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VisualSensation · 10-07-2015, 11:43 PM

Last week I discovered we are now getting the LAFF network. The problem is that I'm already watching way too many retro shows because we have so many networks. I have to imagine that the only other market with more retro networks is Chicago.

4.2: Laff
4.3 Cozi
6.2: Antennatv
12.2: Movies!
18.2: GetTV
24.3: Grit
49.2: Bounce (I guess this isn't retro so much since they took off Soul Train)
49.3: This
58.2: MeTV
58.3: Heroes and Icons
58.4: Decades

The only retro channels we don't get that I know of are retroTV(bleh) and Buzzr (I'd trade half these channels for this one)

Mace Dolex · 10-07-2015, 11:51 PM

I'm just wish more shows from the 1980's were shown on these stations.

MRPITT · 10-08-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by VisualSensation

Last week I discovered we are now getting the LAFF network. The problem is that I'm already watching way too many retro shows because we have so many networks. I have to imagine that the only other market with more retro networks is Chicago.

4.2: Laff
4.3 Cozi
6.2: Antennatv
12.2: Movies!
18.2: GetTV
24.3: Grit
49.2: Bounce (I guess this isn't retro so much since they took off Soul Train)
49.3: This
58.2: MeTV
58.3: Heroes and Icons
58.4: Decades

The only retro channels we don't get that I know of are retroTV(bleh) and Buzzr (I'd trade half these channels for this one)

We here in the Los Angeles area get more than that. In addition to all of those channels we also get buzzr, retrotv and aspire. Its too many to keep up with.

MrCleveland · 10-08-2015, 07:00 AM

I don't get Buzzr or Decades...Cleveland seems to be the last city to get anything!

Michael cole · 10-08-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I don't get Buzzr or Decades...Cleveland seems to be the last city to get anything!

Well, You ain't missing anything. Decades never seems to show different classic shows. They play the same ones, throughout the week.

VisualSensation · 10-08-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

We here in the Los Angeles area get more than that. In addition to all of those channels we also get buzzr, retrotv and aspire. Its too many to keep up with.

That's good to hear. I was under the impression that few stations outside of the midwest (which has the largest over-the-air viewership) cared about retro-channels.

VisualSensation · 10-08-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

I've been wondering if they won't overextend - there's only so many viewers for these shows. Where I am, it seems like all these stations are supported by ads from the same insurance company. Hard to imagine that'll continue indefinitely.

They most definitely are overextended. Add in the over-the-air frequency spectrum auction that is going to take place next March that will make the remaining digital real estate much more expensive, it's a recipe that will force a lot of the marginal networks out of existence.

dave in the basement · 10-08-2015, 09:21 AM

Does anyone know if any of these are available through DirecTV? It doesn't look like it, if my quick searches were correct. I need something to supplement the old shows on TVLand, TBS, etc.

MRPITT · 10-08-2015, 10:09 AM

My directv does carry some of the channels. It kinda depends on the market. Also directv has a tuner (am21 tuner) that is compatible with their DVR's. With that I am able to pick up most of the channels.

yankeesrj12 · 10-08-2015, 10:47 AM

I don't get any of these digital channels in my area!

icecream · 10-08-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VisualSensation

That's good to hear. I was under the impression that few stations outside of the midwest (which has the largest over-the-air viewership) cared about retro-channels.

I live in the Midwest (Fort Wayne, Indiana) and only have Antenna TV and Bounce. And my Antenna affiliate is taking it away soon.

tvfan25 · 10-08-2015, 12:30 PM

You're lucky if you even get one of these channels. I get some Cozi programming in the evening on FETV with Dish. I live in Indiana and I don't get any subchannels!

tlc38tlc38 · 10-08-2015, 12:40 PM

All these awesome channels and I get NONE of them. Even if I had an antenna I live so far in the sticks they wouldn't come in.

mets82 · 10-08-2015, 04:41 PM

Well, I might be losing ME-TV but I have Antenna, Bounce, This TV. I think I'm getting Heroes and Icons soon but I would love to have Buzzr.

BigManMike · 10-08-2015, 10:59 PM

I have Antenna, MeTV, and Decades. I also have Bounce. I wish I had Laff but in Memphis we have Movies and Grit which I don't care a thing about.

10-07-2015, 11:43 PM	#1
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	Drowning in a sea of digital retro channels Last week I discovered we are now getting the LAFF network. The problem is that I'm already watching way too many retro shows because we have so many networks. I have to imagine that the only other market with more retro networks is Chicago. 4.2: Laff 4.3 Cozi 6.2: Antennatv 12.2: Movies! 18.2: GetTV 24.3: Grit 49.2: Bounce (I guess this isn't retro so much since they took off Soul Train) 49.3: This 58.2: MeTV 58.3: Heroes and Icons 58.4: Decades The only retro channels we don't get that I know of are retroTV(bleh) and Buzzr (I'd trade half these channels for this one)

10-08-2015, 07:00 AM	#4
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10-08-2015, 12:40 PM	#13
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10-08-2015, 04:41 PM	#14
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10-07-2015, 11:51 PM	#2
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	I'm just wish more shows from the 1980's were shown on these stations.

10-08-2015, 09:21 AM	#8
dave in the basement Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 7	Does anyone know if any of these are available through DirecTV? It doesn't look like it, if my quick searches were correct. I need something to supplement the old shows on TVLand, TBS, etc.

10-08-2015, 10:09 AM	#9
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	My directv does carry some of the channels. It kinda depends on the market. Also directv has a tuner (am21 tuner) that is compatible with their DVR's. With that I am able to pick up most of the channels.

10-08-2015, 10:47 AM	#10
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	I don't get any of these digital channels in my area!

10-08-2015, 12:30 PM	#12
tvfan25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 10, 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 634	You're lucky if you even get one of these channels. I get some Cozi programming in the evening on FETV with Dish. I live in Indiana and I don't get any subchannels!

10-08-2015, 10:59 PM	#15
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I have Antenna, MeTV, and Decades. I also have Bounce. I wish I had Laff but in Memphis we have Movies and Grit which I don't care a thing about.