Comments on: Feds to look closely at cable TV firms pricing, channel changes

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By: DanV

DanV — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:05:57 +0000

Read all the information. The FCC is mainly investigating the moving of analog channels. Some cable users want to get 98 channels (from channel 2-99) on their regular TV without a cable box. Each analog channel the cable company can move gives space for at least 2 HD channels and 8-12 digital channels. Satellite, U-verse, FIOS are not limited in being required to supply some analog channels. Cable has only so much pipeline and needs to make space for more HD channels. Those people with the minimum basic cable should not expect “satellite” channels without a converter. All the other TV service suppliers require you have a converter. Pricing is another issue I too have never been happy with, but the FCC pricing here has to do with charging for a converter box to see some of the channels.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:37:59 +0000

It’s about time…we are getting bilked by these companies. The only improvement is in their billings, nothing on the service. All of them are big fans of the Dionne Warcick song “Promises, Promises” but nothing is being done to improve servies.