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MA · 08-31-2018, 01:49 PM

Just realized that this is the final weekend for Decades in my area and it's being replaced by Start TV.

Now I won't be able to watch it anymore.

Wavy · 08-31-2018, 01:55 PM

I suspect we are losing that channel, too. It has become a favorite. Hope many complain and the PTB will listen.

brtcmfn · 08-31-2018, 02:20 PM

Here is the link that Decades just updated reflecting the affiliate changes starting 9/3- I would just keep refering here for the latest updates. For those areas that lost Decades, I am sure they will be working on replacement affiliates- some areas say 'Coming soon"- so be patient

http://decades.com/wheretowatch

MA · 08-31-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by brtcmfn

Here is the link that Decades just updated reflecting the affiliate changes starting 9/3- I would just keep refering here for the latest updates. For those areas that lost Decades, I am sure they will be working on replacement affiliates- some areas say 'Coming soon"- so be patient

http://decades.com/wheretowatch

Thank you very much for the link.

brtcmfn · 08-31-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

Thank you very much for the link.

No problem- It's so much easier than going to there FB page and having people replying with inaccurate information most of the time and causing more confusion

MA · 08-31-2018, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brtcmfn

No problem- It's so much easier than going to there FB page and having people replying with inaccurate information most of the time and causing more confusion

I'm on the website now, and it says over the air under Boston.

brtcmfn · 08-31-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

I'm on the website now, and it says over the air under Boston.

Which means that they are probably in discussions with a replacement affiliate in Boston, so they have it as a placeholder so people won't keep asking.
WBZ was a CBS O/O station so it was part of the agreement that Weigel made to carry StartTV on all the CBS O/O stations.

MA · 08-31-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brtcmfn

Which means that they are probably in discussions with a replacement affiliate in Boston, so they have it as a placeholder so people won't keep asking.
WBZ was a CBS O/O station so it was part of the agreement that Weigel made to carry StartTV on all the CBS O/O stations.

Thanks for the information.

brtcmfn · 08-31-2018, 02:57 PM

You can also look at the Decades Wikipedia page- which displays what's current now and will need to be updated for 9/3.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decades_(TV_network)
Here is the affiliate page for StartTV- so You can see most are the existing CBS O/O affiliates:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_TV

MA · 08-31-2018, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brtcmfn

You can also look at the Decades Wikipedia page- which displays what's current now and will need to be updated for 9/3.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decades_(TV_network)
Here is the affiliate page for StartTV- so You can see most are the existing CBS O/O affiliates:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_TV

Still, poor Decades. It only lasted three years in my area.

brtcmfn · 08-31-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

Still, poor Decades. It only lasted three years in my area.

I don't think Weigel will let advertising dollars vanish with an established viewership and format - It says soon, so discussions are probably on going on as we speak

MA · 08-31-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brtcmfn

I don't think Weigel will let advertising dollars vanish with an established viewership and format - It says soon, so discussions are probably on going on as we speak

Next will be Antenna TV hopefully.

Becca3557 · 08-31-2018, 03:58 PM

We’re losing it in Philly too. We have FIOS. I liked some things about Decades but the scheduling took some getting used to. And when I did figure it out, it changed yet again.

Still, there were some shows I had rarely seen before, including films I had never seen (“Ladybug, Ladybug” from 1963). ( I am underwhelmed by the shows on the new channel (I like “Angel” and “Closer”), but I will probably end up checking it out nevertheless.

MA · 08-31-2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Becca3557

We’re losing it in Philly too. We have FIOS. I liked some things about Decades but the scheduling took some getting used to. And when I did figure it out, it changed yet again.

Still, there were some shows I had rarely seen before, including films I had never seen (“Ladybug, Ladybug” from 1963). ( I am underwhelmed by the shows on the new channel (I like “Angel” and “Closer”), but I will probably end up checking it out nevertheless.

Start TV just doesn't sound like my cup of tea.

BigManMike · 08-31-2018, 04:32 PM

Decades site shows it’s moving to that stupid low powered WQEK 36.2 in Memphis that is almost impossible to get with an indoor antenna. I hate to lose it. Start sounds ok but I hope it’s not replacing Decades on WHBQ 13.3. I wish Start would replace Antenna instead.

08-31-2018, 01:49 PM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,091	This is the very last weekend ever for Decades in my area Just realized that this is the final weekend for Decades in my area and it's being replaced by Start TV. Now I won't be able to watch it anymore.
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08-31-2018, 01:55 PM	#2
Wavy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2017 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 94	I suspect we are losing that channel, too. It has become a favorite. Hope many complain and the PTB will listen.

08-31-2018, 02:20 PM	#3
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	Here is the link that Decades just updated reflecting the affiliate changes starting 9/3- I would just keep refering here for the latest updates. For those areas that lost Decades, I am sure they will be working on replacement affiliates- some areas say 'Coming soon"- so be patient http://decades.com/wheretowatch

08-31-2018, 02:57 PM	#9
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	You can also look at the Decades Wikipedia page- which displays what's current now and will need to be updated for 9/3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decades_(TV_network) Here is the affiliate page for StartTV- so You can see most are the existing CBS O/O affiliates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_TV

08-31-2018, 03:58 PM	#13
Becca3557 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2012 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 225	We’re losing it in Philly too. We have FIOS. I liked some things about Decades but the scheduling took some getting used to. And when I did figure it out, it changed yet again. Still, there were some shows I had rarely seen before, including films I had never seen (“Ladybug, Ladybug” from 1963). ( I am underwhelmed by the shows on the new channel (I like “Angel” and “Closer”), but I will probably end up checking it out nevertheless.

08-31-2018, 04:32 PM	#15
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	Decades site shows it’s moving to that stupid low powered WQEK 36.2 in Memphis that is almost impossible to get with an indoor antenna. I hate to lose it. Start sounds ok but I hope it’s not replacing Decades on WHBQ 13.3. I wish Start would replace Antenna instead.