Channel Lineup Changes & Additions in Mediacom http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22426852 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:07:38 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:07:38 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22774245 nicheplayer :
said by wth See Profile :

said by Bierboy See Profile :

Umm...because they can? And they want to make money off them?
Mediacom can also make money by having the channels in clear qam, as it would be a selling point vs dish & direct. With sat, I think you need some kind of box for each tv. With clear qam you would only need a hdtv w/qam tuner, you wouldn't need any boxes.
Hear, hear! Aside from the marketing angle, it's just the right thing to do, for Christ's sake. How do you think their customers feel when they see a non-Mediacom ad telling them to get ready for HDTV with the purchase of a new TV, only to find out Mediacom has made the decision to STILL require a box rental for certain channels? I know how I feel about it, and it seems unlikely I'm alone.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22774245 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:46:30 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22712503 anon : atleast you guys will get it sometime soon

here in indiana, it will never show up. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22712503 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:26:18 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22709382 wth : Still no BTN-HD]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22709382 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:49:06 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22696849 wth :
said by hawkeye_wx See Profile :

It really doesn't matter if Big Ten HD is available today or next week because there is nothing to watch until later August when football season begins.
It's not about the programing on the channel, but it's all about mediacom has now missed the second time frame they said the channel would be available.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22696849 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:16:37 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22693083 clone73 :
said by clone73 See ProfileDiscovery HD and TLC HD have been out all day for me.
[/BQUOTE :

Add Animal Planet HD to the list now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22693083 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:25:42 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22693022 clone73 :
said by wth See Profile :

said by wth See Profile :

All 8 new HD's are "on" in Iowa City except BTN-HD says "available shortly"
By 3pm Fri.....the BTN-HD listing just vanished off the channel lineup. So now mediacom has let the fisrt date slide by (June 23rd), the second date we were supposed to have all eight of these HD channels has now gone by the wayside (July 7-10)...
Discovery HD and TLC HD have been out all day for me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22693022 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:12:09 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22689708 hawkeye_wx : It really doesn't matter if Big Ten HD is available today or next week because there is nothing to watch until later August when football season begins.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22689708 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:57:53 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22689624 wth :
said by wth See Profile :

All 8 new HD's are "on" in Iowa City except BTN-HD says "available shortly"
By 3pm Fri.....the BTN-HD listing just vanished off the channel lineup. So now mediacom has let the fisrt date slide by (June 23rd), the second date we were supposed to have all eight of these HD channels has now gone by the wayside (July 7-10)...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22689624 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:31:24 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22689479 mikedav : Has anyone in the Quad-Cities heard anything on additional HD channels being added to our line-up? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22689479 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:53:04 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22688269 anon : BTNHD got un-mapped, never worked, don't know why... Everything else appears to be in place.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22688269 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:29:49 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22687440 anon : im glad you guys get BTNHD, seems like mediacom doesn't care about big ten fans in indiana. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22687440 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:04:36 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22686660 wth : All 8 new HD's are "on" in Iowa City except BTN-HD says "available shortly"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22686660 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:56 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22685978 hawkeye_wx : BigTen HD
Discovery HD
TLC HD
Animal Planet HD

All just added to Mediacom in Cedar Rapids]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22685978 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:21:45 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22683356 wth :
said by Bierboy See Profile :

Umm...because they can? And they want to make money off them?
Mediacom can also make money by having the channels in clear qam, as it would be a selling point vs dish & direct. With sat, I think you need some kind of box for each tv. With clear qam you would only need a hdtv w/qam tuner, you wouldn't need any boxes. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22683356 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:56:15 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22683012 anon : Found the answer myself:

»www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/li···p_404815

lists all the clearqam avail for iowa city.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22683012 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:02:10 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682986 anon : wrong... research before posting... I know for a fact that i get about 20 clearqam channels under the old lineup...I am out of state right now or i would answer my own question. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682986 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:54:54 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682934 Bierboy :
said by Dr X :

so which of these are clearqam?
As has been stated MANY times in this thread....only the local HDs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682934 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:35:59 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682914 anon : so which of these are clearqam?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682914 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:35:10 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682932 idjohnston : Mediacom as of July 7th, 2009 in Iowa City IA

