TV Guide Channel
Launched	1988
Owned by	TV Guide
Formerly called	Prevue Guide (1988-1993), Prevue Channel (1993-1999)
Website	TV Guide Listings
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	Channel 237
Dish Network	Channel 102
Cable
Verizon FiOS	Channel 48
Also available on most cable systems such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, etc.

The TV Guide Channel is a television channel that provides, on the bottom one third of the screen, a scrolling grid that lists television channels and the television programs and films currently showing on them. On the top two thirds of the screen are featured programs usually featuring movie previews, celebrity news, and commercials. The channel's market share come mainly from viewers who wish to see what television shows will be upcoming. With the increased popularity of digital cable and satellite, the TV Guide channel nets fewer and fewer viewers. Image File history File links TV_Guide_Channel_2005. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TV Guide is the name of two North American weekly magazines about television programming, one in the United States and one in Canada. ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States and Latin America except for Mexico. ... DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television and audio programming to households and businesses in the United States, owned by parent company EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH). ... Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) a Dow 30 company, is an American and multinational broadband and telecommunications provider owned by Catherine Weaver and Thomas Manhattan. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Time Warner Cable is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions. ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ...

History

In 1985, a small independent 24-hour cable network called the Electronic Program Guide (or the EPG for short) was lanunched. The early years of the EPG had an on-screen program guide that covered the entire screen. The graphics from the old EPG version featured the same channel listing every half hour: at times, current listings were several minutes away. The 1985 to 1993 version featured a local text-based advertisement ticker on the bottom of the screen and live audio from a local FM radio station. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sky Digital EPG in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. ... An electronic program (or programme) guide, or EPG, is a program schedule, typically broadcast alongside digital television or radio signals. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The abbreviations FM, Fm, and fm may refer to: Electrical engineering Frequency modulation (FM) and its most common applications: FM broadcasting, used primarily to broadcast music and speech at VHF frequencies FM synthesis, a sound-generation technique popularized by early digital synthesizers Science Femtometre (fm), an SI measure of length...

Then in 1988, the company known as Prevue Networks Inc. was established and the EPG was renamed Prevue Guide. The second version of the Prevue Guide's program grid was simalar to the EPG's version, and it featured the "split-screen". In this case, the "split-screen" featured graphic and animated advertisements on the upper portion of the screen. The bottom portion showed the then shrunken program grid. Although some cable companies decided to keep the old EPG version, major ones that had larger viewers decided to upgrade to the Prevue Guide version. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1991, the third version of the Prevue Guide was launched. Prevue Guide eventully decided to add their own programs and segments. For the cable companies that still carred the second version of the Prevue Guide program grid would only provide live audio from the Prevue Guide station and advertisements covered up the video portion of the screen. The third version saw the same scrolling channel listings taking up the bottom half half of the screen of the new Prevue Guide format, while advertisements and idents could be displayed at the top half. Such a format continues to be used on the channel, albeit with many presentation changes. Meanwhile, Prevue Guide notified the smaller cable companies that still carried the old EPG version to upgrade and start carring the Prevue Guide, and the EPG was later discontued in 1993. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The TV Guide Channel is a television channel that provides, on the bottom half of the screen, a scrolling grid that lists television channels and the television programs and films currently showing on them. ...

In 1993, Prevue Guide overhauled its presentation and the listing format. A "blue grid" replaced the older format, and the name became the Prevue Channel. By 1996, a new logo and new graphics to go with it had been added to the channel. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The Prevue Guide grid itself is simalar to The Weather Channel's WeatherSTAR (which would provide local information from the cable company and live video feeds at the same time) and it physically ran on Amiga hardware and software. The guide was known to crash at times, leaving the Amiga "Guru Meditation" error overlaid on top of the listings. Other common errors included a C-Band listing fallback, and a red box where the listings would normally be, simply stating that local listings would appear soon. For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see The Weather Channel (Australia) The Weather Channel (TWC) is a cable and satellite television network that broadcasts weather and weather-related news 24 hours a day. ... WeatherStar is the name of the technology used by The Weather Channel (TWC) to generate their local forecast segments (such as Local on the 8s) on cable TV systems nationwide. ... The original Amiga 1000 (1985) with various peripherals The Amiga is a family of home/personal computers originally developed by Amiga Corporation as an advanced home entertainment and productivity machine. ... Guru Meditation is the name of the error that occurred on early versions of the Amiga home computers when they crashed. ...

