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It appears as though more FUNtv monitors have been or are in the process of being installed at Kings Island.

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FUNtv debuted chain-wide in 2014 and has proven to be an excellent way to reach guests while waiting in line and throughout each park.

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Hopefully they don't put FunTV in FoF's queue (unless they have, in which case please switch it back to the unique video. I haven't been to KI since 2012, sorry).

 

Park-wide things like this shouldn't be in the queues for heavily-themed rides, especially if the queue is heavily themed.

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That's about what I expected upon seeing the new electrical and network infrastructure up there. Hopefully it's not too annoying and perhaps different than the queue feeds.
 

Hopefully they don't put FunTV in FoF's queue (unless they have, in which case please switch it back to the unique video. I haven't been to KI since 2012, sorry).

Park-wide things like this shouldn't be in the queues for heavily-themed rides, especially if the queue is heavily themed.

 

They put in new (Samsung?) LCD TV's with a digitized version of the queue film, rather than wiring them into FunTV.

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That's about what I expected upon seeing the new electrical and network infrastructure up there. Hopefully it's not too annoying and perhaps different than the queue feeds.

 

Hopefully they don't put FunTV in FoF's queue (unless they have, in which case please switch it back to the unique video. I haven't been to KI since 2012, sorry).

Park-wide things like this shouldn't be in the queues for heavily-themed rides, especially if the queue is heavily themed.

They put in new (Samsung?) LCD TV's with a digitized version of the queue film, rather than wiring them into FunTV.

 

Yeah, that's what I heard. I was hoping that they didn't end up putting FunTV in there after all.

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Ugh. These are the WORST.

 

What is bad about them? They give an extra layer of entertainment in some long lines, sure the music may not suit everyone's preferences, but it's better than listening to teenage gossip by the kids in front of you. The only FunTV's that I have had any issues with have been the Boo Blasters for the obvious reasons which have been beaten to death. Like others, I just hope they keep FunTV away from Flight of Fear though.

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I actually really like the FunTV's for the most part. The facts get kind of repetitive in a long wait-- but I appreciate the different music-- and oddly enough, some of the pop music actually sticks with me now as a Kings Island memory. I can listen to some songs in the winter and easily imagine I'm back at Kings Island! 

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Ugh. These are the WORST.

 

What is bad about them? They give an extra layer of entertainment in some long lines, sure the music may not suit everyone's preferences, but it's better than listening to teenage gossip by the kids in front of you. The only FunTV's that I have had any issues with have been the Boo Blasters for the obvious reasons which have been beaten to death. Like others, I just hope they keep FunTV away from Flight of Fear though.

 

 

No, an extra layer of entertainment is themed queues (indoor or outdoor, or both!). A TV playing music videos you can stream on any device does not make entertainment. It's what makes KI an amusement park and not a theme park.

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Ugh. These are the WORST.

 

What is bad about them? They give an extra layer of entertainment in some long lines, sure the music may not suit everyone's preferences, but it's better than listening to teenage gossip by the kids in front of you. The only FunTV's that I have had any issues with have been the Boo Blasters for the obvious reasons which have been beaten to death. Like others, I just hope they keep FunTV away from Flight of Fear though.

 

 

No, an extra layer of entertainment is themed queues (indoor or outdoor, or both!). A TV playing music videos you can stream on any device does not make entertainment. It's what makes KI an amusement park and not a theme park.

 

That's not completely the FunTV's fault though. I am in complete support of themed queues because it really makes a park feel more magical and special to me, but KI has slacked on that for a long time. 

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Compared to the aggressive marketing on Six Flags Entertainment Network.....

From my limited time at SFMM and what I've seen online, aggressive isn't, er, aggressive enough to describe SFEN's advertising. :(

This poster is not a fan. He's a human who despises such levels of advertising.

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KI is not a theme park though.  It hasnt been for a while.  It is even listed as the Largest Amusement and Water Park on their website.  So we can lament the lack of theming, but KI is not Universal or Disney. 

 

As for the Fun TVs it would be nice to see some "local Programming" aka maybe a live studio feed.  Hourly or so live hits from somewhere in the park.  A live KI game show on stage that is broadcast through out the park....

 

Maybe I should throw a resume at CF for Fun TV programmer....

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I actually like the Funtv's, (except when I'm waiting in line for Boo Blasters, I admit I actually miss the spooky sounds when you enter the building.) I think it would be cool if they showed clips of Xtreme Coaster Wars on the Funtvs, which Kings Island has been on a couple of times. (New episodes soon!), or throw in some classic Kings Island footage. Overall I have thought the Funtvs have been great, and makes the time go by faster when your waitng in line.

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I was at Cedar Point on Tuesday and I saw more POVs of coasters from other parks than I did of CP rides lol. I saw Xcelerator, The Beast, and Banshee while in line for Maverick and that cash cab knock off which took place on Banshee. I was surprised that other parks were in the spotlight more than the king of Cedar Fair parks.

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There's an new FUNtv at Viking Fury as well.

 

I like the concept, not a fan of the execution. It amazes me they can't add at least 5 more songs and a few more commercials. I hear the same thing over and over and over again. I honestly believe they should try to add so much that a guest will never hear/see the same thing twice in a day. 

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