1-1 CSPAN
51-1 HALLMARK
51-3 LMN
51-5 ABC FAM
51-7 COMEDY CENTRAL
51-11 DISCOVERY
51-13 FOX NEWS
51-15 TCM
51-19 TLC
51-21 WE TV
51-25 BIG TEN
52-1 FX
52-5 E!
52-7 VERSUS
52-9 SPEED
52-11 UNIVISION
52-13 BET
52-15 BRAVO
52-17 CNBC
52-19 ANIMAL PLANET
52-21 USA
52-23 TRAVEL
53-1 CNN
53-3 HEADLINE NEWS
53-5 CARTOON NETWORK
53-7 TBS
53-9 TNT
53-11 SPIKE
53-13 TV LAND
53-15 CMT
53-17 MTV
53-19 NICK
53-21 MSNBC
53-23 tru TV
54-1 FOOD
54-3 HGTV
54-7 DISNEY
54-11 A&E
54-13 HISTORY
54-15 VH1
54-17 LIFETIME
54-21 SCI-FI (SY FY?)
54-23 AMC
55-5 ESPN
55-13 ESPN2
55-15 COMCAST SPORTS
55-19 WEATHER
55-27 NAT GEO
56-1 FIT TV
56-5 SOAP
56-9 OXYGEN
82-1 QVC
82-3 CSPAN
82-5 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-7 WWF?
82-9 SHOP NBC
82-11 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-13 CSPAN3
82-15 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-17 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-19 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-21 CSPAN2
82-23 HSN
89-4 IPTV
99-4 KFXA (FOX) SD
99-6 KCRG (ABC) SD
99-8 CW
99-9
99-10 KGAN (CBS) SD
99-12 KWWL (NBC) SD
99-14 KWWF
99-16 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
99-18 IPTV
99-20
114-1 KWWL (NBC) HD
114-2 THIS
114-3 RTV
114-6 KGAN (CBS) HD
115-2 KCRG (ABC) HD
115-4 KFXA (FOX) HD
115-6 KCRG-2
119-2 ION]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682932 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:35:08 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682930 Bierboy :
said by wth See Profile :

said by wth See Profile :

said by Cableman32 See Profile :

Yes, next month they will begin putting all of the family cable tier in the clear.
Reading this would indicate to me that all the family cable channels & HD channels will be "clear" and viewable with a HDTV with qam tuner, and no box.
Let me restate the part "& HD channels" to read "Family cable HD channels", as there's really no reason to scramble the "family cable" digital channels, inculding the family cable HD channels. Ask your self this question: Mediacom didn't scramble the analog family cable channels, so why scramble the digital family cable channels?
Umm...because they can? And they want to make money off them?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682930 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:34:40 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682878 idjohnston : This is the digital lineup tuned directly from a digital ready television on Mediacom in Iowa City, IA. (As of 7-07-2009)

1-1 CSPAN
51-1 HALLMARK
51-3 LMN
51-5 ABC FAM
51-7 COMEDY CENTRAL
51-11 DISCOVERY
51-13 FOX NEWS
51-15 TCM
51-19 TLC
51-21 WE TV
51-25 BIG TEN
52-1 FX
52-5 E!
52-7 VERSUS
52-9 SPEED
52-11 UNIVISION
52-13 BET
52-15 BRAVO
52-17 CNBC
52-19 ANIMAL PLANET
52-21 USA
52-23 TRAVEL
53-1 CNN
53-3 HEADLINE NEWS
53-5 CARTOON NETWORK
53-7 TBS
53-9 TNT
53-11 SPIKE
53-13 TV LAND
53-15 CMT
53-17 MTV
53-19 NICK
53-21 MSNBC
53-23 tru TV
54-1 FOOD
54-3 HGTV
54-7 DISNEY
54-11 A&E
54-13 HISTORY
54-15 VH1
54-17 LIFETIME
54-21 SCI-FI (SY FY?)
54-23 AMC
55-5 ESPN
55-13 ESPN2
55-15 COMCAST SPORTS
55-19 WEATHER
55-27 NAT GEO
56-1 FIT TV
56-5 SOAP
56-9 OXYGEN
82-1 QVC
82-3 CSPAN
82-5 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-7 WWF?
82-9 SHOP NBC
82-11 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-13 CSPAN3
82-15 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-17 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-19 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
82-21 CSPAN2
82-23 HSN
89-4 IPTV
99-4 KFXA (FOX) SD
99-6 KCRG (ABC) SD
99-8 CW
99-9
99-10 KGAN (CBS) SD
99-12 KWWL (NBC) SD
99-14 KWWF
99-16 CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING
99-18 IPTV
99-20
114-1 KWWL (NBC) HD
114-2 THIS
114-3 RTV
114-6 KGAN (CBS) HD
115-2 KCRG (ABC) HD
115-4 KFXA (FOX) HD
115-6 KCRG-2
119-2 ION

