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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</guid><description><![CDATA[this whole situation is absolutely ridiculous.  LIN TV wants more money for their channels, however TWC feels that they shouldn't have to pay extra (meaning charging subscribers more) for channels that you can receive free with an antenna.  Here in Buffalo, people couldn't watch the Bills game because of this.  Luckily this past week they had a bye, but if this isn't resolved by kickoff this Sunday, there will probably be Bills fans rioting in the streets. <br><br>This business practice that LIN TV is using is absurd and disgusting, and they need to resolve this NOW.  <br><br>And just a side note, TWC has handled this situation extremely well, even going as far as handing out free antennas to subscribers here.  All while rolling out several new HD channels to their rapidly growing lineup.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Byrdman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 15th 2008 2:59PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</guid><description><![CDATA[I must disagree and side with LIN TV.   Although I live in Virginia, I was born and raised in Western NY and due to family health problems have been up there a lot lately.   This past weekend my brother-in-law was claiming LIN TV was being greedy in requesting money for something people can get for free.   I said well you pay for ESPN and his response was I can't get ESPN for free so I have to pay for it.    I said you are not seriously suggesting that it is ok for people to have to pay for ESPN because they did not spend the millions to make it available over an antenna, but that it would be wrong to have to pay for CBS because they did spend the millions?    I mean come on, TWC charges customers’ money to show this channel.    It hardly seems right that they charge money to broadcast something they get for free.   I have DIRECTV and trust me we pay for our locals as we should.    Anyway I am sure it will be resolved soon, and as I am from Olean which is too far to get with rabbit ears, I know 2 people switching to DirecTV.                                                               ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jvirg1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 15th 2008 4:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</guid><description><![CDATA[The issue is not that we dont want to pay to have the LIN TV channels on TWC, but we dont want to have to pay MORE for them.  We pay TWC to have a direct connection to the programming, where as with an antenna you chance it depending on the weather and other variables.  I have no problem paying for the channel just as I have done up until now.  I just dont want to have to may more for something that I can get for free with a piece of tinfoil and a clothes hanger]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Byrdman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 15th 2008 10:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</guid><description><![CDATA[You are currently paying TWC to get the channel and they are NOT paying LINN.   So you do understand you are not paying the right people?   Anyway, this really amounts to a matter of pennies a month.   Not dollars, not dimes, but pennies.    Anyhow good luck with it.    I have to go back up there tomorrow.   At least I can watch my CSI tonight.   I can go to a friend’s house with DirecTV to watch the Bills on Sunday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jvirg1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2008 8:34AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/</guid><description><![CDATA[They're both greedy, money-hungry corporations, and either way, you, the customer are going to get screwed.  If LIN charges TWC 1 million a month, and TWC has 1 million subscribers, TWC will charge you an extra 2 bucks a month to receive those channels. <br>It's a well agreed upon fact that cable companies are evil.  Satellite companies are less evil because there's at least one direct competitor in their market.  I say it's time to subsidize fiber so that there are at least 2 direct competitors in the wire game.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 26th 2008 6:57PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>