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MA · 01-03-2020, 07:26 PM

I just messaged Antenna TV and asked them if Antenna TV was ever coming back to the Boston area again, and this is what they said:

As soon as a local station in the area agrees to carry our network. None have shown any interest since WBIN dropped us.

OH Nuts! · 01-03-2020, 11:55 PM

Thx for update!

TV Guy · 01-04-2020, 05:40 AM

It doesn’t sound like they’re trying very hard. “No one’s interested in buying our product!”

MA · 01-04-2020, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Thx for update!

You're welcome!

MA · 01-04-2020, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

It doesn’t sound like they’re trying very hard. “No one’s interested in buying our product!”

I really wish that they would try hard, and it's a shame that nobody is interested.

OH Nuts! · 01-04-2020, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

I really wish that they would try hard, and it's a shame that nobody is interested.

Yes, agreed. And Boston is such a big city, so I’m surprised.

MA · 01-04-2020, 01:15 PM

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Yes, agreed. And Boston is such a big city, so I’m surprised.

Me too.

TV Guy · 01-04-2020, 10:06 PM

I’m guessing that their standard affiliation terms (i.e. revenue split) aren’t as favorable as some of the other diginets. Because from a programming standpoint, it’s an appealing station. So it’s gotta be the numbers that aren’t.

I also think that Providence’s WPRI will pick up Antenna TV for one of their digital channels in the next year or so, now that WPRI and Antenna have the same ownership (Nexstar).

Plater of Everything · 01-05-2020, 12:03 AM

WMFP should pick it up

UPDATE: After the Nexstar buyout, Antenna TV's national feed was added to the FTA C Band unencrypted. You need one of those HUGE satellites to pick it up, but there is still an option.

MA · 01-05-2020, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Plater of Everything

WMFP should pick it up

UPDATE: After the Nexstar buyout, Antenna TV's national feed was added to the FTA C Band unencrypted. You need one of those HUGE satellites to pick it up, but there is still an option.

I can see WMFP picking them up.

TheLogoMan94 · 01-05-2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Plater of Everything

WMFP should pick it up

UPDATE: After the Nexstar buyout, Antenna TV's national feed was added to the FTA C Band unencrypted. You need one of those HUGE satellites to pick it up, but there is still an option.

I've had one of those since 2015! Still going strong. For the last year, I've kept it on 101W to watch the Weigel channels, mainly to record "The Millionaire" on Decades and "My Three Sons" on Me-TV. Almost all OTA networks are on satellite. A few I know of are: Buzzr, Antenna TV, Court TV, Me-TV, H&I East and West, Decades, Movies!, Start TV East and West, Light TV, Dabl, Justice Network, Bounce, Laff and Grit. Get TV on 103W is scrambled.

I recommend getting a C-Band dish. There's still lots of good stuff out there.

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01-04-2020, 05:40 AM	#3
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01-04-2020, 10:06 PM	#8
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I’m guessing that their standard affiliation terms (i.e. revenue split) aren’t as favorable as some of the other diginets. Because from a programming standpoint, it’s an appealing station. So it’s gotta be the numbers that aren’t. I also think that Providence’s WPRI will pick up Antenna TV for one of their digital channels in the next year or so, now that WPRI and Antenna have the same ownership (Nexstar).