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[Group 5 minus 1]

We watch so little satellite tv the we were not aware that one of our channels were missing.

[cheriere]

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@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:

We watch so little satellite tv the we were not aware that one of our channels were missing.

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@Group 5 minus 1   If the channel is still available, but you're just unable to watch it call directv.  This fall, I had to call because we suddenly stopped getting some of our movie channels we're subscribed to. The lady couldn't explain what had happened but saw that they had been mistakenly taken off our package...even though they were still being paid for...go figure 😳

[Ronettes]

We have comcast / xfinity and channels are continually removed, with some obsolete ones added.

I try not to call them, because it takes quite a long time to get through to an actual person, if one is lucky, and then difficult to understand them.

Hundreds of stations, and sometimes nothing interesting to watch!

[Eileen in Virginia]

We have Direct TV and are currently unable to watch one of our local news channels because they can't reach an agreement with Direct TV on the fee Direct TV wants to charge them. When we go to that channel, we get a screenshot that they're in negotiations on the fee. This happens periodically and sometimes the parties reach an agreement, sometimes they don't. You can usually find the channel if you search for it, but it's a PITA. DH bought an indoor antenna (like a modern version of rabbit ears) and that seems to work pretty well. Good luck!

[Group 5 minus 1]

@Eileen in Virginia We do have an antenna on top of the dome. But,it seems that we are always losing another channel. This time I didn't know it was lost 'cuz we watch so little sat. tv.

I think the powers that be regarding these kind of things are going to shoot themseves in the foot.

I think after the big holiday sports stuff things will settle,esp. here in MI where U of M is in the Rose Bowl.

Oh wait! i forgot about the Super Bowl.

[RespectLife]

@Group 5 minus 1 

@Eileen in Virginia  is correct.  It is another contract dispute this time with NBC.

Previously in the Fall it was with CBS.

We call and get credit for the lost channel....albeit tiny!!

Hopefully, it will be back soon....the last took many weeks to resolve.

[violet runner]

 Our solution was to cut ties with Direct TV.  Plus the monthly bill was increasing. We swtitched to UTube TV and while it isn't perfect.. we like it and no channels loss. Agree with others, I think Direct TV is shooting itself in the foot.. 

[cheriere]

@Ronettes   EVERYTHING you said about calling them is so true...I inevitably always end up having to ask to speak to someone else. It's embarrassing, but I just have to say, "I'm sorry, but I can't understand a word you're saying."  

 @Eileen in Virginia   The same thing happened with our directv for three months this summer! "Unable to reach an agreement" that's the worst!  Luckily, we had a different local news channel still available to watch, but a lot of the shows I watched everyday was on the blackout channel.

[millieshops]

@Ronettes   Had a Comcast tech in the house Sunday morning.  He found an old channel line-up paper hidden in dust where my old tube TV interfered with dusting!  He said it was so out-dated I should discard it and just use the onscreen guide because the company no longer prints guides. I think that means they expect to continue making changes. 

I haven't moved to streaming at all which means there's very little TV I care to watch often.  I've been using the public library more and more - both for books in print and downloads.

[Teddixat]

@millieshops    You post made me smile.  I did t know anyone still had the old tube TVs anymore.  Apparently television isn't that important to you and you prefer reading.  I think that's wonderful.  I would really miss streaming TV,  other than very few programs I watch very little network TV but I do stream a lot