List of channels Time Warner will cut off at midnight

[proud2BlibKansan]

Comedy Central, CMT: Pure Country, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic, and VH1 Soul.

This has been a public service announcement. :)

[hedgehog]

1. Noooooooooo!

:banghead:




Where's that smiley of people running around with their hair on fire?

[Robbien]

49. You willing to pay 35% more for those shows? That is what they are demanding

somewhere between 20-35% more.

In a recession/depression they want to raise their take by one quarter to one third more.

[SharonAnn]

61. We don't know what we're paying for those channels now. They're part of a "bundle".

[hughee99]

81. I think it works out to an extra 2.50 per customer per month for these channels.

They're raising the rates by 20-35% for those channels, not on your overall cable bill.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. The answer: Cancel cable except for the basic-basic tier

if you need it for reception. Most of these shows are available online or from iTunes, and even the once-great channels have deteriorated.

A mass cancellation might educate Time-Warner in the dangers of pissing off their customers.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. But I love HBO

:)

[Mind_your_head]

14. You 'love' HBO?

Getta life (w/o teevee)!

Peace,
M_Y_H

[Lex]

18. OMG, don't fall off your high horse.

You're bound to get hurt if you do. You should enjoy this Onion story, however:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28694

[TheWraith]

26. Thank you for your purity trolling.

God forbid someone should enjoy watching high-quality original series. They should be doing something productive, like criticizing people on the internet.

[Lex]

33. Reminds me of

this Onion story: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28694

[Mind_your_head]

63. Gramps/Grandma....I've think you've begun to repeat yourself. n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

78. What The Wraith Said

Thank Wraith. Good call!
GAC

[OneBlueSky]

35. other than PBS, HBO and Showtime series are the ONLY things worth watching . . .

most of the time . . . Sopranos, Weeds, Big Love, Dexter, etc. . . all good stuff, and some of my favorite guilty pleasures . . .

[proud2BlibKansan]

39. Big Love

The Wire

Six Feet Under

John Adams

Curb Your Enthusiasm


I could go on but hopefully you get the idea. :)

[Pab Sungenis]

17. Cancel cable and put up an antenna.

With digital TV you can get more than before over the air for free, and with a better picture than cable in most places.

[Skink]

38. Is that true? My converter coupon is on it's way.

I gave up cable years ago.

[Pab Sungenis]

43. Yes, it's true.

I've had digital television for about three years now, thanks to TiVos with digital decoders in them (one with DirecTV, the next one stand-alone).

All of the digital channels come in crystal clear with less compression than you get from even digital cable.

Also, with digital TV stations can run multiple channels. With my rooftop antenna, I could get the following stations from Philadelphia:

KYW-DT 3.1 KYW (CBS) HD
WPVI-DT1 6.1 WPVI (ABC) HD
WPVI-DT2 6.2 Action News/Public Affairs/ABC News Now
WPVI-DT3 6.3 24 hour weather radar
WCAU-DT1 10.1 WCAU (NBC) HD
WCAU-DT3 10.3 Universal Sports
WHYY-DT1 12.1 WHYY (PBS) HD
WHYY-DT2 12.2 WHYY Arts
WPHL-DT1 17.1 WPHL (MNT) HD
WNJS-DT1 23.1 NJN (PBS) HD
WNJS-DT2 23.2 NJN Public Affairs
WTXF-DT 29.1 WTXF (Fox) HD
WYBE-DT 35.1 WYBE (PBS)
WPSG-DT 57.1 WPSG (CW) HD
WUVP-DT1 65.1 WUVP (Univision) HD
WUVP-DT2 65.2 WFUT (Telefutura)

Until recently, WPHL-DT2 used to have 24 hour music videos on it, and NJN used to offer 5 different channels, including PBS Kids (which was shut down). WCAU-DT2 used to have NBC Weather Plus before it, too, was shut down after NBC bought the Weather Channel.

Go to http://www.antennaweb.org and plug in your address to see what types of channels you can get for free, and what type of antenna you will need for them. Pretty much, the rule is that if your current antenna can get the analog channel, you'll get the digital channel, too.

[backscatter712]

65. Got mine.

I'll be picking up a converter box for myself shortly.

[nadinbrzezinski]

30. Those ARE the basic tier...which is what we have

[Lydia Leftcoast]

45. I get the basic-basic tier for $12 a month

Cable companies are required to have it, but they never advertise it. Strangely, the basic-basic tier plus cable Internet is cheaper than Internet alone.

Anyway, my basic-basic line-up includes local channels (including PBS), CNN, CSPAN, a bunch of (boo, hiss) shopping channels, and public access. One of our public access channels runs NHK World (from Japan) 24/7, so I'm happy.

[backscatter712]

64. I did that to Comcast.

I'm sick of paying $130/mo for 98% trash. I don't want FOX News. I don't want eMpTV. I don't want 98% of what they broadcast. So out they went.

All I need is a live Internet stream for MSNBC. blinkotv.com used to have one, but looks like it's gone. :(

[Stephanie]

3. List of cable companies I will be cancelling on Monday:

Time Warner

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. We have 2 alternatives here

I think it is finally time to cancel TW.