In February 1999, TV Guide bought the channel. Over the next 10 months, the newly renamed TV Guide Channel quickly transitioned. New graphics were in by midyear and a replacement for the blue grid which had presented listings on the channel for 6 years was operational by December. Some cable companies were still using the old blue grids. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... TV Guide is the name of two North American weekly magazines about television programming, one in the United States and one in Canada. ...

Ever since TV Guide bought the Prevue Channel, the programs on it have changed drastically. 'Shows' have been added to the TV Guide Channel (see bottom). Shows can last from a few seconds to a couple hours (the longer shows take up the whole screen, making the scrolling grid smaller). Joan Rivers and her daughter Melissa Rivers provide coverage for television award events like The Emmy Awards and The Academy Awards. Also on the scrolling grid are ads and promotions for the local cable provider (their logo is shown at the end and beginning of the listings), which are usually preceded by local weather conditions. The weather data differs from that used on The Weather Channel's WeatherSTAR. The TV Guide Channel is a guide television channel that sees and/or gives a basic overview of television programs and films on television. ... Joan Rivers on the video cover Joan Rivers (born June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, talk show host, and celebrity. ... Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers (born on January 20, 1968) is an American actress and television co-host for fashion/red carpet interviews on cable and satellite television, previously for the E! cable network and currently for the TV Guide channel with her mother, comedienne Joan Rivers. ... An Emmy Award. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ...

Since the TV Guide Channel isn't available with every cable service, services like IO Digital Cable and Bright House Networks have come up with their own scrollng grids, with IO having TV commercials for their service at a certain time (the other time just has still ads with Music playing), but up in the right hand corner in a small screen and Bright House having a local news station as a "show", and the screen is set up like IO's. The logo of iO Digital Cable iO Digital Cable is a digital cable service offered by Cablevision, available only in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Matamoras, Pennsylvania. ... The Bright House Networks logo. ...

During the network's red carpet coverage of awards shows with Joan and Melissa Rivers, the video from the event is shown full-screen, with a two line transparent non-scrolling grid along the bottom third of the screen showing a reduced version of the regular TV Guide Channel listings, with truncated show titles only. Red Carpet is a software management tool for Linux that was developed as part of the Ximian desktop. ... Joan Rivers on the video cover Joan Rivers (born June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, talk show host, and celebrity. ... Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers (born on January 20, 1968) is an American actress and television co-host for fashion/red carpet interviews on cable and satellite television, previously for the E! cable network and currently for the TV Guide channel with her mother, comedienne Joan Rivers. ...

Categories and Color Schemes

Scroll set up of the TV Guide channel

The type of show categories are highlighted by colors on the screen: Image File history File links TVGCexample. ... Image File history File links TVGCexample. ...

Normal Programming: Gray (current color)

Children's Shows: Light Blue

Sports Programming: Green

Movies: Red, Dark Purple

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During the time around the Emmys, shows that have been nominated are highlighted in gold. Same goes for the Oscars, except only movies that have won in the past. Other special shows, for example, like shows on Discovery Channel's Shark Week have a bubbly-water scheme, referring to the ocean, or close to Halloween, horror movies have spiderwebs in the scheme, and Holiday movies shown in December are blue with what looks like snow hanging at the top. Similar important shows and/or premieres have similar schemes to their grid space. Discovery Channel is a property of Discovery Communications primarily packaged as a network entertainment brand distributed in virtually every pay-television market in the world. ... The Discovery Channels Shark Week, which first aired in 1988, is a week-long series of feature programs dedicated to facts on sharks. ... This article is about the holiday. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

FORMER COLORS

Normal Programming: Teal green (used from the teal green days of the program grid from 2004-2005).

