History Channel Email Response
I recently sent the History Channel an email about my complaints of shows like Ice Road Truckers and Human Weapon and I got a response the next day.
Dear ___,
Thank you for your comments concerning programming on The History Channel.
With over 91 million domestic subscribers, we realize that not all programs will appeal to all viewers. However, this does not keep us from striving to provide the most diverse spectrum of programming possible.
In this spirit, if a program or series has failed to appeal, we hope that you have enjoyed –and will enjoy– other 2007 premieres, such as JONESTOWN: PARADISE LOST, FORT KNOX SECRETS REVEALED, SAVE OUR HISTORY: THE SEARCH FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE DARK AGES, USS CONSTELLATION: BATTLING FOR FREEDOM, FULL METAL CORSET, A DISTANT SHORE: AFRICAN AMERICANS OF D-DAY, NIXON: A PRESIDENCY REVEALED, LAST STAND OF THE 300, and new episodes of the series DOGFIGHTS and ANCIENT DISCOVERIES, to cite a few.
It is important to us to receive feedback from our viewers, and we deeply appreciate your taking the time to contact us.
Cordially,
Viewer Relations
hi, i was watching a program on the history channel at 6.30pm, (pakistan standard time) monday, 5th november. it was a program abt africans and muslims and how islam spread after muhammad(P.B.U.H). there was a line by the commentator which compelled me to mail you.it said “islam spread at the point of sword” and that muslims said “either convert or die”. well thats a preposterous way to comment such a thing by a renowned channel as yours. the word islam itself means “peace” if u happen to know, how can it allow this.muslims never promulgated by power but it was the truth which attracted people to it. take spain for example, muslims ruled spain for abt 700 years and still the majority of population is christian, if muslims wanted they would have converted every christian in spain on the tip of sword. similarly today more than 80% popultion in india is hindu, muslims reigned for over thousand years in india, if they wanted they could have converted every single non muslim by force, this population in india and spain, this non muslim population is a witness that islam did not spread on tip of sword. i dont understand why cant western media comprehend in their minds these facts, and because of this all the reporting, all the negative reporting against islam is baised. hope this will help you understand islam.
Dr. Muhammad Usman Ghani.
pakistan.
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:44 amI don’t agree with everything the History Channel shows, sometimes their stuff is a little too sensational or romanticized, but usually their shows are pretty good.
Nov 22, 2007 at 1:21 pmwhy don’t you show something new. i’m sick of the devels triangle and when yellowstone erupts and all the same thing over and over year after year.
Jan 19, 2008 at 10:16 pm2/14/08 - Last night, my 13 year old and I were watching an interesting show on squids. (8 p.m. CST). During this age appropriate show, a commercial was aired regarding the treatment for “genital herpes”. Yes, I got the infamous question what is genital herpes? My question to you is why would you show a wonderful, educational program, that is appropriate for young minds, ruined by airing inappropriate commercials. PLEASE help me be able to allow my children to watch educational shows, especially during prime time.
Thank you.
Feb 14, 2008 at 7:18 pmA concerned mom.
my comment is not about whats on the page but about latinos see im portuguese and i think of my self as being latino i came from latin cultrue see if spain can be latino y not portuguese brazil is portuguese speaking race there can be call latino but not portuguese we come frome spanish blood so aren we too latino are peapole are much alike then any other latin peopel of europ
Mar 6, 2008 at 9:56 pmAs a well read techy-type I’ve viewed several of your globalwarming
May 29, 2008 at 5:03 pmprograms and begun to wonder if other would be “fact based” programs are as poorly researched or as intentionally biased. One begins to question your motives, are you seeking to inform or sell.
If you have proof of Anthropogenic Global Warming please inform us but don’t insult us with things only found on computer models
or pictures of things warming that could be attributed to other causes such as ocean currents,sun cycles, or perhaps axis rotation. If you must quote the IPCC at least have the integrity to point out their errors, ie. recent cooling of oceans,surfaces and the lack of warming at the top of the troposphere.
To paraphrase, if you are not telling the whole truth now, how do we know when you are?
history ch is on my top 3 list..
May 29, 2008 at 6:27 pmmy problem is shows like ice road trucker,,i like the show but you really need to tell hugh and others like him to find a new word that does not start with f….
eather let it be heard or tell him to change words..
it is so agrovating to hear that damm beeeep beeeep beeeep every time he f this or that…
if you cant dub out the word with out a beeeeep just let the big clown say it….
we all know what is under the beeeep…
i truly like you programing,but it is sad that i must change the chanel be cause you cant teach polar bears not to say f,f,f,f,f,f,f,f,f,
The idea of a television channel was certainly a good one, and it remains my favorite. It has produced some of the finest programs that I have eveer seen. So, it’s disappointing to see more and more programs about space aliens, the occult, secret conspiracies, and prophecies about the end of the world. This stuff is better suited for the National Enquirer. Please come back from the fringe. There are so many incredibly fascinating stories yet to explore. How about a series about the lives of Commodore Perry, Ihmenhotep, Martianus Capella, Haphetshut, Tesla, Galileo, Utamaro, Hippocrates, Confucius, Rembrandt, or Thales of Miletus, just for starters. Shouldn’t history inspire, as well as entertain us ?
Jun 9, 2008 at 1:30 pmI watched the show last night called The Ice Truckers.
Jun 14, 2008 at 10:52 pmSat glued to the screen ,which is very unusual for me.
It was just marvellous.
Would like to see more of this quality show.
Thankyou.
im only twelve but i know alot about design software and computers. i have some software downloaded onto my computer and i was looking for some more. i am a big fan of battle 360 and i was woundering what software the producers of the show use. please email me back at matthewsparks78@gmail.com
Jul 3, 2008 at 12:28 pmI have been watching your excellent programs about Monster Quest. To my surprise I believe I recognized an old navy friend in one of you commercials. He shows up and the only time he speaks is to say “I have lost nine goats”.
I am wondering if you can supply me with any information about him so I can contact him. Any information that you can supply would be greatly appreciated.
Email me at ramm43@verizon.net
Roger
Jul 3, 2008 at 4:19 pmHi, I am a very frequent viewer of the History Channel and I am very much interested in war documentaries. I am only a child and I enjoy watching the history channel more than any other kid TV channel. I also enjoy watching World War II movies such as Band of Brothers. I would be greatly thankful if there was more WWII movies on the history channel.
Yours sincerly,
History Channel Viewer
Email me back at roverboi_5@hotmail.com
Jul 12, 2008 at 5:12 amDear sirs:
Aug 25, 2008 at 9:18 pmPlease look into (www.wyattmuseum.com) Ron Wyatt has Professional video of Noah’s Ark documented by the Turkish Government which has established a visitor center. The museum has several profesional and documented videos available and according to the Bible seems to be accurate.The late Mr Wyatt was an amature archaeologist with a number of discoveries. Each time the history channel airs a program on Noah’s Ark, I ask my wife why they don’t show Ron Wyatt’s video on the Ark as it seems to be professionaly reserched with modern teck. equipment and in my thinking is as accurate as can be. Free literature and resomable priced videos are available. Dave S.
I agree with others that the same shows seem to be airing over and over and over. And what’s with all the gangland shows? I feel there is enough violence in the newspapers without kids watching what I thought was family programing. There are untold numbers of events in this world’s history, and we are hoping to see new programing about them
Oct 3, 2008 at 6:59 pm. Biographys are especially interesting.
Response email lentz2@tds.net