Leonardo World Leaving Dish Network

[Scott Greczkowski]

Leonardo World

DISH Network sincerely regrets that Leonardo World is stopping its broadcast and will no longer be available through any Pay TV Provider in the United States after December 15th. As a result, DISH Network will begin offering customers a new Italian channel, RAI News 24, which will offer more entertainment value. As of December 15, 2008, our subscribers will be able to enjoy this new channel 24 hours a day with 15 minute news bulletins every half-hour, offering close journalistic examinations on general news, as well as programs on weather, economy and much more.

RAI News 24 will replace Leonardo World at no additional cost in the Panorama Italiano package at the same channel number, 730.

 

[Cyclone]

Mama Mia!

 

[tornado]

Too bad it is going this was a pretty good channel. I actually liked it much better than RAI. I was only able to view it when shown as preview because the only to get it was by subscribing to the entire Italian package which was very costly. Too bad this channel is going.

 

[dmendenjr]

NO! Not Leonardo Wor... wait, what is Leonardo's World? Was it anything like Wayne's World or more like Disney World? Did they air "As the World Turns" in Italian? Was it something to do with a tubular ninja turtle or a famous artist that was the namesake of such pizza eating amphibian?


(and where are all the typical "Typical Charlie can't keep any channels" threads?)

 

[soccerfreak9210]

NO! Not Leonardo Wor... wait, what is Leonardo's World? Was it anything like Wayne's World or more like Disney World? Did they air "As the World Turns" in Italian? Was it something to do with a tubular ninja turtle or a famous artist that was the namesake of such pizza eating amphibian?


(and where are all the typical "Typical Charlie can't keep any channels" threads?)

COOL! Are you gonna do that everytime a channel you never heard of gets canceled? Have fun...

My family tried to get into Leonardo World, but we're just used to RAI and canceled the $20 pack for the $10. Sorry for those who like it...

 

[Koilvr]

What a Retarded; stupid American who thinks he knows it all. Just cause You did'nt hear about it does not mean other people did not enjoy it.

 

[Slamminc11]

What a Retarded; stupid American who thinks he knows it all. Just cause You did'nt hear about it does not mean other people did not enjoy it.

Hmm. where to start...

 

[dmendenjr]

My humble apologies. I must learn that sarcasm is a lost art form. I did not mean to belittle the station I never heard of, just wondering where the usual "typical e*" crowd was on this one. (and would like to direct this back to the subject at hand - the loss of an international channel)

I thought I would see what the station was all about, out of respect. It seems like they have been pulling back from international distribution for a while now. First the [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_World_%28Canada%29[/ame], then [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_World"]Leonardo World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Leonardo_World.jpg" class="image"><img alt="Leonardo World.jpg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Leonardo_World.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@en/3/37/Leonardo_World.jpg[/ame], now dish (despite the fact that Virgin UK and Dish still appear on their distributors page). Seems like they are focusing more on their native country than seeking international distribution.

 

[chiodo]

Leonardo World sucked anyhow, mostly had the cooking show Casa Alica and the ocassional movie, guess Charlie isn't any closer to dealing with Fox (News Corp) otherwise he'd have SkyTG instead of RaiNews.

 

[Claude Greiner]

My Itallian Grand Parents never watched it anyways, always like RAI better!

Maybe this news channel will work out better for them!

 

[tornado]

Like I say I was only able to view this channel in preview never actually subscribe to it because it was only available if you ordered the entire package, but I will stick with my opinion that I liked this channel better than RAI. It is just my opinion that RAI was not my cup of tea and I subscribed to it several times. I always cancelled it because I did not enjoy it enough to keep paying for it. I sort of like real Italian TV in Italy or what I as an American would consider real Italian TV in Italy. It is much better. For me Leonardo World was better than RAI.

 

[ariete57]

leonardo....

I will miss leonardoworld.... it was at times superior in programming than RAI,I especially will miss the cooking shows and the really old movies of Italy post war. RAI should get their act together and stop dishing out some of the garbage we are forced to try to see.... yes if you do not like it don't watch it>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BUT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<for all the available resources they have,besides the soccer which I love ,most of the some of the shows they give us are poor. We have enough news to chke a horse... we do not need a 24 hrs rai news.... give us some better cultural shows besides those skimpily dressed produtions.... tired and bored of RAI. Is there anyone else out there that feels the same way as me? I am so mad about this.....

 

[Koilvr]

I will miss leonardoworld.... it was at times superior in programming than RAI,I especially will miss the cooking shows and the really old movies of Italy post war. RAI should get their act together and stop dishing out some of the garbage we are forced to try to see.... yes if you do not like it don't watch it>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BUT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<for all the available resources they have,besides the soccer which I love ,most of the some of the shows they give us are poor. We have enough news to chke a horse... we do not need a 24 hrs rai news.... give us some better cultural shows besides those skimpily dressed produtions.... tired and bored of RAI. Is there anyone else out there that feels the same way as me? I am so mad about this.....

+1 hell ya I agree!!