Let LIN know how you feel... information in post 14 & 19 here. (http://www.satelliteguys.us/244907-dish-issues-statement-possible-lin-media-2.html#post2471233)..

On DirecTV both (KENW and KNME) are HD. Neither one is blacked out for me. Interestingly they don't carry KNMD, which also comes from Sandia Crest.

DISH KENW SD is now active so no blackout. I suppose earlier this morning DISH activated the channel before they were finished being ready to launch it.

I should tell my dad about this development - I think he wants to see "At the Movies" that KENW has and KNME doesn't - at least the last time I checked.

I like the move to add KENW because of all the lame KNME viewer's choice programming is geared towards the geritol generation. Maybe KENW is a little bit hipper with viewer's choice programming.

Let LIN know how you feel... ..

(Insert middle finger here)

Doesn't bother me personally if they are or aren't on DISH Network since I get them off-air on my PC or HD set but the KRQE GM's attitude that I assume permeates through LIN management rubs me the wrong way. Unless someone lives in a very remote or low population place, people don't primarily buy pay tv programming from cable or satellite for their network programming.

As far as I'm concerned, the fee should not be about copyright since you can watch the signal off-air without being in copyright violation but rather to recoup costs of getting the channel on a cable/sat system. If the cable/sat provider uses their own equipment to get the signal off-air and deliver it to the headend/uplink, it's fine for them to charge a fee to recoup some of those costs and the broadcaster should get $0.00/sub/month. If a broadcaster delivers their signal by fiber or microwave to a LIL facility in a city, then the broadcaster should get like $.05 or $.10/sub/month to help with the costs of delivering the signal to the cable/sat provider.

As far as I'm concerned, the fee should not be about copyright since you can watch the signal off-air without being in copyright violation but rather to recoup costs of getting the channel on a cable/sat system. If the cable/sat provider uses their own equipment to get the signal off-air and deliver it to the headend/uplink, it's fine for them to charge a fee to recoup some of those costs and the broadcaster should get $0.00/sub/month. If a broadcaster delivers their signal by fiber or microwave to a LIL facility in a city, then the broadcaster should get like $.05 or $.10/sub/month to help with the costs of delivering the signal to the cable/sat provider.

See that's what the fight is all about. The station broadcasts the signal over the air for free and you the viewer can pick it up for free and watch all you want. The cable/sat companies have no right to pick up that signal with an antenna and then turn it around and package it into their system and charge a customer. Having those channels can make the cable/sat package more attractive to the customer so they charge a little bit more and the local station gets no reimbursement for providing a product that increases the bottom line of the cable/sat entity.

I'm not happy about all the bickering that goes on behind the scenes between cable/sat co's and the corporate TV owners that eventually causes me, the viewer, to lose out on some channels, but I do understand the locals making a stand.

I understand the locals making a stand, but apparently LIN wanta a 140% price increase. Seems like these bozos could find some middle ground...

I sent e-mails and got one back, they want their fair share... (in other words, everyone else is milking the customers why can't we ;))

Interesting note, the fiber that was put in place to the Comcast headend from the various networks was provided by Comcast as part of retransmission agreements.

The problem becomes, if the providers just pay whatever is asked, it's the customer that pays for it with rate increases. It's not like the providers just take the hit. LIN has gone through this with just about every tv provider out there now.

Have they--LIN-- done this with comcast and DirecTV?

Did those providers pay?

Thanks

Have they--LIN-- done this with comcast and DirecTV?

Did those providers pay?

Thanks

They most likely have those contracts already in place, but as each one comes up for renegotiation they will ask them for more $$$. It happens every time. This just happens to be Dish & LinTv. Wasn't it just KOAT & DirecTv or Dish?

Have they--LIN-- done this with comcast and DirecTV?

Did those providers pay?

Thanks

I haven't seen much with directv. They actually went dark though for almost a month in October of 08 on Time Warner Systems. Charter and Comcast have had a hard time with them as well. It took a long time to get their HD networks on Comcast before coming to an agreement in 08. It's always gotten done in the end though.

This is the response I got from LIN;

Dear Robert,



Thank you for your email and I understand your frustration. We are trying hard to come to an agreement with DISH network. The rates we are asking for are a fraction of what DISH pays for many cable networks that you may never even watch. Local television stations are consistently ranked among the most-watched channels, in part because we provide local news and programming that cable networks don't offer and we host/sponsor important community service events, yet we do not get compensated fairly for the value of our stations. Nobody would find that reasonable, which is why Congress enacted laws that allow us to negotiate for fair compensation.

