INHD2 is dead, long live INHD1...err, Mojo
In Demand president Rob Jacobson confirmed the rumors we've been hearing about INHD, INHD2 will shut down January 1st and merge its programming with INHD1. There's also "a good chance" that the singular channel will adopt the name of its current primetime programming block, Mojo. The network is also considering adding additional nights of original programming to the Mojo block. More original HDTV shows, less Tour de Gorge should make everyone happy, we think.[Thanks, Chris]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
D. Dub @ Nov 4th 2006 8:03PM
MHD finally arrives in the SF Bay Area... Woo hoo!! Now bring on more dam hockey in HD. Dubya
Nick Fury @ Nov 5th 2006 9:46AM
I'd be happy if they just stopped showing Laura MacKenzie's Traveller show. I can't think of anyone I've ever seen who was less appealing and less qualified to explore the world around us. Her cultural faux pas are mildly amusing, though.
picaso @ Nov 6th 2006 10:13AM
Nick, your right about Laura Mc. Travel Show. You almost need to watch the show with the sound muted. If, your going to have a brain-free narrator at least give us some eye-candy. Laura is neither a historian nor easy on the eyes. I remember a demo that HD vendors used to use: a helicopter slow glide over Europe. That would be infinitely better.
Toni @ Nov 5th 2006 10:30AM
Why did they name it 'MOJO'?
splash @ Nov 5th 2006 7:41PM
I have never heard of this channel, yet I have all HD channels my area offers. What is their lineup?
WizarDru @ Nov 6th 2006 8:38AM
They went with Mojo since that's the name of their programming block on Sunday nights, which is probably some of their best original content. INHD 1/2's programming mostly consists of lots of 'kitchen sink' material. Since everything they do is HD, they tend to flail a bit, as they need to take whatever they can get. I mean, a SERIES about Aussie Wine Country?
Most of INHD's content is IMAX movies (good) and a host of documentary and music specials (many of which are recycled from places like the BBC). Their content and quality varies wildly, again because their chief criteria for being selected was that they be showcase shows in HD. They also show some older movies in HD, but I'm not sure where they get them from (such as Victory!.
Condensing them to a single channel just makes sense, since they have so little content that they repeat most of it quite often. Plus, it opens a badly needed channel for something better, like perhaps National Geographic HD.
Rick Lyon @ Nov 6th 2006 11:33AM
I like the traveler show. I get to see the world in HD, next best thing to never being there.
As far as losing a HD channel, bummer. I hate to lose HD channels, even if I only watched once a week or so, I still have the option.
laskid @ Nov 8th 2006 2:55PM
Three Sheets is one of my favorite shows on TV. Zane Lamprey is hilarious...and drunk. I'm all for opening up some bandwidth for another HD channel (Nat. Geo., Not MTV)for some different programming. My only beef is that INHD (and other channels) needs to do a better job tagging it's shows as new or repeats. My DVR keeps getting filled up with repeats even though I set it to only record new episodes.
Luis @ Jan 1st 2007 3:30AM
Losing INHD2 is not a big deal to me. The channel has been a blank white screen since the last olympics. Since then we got Universal HD, TNT HD, and MHD. Comcast already has Nation Geographic HD content in the On Demand, so I know the channel is coming soon.
I reall enjoy most of the MOJO content. the network would become tailored towards males single 21-35 if it changes, as thats what most of the content is in the MOJO block. I'm all for that. Geared up is a great addition, even if it is a little cheesy.
I'm hoping 2007 brings with it Food Network HD, and HGtv HD. My mom bugs me about this on a daily basis-and I don't even live at home!