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Jordan
21-09-2007, 09:21 AM
On the back of Nintendo's crazy Wii name, UKTV G2 currently shown on cable and Sky will be renamed "Dave" when relaunched in October and become avaliable on Freeview (to replace the shitty UK Bright Ideas...).

Anyone wanna watch Dave? Anyone?

TV: "Coming up next on Dave."
Jordan: "ew..."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7005061.stm
Sanchez
21-09-2007, 09:52 AM
Amazing idea actually, bound to get a ton of free publicity and come up in casual conversation.
EchoDesiato
21-09-2007, 09:55 AM
Oh, now I'm disappointed. I thought Dave from Pure Pwnage was getting his own show or something. :(
Supergrunch
21-09-2007, 11:51 AM
Awesome, that's nearly as good as calling a dog Dave.

EDIT: Just read the article:
[The show is based around the idea that] everyone knows a bloke called Dave.
I find this hilarious, but I'm not entirely sure why...
EEVILMURRAY
21-09-2007, 12:14 PM
Don't really see a problem, shows are being called after people all the time. Joey, Frasier... Albeit they have some form of relevance.

Maybe people will think it's a new sitcom/spin-off thereof.
uəʌəsʎɐɾ
21-09-2007, 12:22 PM
Don't really see a problem, shows are being called after people all the time. Joey, Frasier... Albeit they have some form of relevance.

Maybe people will think it's a new sitcom/spin-off thereof.

... yeah but this is a whole channel...

Well I guess it's a silly name, but it sounds like it'll have a decent bunch of shows - and on freeview too! Woo! Just need a freeview box now...
EchoDesiato
21-09-2007, 12:23 PM
No, it's not a show. The actual channel will be called "Dave".
EEVILMURRAY
21-09-2007, 12:33 PM
As you can see. I read heavily into this shit before posting.

¬_¬
soag
21-09-2007, 02:21 PM
This is the best idea anyone has came up with EVER!!!

I hope to become good friends with Dave in the near future.
Bluejay
21-09-2007, 03:05 PM
Is Dave a good channel? What kinda stuff will air on it?
Jordan
21-09-2007, 03:55 PM
Its just UKTV G2 basically.
Ie: Old comedy quiz shows, top gear, movies occassionally.
Mr_Odwin
21-09-2007, 04:01 PM
Its just UKTV G2 basically.
Ie: Old comedy quiz shows, top gear, movies occassionally.

Gotta be better than Bright Ideas though ... so overall Freeview improves!
Jamba
21-09-2007, 05:23 PM
Isn't it a "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that" reference? Thought the geeks would love that.
Gizmo
21-09-2007, 05:37 PM
Its just UKTV G2 basically.
Ie: Old comedy quiz shows, top gear, movies occassionally.

Count me in.
mr-paul
21-09-2007, 05:39 PM
I'd love to watch some Dave.
Roostophe
21-09-2007, 06:34 PM
Never Mind The Buzzcocks on Dave...
Letty
21-09-2007, 08:13 PM
Its funny because I know a person called Dave.
soag
21-09-2007, 08:15 PM
Its funny because I know a person called Dave.

I have an uncle Dave
Roostophe
21-09-2007, 08:22 PM
I have an uncle Dave

Same here, plus I have 2 Friends on MySpace called Dave.
Bluejay
21-09-2007, 10:39 PM
My dad is called David but hates being called Dave.

So naturally, I take great pleasure is going "Allwight Big Dave"
uəʌəsʎɐɾ
21-09-2007, 11:19 PM
I have an uncle Dave

I had two.

One died.
Supergrunch
21-09-2007, 11:48 PM
I can currently think of 3 Daves I know, there may be more.
Ramar
22-09-2007, 05:09 AM
Bright Ideas isn't the channel on freeview (like channel 19 or there abouts) that shows all the cooking programmes is it?

If it is, WW3 will take place in my house when the channel is gone. :S
Supergrunch
22-09-2007, 12:19 PM
Bright Ideas isn't the channel on freeview (like channel 19 or there abouts) that shows all the cooking programmes is it?

If it is, WW3 will take place in my house when the channel is gone. :S
It doesn't show enough cooking programs, and the ones it does show are rubbish. I wish UKTV food was on freeview.
soag
22-09-2007, 03:05 PM
I had two.

One died.

funny enough i also had 2 until one died, maybe we are long lost cousins.
Ashley
23-09-2007, 03:45 PM
I don't think I know anyone called Dave...

But at work when Nintendogs came out we made one and called it Dave. Left it for two months and accidentially sold it. So for Christmas some kid got a flea-ridden dog called Dave. Must have been magical.
McPhee
25-09-2007, 11:51 PM
Seems like a good idea, UK TV Gold 2 wasn't exactly catchy or a good name. At least Dave is catchy
Jimbob
27-09-2007, 07:15 PM
Got a mate called Dave, he may freak out a bit when he watches the channel "Comin next on Dave..........."
Haden
27-09-2007, 07:33 PM
http://www.atrmerch.com/usrimage/loghellodave.jpg
triforcemario
27-09-2007, 09:29 PM
http://www.atrmerch.com/usrimage/loghellodave.jpgI....Need...That...T-Shirt...NOW!