"DISH is using 140% as a public relations scare tactic. The fact is we are asking for pennies a day per subscriber. Any increase in pennies is going to result in a large percentage. For instance, if you go from 1 cent to 2 cents, that is a 100% increase. We are only asking for fair value, again pennies a day per subscriber, which is far less than what DISH is paying for cable channels that you may never even watch."


We do not want to lose subscribers or advertisers, we just want to come to a reasonable agreement with DISH. For more information; please go to our website www.linmedia.com

Thank you for supporting your Local stations.







From: Robert Meyer
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:21:57 -0700
Subject: Dish network



Hi,



I am a Dish network subscriber and I usually record your local Albuquerque CBS affiliate Over The Air on a Sony HD DVR, not Dish network, so if you don't get your extortionist price increase from Dish, I will not really be affected. However, I do pay Dish network for a programming package that includes local programming, and your 140% price increase demand could result in a rate increase that I would wind up paying for. BE REASONABLE!!!!! A 140% price increase is not reasonable for something that is free OTA.



Sincerely,



Robert C. Meyer



Let's see. Are they asking for 2 cents a day? That would be about 60 cents per month. That's more that Dish pays for most cable networks which I can't receive OTA for free. Every other local will then start demanding a big increase too. Dish customers ultimately have to pay for this, even if we don't watch that channel on Dish or watch it OTA.

Have they--LIN-- done this with comcast and DirecTV?

Did those providers pay?

Thanks

Looking at a google search, DISH Network's agreement with LIN was signed in March 2008. Comcast and DIRECTV signed agreements with LIN in June 2008.

If Comcast and DIRECTV's agreements were 3 years like DISH's, then Comcast and DIRECTV will be getting ripped off by LIN this June.

Basically the same as what I gotDear Don,



Thank you for your email and I just want to say that I understand your disappointment and that we are trying hard to come to an agreement with DISH network so you do not lose any of your programming. Basically Don, we are asking DISH for fair market value, DISH is already charging you the subscriber for our station and we are just asking DISH to compensate us fair market value. The rates we are asking for are a fraction of what DISH pays for many cable networks that you may never even watch. Local television stations are consistently ranked among the most-watched channels, in part because we provide local news and programming that cable networks don’t offer and we host/sponsor important community service events, yet we do not get compensated fairly for the value of our stations. Nobody would find that reasonable, which is why Congress enacted laws that allow us to negotiate for fair compensation.

I hope this email has helped in answering your question. For more information; please go to www.linmedia.com

Thank you for your support of your LOCAL Stations

No offense to you close to Albuquerque, but El Paso, Lubbock or Midland / Odessa are more "Local" and are the places those of us down here go to shop out of town etc... plus their weather is more like ours.

Does anyone know what March 4th at midnight means? Does it mean 12:01 am on March 4th or 12:01am on March 5th?

If it's 12:01am on March 4th, it appears LIN and DISH struck a deal as KRQE and KASA are still both on my dish network subscription.

If I jumped the gun by 24 hours, we'll see tomorrow morning what the story is.

Well, the story is the deadline was March 5th at 12:01am - there are now slates on both KASA and KRQE about no agreement being reached, that LIN asked for a 175% fee increase (rather than the 140% increase that was mentioned a few days ago), and to go visit fairsatellite.com for more info.

Well, I did a brief test this morning, and determined that
1: You can indeed view KRQE and KASA through the OTA tuner on a Dish DVR (At least on a VIP722)
2: There is no guide info available for these stations, but
3: You can set up an event to record. You just need to get your program info elsewhere and further
4: hope you don't need to record events simultaneously on these two stations, as there is only one OTA tuner.

Question: anyone know a good local TVguide listing online?

I've never really compared any, but zap2it.com is good. Just select ota if you just want to see locals and you can edit the channels you want it to display and to show a larger 6 hr grid. Tivo uses them for their guide so it should be accurate.

Thanks, Monger...

I had an interesting experience Friday night 3/4/11. My Comcast SA 8300HD DVR wouldn't turn on, so I did the unplug x 1 minute and replug. Lo and behold, it loaded the new Xfinity OSD in pretty blue. It was fun going through all the new options. The next day, the DVR again wouldn't boot up, so thinking I had a dying DVR, I unplugged and replugged again. This time the old OSD came up and all is working without problem. So we must be close to Xfinity deploying in Albuquerque. FWIW.

