Introducing Velocity!

09/19/2011

Established in Late 2011, this turbocharged channel Upgrades HD Theater's Car Programming with Diverse New Original Series and Specials

Velocity, an upscale male lifestyle network, will feature more than 400 premiere hours of new and returning series and specials showcasing the best of the automotive, sports and leisure, adventure, and travel genres. Hit series including INSIDE WEST COAST CUSTOMS, MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS, CAFÉ RACER, and CHASING CLASSIC CARS, will be pillars of the Velocity primetime lineup. By offering world-class production values and picture quality, Velocity will continue HD Theater's reputation for stunning visuals, established when it became the first-ever all-HD network in 2002.

Velocity's programming is character-driven, dramatic and engaging. From multi-million dollar auctions and incredible auto makeovers, to high-stakes gaming and insider guides to "the good life," Velocity touches on all the subjects that appeal to the upscale man. The on-air look and feel of Velocity is both timeless and timely, from its neo-classic logo and graphics package, to its prominent usage of rock and roll music.

"In the same way that a car once defined the person who drove it, Velocity will define the viewer who watches it, " said Robert S. Scanlon, Senior Vice President of Velocity. "Whether you are a car aficionado or just someone who prefers fast-paced, high-stakes television, Velocity will become a must-have entertainment destination."

Velocity delivers the awe-inspiring experience of high definition television in pure 1080i and 5.1 digital surround sound for millions of viewers.  As one of cable’s leading 24/7 high definition channels, Velocity offers real-world entertainment with programs ranging from adventure to world culture and wildlife.

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Comments

[ida williams]

my hubby recieved a 68 plym sattlite
thru a death of his neice, acculy we bought it an drove it from ark any we was on top of the world back then at least for us now we lost our home and his healththe car is partly restord but aint no way it will be done now i'm in hope he could be pick for the show over haulin this would really be a good thing it would be like winning the latto

[Mary]

What happened to the aviation program "Flightline"? We enjoyed watching it on Saturday mornings.

[Linda Stennis]

1605 Yates St.
Conroe, Texas 77304
(936) 441 - 9887

March 14, 2013

Dear Mr. Foose,
My name is Linda Stennis, and I am writing this letter in hopes that you will consider doing an overhaul for my husband’s car. My husband’s name is Grover, and he is a kind, and generous man. Grover is selfless and rarely does anything for himself. He is such a gentleman, in that he does not allow me to buy for him.
Grover owns a 1974 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus, that he bought in 1974 (brand new) and he has held on to it since purchasing it. He recently retired after working for 38 years, and also retired from the Air Force also. While in the military he used the car to travel to all of his military assignments. The car acquired a great amount of history during Grover’s service to his country. He has dedicated much of his life in giving and insuring the safety of his family, community and this wonderful country!
Now that Grover Is retired, he is beginning to work on the Satellite, and I can see signs of his frustration while working under the hood of his car. With his retirement came less money, and it is difficult for him to get the work that the car needs done. He has done a lot of things to his car over the years, but now there are things that need to be done, that our budget will not allow.
I was walking through the family room while Grover was watching your program. Which by the way, he enjoys VERY MUCH, when I was inspired to write you this letter. I do not know what else I might have to do, but I hope this letter is the beginning of being able to make the Satellite Grover’s dream car once again!
Grover has given so much of himself, and never asks of expects anything in return. I am also retired, and I would love to get some assistance to help him get his car together. It saddens me that I cannot afford him the luxury of getting his car in the running in the state that would be pleasing to him. For a man that is always willing to sacrifice his needs to meet the needs of others, I am grieved that I cannot do something so small for him.
I would be eternally grateful if you would help me get my husband’s car at the point that would make him happy. I would be so humbled to know that I was able to give so much to a person that has given me so much and never, never asked, or expected anything in return. I am not trying to repay my husband. I would love for him to drive his car more, and see it as he saw it when he purchased it in 1974!
I am attaching a picture of the Satellite with this letter. My Email address is stn421@gmail.com and my mailing address is at the top of this letter. Would you please, please consider helping me, surprise my husband with getting his car overhauled? I extend to you my thanks, and hopefully I will hear from you soon!
Hopefully,
Linda Stennis

[Sargent Bilko]

They should interrogate Gitmo detainees by making them watch Velocity shows.