[MikeE]

24. I cancelled cable years ago

because they kept doing stuff like that. I have DirectTV now and love it. The only thing they have done is add channels as cable has cut them.

[proud2BlibKansan]

40. I am now confused

Direct TV is NOT cable?

[K Gardner]

58. No, its satellite. I bit the bullet and added satellite 4 mos ago and I wish I'd done it

long ago. Figure out how much you're willing to spend on TV and look into it.

[proud2BlibKansan]

59. Doesn't it go out in stormy weather?

[K Gardner]

62. No.. I haven't experienced even one minor glitch in mine or interruption

in programming. That's evidently one thing about satellite that's been blown out of proportion a bit, although I have read on some of the DTV forums about it happening. There are MANY many complaints about DTV and the way the "sales" department works. I had more than a bit of trouble at first trying to figure out how much my monthly bill would be and dealing with less than honest sales reps.

I bypassed them, went directly to a supervisor and hammered it all out and haven't had a problem since. I wouldn't go back to cable for anything :-) Just do your research if you decide to look at this option.

[pipi_k]

72. We've had satellite TV

for almost 14 years, since moving here, and Direct TV for ten of those years.

We don't get cable out here, and we're situated in a valley so that local (and I use the term loosely) channels wouldn't come in unless the antenna was about 20+ feet above the top of the barn. Even then, the quality was just above what I remember from the olden days of rabbit ears on top of the TV set.

For the most part satellite has been trouble-free, except that we do tend to lose reception in very heavy snow or during heavy rain/thunderstorms.

Overall, I'm happy with it

:)

[Faygo Kid]

4. Bowl games.

Long as I got those the next couple of days, I'm cool.

[The River]

5. Does This Effect Comcast

as well?
Can Humanity survive?

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. No, only TW

[The River]

15. Thanks

nt

[Phred42]

23. If TW gets away with this - Will Comcast be far behind?

:shrug:

Stay tuned.

[eyeontheprize]

36. I would love to cancel Comcast

I hope they give me a reason.

[Phred42]

37. Geez if you're this pissed off already - maybe you have enough now

:shrug:

[quiller4]

44. Why would you love to cancel Comcast?

I was thrilled when we moved 6 years ago into an area where I could get Comcast cable for TV and broadband for internet. I've been very happy with the service especially after living in rural Washington in the foothills of the Bald Hills and dealing with a dish that failed every time the wind blew.

I haven't had a single interruption in my Comcast service although storms have knocked out power and phone.

I've talked with Comcast tech service twice. They walked me through set up my a new computer.

I've also worked with Comcast employees at community service events. Few other major corporations are as engaged in the community.

What is the reason for your animosity?

[ProfessorGAC]

79. That's Been My Experience Too

When Comcast bought out TCI for the franchise rights, our service improved immensely, and has only gotten better.

And, the installers and office folks at our local Comcast shop are nothing but nice, all the time.

So, i understand why you asked the other poster that question.
GAC

[SeattleGirl]

46. Yes, it does. The message about the channels being cut off has

been scrolling across our TV screen all day.

[dem629]

55. That's coming from the channels, not the service provider.

At this point, there is no problem with Comcast.

[ecstatic]

7. For the first time in my life, I'm really proud to be a DirecTV subscriber

:evilgrin: :patriot:

[davidwparker]

16. Dish Network, here. Only have cable for broadband.

[Lex]

20. Viacom could pull the same tactic with Dish or DirecTV too.

It's a negotiation about prices. Either TWC or Viacom will blink eventually.

[csziggy]

57. I think they did a few years back. We lost at least one channel while on DISH

But then the companies negotiated a deal. That is what this is - Viacom runs those notices, people get upset and complain to their cable or satellite company which pressures them to ante up more money to Viacom.

[rurallib]

10. Anybody surprised that cable is owned by the networks?

You take away stuff owned by Viacom, Ge/Universal, Disney, FUX, Time Warner and I think that leaves FreeSpeechTV and LinkTV and PBS possibly

[valerief]

11. No Daily Show? No Colbert? WTF???

Direct TV

[FirstLight]

12. WHY??? what's the excuse?

They cancelled their contract with these channels or something? another corporate buyout? :wtf:

I have Charter Cable, and they better not fuck with me! :angry:

[baldguy]

22. They're trying to extort more money out of Viacom.

[MiniMe]

34. I think it is the other way around

Viacom was raising their contract rates 20-30%

[proud2BlibKansan]

60. It is 23 cents a month for subscribers

I am not going to complain about that.

[onenote]

77. boy, do you have that backwards -- TW pays Viacom

[SoCalDem]

13. Comedy Central's the only one worth having, from that list

:)

[MikeE]

27. I like LOGO too

They have some great shows. You should definitely check out Rick and Steve, as well as The Big Gay Sketch Show. My brother never saw those and I had him watching them over the holiday, (I've never seen him laugh like that).