I just found out on Wiki's website, saying KRQE-DT may be carrying The Country Network on ch. 13.2 coming soon.

It's all country music channel......

But I have a feeling it will be on KASA-DT ch. 2.3.:)

Lot's of new stuff coming soon thanks to the warm weather!!:D

3/7/11

Well, I did a brief test this morning, and determined that
1: You can indeed view KRQE and KASA through the OTA tuner on a Dish DVR (At least on a VIP722)
(...)
Question: anyone know a good local TVguide listing online?

Can't do it on my 625 (or a 301 from an outraged DISH customer who has a 301 and posted on the KRQE facebook page) - both receivers just pass the signal through to a TV where you will need a digital tuner in that device or in a converter box on the way to an older tv as there is no on-board ATSC tuner in those receivers.

I've been using TitanTV to help me figure out what shows are new or repeats on KASA or KRQE for planning my PC recordings. I wish DISH would quit screwing up the EPG - if you don't know about the situation by now, you've been under a rock or don't even care about watching your local channels at all on DISH Network. Clean up the EPG title and description and let the info slate on the channel itself do the updates on the situation.

KRQE/KASA Facebook is a must-read - lots of great outrage towards LIN comments on there. Even funny that KRQE still posts news items on there yet people comment like "who cares. We can't see your news on DISH".

I had an interesting experience Friday night 3/4/11. My Comcast SA 8300HD DVR wouldn't turn on, so I did the unplug x 1 minute and replug. Lo and behold, it loaded the new Xfinity OSD in pretty blue. It was fun going through all the new options. The next day, the DVR again wouldn't boot up, so thinking I had a dying DVR, I unplugged and replugged again. This time the old OSD came up and all is working without problem. So we must be close to Xfinity deploying in Albuquerque. FWIW.

I had the same thing happen on Thurs 3/3. However my box didn't seem like it failed, it just went thru an update and rebooted. I was not happy with the stuff. Hitting Info twice, as you do to read info on a channel, covered over half the screen. BAD! There was no way to access my Scheduled Record List without manually going thru the guide and locating upcoming REC shows. BAD! Turning CC on/off took a bunch more button pushes rather than just Menu-up-up-right. BAD! The :08 rewind feature was about double that. BAD! I was recording a show and watching it live on the channel, hit pause for 10mins or so, then continued watching. When the scheduled recording finished, and mind you I still had about 5mins left of the show to watch, the box jumped me to live programming. It didn't care that I was still on the previous show and it would not let me rewind to where I was before. I had to go to the record list, start the show and FF to where I was before being booted out. BAD! VERY BAD!

I called Comcast and was told that the update was not supposed to roll out and that not every box received the update. By the next morning my box was back to normal, thank God! The Comcast rep could not tell me when we were getting Xfinity either. That is something I am looking forward to though.

I just found out on Wiki's website, saying KRQE-DT may be carrying The Country Network on ch. 13.2 coming soon.


Never heard of it. It must be a new channel launch soon -- or is a server based thing like CoolTV that you don't need a satellite distribution to stations.

I just want Antenna TV - distribution to stations is encrypted over satellite so a local channel signing up to carry it is the only way.

So we must be close to Xfinity deploying in Albuquerque. FWIW.

Isn't Xfinity just Comcast renaming their triple-play service to something they think sounds cool or futuristic, when in fact it's just putting lipstick on their pig?

Considering it's posted absolutely nowhere besides the single posting on Wikipedia, including on TCN's website or in the press, I'm going to assume it's false and TCN will not be on 13-2.

- Trip

Can't do it on my 625 (or a 301 from an outraged DISH customer who has a 301 and posted on the KRQE facebook page) - both receivers just pass the signal through to a TV where you will need a digital tuner in that device or in a converter box on the way to an older tv as there is no on-board ATSC tuner in those receivers.

.........

KRQE/KASA Facebook is a must-read - lots of great outrage towards LIN comments on there. Even funny that KRQE still posts news items on there yet people comment like "who cares. We can't see your news on DISH".

Intersting. I'm able to record and view timers with the VIP722--watched "Chicago Code" that way last night. But, it does not show up to record next week. Guess I'll have to record each evenings programs for each day. Oh, well, could be worse.

I'll check out the facebook--or not, since I don't have an account.

Here's more informations on The Country Network....:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Country_Network

Now back to TV DXing....:D

3-8-11

Isn't Xfinity just Comcast renaming their triple-play service to something they think sounds cool or futuristic, when in fact it's just putting lipstick on their pig?

