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KXAN pulled off of Cable TV in Austin - No HEROES on Cable !

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DaDakota, Oct 3, 2008.

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    i'll just wait til wed/thurs when they repeat on MOJO HD.
    I just wanted something DVRable off my cable box (which I think DD wanted also).

    Its not the end of the world ;)
     
    #41 tinman, Oct 8, 2008
  2. Joe Joe

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    That's what Time Warner is saying...
     
    #42 Joe Joe, Oct 8, 2008
  3. Uprising

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    Cool site, they have a more secure version so it's harder for your info to be taken.

    https://eztv.it/frontpage.php

    You have to create a security cert.
     
    #43 Uprising, Oct 8, 2008
  4. Two Sandwiches

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    Without reading the thread, I bet the parent company is LIN Cable. Those idiots are pulling stations all across the country (they've pulled 2 here in Buffalo) because Time Warner refuses to pay to carry a signal you can get with antennas.

    It made me miss the Texans game on Sunday (which saved a little heartbreak).


    I think LIN Cable is at fault here.
     
    #44 Two Sandwiches, Oct 9, 2008
  5. tinman

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    yup its those guys.
     
    #45 tinman, Oct 9, 2008
  6. DaDakota

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    They could just put the San Antonio or Waco feed on TV......screw Lin.

    DD
     
    #46 DaDakota, Oct 9, 2008
  7. BlastOff

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    I live in Kerrville which gets the major network feeds from San Antonio. Time Warner and KSAT (ABC) are also going at it over KSAT wanting to charge Time Warner for its feed. If these clowns cannot reach an agreement by October 15, the channel goes black.

    Even if it's a pass-through charge, what is the big deal with Time Warner paying for the feed? Might be time for satellite.
     
    #47 BlastOff, Oct 9, 2008
  8. DaDakota

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    The TV channels are looking for more money, but what they are doing is shrinking their audience.

    Because advertisers will soon leave those TV stations if they are not getting their Ads broadcast.

    Time Warner should hold the line, why should they pay a nickle? They are just rebroadcasting (at their own cost) a signal that is free to people with an antenna.

    These local TV stations should not be able to charge customers, they get the frequency free....from the government....this is a complete attempt at a dynamic shift.

    We shall see how it goes.

    DD
     
    #48 DaDakota, Oct 9, 2008
  9. BlastOff

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    Thanks for explaining that DaDa. Didn't realize local TV was hurtin' that much.
     
    #49 BlastOff, Oct 9, 2008
  10. cson

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    Hey is it back on? Ratatouille was on and it said KXAN last night.
     
    #50 cson, Oct 9, 2008
  11. leroy

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    No. They're just playing random movies on that channel right now.
     
    #51 leroy, Oct 9, 2008
  12. the futants

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    #52 the futants, Oct 9, 2008
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    #53 BlastOff, Oct 9, 2008
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    I think they're just simulcasting Starz Family/Kids on what used to be KXAN.
     
    #54 halfbreed, Oct 9, 2008
  15. tinman

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    The Mojo HD rebroadcast of Heroes was fine. So all I have to do is just pretend Heroes moved to Wednesdays, or actually watch the antenna feed when I'm actually home on Mondays

    problem solved.
     
    #55 tinman, Oct 9, 2008
  16. Two Sandwiches

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    One of the Buffalo channels that is cut has had the highest rated news program for many many years(Wimpy-Kiddy-Baby Whiners...if you watched Bruce Almighty). Their viewing audience has been cut in half by this fiasco.
     
    #56 Two Sandwiches, Oct 11, 2008
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    #57 leroy, Oct 29, 2008
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