Why are Antenna and Me-TV not more widely available yet? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

LUNCH · 11-14-2011, 01:00 PM

I know this is not an easy question to answer.However both stations started out quickly in getting alot of affiliate stations to carry them.Now it has slowed down to the point that maybe once a month or so they get another station or 2 to carry them.Are some of the affiliate stations just clueless,or does it just take more time.It is beyond rediculous that any station offered the chance to carry either Me-TV or Antenna-TV does not jump at the chance to carry those 2 stations!

tiredmike59 · 11-14-2011, 01:12 PM

I think they made sure they got the most populated areas first, Now they are just picking here and there.

LUNCH · 11-14-2011, 01:24 PM

It could be Mike.However I also think it is some of the affiliate stations that are giving both Me and Antenna-TV a rough time.They just do not realize(or care) that classic television is as popular as it always has been.

tiredmike59 · 11-14-2011, 01:31 PM

Well, I don't think money would be the issue since everyone of my local channels now has an affiliate station they air on another channel. So It must be relatively cheap to carry an additional channel since they switched to digital.

mets82 · 11-15-2011, 11:44 PM

ME-TV has a new station coming to Boston on December 15 replacing RTV, so I guess ME-TV and Antenna TV are gaining ground. Still no ME-TV in Connecticut but they do have stations in Providence, Boston, Albany etc. all over the tri-state area.

11-14-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Why are Antenna and Me-TV not more widely available yet? I know this is not an easy question to answer.However both stations started out quickly in getting alot of affiliate stations to carry them.Now it has slowed down to the point that maybe once a month or so they get another station or 2 to carry them.Are some of the affiliate stations just clueless,or does it just take more time.It is beyond rediculous that any station offered the chance to carry either Me-TV or Antenna-TV does not jump at the chance to carry those 2 stations!

11-14-2011, 01:12 PM	#2
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	I think they made sure they got the most populated areas first, Now they are just picking here and there.

11-14-2011, 01:24 PM	#3
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	It could be Mike.However I also think it is some of the affiliate stations that are giving both Me and Antenna-TV a rough time.They just do not realize(or care) that classic television is as popular as it always has been.

11-14-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Well, I don't think money would be the issue since everyone of my local channels now has an affiliate station they air on another channel. So It must be relatively cheap to carry an additional channel since they switched to digital.

11-15-2011, 11:44 PM	#5
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	ME-TV has a new station coming to Boston on December 15 replacing RTV, so I guess ME-TV and Antenna TV are gaining ground. Still no ME-TV in Connecticut but they do have stations in Providence, Boston, Albany etc. all over the tri-state area.