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Janice · 08-29-2003, 08:10 PM

....because I got a letter from them (Comcast) informing me that, effective September 23rd, my entire channel lineup will change with the exception of ABC, CBS and NBC.

They enclosed a chart that looked like the Dead Sea Scrolls with all of my current channels and their new locations. I have over 90 channels. I don't get it.

E! is supposed to be 45, not

34. Damn you Comcast.

Anyone else receive this letter from hell?

Mr. Stefani · 08-29-2003, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
....because I got a letter from them (Comcast) informing me that, effective September 23rd, my entire channel lineup will change with the exception of CBS, NBC and ABC.

They enclosed a chart that looked like the Dead Sea Scrolls with all of my current channels and their new locations. I have over 90 channels. I don't get it.

E! is supposed to be 45, not 34. Damn you Comcast.

Anyone else receive this letter from hell?

Yeah..that annoys the hell out of me. Cablevision does that like 4 times a year.

Mr. Television · 08-29-2003, 08:12 PM

no, but I've had that happen to me 3 or 4 times in the past.

TJL · 08-29-2003, 08:20 PM

Yeah, that blows. I never understand why they need to do that.

Kay Scarpetta · 08-29-2003, 08:26 PM

At least you get a letter... Comcast does that to us without even informing us. It pisses me off so much because when you go to look for a channel, you can never find it.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-29-2003, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by mr roper
no, but I've had that happen to me 3 or 4 times in the past.

Yeah, ditto.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-29-2003, 09:18 PM

Adelphia did that a little over a year ago. I hate when they changed all my stations. My mother said every once in a while cable companies are supposed to change..

Lucylover22 · 08-29-2003, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
My mother said every once in a while cable companies are supposed to change..

I wonder why. I really hate it when that happens.

Janice · 08-29-2003, 10:02 PM

I've had minor lineup channel changes in the past, but I don't recall such a major channel overhaul before. It's nuts.

The reason Comcast cited is, 'In order to prepare for the launch of our new technology, the following channels will be moving....'

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-29-2003, 10:17 PM

Comcast can go screw themselves. I hope they don't do that here. I hate when cable companies do that...

PZelda · 08-30-2003, 01:02 AM

My cable company here is Midcontinent Television, and they change channels VERY rarely (maybe once every four to five years). Every now and then (maybe every two years), they add two new channels, but nothing major to write home about. When they DO change, though, I welcome it. I like a little variety in my channel surfing.

AKA · 08-30-2003, 01:05 AM

Comcast did that to us about four years ago, when they were still TCI (and before they were AT&T Broadband). It was awful.

Tammy · 08-30-2003, 03:59 AM

We have Time Warner and they do it every year or so. They put channel guides in the local papers and they always seem to concentrate on moving my favorite channels all around

I don't understand why they have to do it anyway.

Penny Lane · 08-30-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by TradingMooses
Comcast can go screw themselves. I hope they don't do that here. I hate when cable companies do that...

We dropped Comcast and got Direct TV.Comcast was constantly upping the price. We get a lot more channels for less!

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-30-2003, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
We dropped Comcast and got Direct TV.Comcast was constantly upping the price. We get a lot more channels for less!

My parents are thinking of doing that...cuz pretty soon they're both gonna be the same price...

08-29-2003, 08:10 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I hate my Cable Company's guts ....because I got a letter from them (Comcast) informing me that, effective September 23rd, my entire channel lineup will change with the exception of ABC, CBS and NBC. They enclosed a chart that looked like the Dead Sea Scrolls with all of my current channels and their new locations. I have over 90 channels. I don't get it. E! is supposed to be 45, not 34. Damn you Comcast. Anyone else receive this letter from hell?

08-29-2003, 08:12 PM	#3
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08-29-2003, 08:20 PM	#4
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Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	At least you get a letter... Comcast does that to us without even informing us. It pisses me off so much because when you go to look for a channel, you can never find it.
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08-29-2003, 09:18 PM	#7
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08-29-2003, 10:02 PM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I've had minor lineup channel changes in the past, but I don't recall such a major channel overhaul before. It's nuts. The reason Comcast cited is, 'In order to prepare for the launch of our new technology, the following channels will be moving....'

08-29-2003, 10:17 PM	#10
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Comcast can go screw themselves. I hope they don't do that here. I hate when cable companies do that...

08-30-2003, 01:02 AM	#11
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	My cable company here is Midcontinent Television, and they change channels VERY rarely (maybe once every four to five years). Every now and then (maybe every two years), they add two new channels, but nothing major to write home about. When they DO change, though, I welcome it. I like a little variety in my channel surfing.
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08-30-2003, 01:05 AM	#12
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Comcast did that to us about four years ago, when they were still TCI (and before they were AT&T Broadband). It was awful.

08-30-2003, 03:59 AM	#13
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