant, and they can't touch Mutants. Money is on her being Inhuman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unholy Dragon Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 11 hours ago, El Dragon said: Well, they were never going to be able to make her comic Molly, cause she's a Mutant, and they can't touch Mutants. Money is on her being Inhuman. If it's outside the MU and on TV does that still apply? Thought it was a film only concern. EDIT: Yeah, Disney has all the TV/DTV rights, thus stuff like Hulk Vs. which was set in the same canon as EMH and Wolverine and the X-Men (which apparently shared a canon). Not sure how that aligns with the Fox Legion show though. EDIT 2: Fox had to negotiate with Marvel specifically to get however many X-Shows they're getting so they don't have those rights locked down the way they do films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 First official trailer for Marvel's Iron Fist. Doesn't seem to give too much away but still the Marvel/Netflix show that I'm most excited for. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Well. That looks generic as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 9 hours ago, EVA said: Well. That looks generic as fuck. Dat opening beat, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 John Hannah is fucking killin' it on Agents of Shield this season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm loving the LMD section of the season a ton. Just when you think you have it figured out they throw some twist to keep you guessing. I liked that Aida was based off the guy's ex and it was almost sweet seeing him still care for her like that. That little bit of depth to his character is a welcome thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Glad to see others digging the LMD arc as much as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Scrolled down incase of spoilers, the fourth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has onky just started on UK TV. I liked Ep3 last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I didn't realize how far you guys were behind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm a little disappointed that Zach McGowan is just playing some Russian villain on Agents of SHIELD. I wish he was playing a more notable cooler character in the MCU after he played Charles Vane on Black Sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 14/02/2017 at 7:19 AM, Eivion said: I didn't realize how far you guys were behind. Yeah, unfortunately. First two seasons stopped at the mid-season break and it was quite a wait before they resumed. Last season had no break and I think the same will happen here as both aired in January. I'd rather get the movies first and a delayed TV series like we do instead of other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Did you guys see the absolutely perfect casting for Maximus? https://news.marvel.com/tv/60095/iwan-rheon-set-key-role-marvels-inhumans-series-abc/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'm not very up-to-date with the Inhumans, but looking up Maximus... yeah, holy shit, that's a perfect casting. I saw this on the Marvel Studios sub on Reddit, and it's very interesting. Some call it a hit piece on Perlmutter... I don't really have an opinion on any of it, I'm sure Feige has his downfalls too. But it sheds a little light on things like directors suddenly leaving franchises after one film, or never making it to the director's chair at all, and why the Marvel TV characters have little to no chance of ever appearing on film (besides, maybe, Coulson). Of course, at the very end of the article, it gets really politically hit-piecey, with the inclusion of the fact that Perlmutter donated to Donald Trump's "charity" and his wife donating millions to Marco Rubio. It's all basically rumors and hearsay, with some facts sprinkled in, but it's still super interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 AoS was awesome again tonight and I loathe having to wait until April for it to continue. I love the casting for Maximus. They honestly might get me to catch Inhumans for that one alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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