I got a response back from Antenna TV again - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MA · 12-15-2017, 06:21 PM

Asking them about why Antenna TV isn’t going to last long on WBIN and this is what they said.

We hope to find a new home in the Boston area.
That is the goal.

treky · 12-16-2017, 01:03 AM

on other words "don't call us we'll call you". Well I wouldn't be upset. You're not missing much by not seeing them.

TV Guy · 12-16-2017, 01:18 AM

When Univision bought the WBIN license, they also gained the right to invoke the “must carry” rule for cable systems. “Must Carry” means that the station can say to the company: we can force you to carry the station for free. The larger stations - the major network affiliates - don’t have to invoke this because they are so desirable that they can charge the cable companies for retransmission. But the smaller stations often use it.

Must Carry does not apply to substations. But WBIN isn’t a substation. Univision could easily start another substation if they wanted to continue to carry Antenna TV. But they’re not going to waste a Must Carry license on it - they’re going to use it for their primary mission (Spanish programming).

MA · 12-16-2017, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

on other words "don't call us we'll call you". Well I wouldn't be upset. You're not missing much by not seeing them.

Why?

MA · 12-16-2017, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

When Univision bought the WBIN license, they also gained the right to invoke the “must carry” rule for cable systems. “Must Carry” means that the station can say to the company: we can force you to carry the station for free. The larger stations - the major network affiliates - don’t have to invoke this because they are so desirable that they can charge the cable companies for retransmission. But the smaller stations often use it.

Must Carry does not apply to substations. But WBIN isn’t a substation. Univision could easily start another substation if they wanted to continue to carry Antenna TV. But they’re not going to waste a Must Carry license on it - they’re going to use it for their primary mission (Spanish programming).

Which is ridiculous because we really do not need all these Spanish channels.

Plater of Everything · 12-16-2017, 09:58 AM

WHY NO WHDH 7.3?

MA · 12-16-2017, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Plater of Everything

WHY NO WHDH 7.3?

There's This TV on 7.2, but nothing on 7.3.

TV Guy · 12-16-2017, 01:54 PM

Sunbeam, the owner of WHDH (channel 7) also owns WLVI (Channel 56). They sold Channel 56’s spectrum back to the FCC earlier this year. Sometime in the next 18 months, WHDH and WLVI will channel share on WHDH’s spectrum. They likely will only have room on that spectrum for two HD channels (7-1 and 56-1) and two SD channels (7-2 and 56-2).

To me Channels 4 and 38 could be likely candidates, but unfortunately, they are owned by (not just affiliated with) CBS, and they would rather start their own subchannels than affiliate with a competitor like Tribute/Sinclair, which owns Antenna.

MA · 12-16-2017, 01:57 PM

So CW 56 will be no more either?

TV Guy · 12-16-2017, 10:27 PM

56 will still be around. It’ll just be sharing spectrum with WHDH. You won’t notice anything, other than that they’ll probably downgrade it to 780p resolution.

treky · 12-17-2017, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

Why?

because of the way they crunch the credits.

MA · 12-17-2017, 08:53 AM

I don't mind the credit crunch to be honest.

BigManMike · 12-17-2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

because of the way they crunch the credits.

I’m the same way. Haven’t watched Antenna TV in two years and don’t plan to ever again. I wish it would get replaced with Get or Buzzr.

treky · 12-17-2017, 03:46 PM

it's a shame; they used to be a good channel.

Svenfan1234 · 12-17-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

I don't mind the credit crunch to be honest.

Me either. I'd rather have full credits, but we're getting shows like Head of the Class, Hogan Family, Silver Spoons, Benson, Murphy Brown, Alice, and more... can't complain

If it was like Logo, the trash network, I'd complain.

12-15-2017, 06:21 PM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,468	I got a response back from Antenna TV again Asking them about why Antenna TV isn’t going to last long on WBIN and this is what they said. We hope to find a new home in the Boston area. That is the goal.
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12-16-2017, 01:03 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	on other words "don't call us we'll call you". Well I wouldn't be upset. You're not missing much by not seeing them.
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12-16-2017, 09:58 AM	#6
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12-16-2017, 01:18 AM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	When Univision bought the WBIN license, they also gained the right to invoke the “must carry” rule for cable systems. “Must Carry” means that the station can say to the company: we can force you to carry the station for free. The larger stations - the major network affiliates - don’t have to invoke this because they are so desirable that they can charge the cable companies for retransmission. But the smaller stations often use it. Must Carry does not apply to substations. But WBIN isn’t a substation. Univision could easily start another substation if they wanted to continue to carry Antenna TV. But they’re not going to waste a Must Carry license on it - they’re going to use it for their primary mission (Spanish programming).

12-16-2017, 01:54 PM	#8
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Sunbeam, the owner of WHDH (channel 7) also owns WLVI (Channel 56). They sold Channel 56’s spectrum back to the FCC earlier this year. Sometime in the next 18 months, WHDH and WLVI will channel share on WHDH’s spectrum. They likely will only have room on that spectrum for two HD channels (7-1 and 56-1) and two SD channels (7-2 and 56-2). To me Channels 4 and 38 could be likely candidates, but unfortunately, they are owned by (not just affiliated with) CBS, and they would rather start their own subchannels than affiliate with a competitor like Tribute/Sinclair, which owns Antenna.

12-16-2017, 01:57 PM	#9
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,468	So CW 56 will be no more either?

12-16-2017, 10:27 PM	#10
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	56 will still be around. It’ll just be sharing spectrum with WHDH. You won’t notice anything, other than that they’ll probably downgrade it to 780p resolution.

12-17-2017, 08:53 AM	#12
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,468	I don't mind the credit crunch to be honest.

12-17-2017, 03:46 PM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	it's a shame; they used to be a good channel.