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TVFN began its life portraying itself as the place to tune to learn how to cook. This image remained intact for nearly 10 years with minimal fluff shows.
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That was when FNTV first started out, in only the major cities. They were pretty small time back then. Now they are pretty standard on all cable networks, and that has changed them. Don't get me wrong. I agree, most of the stuff is crap. I used to love half of their programing line up, now I only watch 3-4 shows, not counting some of their specials. But the point remains, they air what the majority of people want them to air. Believe me, if people wanted the "old format" back and stopped tuning in, then FNTV would change their programing back, but obviously this crap is what most people want. So you all can bemoan the demise of FNTV but they are doing what they set out to do, make money. If you can't stand it that much, then vote with your remote. Turn off FNTV. If enough people feel like the people here and vote with their remote then things will change, but, unfortunately, I believe that the people here are in the minority. And please don't use FNTV as a scapegoat for the decline in the culinary education of our society. They are a symptom, not the cause.