I'm not surprised about Sci-Fi ending the DS runs--they've been acting like they don't want it anymore for years. And they do schedule old shows.
Twilight Zone, Star Trek, etc. are still on, still being promoted by them, still being presented as Holiday marathons. In 10 years, Sci-Fi didn't do ONE DS marathon. DS has always been Sci-Fi's bastard step-child. Just as well that they dump it.
DS has a great home at MPI, who promote it heavily(I saw ads for the DS DVDs on NBC's current soap Passions) and do numerous special DS documentaries. The tapes and DVDs are much better in quality than the faded Sci-Fi prints, and the DVDs will last a lifetime!
Still, for those who prefer watching DS on the air, here are a few places it would do well, so send those cards & letters folks, but don't call these channels!(they don't like calls)
1. TV Land
2. Soapnet
both these channels respect and promote every show they air, and both are dedicated to classic TV, Soapnet being a soap only channel, but
TV Land being a classics only channel that will show anything popular from pre-1980 and back!
3. The Horror Channel
goes on the air 0ct 31 2004. Has a website already, may be the best home for DS of all, where it would blend in nicely with other horror themed shows. Email
petition@horrorchannel.com and give them your city, state, and name of your cable system. Then ask for DS. They are using such emails to cut deals with cable providers, but reportedly are already guaranteed space on satellite and digital systems.
I've heard the DS Death Knell enough times over the years to know it ain't gonna happen!