ESPN and their star based reporting

[mywayorcyway]

Well, that's my point, isn't it? They call themselves "The Learning Channel" but have sold any integrity they might have had down the river in favor of ratings.

They actually haven't called themselves "The Learning Channel" since the early 2000s. The channel is officially named "TLC".

A bummer. Used to be a really, really good channel. There hasn't been anything worthwhile on it in almost ten years.

 

[CycloneErik]

well put. In media, if it's a choice between ratings and integrity, ratings win every time, and integrity can get lost. That's why a show like Honey Boo Boo can be aired on a channel that still dares to call itself "The Learning Channel."

Or Pawn Stars and the other Vegas shows on the "History" Channel.