Possibility of SK on FuniChannel?

[andysislands]

biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050929/cgth060.html?.v=21

As I have a fairly good feeling about these kind of things, I have good reason to believe that Shaman King Dub will be aired on this new FUNimation channel. I don't have any proof, but it's just a feeling. Here's some points to look over about it:

- FUNimation doesn't have direct distro rights, but 4Kids can give them to them (since 4Kids only has air rights, not cable)
- To start up a new network, you need a solid series that people know of but haven't watched much of.
- Isn't currently airing anywhere else
- Action show
- SK promotes "4Kids TV" at the ending credits, 4Kids sees this as a way to bring viewers to 4Kids TV
- It can be shown at anytime
- It's a "gateway show," attempts to pull viewers to other series.
- People are more willing to watch a "new" show rather than an "old" show (such as DragonBall).

So there isn't any solid evidence that Shaman King will air, but I am putting in my bet that it will. I've been calling these things all along, and I got a good feeling about this one too.

[Innle]

Admit it, Andy. You're really an industry insider who gives us true info while disguising it as "speculation." Well, it's either that, or your luck at guessing is better than Katsuya Jounouchi's. Which is pretty damn good.

So is this channel an extra for which we have to pay more? Or is it just going to be added with no warning? (I'm hoping for the latter. No way are my parents going to pay more money just to let me watch my favorite series. on TV.)

[andysislands]

From glancing over the OlympuSat website, and taking some guesses (since I don't have cable)....

I believe there are 2 Olympusat cable packages. Each package caries a handful of channels. FUNiChannel is listed under Olympusat I. So I am guessing you have to order the Olympusat I package in order to get the FUNimation channel. They are an East Coast (Florida to be exact) based company. So expect times to be on East Coast standards.

And Innle, I have been doing Shaman King News for over 2 years and have been watching 4Kids' actions even longer. I know when and what they are going to pull next.

[Yash]

So, when do you expect them to release One Piece uncut? <.<

Problem is that FUNi said that they would only be airing uncut dubs (subbie elitists: FACE), and Shaman King only has probably a dozen episodes done uncut.

[Lovely]

I strongly doubt 4kids will allow Funimation to air the show. Remember, 4kids won't even let Funimation release the uncut disks. Why would they change thier mind on Funi's experiment?

Oh, and OPZeke, Andy is talking about the cut dub. Not the uncut.

[Yash]

admin said:

Oh, and OPZeke, Andy is talking about the cut dub. Not the uncut.

I know, but if FUNi were to air SK, it would be uncut/dubbed, and 4Kids doesn't want that.

[nekoamber]

what is the funichannel. i wanna see the horrid dub again! or is it one of those channels that you only get if you have digital or something?

[Secretofmana]

...Uhm, I apologize in advance for being rude, but you'd find out if you'd just click the link at the top of the screen. .-.;

And, it says in that link that it's a 24 hour digital network, but I'm not sure if that's what you meant. ._.;

*bows, before walking off*

[nekoamber]

oh, i clicked on it and i thought it was a geocities "cannot show you this page" thinger. stupid me >___>;;; sorry