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cfr1970 · 08-13-2017, 11:50 AM

I just turned on Antenna TV and football is playing. Something called "Dolphins Weekly Live" and CBS commercials are playing. It should be Dennis the Menace according to the Antenna TV schedule. Is Antenna TV supposed to be showing this or have I lost the channel?! I have never seen football playing on this station...nor do I want to.

eng51squad51 · 08-13-2017, 06:56 PM

That is from your local station that pre. Empted antenntatv programming antenntatv does not air sports your local station has right to pre empt antenntatv programming

And Dennis the menace did air

cfr1970 · 08-13-2017, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eng51squad51

That is from your local station that pre. Empted antenntatv programming antenntatv does not air sports your local station has right to pre empt antenntatv programming

And Dennis the menace did air

I didn't know about that. It's very odd and something i've never seen happen. But it only played for 30 minutes and Bewitched came on at noon with regular programming the rest of the day.

I come to Antenna TV to get AWAY from modern television programming. It sucks they have the right to cut into that when they please.

stevea · 08-13-2017, 09:32 PM

Affiliates have the right to pre-empt network programming (it's probably written into the contract). A lot of people think Antenna and MeTV are cable channels, but in reality they are digital networks that are marketed to local stations, which use them for their digital sub-channels (For example, 13.1 is the main channel, 13.2 is designated as Antenna, etc.). When the local station bargains with cable companies, they sometimes are able to get the cable company to pick up their sub-channels (on a totally different channel number). And sometimes the local station will pre-empt the network (Antenna) program, with their news, paid programming, or, like this, sports. Also, sometimes the main local station will air a special program in place of a regular program, and then place the regular program (one time basis) on the sub-channel, pre-empting Antenna, MeTV, etc.

Alex Cooper · 08-13-2017, 09:44 PM

Or maybe the connection to Antenna was temporarily lost, so they just switched to the main channel programming. That happened one time with my local channel that used to carry Antenna; one day they suddenly had religious programming from their "point 3" station. The next day, Antenna was back. It was weird.

jimpickens · 08-13-2017, 10:47 PM

What I like about ME TV they don't preempt regular programming.

Bonniegirl · 08-13-2017, 10:48 PM

Antenna TV in my area plays news from one of our local stations from 8 to 9 PM every night and kicks off Antenna TV programs!!

It really sucks!!!

icecream · 08-13-2017, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jimpickens

What I like about ME TV they don't preempt regular programming.

That depends on the affiliate for both Me-TV and Antenna TV. The good ones will air 100% of the lineup but unfortunately they are not required to. Sonny from this board has mentioned his Me-TV affiliate often being preempted.

Jamey Greek · 08-14-2017, 07:14 PM

At least you guys have antenna tv full time. Hell, I only have metv part time

storrs19 · 08-14-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

That depends on the affiliate for both Me-TV and Antenna TV. The good ones will air 100% of the lineup but unfortunately they are not required to. Sonny from this board has mentioned his Me-TV affiliate often being preempted.

Me TV here in Louisville airs local news from 7am to 8am and from 10pm to 10:30pm while our Antenna TV station has no pre-empting at all.

Mr. Television · 08-14-2017, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimpickens

What I like about ME TV they don't preempt regular programming.

Mine preempts every night from 10-10:30 and from 10-11 on Sundays.

Mr. Television · 08-14-2017, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamey Greek

At least you guys have antenna tv full time. Hell, I only have metv part time

That's the way I am with Cozi TV. Only get part of the schedule.

jimpickens · 08-14-2017, 09:01 PM

Mine don't so far

stevea · 08-14-2017, 09:44 PM

WTHR locally preempts Twilight Zone on MeTV, for a news repeat, and a few other programs. They also have Cozi TV and do a lot more preempting on that, like whatever is on at 7 pm, just to re-air a Dr. Phil that they already show on the main channel at 4 pm. They also do their paid programming on there, early in the am.

WXIN locally has Antenna TV, and does not preempt that. They also have THIS TV, and used to to preempt hours on end in the morning, just to simulcast their news. They'd even cut off movies that had already started.

treky · 08-14-2017, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jimpickens

What I like about ME TV they don't preempt regular programming.

that depends on the affiliate, our ME TV affiliate pre-empts part of the ME TV schedule in the early morning.

08-13-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
cfr1970 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2017 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 3,368	Football on Antenna TV??! I just turned on Antenna TV and football is playing. Something called "Dolphins Weekly Live" and CBS commercials are playing. It should be Dennis the Menace according to the Antenna TV schedule. Is Antenna TV supposed to be showing this or have I lost the channel?! I have never seen football playing on this station...nor do I want to.

08-13-2017, 09:44 PM	#5
Alex Cooper Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,705	Or maybe the connection to Antenna was temporarily lost, so they just switched to the main channel programming. That happened one time with my local channel that used to carry Antenna; one day they suddenly had religious programming from their "point 3" station. The next day, Antenna was back. It was weird.
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08-14-2017, 07:14 PM	#9
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 877	At least you guys have antenna tv full time. Hell, I only have metv part time
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08-13-2017, 06:56 PM	#2
eng51squad51 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 17, 2002 Location: SC Posts: 978	That is from your local station that pre. Empted antenntatv programming antenntatv does not air sports your local station has right to pre empt antenntatv programming And Dennis the menace did air

08-13-2017, 09:32 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,662	Affiliates have the right to pre-empt network programming (it's probably written into the contract). A lot of people think Antenna and MeTV are cable channels, but in reality they are digital networks that are marketed to local stations, which use them for their digital sub-channels (For example, 13.1 is the main channel, 13.2 is designated as Antenna, etc.). When the local station bargains with cable companies, they sometimes are able to get the cable company to pick up their sub-channels (on a totally different channel number). And sometimes the local station will pre-empt the network (Antenna) program, with their news, paid programming, or, like this, sports. Also, sometimes the main local station will air a special program in place of a regular program, and then place the regular program (one time basis) on the sub-channel, pre-empting Antenna, MeTV, etc.

08-13-2017, 10:47 PM	#6
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	What I like about ME TV they don't preempt regular programming.

08-13-2017, 10:48 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,738	Antenna TV in my area plays news from one of our local stations from 8 to 9 PM every night and kicks off Antenna TV programs!! It really sucks!!!

08-14-2017, 09:01 PM	#13
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	Mine don't so far

08-14-2017, 09:44 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,662	WTHR locally preempts Twilight Zone on MeTV, for a news repeat, and a few other programs. They also have Cozi TV and do a lot more preempting on that, like whatever is on at 7 pm, just to re-air a Dr. Phil that they already show on the main channel at 4 pm. They also do their paid programming on there, early in the am. WXIN locally has Antenna TV, and does not preempt that. They also have THIS TV, and used to to preempt hours on end in the morning, just to simulcast their news. They'd even cut off movies that had already started.