Antenna TV taken off my Spectrum cable - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 01-03-2019, 02:44 AM

Just went to see what was on and found these notices. Since I don’t care all that much, haven’t bothered to check if it’s still available over the air with an antenna/converter box or if that’s gone too.

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treky · 01-03-2019, 02:57 AM

don't sweat it; the way they crunch the credits you're not missing very much.

It's a shame they do that; Antenna TV used to be one of the best of the "retro-channels".

Bonniegirl · 01-03-2019, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

Just went to see what was on and found these notices. Since I don’t care all that much, haven’t bothered to check if it’s still available over the air with an antenna/converter box or if that’s gone too.

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Yeah, it's off here too!! I just switched the channel to Antenna and got those notices too!!

Oh No!!!

Well, hope it comes back, but at least I got to watch lots of old shows again there and lately I haven't been watching it as much as I used to!

I'd be fit to be tied if they took it off when One day at a time was on before the box set was released ! If I couldn't see my Max I'd jump off a bridge!!

Bonniegirl · 01-03-2019, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

don't sweat it; the way they crunch the credits you're not missing very much.

It's a shame they do that; Antenna TV used to be one of the best of the "retro-channels".

I don't mind the credit crunches, but they play way too many animal abuse commercials !

And as I said before I did get to see lots of shows and lately what they have on now I've seen them all mostly , glad it didn't happen before when I was just seeing the shows after not seeing them in a long time!

icecream · 01-03-2019, 03:55 AM

I am very glad I don't have Spectrum cable!! I just checked my Antenna station and it is still there.

MA · 01-03-2019, 07:11 AM

That's a shame for everyone who had it. If I was up in Maine for vacation and we didn't have the channel, I would be not happy either.

stevea · 01-03-2019, 08:32 AM

Don't blame the cable company--it's a dispute between Tribune and Fox/CBS stations. Says that right on the screen shot.

favoriteshow · 01-03-2019, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Don't blame the cable company--it's a dispute between Tribune and Fox/CBS stations. Says that right on the screen shot.

It's a dispute between Spectrum and Tribune. Not Tribune vs. CBS and/or FOX.

From the OP's location - NYC, Tribune owns WPIX which is not aligned with one of the major 4 networks, but Tribune is asking for likely higher retransmission fees in markets where it is the affiliate of one of the major 4 networks. But WPIX, and subchannels of WPIX, are getting grouped in the negotiations and carriage.

The OP might have luck just using an rabbit ear antenna and doing a scan and be able to watch Antenna TV over the air.

https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps

WPIX is listed as a High VHF station. The VHF stations though are hard to pick up reliably with indoor antennas. Low VHF is even harder.

Anyways, the dispute is likely temporary. Spectrum can't go without coverage of one of the major broadcast networks in it's other markets.

1960'sTVfan · 01-03-2019, 11:19 AM

I also have Spectrum cable, I just checked Antenna TV and it's fine at this time, a Dennis The Menace episode is currently on.

MA · 01-03-2019, 11:32 AM

Hmm... so maybe it's only certain areas/markets then.

Bonniegirl · 01-03-2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

Hmm... so maybe it's only certain areas/markets then.

Yeah, my Antenna is run by KCOP Los Angeles and we are off. And Opus is NY . Maybe the larger city areas are being targeted!

1960'sTVfan · 01-03-2019, 12:16 PM

That's what it seems like, only affecting certain areas. Probably some sort of fee dispute that started with the first of the year. It is usually a temporary situation and then the channel comes back again after a few days.

Merry24 · 01-03-2019, 12:55 PM

As of now in my area we still have Antenna TV BUT WGN America is gone.

Please correct me if I’m wrong I thought Tribune is no longer associated with Antenna TV?

Perhaps this is why TVLand is possibly Returning to its roots?

MA · 01-03-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Yeah, my Antenna is run by KCOP Los Angeles and we are off. And Opus is NY . Maybe the larger city areas are being targeted!

Are the smaller areas being targeted as well?

Bonniegirl · 01-03-2019, 01:37 PM

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Are the smaller areas being targeted as well?

Not sure! I was just speculating cause Opus and I are in big cities and Retro and Catsrule are in smaller towns in the Midwest!

01-03-2019, 02:44 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,407	Antenna TV taken off my Spectrum cable Just went to see what was on and found these notices. Since I don’t care all that much, haven’t bothered to check if it’s still available over the air with an antenna/converter box or if that’s gone too.

01-03-2019, 02:57 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	don't sweat it; the way they crunch the credits you're not missing very much. It's a shame they do that; Antenna TV used to be one of the best of the "retro-channels".
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01-03-2019, 07:11 AM	#6
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,501	That's a shame for everyone who had it. If I was up in Maine for vacation and we didn't have the channel, I would be not happy either.
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01-03-2019, 08:32 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,614	Don't blame the cable company--it's a dispute between Tribune and Fox/CBS stations. Says that right on the screen shot.

01-03-2019, 11:19 AM	#9
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,090	I also have Spectrum cable, I just checked Antenna TV and it's fine at this time, a Dennis The Menace episode is currently on.

01-03-2019, 11:32 AM	#10
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,501	Hmm... so maybe it's only certain areas/markets then.

01-03-2019, 12:16 PM	#12
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,090	That's what it seems like, only affecting certain areas. Probably some sort of fee dispute that started with the first of the year. It is usually a temporary situation and then the channel comes back again after a few days.

01-03-2019, 12:55 PM	#13
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,042	As of now in my area we still have Antenna TV BUT WGN America is gone. Please correct me if I’m wrong I thought Tribune is no longer associated with Antenna TV? Perhaps this is why TVLand is possibly Returning to its roots?