Normal Programming: Blue (used from the blue program grid days from 2003-2004).

Normal Programming: Yellow (used from the yellow program grid days from 1999-2002).

Normal Programming: Navy blue (used from the navy blue program grid days from 1993-1999).

Premium/Pay-Per-View stations: Dark red (used from the navy blue program grid days from 1993-1999 and the black listings from 1985-1993). This color was latter discontued since the arriveal of the yellow grid and when the Amgias were degraded.

Premium/Pay-Per-View summery listings: Light gray (used from the navy blue program grid days from 1993-1999 and the black listings from 1985-1993).

Movies (not shown on either a premium or Pay-Per-View station): Light blue (first inturduced in 1996 on the navy blue program grid).

Normal Programming: Black (used from the EPG and Prevue Guide years until mid 1993).

Note: on the older versions before the when the yellow grid came out in late 1999, the colors for the sports programs were not added at the time. Also, when the teal green grid came out in early 2004, the color for the children's programs were added.

Current Shows

In addition to paid programming that airs from late morning-early afternoon, the TV Guide Channel has many original sieries that air during primetime.

• Watch This!- A daily hour show (except Fridays) that shows the best programs in primetime to watch.

-Hosted by: John Henson, and Nikki Boyer (Sometimes co-host switches) John Henson was host of The John Henson Project and was the host of Talk Soup on E! Entertainment. ...

• TV Watercooler- A weekly recap of TV's noteworthy shows and moments.

-Hosted by John Fugelsang and Teresa Strasser John Fugelsang (born September 3, 1969 in Long Island, New York is an American actor and stand-up comedian best known for his show Junk Male on VH1. ... Teresa Strasser is an actress, writer and TV personality best known for hosting the first season of the home makeover show While You Were Out. ...

• The 411- Weekend show that shows the highlights from the past week. Lasts an hour.

-Hosted by: Madison Michele Michelle Madison (also known as her stage name, Madison Michele) is a TV host, model and actress. ...

• InFANity- A comprehensive look at a particular TV series, featuring cast interviews; set visits; stars' off-screen activities; fans' questions; and plot previews.

• Ready, Set, Change!- A home modification show in the spirit of Monster House. The owner's homes are changed into the theme of their favorite TV show.

-Hosted by Rosanna Tavarez Monster House (2003 - Present) is a Discovery Channel television program that documents the themed remodeling of a residence in a five day time frame. ...

• TV Candy- A lucky person gets to get a makeover to look like their favorite TV Show character.

-Hosted by Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers (born on January 20, 1968) is an American actress and television co-host for fashion/red carpet interviews on cable and satellite television, previously for the E! cable network and currently for the TV Guide channel with her mother, comedienne Joan Rivers. ...

• Look-a-Like- Same thing as TV Candy, only the person gets a makeover to look like a celebrity.

• Seeing Stars- Hypnotist Ricky Kalmon 'hypnotises' people into believing that they are going to meet a celebrity or into thinking they are a certain celebrity.

• Open Call- Marki Costello, a professional casting director tries to cast 'the next big television icon'.

• Square Off- A weekly series presenting news and views about television. Included are panel discussions of TV issues.

• Sushi TV- Shows the most bizarre moments in Japanese Television, while the host give possibly wrong descriptions of what's going on.

-Hosted by Chris Booker This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• TV Guide Close Up- Informative and fun one hour biographies on your favorite TV and film stars.

• Hollywood on Set- Set visits and behind-the-scenes info on the latest movies, profiling three each show.

• Reality Chat- Weekly talk show dedicated to the reality TV phenomenon.

-Hosted by Kimberly Caldwell and Rosanna Tavarez Promo photo Kimberly Ann Caldwell (born February 25, 1982, Katy, Texas) is an American singer most known for being a contestant on the second season of Fox Networks talent competition show, American Idol. ...

