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clj2 · 10-12-2007, 05:06 PM

You know, I've been thinking.....with RTN adding a lot of affiliates lately and expanding at a decent pace, will we see more networks like that launching, that are designed to be on a digital subchannel? As more Americans get access to DTV, it seems logical.
Our NBC affiliate has a 24 hour weather thing, which is pretty good. Other than that, none of the affiliates around here are doing anything with their subchannels right now. It'd be nice to see some additional programming occupy those channels.

Does anyone know if ION is carried exclusively on a HD subchannel anywhere? Seems that would be a good way for them to be carried in markets where there's not an affiliate.

What are your thoughts?

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-12-2007, 05:15 PM

what is a subchannel

Pavan · 10-12-2007, 05:17 PM

HD subchannels? I think you meant DT. HD networks would be the same as the regular feed of the network, but in high definition. I don't think ION has a DT feed.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-12-2007, 05:21 PM

thanks for the info do you think New Orleans will ever get a a subchannel I sure hope New York Get's a Subchannel.

Pavan · 10-12-2007, 05:23 PM

Umm, all major broadcast channels have DT feeds. Check your digital cable.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-12-2007, 05:49 PM

I check my HD Digital Cable my friend no such Luck

clj2 · 10-12-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

HD subchannels? I think you meant DT. HD networks would be the same as the regular feed of the network, but in high definition. I don't think ION has a DT feed.

Oh, OK. That's what I meant, like the .2, .3, etc channels.

Pavan · 10-12-2007, 08:12 PM

You mean to tell me WVUE, WGNO, etc does not have a digital feed? I find that hard to believe. Look for WVUE-DT or WGNO-DT.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-12-2007, 08:17 PM

my friend WVUE 8.1 and WGNO 26.1 show's The same thing as the Regural WVUE and WGNO

Pavan · 10-12-2007, 09:09 PM

Yes, because they don't program anything different. If RTN were to come, it would be on that substream.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-12-2007, 09:11 PM

do you think WVUE or WGNO would be an RTN Affilate

10-12-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	Digital subchannel programming You know, I've been thinking.....with RTN adding a lot of affiliates lately and expanding at a decent pace, will we see more networks like that launching, that are designed to be on a digital subchannel? As more Americans get access to DTV, it seems logical. Our NBC affiliate has a 24 hour weather thing, which is pretty good. Other than that, none of the affiliates around here are doing anything with their subchannels right now. It'd be nice to see some additional programming occupy those channels. Does anyone know if ION is carried exclusively on a HD subchannel anywhere? Seems that would be a good way for them to be carried in markets where there's not an affiliate. What are your thoughts?
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10-12-2007, 05:15 PM	#2
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10-12-2007, 05:17 PM	#3
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	HD subchannels? I think you meant DT. HD networks would be the same as the regular feed of the network, but in high definition. I don't think ION has a DT feed.
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10-12-2007, 05:21 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	thanks for the info do you think New Orleans will ever get a a subchannel I sure hope New York Get's a Subchannel.

10-12-2007, 05:23 PM	#5
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Umm, all major broadcast channels have DT feeds. Check your digital cable.

10-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#6
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I check my HD Digital Cable my friend no such Luck

10-12-2007, 08:12 PM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	You mean to tell me WVUE, WGNO, etc does not have a digital feed? I find that hard to believe. Look for WVUE-DT or WGNO-DT.

10-12-2007, 08:17 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	my friend WVUE 8.1 and WGNO 26.1 show's The same thing as the Regural WVUE and WGNO

10-12-2007, 09:09 PM	#10
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Yes, because they don't program anything different. If RTN were to come, it would be on that substream.

10-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	do you think WVUE or WGNO would be an RTN Affilate