[kevinbgoode]

28. I love Rick and Steve. . .

but alas. . .puppet-on-puppet sex seems to happen far more often than human-on-human in my life...hahaha.

It really is a well-done show - do they have new episodes this year?

[MikeE]

67. Yes

They are in the new season now. My favorite was the first episode of season 2 , where Evan tries to help Dana's labor along by pourin Diet Coke and Mentos into her vagina.

[Phred42]

19. Is there a link to any source on this?

[Lex]

21. here ya go

http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS282US283&tab=wn&ncl=1285442579&hl=en

[Phred42]

25. Tx - Time for the Dish - phuck 'em

[Lex]

29. Viacom could pull the same tactic with Dish or DirecTV too.

It's a negotiation about costs between the companies.

[Phred42]

31. Man - Don't pee in my Easter Basket

:rofl:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

32. Daily Show/Colbert Report fans -- go to HULU.COM.

Free episodes are there. :D

http://www.hulu.com/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart

http://www.hulu.com/the-colbert-report

[Starry Messenger]

41. Thank you!

I was working up a really good whimper. You saved me!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

42. You're welcome.

:D

[recoveringrepublican]

54. No closed caption. sigh, I'm going to hate it if TV ever goes away. nt

[ColbertWatcher]

47. Why does Time Warner hate America!?

[proud2BlibKansan]

48. They hate me more.

I had no cable or internet for most of today. It came back on awhile ago but they are just teasing me until they shut off all these channels at midnight. :)

[ColbertWatcher]

50. I believe they are targeting me personally too.

I know they know where I live and they've been watching me, so I know they want to stop the truthiness.

But they won't.

They won't.

[proud2BlibKansan]

51. check this out

Our cable was out most of the day. Tried to call Time Warner but the line was busy. For hours. Cable finally came back on but the onscreen guide is messed up. For example, MSNBC says 'college football' on the guide but it is Hardball. (And when has MSNBC ever aired a football game?) Family Channel guide says "America's Funniest Home Videos' but it's an infomercial.

[ColbertWatcher]

53. They just changed the on-screen guide and I don't like it.

Half the time it doesn't even work.

[ldf]

66. here in the nyc

in most of manhattan time warner is our only option. and many of us don't face the direction to get satellite service.

the channels (now at all levels) constantly pixilate (spelling?), freeze, go dark, get out of sync with the audio, have no audio with video, or no video with audio.

rebooting the cable box doesn't do squat. calling them up is an exercise in futility.

now with all channels being digital, it will just get worse.

i imagine they will be able to provide a better service, but you will pay for it.

add to that the fact that many of the "high definition" channels AREN'T.

time warner is crap.

:grr:

[KoKo]

52. I watch the Comedy Channel..Colbert and Stewart on the Web...and I'm a Time-Warner Cable

Subscriber who only watch three channels on the crap cables. The rest I watch on rentals from Netflix.

I don't know why I keep that expensive POS Cable from them. The crap on there isn't stuff I care about...and what I do care about isn't available and the rest I can watch Online.

Let them cut it off... Hell with it!

[csziggy]

56. That is not for satellite or all cable companies

This was the notice on the DirecTV web site:

MTV Networks Still Available on DIRECTV

You may have heard that starting January 1, 2009, Time Warner Cable may stop broadcasting the channels belonging to MTV Networks. These include Nickelodeon, Noggin, MTV, VH1, Spike, Comedy Central, TV Land and many others.

Rest assured that as a DIRECTV customer, you will still receive all of these channels -- without interruption. If you see announcements on your TV screen about this issue, you can ignore them -- they affect only Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks customers. DIRECTV customers have nothing to worry about.

[Madison knows]

68. Well, there is nothing on that list that I will miss.

[derby378]

69. Still getting Comedy Central in Dallas

I'm assuming that a deal has been worked out, at least as far as the Time Warner market in Texas is concerned.

[SOS]

70. Not VH1 Classic!

How will we now keep up with the dead careers of Poison, Kiss and Turd Nugent?
Hopefully Night Ranger has a web site.

[Greyhound]

71. Now this is something that might upset Americans enough to get them to do something.

Take away their Soma fix and they will scream, maybe.

[NYCGirl]

73. The problem was settled a couple of days ago. Maybe you should watch the news.

:evilgrin:

[Greyhound]

82. Yes, one of the hardest things about being an American that doesn't watch TV.

I rarely know what most of the conversations going on around me are about. It seems TV accounts for 3/4 of chit-chat.

[JuniperLea]

74. I'm saving a lot of $$$ by NOT having cable

I purchased digital converter boxes for all my TV's and each TV has it's own DVD player. NetFlix is still very reasonable and the selection is growing like crazy.

I refuse to feed the greed. If I can't get it on NetFlix, there are always books... and the book is always better anyway:)

[Kajsa]

75. Nope, not happening.

They reached an agreement with Viacom.

[onenote]

76. Nice misinformation.

Your public service announcement was bunk. As most expected, TW and Viacom cut a deal before midnight and nothing was "cut off".

[joeunderdog]

80. lest the customers ask both to open their books in a big public way. nt