Yes and no. Xfinity apparently is just a rebranding of Comcast as you state, but I'm more interested in the hopefully better OSD and the ability to remote program recordings, view a recoding from one DVR in another room, etc. But as hideftv stated above, a new OSD doesn't necessarily mean a better OSD.

BTW, hideftv, I did find a mini info display along with an option for a smaller guide section which did not take up much screen landscape, but I couldn't figure out how to consistently get to it. What STB do you have? I didn't have problems with the quick replay button as you did. I wonder which STBs will handle the new OSD better.

I have the SA8300 HD DVR too. I saw that supposed mini guide too. I think when you would hit info once it would pop up 2 lines of guide, but a 2nd press of the info to read the data would then result in the half screen coverage.

I, too, am looking forward to the remote DVR scheduling.

Intersting. I'm able to record and view timers with the VIP722--watched "Chicago Code" that way last night. But, it does not show up to record next week. Guess I'll have to record each evenings programs for each day. Oh, well, could be worse.

I'll check out the facebook--or not, since I don't have an account.

I set up manual OTA timers on my Dish VIP 722 to record programs for FOX at the same time each week. I don't have to set up a new timer for each week that way. I also have a Sony HD DVR hooked up to my antenna that is taking care of CBS, so no problems there.

I blame LIN for asking for such an outrageous rate increase, but I think Dish is probably responsible for the guide problem.

I blame LIN for asking for such an outrageous rate increase, but I think Dish is probably responsible for the guide problem.

yes, DISH is responsible for the EPG thing. Enough with the "important info" junk - return the EPG to normal data for those who want/need it for timers or program planning and keep the dispute slate on the video of the channel.

moonhawk - you don't need a facebook account to read the comments. Only to add a comment or to say you "like" some of the comments you read.

I set up manual OTA timers on my Dish VIP 722 to record programs for FOX at the same time each week. I don't have to set up a new timer for each week that way. I also have a Sony HD DVR hooked up to my antenna that is taking care of CBS, so no problems there.

I blame LIN for asking for such an outrageous rate increase, but I think Dish is probably responsible for the guide problem.

Glad to hear the manual OTA works--I was thinking about giving that a shot. I'm good as long as there's nothing on both channels at the same time. And I could watch one live with the TV's built in tuner if need be.

Hello, Albequerquans! I just moved in from Ohio, and am enjoying the warmer weather. I've put up a UHF/VHF antenna and pointed it at Sandia Peak (we live in the foothills). Most channels we get fine, but for some reason KASY, KOAT, and KNMD are giving me the big goose egg. Has anyone else had problems with those? At 245kW, I really can't understand why I wouldn't be able to pull down KASY. Thanks!

Have you run a TVfool report @ www.TVFool.com to see if you are actually in the shadow of the mountains from these transmitters. There are places close to the foothills where reception is 2 edge and NM (dB) is very low.

The TVFool maps will show you exactly where to point the antenna.

Another thing might be that you may need to tilt your antenna upward toward the top of the crest for better reception.

OH!! BTY, its AlbUquerque

Have you run a TVfool report @ www.TVFool.com to see if you are actually in the shadow of the mountains from these transmitters. There are places close to the foothills where reception is 2 edge and NM (dB) is very low.

The TVFool maps will show you exactly where to point the antenna.

Another thing might be that you may need to tilt your antenna upward toward the top of the crest for better reception.

OH!! BTY, its AlbUquerque

Thanks! I've used antennaweb.org before, but tvfool seems to have a lot more information.

Some stations are on the Easterly side of the mountain or have basic tower structures and may be shielded / low/ have other structures between them and your location.. If you are West of Sandia CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and some of the others should be OK. If you are too close to the mountain you may be in the shadow and the signal is weaker. Rio Rancho gets a killer signal. Approximately where are you located in ABQ?

Apparently heck has frozen over. I just received a press release from DISH Network stating that DISH and LIN have come to terms on a new retransmission agreement renewal and that the LIN stations should be restored on DISH.

My guess is LIN blinked... to get the guide info back do a switch check or go enough days ahead till your receiver asks to upgrade guide info...

Apparently heck has frozen over. I just received a press release from DISH Network stating that DISH and LIN have come to terms on a new retransmission agreement renewal and that the LIN stations should be restored on DISH.

sthscan ....... at least you received something in the form of notification.

LIN e-mailed me --- Dish Network --- not a word --- just in time for my next annual billing.

THANK YOU LIN --- I choose to believe they are the more truthful of the two:

"We are pleased to inform you that we have reached a contract with DISH Network."