There are more, but this is the gist of it. Don't come crying to me because I left out your favorite city council meeting channel... I had to write this by hand because Mediacom doesn't publish this anywhere.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682878 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:26:00 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682659 hawkeye_wx : Fox News HD and Lifetime HD have just been added to Cedar Rapids' Mediacom service. No Big Ten, Discovery, TLC, or Animal Planet, yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682659 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:50:34 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682598 clone73 : I just spoke with customer service again and the upgrade in Iowa City is not done. I guess the July 7th date wasn't a deadline like the letter stated. I'm sure the due date on my bill would not be treated with the same casual attitude.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22682598 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:35:28 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22681797 k9iua6 : As was mentioned in another discussion thread, the trap that Mediacom puts on your line for basic broadcast only, which is a low-pass filter, does not entirely trap effectively the frequencies above the cutoff. The effectiveness drops for a range of frequencies that correspond to that range of channels, with the signal strength getting through sufficient for some reception.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22681797 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:50:06 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22681203 IowaStudent : Before I got broadcast basic (cause I wanted everything to go through the house) I hooked up a TV and I recieved the 60's 70's on analog but now that I have a proper setup I only get the 70's channels. Why?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22681203 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:57:16 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22680487 k9iua6 :
said by nicheplayer See Profile :

I guess my bottom line is, I'll be damned if I'm going to rent a box from MC when I have an HDTV sitting here. Knowing MC, I'll just have to live with the fact that I'm paying for stuff they're not letting me see. TV rots your brain, anyway. :)
Well, as one who doesn't have an HDTV yet, I would probably feel the same way you do. At least with respect to the local broadcast stations. Lacking the money or the clear need to buy an HDTV yet, I probably won't buy one until I know what shakes out with HD, the different programming tiers, and the progressive shift to digital television.

In the meantime, as a Family-only subscriber with only 4:3 analog televisions, my bigger beef and anxiety with both broadcasters and Mediacom is with letterbox vs. center-cut cropping more than I am with Mediacom about what programming is in the Family tier and whether it is clearQAM. (My preference is letterbox for everything, as it drives me ballistic to see text cut off by center-cut cropping, but that is the subject for a different thread.) But I understand your concern, and am watching this progression very closely.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22680487 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:25 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22679805 nicheplayer : I guess my bottom line is, I'll be damned if I'm going to rent a box from MC when I have an HDTV sitting here. Knowing MC, I'll just have to live with the fact that I'm paying for stuff they're not letting me see. TV rots your brain, anyway. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22679805 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:26:34 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22679638 k9iua6 :
Let me restate the part "& HD channels" to read "Family cable HD channels", as there's really no reason to scramble the "family cable" digital channels, inculding the family cable HD channels. Ask your self this question: Mediacom didn't scramble the analog family cable channels, so why scramble the digital family cable channels?
Well, maybe they want to make more money with the value-added service of providing HD? Or maybe technically they can't do it yet due to lack of bandwidth in the clear (non-trapped) spectrum?

I'm sure it costs money for Mediacom to receive both the HD and SD versions of programming. Or money to convert the HD signal to the SD version for Family cable. Mediacom is entitled to get that paid for by subscribers.