• Idol Tonight- A preview of each week's American Idol, and highlights (and lowlights) of the previous show, featuring analysis of the judging and fashions as well as the performers and performances. Also: interviews with defeated contestants.

-Same hosts as Reality Chat American Idol, is an American television series. ...

• Trapped in TV Guide- Classic TV moments and reality come together when unsuspecting people are placed in the middle of their favorite television shows.

• Stars' First Jobs- Stars show where they worked before they achieved stardom.

-Hosted by Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers (born on January 20, 1968) is an American actress and television co-host for fashion/red carpet interviews on cable and satellite television, previously for the E! cable network and currently for the TV Guide channel with her mother, comedienne Joan Rivers. ...

• Hollywood Showdown- Contestants field questions on film, TV, and music for cash prizes. Hosted by Todd Newton.

• What's on DVD- A preview of upcoming releases on DVD.

Hollywood Showdown was an American game show that aired on both PAX and Game Show Network from March 2000 to November 2000. ... Todd Newton is the host of Hollywood Showdown and Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck, both on GSN; and Coming Attractions on E!, as well as occasional episodes of that channels infamous Wild On. ...

Former Shows

• What's On'

-Hosted by Ken Taylor

• What's On: Flicks'

-Hosted by Ken Taylor

• Music News'

-Hosted by Katie Wagner Katie Wagner (born 11 May 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a television personality and Hollywood reporter. ...

• TV Talk

-Hosted by Katie Wagner Katie Wagner (born 11 May 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a television personality and Hollywood reporter. ...

• Hollywood Insider

-Hosted by Sibila Vargas & Aashna Patel & Cynthia Garrett Sibila Vargas is a CNN entertainment reporter. ...

• The Screening Room

-Hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos & Ken Taylor Debbie Matenopoulos (born December 13, 1974) is an American journalist, talk show host, and actress. ...

• Quick Flicks

-Hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos Debbie Matenopoulos (born December 13, 1974) is an American journalist, talk show host, and actress. ...

• Movie Profile (:10 and :40 of every hour, 1999)

• TV Guide Insider (:25 and :55 of every hour, 1999)

• TV Guide Quick Tips

• Entertainment News (:20 and :50 of every hour, 1999)

• TV Close-Up

-Hosted by Katie Wagner & Ken Taylor Katie Wagner (born 11 May 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a television personality and Hollywood reporter. ...

• Movie Close-Up (short segments, in some form since 1988)

• Pay-Per-View Close Up (short segments, in some form since 1988)

• Family Finds (known as Familyvue on the Prevue Channel, :28 and :58 of every hour, 1997-1999)

• Sportsview

• News Brief and Weather (preceded TV Guide Insider, 1999)

Slogans

Prevue Guide and Prevue Channel

"Prevue Guide...Just what you're looking for." (1988-1992)

• We are what's on (1992-1996)
• Prevue...See what's on (1996-1998 secondary)
• Prevue First (1998-1999 secondary)
• Before you view, Prevue! (1993 to 1996 alternate, 1996-1999 primary)

TV Guide Channel

• Change the way you channel (1999-2001)
• Don't miss a thing (2001-2004)
• Original shows, original channel, TV Guide Channel. (2004-present)

Logos

Prevue Channel

Recorded 20 December 1991

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TV Guide Channel

TV Guide Channel logo from 1999 to 2001 Image File history File links TV_Guide_Channel_1999. ...

TV Guide Channel logo from 2001 to 2004 Image File history File links TV_Guide_Channel_2001. ...

TV Guide Channel logo from 2004 to 2005 Image File history File links TV_Guide_Channel_2004. ...

TV Guide Channel logo from 2005 to the present Image File history File links TV_Guide_Channel_2005. ...

References

[1] Archive.org cache of a gallery of Prevue Guide crashes.

External link

• Official Site