They would crack like raw eggs.

[Coyle Spreeng]

NOBODY THAT WORKS FOR VELOCITY READS THESE COMMENTS, OTHERWISE THEY WOULD BE AIRING QUALITY AUTO PROGRAMMING.

I HOPED THEY WOULD CHANGE BACK TO AUTOS.

I AM DUMPING VELOCITY TOMORROW.

GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK.

[James Sweitzer]

And one more time cuz I feel strongly about this, BRING BACK SAW DOGS please!! I like the reruns and all that but I'd really like to see new episodes. I'm guessing it was cancelled for some reason but I think it should be rebooted cuz my friends family and myself love the show, i mean theres another channel with a rip off of that show and its still on WTF saw dogs is much better again just a thought from a concerned and loyal velocity viewer thanks for doing what yall do... creating great television for the gear heads out here.

[cold340t]

Why am I paying extra for a CAR Channel, that is full of NON-CAR shows? I was sooo happy to pay extra for Velocity when it was wall to wall CAR Shows...... Like a CAR Channel should be! When all of a sudden Nat. Geo/Discovery Shows are playing? Why? And the repeats, I mean come on! Thats what Hulu and the like are for, and free to boot! Time to lower /cut my $$$ cable bill if this is what I'm being charged extra for!!!! Less drama in Graveyard Cars and more restoration! Wheeler Dealers is the BEST!!!!!!!! Car Movies would be great filler too! NOT REPEATS of shows I missed on purpose the first time.

[Michael]

Programing by the Corporations seem stuck on re-runs. The consumer is willing to pay to watch what was free, with commercials. In fact most shows are now just a commercial.

TV has the ability to inform and change the world through educational programing, but has chosen to fill the air waves with junk. We have new big screen TV's and nothing worth watching.

The audience is much smarter then it was 20 years ago, so please rise to the level of current technology and give us some good educational programing.

[Victor]

I have a fishing trip I do every May. We sail a 42 ft catamaran from St Augustine to Cape Lookout in the Gulf Stream, 500nm. We run up to 10 lines at a time trolling for Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna and etc. Could you please email me offline and tell me how to contact Velocity about doing a story on this. I wrote an article with nice pictures for a magazine a couple of years ago and think a clever person could put together a nice one off show about the experience and catching big fish on a sailboat .

[Joe Nieto]

Hi,my father just recently turned 65 years old. He worked all his life in the automitve industry (mechanic). So the man loves cars/trucks. Back in 1978 he purchased a 78 Chevy Truck custom delux. I remember as kid riding in the back and going on vaction with my sister and my parents. But soon it all eneded my parents divorced and my father and mother parted. My parents both went there way but my father managed to keep his truck wich he loved so much. My father went through some hard times and for a few months his address was 78 chevy truck. I am embarrase telling this story but I feel this is the only way that I can save my fathers truck. It is now 35 years later and my fathers health has finally caught up to him. He no longer can operate his truck. His truck is a stick shift and has no power steering. On top of that, on January 24 my father had a total right knee replacement. Its been tough seeing my father struggle with his surgery and knowing that he needs his left knee down also,he decided to hand the truck over to me. He said, son take my truck I no longer am strong enough to operate the truck. I asked my father, what should I do with it? He said, what ever you want. I knew the minute he gave it to me that I was not going to get rid of it. It meant to much to him and that truck provided shelter for my father through his worst times in life. Now its just a race against time, trying to get my father healthy and trying to work on the truck. Despite that the truck is in my hands this truck will forever belong to my father. So here I am racing time and trying to work on his truck, but its tough. Wont give up until I have my father riding shotgun in his own truck again. Thanks for listenting everybody.

