<p>Can someone who understands what’s going on here, explain it to me? all I’ve heard is that as of this Sunday, no more ABC if you have Cablevision as your TV carrier…Is this true?</p>
<p>This article may help: <a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/business/AP-US-Disney-Cablevision.html[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/01/business/AP-US-Disney-Cablevision.html</a></p>
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<p>So, basically ABC wants $$ for network TV?? does NBC, CBS, Fox get $$ from cable companies for network? am I missing something here? and why just Cablevision? what about Time Warner Cable?</p>
<p>From what I understand, ABC claims that if they pull their channel from the Cablevision line-up you can still watch it for free, since it is a broadcast channel. That’s fine if you live near a big city - but I don’t have a choice. I need cable or satellite to receive all channels. I am so sick and tired of this crap from Cablevision - I don’t know why they are the only cable company that stations can’t get along with. They should go back to kindergarten and learn how to treat others!!!</p>
<p>michone: I just heard that if you get some type of analog converter you can get the signal wherever you are?? I’m really not “up” on all of this…and I’m also not sure this is Cablevision’s fault based on what I’m reading…it looks like ABC wants to be paid for the local network channel programming…that’s why I asked if NBC, CBS or Fox are being paid by Cablevision for this? if not, this is only the beginning…</p>
<p>I live 50 mile north of NYC. I don’t think we can get broadcast channels without cable. I think the only way it could possibly happen is with a huge roof antenna - and even then I’m not sure I’d get a signal. Cablevision settled with Fox already - this leaves the other channels waiting in the wings. Who gets hurt in the end - the customers who will see their bills rise once again without getting any more for their money.</p>
<p>so, Cablevision is paying Fox for network programming? didn’t know that; then, yes, I agree with your assessment…</p>
<p>I think there’s a website that spells out how to get Ch 7 without the cable but I can’t find it…</p>
<p>Actually , it was Time Warner that settled with Fox without the channel being pulled, which makes me believe that Fox has an agreement with Cablevision as well, but I’m not positive.</p>
<p>We just got Home & Garden TV and a food channel back after their recent dispute with Cablevision - each side blaming the other. Maybe Disney thought they’d have some luck with this method too and hold ABC for ransom. I don’t watch a lot of tv but I’d be peeved if we lost LOST and The Academy Awards. It’s the first year in ages that I’ve actually seen a few of the nominated movies :(</p>
<p>Does anybody know if digital airwaves travel further? Since we are so far from a signal area, we depend on Cablevision for our broadcast (basic) channels. Will I be able to get channel 7 if I attach a converter box to my tv without a roof antenna?</p>
<p>It is just a negotiation tool, by Saturday night they will announce that they came to an agreement. They are playing chicken with each other.</p>
<p>The last time Cablevision and a channel played chicken - we lost HGTV and the Food Network for three weeks! Also, I have a feeling this isn’t the last dispute we are going to hear about.</p>
<p>Food network and HGTV are not big game players. The amount of angry emails that Cablevision would receive from customers over the loss of these 2 networks would pale in comparison to losing ABC. ABC is taking a page from Fox’s fight.</p>