Also, you mustn't forget that we are also dealing with franchise agreements with communities about what goes into program tiers. The FCC only dictates what must happen with the basic tier, and the "must carry" declaration by a local broadcaster only applies, IIRC, to the primary "channel". As the digital conversion continues, I expect to see franchise agreements, as they get renegotiated, to try to include more HD and clearQAM as they can. That will all take time, and Mediacom will stage it in a way that hopefully doesn't have them loose customers along the way or quality of service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22679638 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:08:22 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22679469 Cableman32 : Ok, so I guess i wasn't clear that only the Family SD channels will be unencrypted. The family cable SD digital will be moved into the trap area, but there currently isn't the bandwidth available to also move the family cable HD channels into the trapped area.... that is until more analog is removed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22679469 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:50:03 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22678742 basenji : They scramble the digital because traps can't take out all the family cable digital. HSD only customers could have the HSD trap on and still hook a QAM tv and get most of the channels. As I have said before, it is a control tool.

Unless things change with where the channels are located or the traps we have, family will always be scrambled. This is only my opinion, not a company policy or any inside knowledge, so take it for what it is worth.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22678742 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:18:56 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22678478 wth :
said by wth See Profile :

said by Cableman32 See Profile :

Yes, next month they will begin putting all of the family cable tier in the clear.
Reading this would indicate to me that all the family cable channels & HD channels will be "clear" and viewable with a HDTV with qam tuner, and no box.
Let me restate the part "& HD channels" to read "Family cable HD channels", as there's really no reason to scramble the "family cable" digital channels, inculding the family cable HD channels. Ask your self this question: Mediacom didn't scramble the analog family cable channels, so why scramble the digital family cable channels?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22678478 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:42:51 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22678351 nicheplayer :
said by Bierboy See Profile
Because, as mentioned several times already, you need to have a CableCARD device or your cable provider's HD box to unscramble them (other than the clear QAM locals).
[/BQUOTE :

When life was analog, I had a cable package that prevented me from receiving HBO, Spice, etc. This didn't seem to be a problem on MC's end. Do you have a link that explains the technical difficulties involved in digital transmission that prevent me from seeing channels I'm not supposed to get while still seeing the channels I'm paying for? Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22678351 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:23:26 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677889 Bierboy :
said by wth See Profile :

said by Cableman32 See Profile :

Yes, next month they will begin putting all of the family cable tier in the clear.
Reading this would indicate to me that all the family cable channels & HD channels will be "clear" and viewable with a HDTV with qam tuner, and no box.
And that would be patently wrong.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677889 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:42:06 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677868 wth :
said by Cableman32 See Profile :

Yes, next month they will begin putting all of the family cable tier in the clear.
Reading this would indicate to me that all the family cable channels & HD channels will be "clear" and viewable with a HDTV with qam tuner, and no box.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677868 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:32:48 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677865 Bierboy :
said by nicheplayer See Profile :

Yes. Why would a built-in *HD tuner* in an *HDTV* have any trouble receiving my cable provider's HD programming? I'm sure I have no idea.
Because, as mentioned several times already, you need to have a CableCARD device or your cable provider's HD box to unscramble them (other than the clear QAM locals).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677865 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:31:06 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677176 clone73 :
said by Anonymous See Profile :

Let me repeat myself

These channels are free as in no additional programming fee is required to get them, however they are not clear QAM meaning they are scrambled. So in order to get these channels you need to

1 rent a cable card if you have a cable card ready device
2 rent a HD receiver

Your HDTV with a built in HD tuner will only pick up your local HD channels (depending on the signal and if not Mediacom will provide no support).

These channels are part of HD Family programming and were never advertised to be clear QAM.

Channels up to 123 will be clear QAM eventually or at least that's what I was told.
I have a Mediacom HD DVR and the new channels are still not coming through.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22677176 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:07:14 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676912 nicheplayer :
These channels are free as in no additional programming fee is required to get them...


Ah. *That* kind of free. Gotcha.