[Juan Carvajal]

i wonder if anybody that really works for velocity reads this. there are plenty of complains here, so why aren't they doing anything? we are sick and tired of nature shows, there are other channels for that, so please velocity do something about it and bring back good exiting car shows. i really miss WRC

[kelly cavin]

i have 1968 vw how do i get on the show

[Tony Leroy]

Hello
Can I see this channel online on the internet
I'm from Belgium and don't have it on TV
Thx for your respons
T.L

[Megan]

So since there is a Television show called King of Crash, can you tell them which derbys to go to? If so, this is to the Velocity network. There are a ton of Derby people in Montana. These derbys are crazy and there are more people who build cars to go to these than the television show. Velocity channel should check it out. These people that build the cars are really good. A whole lot better than these people on your show. So come check it out, one derby is in Havre, MT and Chinook, MT.

[Megan]

So since there is a Television show called King of Crash, can you tell them which derbys to go to? If so, this is to the Velocity network. There are a ton of Derby people in Montana. These derbys are crazy and there are more people who build cars to go to these than the television show. Velocity channel should check it out. These people that build the cars are really good. A whole lot better than these people on your show. So come check it out, one derby is in Havre, MT and Chinook, MT.

[Pete]

All the automotive related networks seem to be stuck in endless reruns of a half dozen episodes, or have plain abandoned motor related programming altogether (automobile and motorcycle). Most of the casualties are the restoration or modification shop shows. Velocity, Speed, they have all gone way down hill. the DIY network had many auto related programming. Now it is endless bathroom and kitchen renovations. I really enjoyed watching them all, now I check the programming guide and shut the TV off.

Face it, boys and girls, the reason is ratings. Poor ratings means reduced sponsorship. Advertizers will not spend money on low rated programming, or if they do not see a return on the investment in terms of increased sales.

Oddly, Spike's Powereblock seems to move ahead. Lucas Oil bought the MAV channel. Good luck to them. It cost extra, so I will likely not see it.

I don't know the answer, but somehow we are not collectively putting our money and eyeballs where our mouth is.

Given the comments provided by others, I wonder if anyone at the network even reads this stuff. I'd like to see a reply from them.

[Keith]

Finally sick of paying extra money for VELOCITY. I used to almost never swtch the channel from VELOCITY, now HISTORY has better car programming. SPEED carries Barret Jackson auctions. Just cancelled the package that gave me your channel. Others should do the same. Thereis better and more car programming on channels that dont evev claim to be that. What a shame. People should reconsider employing whoever is in charge of programming. Good bye. Thanks for the old programming, I Did enjoy it in the past.

[Mick K]

WTF... I pay extra to Dish thru Blockbuster to get auto shows and programming. I pay the whole friggin $200 per month bill I like cars. Put some some new auto related programming on or I will not only stop watching Velocity but I will cancel DISH does it get any clearer? Stop with the guys walking thru the woods SHIZZZ!

[ben]

I cant even watch hot rod because of the limited vocabulary of people on show that has to keep being bleeped. I am now watching other channels.

[Paul Harvey]

why wont someone give us an answer to why velocity has changed to a nature network . Itused to be great!

[kyle]

velocity recently you have changed your daytime line up to animal shows and nature documentaries. I like these kind of shows as much as the next person, but if i am going to watch them i will turn on animal planet. Volocity your a car channel, please bring back the car shows. here is a line from your what is velocity statement,"Established in Late 2011, this turbocharged channel Upgrades HD Theater's Car Programming with Diverse New Original Series and Specials". lets live up to that.

[Scott]

I am wondering with SpeedTV not covering any motorcycle racing this year if Velocity has thought about adding MotoGP, World Superbike, and AMA racing to your lineup to go along with the Isle of Man coverage.

[gregory a knaub]

my diretv does not have this channel were do i do see the show graveyard carz?

[John Guilfoyle]

I thought this was the Velocity by Discovery, Velocity being the key word here.. Most of the day it's nature programing. That is not quite why I subscribed to this channel. Also I don't want to see 15 hours in a row of graveyard, chasing classic, meecum, or wheeler. Get some new stuff of run some classic black and white reruns once in a while, old car and bike racing, spice it up or just get a new program director. Give us something exciting.

[Mike A]

What happened to this channel. If I wanted to watch a special about wildlife I will flip to Discovery channel. But that's not what I want to see on Velocity. Too bad it was a good idea, I now find myself switching to other programs. Get back to your roots or it will not last, try listening to your viewers before you loose them all.