Infomercial channels now showing TV shows? (andy griffith show, commercial, on tv, episodes)

[zeebre12]

Spectrum Cable's "As Seen On TV" infomercial channel, has also begun programming hours of Classic TV Shows with short 2-4 minute spots for products instead of the 30 minute pitches. Could be an economic decision on the advertisers part. Four shows rotate in these 12-hour blocks; Bonanza, The Lucy Show, The Andy Griffith Show, and The Beverly Hillbillies. I'm not sure if they are all public domain episodes or if ASOTV has made a deal with some company for the show'? Could the 30 minute infomercial format be on the way out and this is an economic decision?
ICTV on Dish was showing 5 hours per day of Forensic Files recently. But now Forensic Files seems to be gone off the ICTV schedule? What was the idea of an infomercial channel showing 5 hours per day of Forensic Files? Who would ICTV have got the rights off? Why did they suddenly drop it in wonder?

[Creekcat]

Who would willing watch an infomercial channel?

[Hrw-500]

Originally Posted by Creekcat

Who would willing watch an infomercial channel?

Some pidgeons who wants the latest high-tech stuff or the latest jewel....and sold it later on Ebay when they got tired of it.

[SabresFanInSA]

Originally Posted by Creekcat

Who would willing watch an infomercial channel?

Enough people that they actually pay carriers to carry their content. In other words, Spectrum )fpr example) pays USA network to carry their content. As Seen On TV actually pays Spectrum to be seen on their service. Instead of a commercial they air and entire channel. Now, they may have only paid to be carried 12hrs a day. The carrier (Spectrum in this case) might air a mirror of another channel (MeTV perhaps?) in it's place during those off hours.