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SocaDiva · 11-22-2005, 03:30 PM

I just wanted to put out there. MTV is launching a caribbean channel called Tempo. Now, while I think it is about time that someone caters to the caribbean culture. I feel as a culture that we do what we have to, so that we prevent them from diluting our culture with American crap. Those people (corporate white collar) will be thinking of dollar signs and since they are going to make money off of us, we (as in the caribbean nation) should reap some of the benefits. I don't know the exact layout, but I think that we should be conscious of what they are doing with this channel and how they are portraying our people.

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SocaDiva · 11-22-2005, 03:33 PM

In no way shape or form do I want to be negative. I do believe that MTV is doing a great thing. If they didn't I would definitely have tried myself. Anyhow, I am basing my opinion on what happened to BET. It was a great network and it still is, but some of the programming that they put on the channel is so off (for lack of a better word). "College Hill" for example, was shot horribly and the content of it consisted of hot headed black students who seemed more interested in fighting with one another then truly portraying the live-in black college experience. Again, I don't want to be negative and I am not going to point fingers. All ask is if we see something wrong we say something. But anyway biggup to the caribbean community. We are finally moving forward. The caribbean channel is suppose to launch this month, November 2005. But I have not seen anything yet. If you want more info you can google MTV Tempo. CMC, the Caribbean Media Channel was also trying to launch a caribbean channel but they I believe are still working on it.

sharkie · 11-22-2005, 03:36 PM

oh ok.

Ackee · 11-22-2005, 04:39 PM

Is the channel gonna be available on regular cable, or will it be something that you have to order seperately? (I'm hoping it's the latter).

If it's a regular channel, then they will more than likely dilute it to reach a more broader audience. But from the previews I've seen, it seems to be pretty good...........so far

(It launced this month in the Caribbean)

sharkie · 11-22-2005, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ackee

Is the channel gonna be available on regular cable, or will it be something that you have to order seperately? (I'm hoping it's the latter).

If it's a regular channel, then they will more than likely dilute it to reach a more broader audience. But from the previews I've seen, it seems to be pretty good...........so far

(It launced this month in the Caribbean)

so you WANT to pay more for the channel?

msvincy718 · 11-23-2005, 12:12 AM

if u want to see a sneak peek of what MTV Tempo will be about visit tempotelevision.com

SocaDiva · 12-01-2005, 03:28 PM

Since we are talking about Caribbean television at our finger tips. Where is the caribbean scene out in California. I have been in LA for four months and have not come across not one west indian. Where are they?

reid · 12-02-2005, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by SocaDiva

Since we are talking about Caribbean television at our finger tips. Where is the caribbean scene out in California. I have been in LA for four months and have not come across not one west indian. Where are they?

if you are in LA area go to the tree house.

SocaDiva · 12-02-2005, 07:14 PM

Thanks...Where is this Treehouse? And are u going? It would be nice to go to somewhere where you might know someone else.

sk gyal · 12-02-2005, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by SocaDiva

Since we are talking about Caribbean television at our finger tips. Where is the caribbean scene out in California. I have been in LA for four months and have not come across not one west indian. Where are they?

try Torrance

11-22-2005, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
SocaDiva TheeSocaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 9 Credits: 22	Claiming our Culture I just wanted to put out there. MTV is launching a caribbean channel called Tempo. Now, while I think it is about time that someone caters to the caribbean culture. I feel as a culture that we do what we have to, so that we prevent them from diluting our culture with American crap. Those people (corporate white collar) will be thinking of dollar signs and since they are going to make money off of us, we (as in the caribbean nation) should reap some of the benefits. I don't know the exact layout, but I think that we should be conscious of what they are doing with this channel and how they are portraying our people. Chat continued from New member forum Last edited by SocaDiva; 11-22-2005 at 03:35 PM..

11-22-2005, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
sharkie de original sharkbait Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on the pooper. Posts: 23,642 Credits: 14,220	oh ok. __________________ yeah, run some credits nuh.

12-01-2005, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
SocaDiva TheeSocaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 9 Credits: 22	where de caribbean posse Since we are talking about Caribbean television at our finger tips. Where is the caribbean scene out in California. I have been in LA for four months and have not come across not one west indian. Where are they?

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11-22-2005, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
SocaDiva TheeSocaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 9 Credits: 22	In no way shape or form do I want to be negative. I do believe that MTV is doing a great thing. If they didn't I would definitely have tried myself. Anyhow, I am basing my opinion on what happened to BET. It was a great network and it still is, but some of the programming that they put on the channel is so off (for lack of a better word). "College Hill" for example, was shot horribly and the content of it consisted of hot headed black students who seemed more interested in fighting with one another then truly portraying the live-in black college experience. Again, I don't want to be negative and I am not going to point fingers. All ask is if we see something wrong we say something. But anyway biggup to the caribbean community. We are finally moving forward. The caribbean channel is suppose to launch this month, November 2005. But I have not seen anything yet. If you want more info you can google MTV Tempo. CMC, the Caribbean Media Channel was also trying to launch a caribbean channel but they I believe are still working on it.

11-22-2005, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ackee Destra's Harmony Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 5,918 Credits: 4,001	Is the channel gonna be available on regular cable, or will it be something that you have to order seperately? (I'm hoping it's the latter). If it's a regular channel, then they will more than likely dilute it to reach a more broader audience. But from the previews I've seen, it seems to be pretty good...........so far (It launced this month in the Caribbean)

11-23-2005, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
msvincy718 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 54 Credits: 2,254	if u want to see a sneak peek of what MTV Tempo will be about visit tempotelevision.com

12-02-2005, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
SocaDiva TheeSocaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 9 Credits: 22	Thanks...Where is this Treehouse? And are u going? It would be nice to go to somewhere where you might know someone else.

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