Your HDTV with a built in HD tuner will only pick up your local HD channels (depending on the signal and if not Mediacom will provide no support).


Yes. Why would a built-in *HD tuner* in an *HDTV* have any trouble receiving my cable provider's HD programming? I'm sure I have no idea. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676912 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:12:29 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676701 Anonymous : Let me repeat myself

These channels are free as in no additional programming fee is required to get them, however they are not clear QAM meaning they are scrambled. So in order to get these channels you need to

1 rent a cable card if you have a cable card ready device
2 rent a HD receiver

Your HDTV with a built in HD tuner will only pick up your local HD channels (depending on the signal and if not Mediacom will provide no support).

These channels are part of HD Family programming and were never advertised to be clear QAM.

Channels up to 123 will be clear QAM eventually or at least that's what I was told.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676701 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:31:58 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676614 nicheplayer :
You're not going to see anything but your local channels in HD in the clear unless you have an HD box.


If true, that is bullshit.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676614 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:19:39 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676476 Bierboy :
said by hockaye :

Rescanned the channels last night here in I.C. on my Olevia with clear QAM tuner and am not seeing anything in the 800 range. Perhaps it's still too early?
You're not going to see anything but your local channels in HD in the clear unless you have an HD box. What they're saying at the bottom of that ad is technically true but, the way that ad is laid out, they make it appear that you will get all those HD channels with a clear QAM tuner. A TV with a clear QAM tuner will NOT pickup those channels (other than your locals) in HD.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676476 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:57:58 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22675920 hawkeye_wx : Ditto here in Cedar Rapids. The channels in the low 50s have moved, but none of the new HD channels are available.

I do have an HD box.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22675920 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:56:24 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22675098 clone73 :
said by hockaye :

Rescanned the channels last night here in I.C. on my Olevia with clear QAM tuner and am not seeing anything in the 800 range. Perhaps it's still too early?
I'm also in Iowa City. Channels 51-56 made the move but I'm not getting any of the new digital basic or HD channels. I called customer service. Their response? "They should be there. I don't know what to do to help you."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22675098 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:04:46 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22674675 anon : Rescanned the channels last night here in I.C. on my Olevia with clear QAM tuner and am not seeing anything in the 800 range. Perhaps it's still too early?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22674675 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:50:26 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22672678 anon : Just got the new HD channels on the date they said the would show up!

still no BTNHD

which i dont see why indiana can't have the BTN]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22672678 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:03:16 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22654075 anon : Any word on these channels (or any new channels) in the Quad City area?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22654075 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:41:18 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22633838 garn91 :
said by IowaStudent See Profile :

Does anyone know when the Marshalltown/Newton/Grinnell Area will have analog channels change?
Our line up is odd as we get both the DSM & the CR affiliates and I would assume ours is different. What would we get for new channels?
Western Iowa has both Omaha & Des Moines local affilates, why I have no idea as SW Iowa isn't even in the Des Moines DMA. Just a waste of bandwith if you ask me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22633838 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32:33 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628568 wth :
said by IowaStudent See Profile :

Our line up is odd as we get both the DSM & the CR affiliates
Not really. There's markets in NE IA that get channels from IA & Madison. And also in SE IA along the river they get IA & ILL channels.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628568 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:36:37 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628386 IowaStudent : Does anyone know when the Marshalltown/Newton/Grinnell Area will have analog channels change?
Our line up is odd as we get both the DSM & the CR affiliates and I would assume ours is different. What would we get for new channels?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628386 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:06:26 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628240 threexk : Beginning July 7 and ending July 10 for Iowa City/Coralville, according to this PDF a CSR just e-mailed me.

