Jubenhimer
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Traditional Cable television is becoming a dying relic as Streaming networks like Netflix and services like YouTube overtake it in mass market popularity. That said, Its fun to look back at the once novel idea of cable television. The idea of more channels, many of which covered a specific theme or targeted a particular audience was what drew people to it in the 80s, 90s, and even the early 2000s. Because of this, there were some cable channels that felt distinctly "underground". In terms of aesthetics, programming, marketing, even the commercial breaks, where they defied mainstream television wisdom, and catered to really particular audiences with very particular focuses.
Which cable network growing up, did you think felt the most "underground". As in, not mass produced, not super popular. Having a weird, niche feel, with weird, niche programming, and generally having an almost, Avant-garde style to it? The champion of this for me was and always will be Adult Swim. Say what you will about Adult Swim now, It's amazing how relevant they've managed to keep themselves after all these years, even as the Cable landscape shatters, just by playing by their own rules. Love them or hate them, they're not afraid to be different.
Which cable network growing up, did you think felt the most "underground". As in, not mass produced, not super popular. Having a weird, niche feel, with weird, niche programming, and generally having an almost, Avant-garde style to it? The champion of this for me was and always will be Adult Swim. Say what you will about Adult Swim now, It's amazing how relevant they've managed to keep themselves after all these years, even as the Cable landscape shatters, just by playing by their own rules. Love them or hate them, they're not afraid to be different.