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Article: The History Channel finally is making a little of its own
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 4, 2001
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The History Channel finally is making a little of its own
By SUSAN KING
Los Angeles Times
Thursday, October 4, 2001
It is Tony Soprano's favorite channel. And it has become the
favorite of a lot of history buffs. Now in its sixth year, the
History Channel can be seen in 77 million homes. It finished the
month of August tied for 10th place in household ratings among basic
cable networks and tied for fifth place in ratings among men 25-54.
Although it began by covering traditional historical topics, the
channel's programming has evolved into a rather hip exploration of
all things past, including pop culture.
Abbe Raven, executive vice president and general manager of the
History Channel, ...