I will report the line-up error to TiVo tonight, in hopes they'll fix it back until the new date:
»www.tivo.com/setupandsupport/con···ool.html
Iowa City Ch···nges.pdf
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628240 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:40:08 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628211 hawkeye_wx : I just saw an ad on tv that I think said July 7th is the date some analog channels will be moved and new HD channels will be available here in Cedar Rapids.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22628211 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:34:24 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22626414 anon : So nice that the website that they're pimpin in the ads has no easily locatable info]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22626414 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:35:02 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22612222 clone73 : A public notification would have been nice, especially considering that the online TV guide on Mediacom's Iowa City website shows the new lineup. My Tivo is now worthless for the next two weeks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22612222 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:06:02 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22601697 Cableman32 : They may be adding some of the HDs, but the transition to clear QAM on the SD channels has been delayed until the week of the 6th.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22601697 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:06:23 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22598577 CR Hawkeye :
said by Cableman32 See Profile :

Has been delayed until next month.
My Tivo got the new channels yesterday, but of course they didn't work. Is it really delayed another month?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22598577 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:05:26 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592668 wth :
said by Cableman32 See Profile :

Has been delayed until next month.
So much for on or around........as usual. :(

Should be interesting.... »www.icgov.org/boardagenda/1990.pdf]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592668 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:21:14 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592274 Cableman32 : Has been delayed until next month. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592274 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:12:47 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592170 wth :
said by igloo_98766 :

^ Actual Iowa City notice. Speed HD & FX HD finally going to be added.
Could/may be tomorrow (Tue)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592170 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:53:51 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22478910 wth : Mediacom adding more digital, HD channels in Iowa
»www.desmoinesregister.com/articl···90601026]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22478910 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:31:14 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22455334 mobiledog : wow, no new HD shopping channels?

wonder what we did to miss out on those :)

(I'd be glad to do it again, whatever it was!)
--
Mobiledog, an old timer in wireless and mobile computers]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22455334 Wed, 27 May 2009 22:26:50 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22440865 Bierboy :
said by cool318 :

Big ten network???!?!?

IN HD??

Hopefully this happens in indiana as well.
Ugh...not a college sports fan...couldn't care less. Now, give me Versus HD where I can get Professional Bull Riding and NHL hockey in HD, THEN we're talking :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22440865 Mon, 25 May 2009 14:14:36 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22440010 anon : Big ten network???!?!?

IN HD??

Hopefully this happens in indiana as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22440010 Mon, 25 May 2009 10:05:13 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22439055 soitgoes2 :
said by garn91 See Profile :

said by threexk See Profile :

Four new religion channels, wow.
cha ching! The God Squad channels pay Mediacom.
I'm so excited.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22439055 Mon, 25 May 2009 01:17:05 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22438413 garn91 :
said by threexk See Profile :

Four new religion channels, wow.
cha ching! The God Squad channels pay Mediacom.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22438413 Sun, 24 May 2009 22:27:35 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22437146 threexk : Four new religion channels, wow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22437146 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:42:18 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22430632 anon : ^ Actual Iowa City notice. Speed HD & FX HD finally going to be added.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22430632 Fri, 22 May 2009 19:25:48 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22430190 Anonymous : As long as they don't change the no support policy about QAM tuners I have no problems with going clear QAM.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22430190 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:39:01 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22429995 anon : They will remove or move all the regular channels to higher tiers, then mysteriously forget to add the HD channels they promised. We are well over a month late in Columbia, MO on the HD channels they promised us. F- mediacom and their piss poor service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22429995 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:00:36 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22428770 hawkeye_wx :
said by wth See Profile :

BTN-HD
Discovery HD
TLC HD
Animal Planet HD
Fox News HD
Lifetime HD
Looks like you could also get these channels with just a QAM tuner in your HDTV also.
We can get the digital channels(80s & 90s) using the QAM tuner, but I don't see anything about the non-local HD channels being put in the clear anytime soon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22428770 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:29:47 EDT Re: Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22427134 Cableman32 : Yes, next month they will begin putting all of the family cable tier in the clear. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22427134 Fri, 22 May 2009 09:32:59 EDT Channel Lineup Changes & Additions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22426852 wth : Found this in the Gazette today 5/22. Now it's not for any of the larger cities, but if these new HD channels are being added in these cities, then I would assume they will be added to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Des Moines markets and more.

BTN-HD
Discovery HD
TLC HD
Animal Planet HD
Fox News HD
Lifetime HD
Looks like you could also get these channels with just a QAM tuner in your HDTV also.

ADDED: added "channels to the title
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