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Midnight Writer

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6. The channels he cited are not "broadcast channels". They are cable channels.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 04:57 PM

Apr 2020

I am noticing no problems with my cable service at this time. (Not Comcast)

If higher viewer demands are the problem, it is because the local cable system is unable to keep up, not the channels themselves.

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What the what?? [View all] madamesilverspurs Apr 2020 OP

It's been fine for me - possibly a local problem. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #1

I'm not sure why some stations qazplm135 Apr 2020 #2

I have DISH TV.. chillfactor Apr 2020 #3

The "brodcasters" aren't sending the signal out the cable company is. The problem with cable is that PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #4

This - I had the same problem with Centurylink as more houses were built nearby csziggy May 2020 #10

The system you are on is not equiped randr Apr 2020 #5

The channels he cited are not "broadcast channels". They are cable channels. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #6

I don't use my settop box any more. I turned it in. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #7

I wil not bore you with my stories of why I hate Comcast jls4561 Apr 2020 #8

Courtesy of another DUer's suggestion. If you have internet, you might try alwaysinasnit Apr 2020 #9