topic Re: Host names on program guide in Q Talk

Host names on program guide

Suneshine — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:03:28 GMT

I just pulled up the program guide and host names are not listed. Has anyone else noticed this? Perhaps it is a temporary glitch. Thoughts?

Re: Host names on program guide

millieshops — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:10:39 GMT

@Suneshine I rarely use the guide, so I would be unlikely to notice what it shows or doesn't show from day to day.

If I did look, I would most likely be looking for a type of item not not care much about the host. Takes be only a second to leave when I don't like what/who I see.

Re: Host names on program guide

Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:13:11 GMT

@Suneshine Yes. I look at the Program Guide every morning and afternoon. The missing host names started sometime yesterday afternoon. I see they're still missing.

Re: Host names on program guide

Patriot3 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:40:27 GMT

They have probably had so many complaints about certain hosts that now you have to tune in to see who the hosts are and if you want to continue to watch.

Another ploy.

Re: Host names on program guide

Johnnyeager — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:55:58 GMT

The shows with the hosts' names in the titles are still there, so I can readily avoid those.

I frequently check to see when a few of my favorite hosts may be on. Some of them move around a great deal.

Interesting development.

Re: Host names on program guide

Krimpette — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:48:53 GMT

I always checked for when to see my favorite hosts. I'll just not bother now. I'm not buying anyway.

Re: Host names on program guide

geezerette — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:41:17 GMT

I can't even get the program guide. It shows briefly and before it can fully load, the whole page disappears.

Re: Host names on program guide

Krimpette — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:28:57 GMT

I just contact the social team and they were not aware of any permanent change. She promised to pass on the issue.

Re: Host names on program guide

NYwoman — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:02:03 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I just contact the social team and they were not aware of any permanent change. She promised to pass on the issue.

Thank you. I use the program guide daily, also.

Re: Host names on program guide

Suneshine — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:16:30 GMT

It looks like the removal of the hosts names from the program guide might be permanent. Because the names are not listed you don't really know if the show is live.

Re: Host names on program guide

CalminHeart — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:43:42 GMT

Maybe they took the names off to limit complaints about having the wrong hosts listed.

Re: Host names on program guide

DJs mom — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:44:32 GMT

@Suneshine wrote:
It looks like the removal of the hosts names from the program guide might be permanent. Because the names are not listed you don't really know if the show is live.

@Suneshine you don't need the show hosts to know if a show is live. QVC is live each day from 7am - 3am EST and QVC2 is live from 11am - midnight EST.

Re: Host names on program guide

Reever — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:08:03 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:

Maybe they took the names off to limit complaints about having the wrong hosts listed.

many of us plan our week ahead based on show selections/hosts. It would be wise to return to the old format so loyal viewers can make plans accordingly.

Re: Host names on program guide

Suneshine — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:49:10 GMT

The same change was not made on the HSN site. They continue to list the host and the names of the guests.

Re: Host names on program guide

Jeletta — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:25:39 GMT

@Suneshine We all HATE not seeing what host will be on for each show. I started the same post (not seeing yours) and everyone is commenting on mine too. Unless we know what host will be doing each show, we don't tune in (or DVR).

Re: Host names on program guide

Suneshine — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:33:25 GMT

@Jeletta- It is interesting that the same thing isn't being done at both networks. HSN continues to publish the names of the hosts and the vendors for each hour of programming. You also don't really know if the QVC show is actually live because the guide only lists the theme for the hour. I see that nobody is addressing this. Does anyone know if David was asked this question during his chats this past week? He is the only host who does live social media. Of course, he could ignore the question.

Re: Host names on program guide

Johnnyeager — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:05:54 GMT

HSN and QVC are now each run as individual brands by separate Presidents, each reporting to the Qurate CEO.

The HSN President clearly, in my opinion, seems much more attuned to his customers than does the QVC President.

Re: Host names on program guide

Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:54:55 GMT

Host names are back on the Program Guide.

Re: Host names on program guide

Jeletta — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:13:23 GMT

@Suneshine Live programming starts on QVC main at 7 AM through I THINK 3 AM (3-7 AM are re-runs shows).

On QVC 2, live programming begins at 11 AM each day and goes until midnight... that's how you can tell on the guide.