Voom Networks Vavooms out of the United States

For all those New Yorkers who reminisce and write blogs about Voom Networks, let me tell you, I am with you! I have never felt a sincere void in television since Cablevision stopped airing Voom Network channels; and I'm not an avid TV person! It especially hurts to find out that the reasons why the channels are no longer being shown in the United States is because of a bad business relationship. Trust me I am not the only one upset about it, others are blogging about it too! It all comes down to money...I guess...were they successful in the US, though? That really is a question I would like answered. All I remember is that the cable lady gave me attitude on the phone when I called to ask why the channels weren't showing... telling me basically that they were no longer available and that I should suck it up and get over it...I remember her... >-(

The network bragged of producing quality shows on 10 channels about fashion, art, architecture and design, travel, films, documentaries and gourmet food. For all those who are not familiar with Voom channels; they were/a group of channels that were 3 notches higher and more stylish than Style Network, HG TV, Travel Channel, Food and TLC. In addition, they had anime and film channels that showed classical movies and cartoons such as the Pink Panther and a channel dedicated to Kung Fu! ( I swear, I was becoming addicted). However, the Ultra channel stole my heart!

UltraHD gave the aura that you were living the high society life; (yet you were in your cramped apartment in Brooklyn New York...)

"Spa Seekers" was enchanting, exposing the beautiful Spa locations in Asia. It usually gave me the urge to splurge $100 on a massage at one of the top Spa's in the city, sigh...

"Behind the Label" was a show dedicated to discussing and revealing the fabulous lives of designers and artists, exposing their muses and inspirations. Nanette Lepore, Bagdley Mischka, Roberto Cavalli, Kimora Lee Simmons, Jonathan Adler and many others have been gloriously celebrated on this TV show... I have no idea who they have next on their interview list :(

Reservations Required revealed exotic mouth-watering treats and high style restaurants in New York City; Voom Potraits displayed the sincere boldness and beauty of the work of Painters, Photographers and Masters of Theater including Robert Wilson and Ultra Design dazed you with beautiful homes and home and office furniture that brought the prospect of Feng Shui to the modern western world.

Oh and the Runway shows, the Runway shows! I never had and probably wont for a while get VIP treatment at Runway shows in New York, Paris and Milan ;but the videos and reviews of collections for Spring, Fall, Resort, Summer within the past year gave me first dibbs on the trends, models, beauty and stories in the Fashion Industry.

In addition to these shows being so tantalizing and outstanding, the picture was perfect in HD, the clothing was so vivid and textures like you are in the showroom with the celebs and designers, gourmet food looked like it could be tasted from the screen and the painting and art could almost be dragged out of the TV and onto your bare boring wall...

Yes, this is a tribute to Voom Networks. From my understanding, it has become more exclusive and can only be purchased as a separate set of shows from Cablevision for a set price, yet it was free before :(

My ultimate highs now are now merely left to imagination without any assistance...

Oshun.