Talk:USA Network

Sharing time with BET and CSPAN?

The article mentions this occuring "at one time" but no clue as to when this occurred. I wonder if it was only the case that the person who added this factoid had their local provider share channel space that way, because it certainly never happened on my system. We got cable in 1982, and we always had USA, but didn't get BET until the late 90's, so maybe it happened earlier in USA's lifespan, but I doubt it. Likewise, TV Guide always listed them seperately in the edition for this area, despite what the article claims, leading me to further think it was just the editor's local cable system saving channels by making them share.76.234.130.39 (talk) 03:33, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

You are correct, sir! I have old newspapers and TV listing magazines from, oh, 1985 till today that have always listed USA as separate channel in the Prime Cable Las Vegas market. Also, this article states USA was a "minor" channel...when? Seemed major to me since at least 1984. Anyways, I do recall, somewhere in CA, when I was visiting in 1987, that BET and Bloomberg shared a channel, so it must be a cable system thing. Coffee4binky (talk) 16:56, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Removed "Logo controversy" section

I removed this text from the "Logo controversy" section:

Many have observed that the current version of the USA Network logo uses negative space to evoke the phallic image of a letter U and a letter A with two dueling penises.

It was unsourced, and it may qualify as vandalism, although I have to admit that it's strangely true if you look at the logo... Is there a legitimate external source that claims it's a "genuine" controversy? Skaraoke (talk) 05:46, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Really? Maybe dueling thumbs... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.111.67.213 (talk) 05:49, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

Skipping too much

There's not enough description of the channel during the 1980s and 1990s. Weird Science, Campus Cops, the repeats of Highlander, Renegade, Parker Lewis, no Cartoon Express mention, etc. This article reads more like a NBC promo of the station that a cable provider might get if deciding to carry the station. A true encyclopaedia article of the channel would have a general, but detailed, history section. Such history can be researched on the 'Net as well as libraries and such that carry cable industry trades, and I'm sure just looking at TV Guide's archives (somehow) will yield results as well. Sierraoffline444 (talk) 13:45, 29 January 2010 (UT DARN RIGHT YOU ARE SIR.

Don't forget the old, censored, sorftcore porn they use to show (usually beginning or ending with the word "bikini"). Puberty just wouldn't have been the same without them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.190.129.50 (talk) 04:58, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Where is the mention of USA Up All Night and all the expliotation and horror film they use to show? If it weren't for USA showing films like The Toxic Avenger and Spookies I would proble not be who I am today! Use to love it back in the days Late 80's and early 90's. (user:Grindhousezombie) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.26.191.60 (talk) 02:14, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

What article are you people reading? I see plenty of content about USA's old programming. I realize the first comment is two years old, but I bet the article did mention Cartoon Express back then. The T&A movies you guys are getting all worked up about are mentioned -- in the USA Up All Night article. That's because that is the show were those much beloved by adolescent boys aired. The whole channel didn't consist of those films, it was one programming block. People seem to confuse Wikipedia with a some sort of goofy fan blog that should include every little detail about a topic. Just 'cause you remember it doesn't mean it is worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. Gotta admit though, the "true encyclopaedia article" blabber is kind of funny. Do you guys really think the Encyclopædia Britannica would have a page or two devoted to the USA Network and their history of showing bad, heavily edited movies that young boys got excited over? Hoooo! That's a good one24.224.43.225 (talk) 07:59, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Chris McCumber

Chris McCumber is an American television executive.

He is currently the co-President of USA Network in March 2011, where he jointly oversees strategic direction, programming and operations across all platforms for the network with Jeff Wachtel. McCumber reports to Bonnie Hammer, Chairman, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios.

He was responsible for the network’s first comprehensive multi-platform brand identity in 30 years in “Characters Welcome,” which has won multiple accolades, as well as the creative launch and implementation of brand extensions, including Characters Unite, USA’s ongoing public service commitment to combat prejudice and discrimination. He led the effort behind WWE’s triumphant return to USA and serves as executive in charge of all WWE programming and integrated sales. McCumber joined the network in 2001 as Senior Vice President of On-Air Promotion.

Prior to joining USA, McCumber was creative director for the media and entertainment practice at Lee Hunt Associates and Razorfish, where he led teams of strategists, creatives and technologists on brand strategy and creative solutions for television networks and broadband entertainment services. In his career, he has worked with over 100 media brands, including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox/Newscorp, Disney, HBO and Turner Networks. This included the launch and re-design of MSNBC, ESPN2, Odyssey, Disney Channel and Game Show Network.

McCumber began his career at MTV Networks as associate producer and shortly thereafter joined the on-air promotion team that launched Comedy Central.

An accomplished commercial film director, McCumber helmed 14 short films for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” entitled “Fuzzy Memories by Jack Handy.”

He also serves on the board for Promax/BDA, the non-profit association for entertainment and content marketing, promotion and design.

• http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/usa-presidents-jeff-wachtel-chris-387836
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2248048/
• http://www.lafayette.edu/about/news/2009/01/07/characters-welcome/
• http://observer.com/2012/09/262497
• http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/jeff-wachtel-chris-mccumber-promoted-usa-network-co-presidents-25579
• [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.148.25.42 (talk) 23:39, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

USA Network's 1st logo returning to late 2013

USA Network's 1st logo from 1979 to 1996 and resumes in Late 2013.

Do you have a citation? Freshh (talk) 21:26, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

USA start date = September 27, 1977

I thought of this when I saw USA's start year of 1971 mentioned in a FirstLook trivia question before a movie. What is the origin of the September 8, 1971 start date? Kay Koplovitz, the founder of USA, has specifically stated in multiple places that the network started in September 1977, and became USA in 1980. The book Blue Skies: A History of Cable Television gives the same/similar info.

Up until 2010, this article said that Madison Square Garden Network started on September 27, 1977, and became USA on April 9, 1980. The debut date of the USA name was changed to April 9, 1979 on 10 June 2010 by 70.187.69.146, who seems to be connected to the user Mason1213, whose page contains all sorts of made-up stuff. (The date was eventually changed again, to January 3, 1979.) The MSGN start date was changed to December 15, 1971 on 27 October 2010 by 69.204.233.235, who has not contributed anything since December 2010, and whose contributions seem to have mostly been made up of erroneous airdate/year changes. After a month-long edit war (which also involved a different IP seeming to belong to the same person, 67.244.7.207), the 1971 date ended up staying in place (and eventually became September 8, 1971).

Pre-Internet sources give the 1977 and 1980 dates - I can't find anything prior to the 2010 Wikipedia edits giving the 1971 and 1979 dates. I truly believe the current dates to be erroneous, and I am troubled by the fact that the 1971 start date ended up mentioned somewhere else simply because they copied the info from Wikipedia. I think that the launch date of September 27, 1977 and the name change date of April 9, 1980 should be reinstated. Any thoughts?--TServo2050 (talk) 03:15, 5 May 2014 (UTC)

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As of January 1, 2016, USA Network make a comeback from our first original USA Network logo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RFundiJr325 (talk • contribs) 09:21, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

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Premier League Soccer

Please remove Premier League Soccer from your lineup. Your programming was more universally appealing to the millions who don’t give a damn about soccer ! 192.169.79.168 (talk) 14:53, 15 May 2022 (UTC)