"We appreciate your tremendous support throughout these negotiations."

"This fair resolution ensures that we can continue to provide top quality news, sports, entertainment, and other local programming that is most important to you."

"Thank you for supporting LOCAL television."

sthscan ....... at least you received something in the form of notification.

LIN e-mailed me --- Dish Network --- not a word --- just in time for my next annual billing.


If you want notifications from DISH, go to the investor relations part of their website and sign up to have press releases emailed to you when DISH releases them.

The LIN situation caused some press releases to be generated (both when LIN was pulled and again when there was a resolution).

You can also sign up if you are a DISH customer to have DISH send you emails about certain programming things (such as when they added FX to the America's 120 package or added STARZ free for one year if you subscribe to a qualifying package) but for some reason they did not use that notification service to tell those affected about the LIN situation.

Regarding LIN, LIN didn't personally notify anyone of the resolution either. What you quoted from LIN was their press release.

Wow I don't know if this is a deal or a ripoff. Radioshack has an HD radio for $39 bucks. At that price it was impulse like a 3musketeers bar at a walmart checkout. I got it home last night and hooked it up to see how well it worked. I only seemed to have found a few HD Radio stations. Ibiquity.com lists a large number of stations but those seem to have been in a "Coming Soon" status for a couple years now. Apparently it's not just a poorly managed website, those stations are still not yet in HD.

Yeah, stations here have been listed as "coming soon" years now. The only stations in HD are the Infinity owned ones. The Citadel stations probably never will. And I think UNM station is HD too.

That new Comcast cable guide just went live... right in the middle of a DVR show I was watching.

Latest news update!!:D

KYNM-LD has just added a new subchannel called..... Tuff TV on RF ch. 51.2 and remapped to 30.2.

Here's more informations on Tuff TV:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuff_TV

The other news, I just found out K43HW ch. 43 has been granted to flash cut to digital from the FCC.

Enjoying the nice weather today!!

3-31-11

TUFF has some interesting programming. But also expect lots of infomercials.

Are you reporting that Tuff TV will be available over the air on 30.2? I just checked, nothing there -- yet. If it does come to be OTA, I have a friend that will I Spy, which wiki says the play :)

They may be fine tuning their own electronic gear, or try rescan.:) Yes it's a neat channel and by the way they also own Retro TV Network, they have yet come to Albuquerque's TV market....

4-1-11

Wow I don't know if this is a deal or a ripoff. Radioshack has an HD radio for $39 bucks.

I don't think that's too bad at all. I got my only HD radio when a major online retailer a year or two ago had a 4th of July sale where they were selling the radio and the car mounting kit for $35 with free shipping.

I admit I haven't used my radio much because the current formats do not interest me as alternate talk or sports channels would, but if HD Radio continues not to catch on, I wouldn't have that much invested compared to if I had impulsively purchased those $100+ radios.

BTW, not holding my breath for Citadel to add HD radio. Ibiquity should have just sent hardware to stations who wanted to do HD Radio and then Ibiquity could charge licensing fees to recoup the hardware costs of leased equipment to stations plus give some amount of profit.

A Little off topic. Someone at work today mentioned a new theatre in Rio Rancho that was going to have an IMAX. Googling tonight I found stories that say its a Premiere Cinemas, another says its a Cinemark thats going in at Southern and Unser. I haven't seen anything about IMAX though. Anyone up in RR have any new info since all the news stories are from last summer. I did find an article from June on KRQE that WinRock and Regal signed Deals for their IMAX complex, but I have no faith in that project going through.

So how much longer do you suppose KASA & KRQE are going to continue airing anamorphic commercials that are clearly supposed to be in widescreen? They do air some widescreen ones so I know they can do it, but how do theses others seem to "slip" through? Spots like that Carls Jr Miss Turkey spot. I know there are a couple more but I just saw that one and it bothered me enough to post, but not to call. ;-)

So how much longer do you suppose KASA & KRQE are going to continue airing anamorphic commercials that are clearly supposed to be in widescreen? They do air some widescreen ones so I know they can do it, but how do theses others seem to "slip" through? Spots like that Carls Jr Miss Turkey spot. I know there are a couple more but I just saw that one and it bothered me enough to post, but not to call. ;-)

You could either call or email Sean Anker who used to be with KOB and now is with KRQE/KASA and ask. I'm sure he would have an answer for you.

I don't know if it's just my situation but starting yesterday (2/7/11), I can't get 13.1 on my TV connected to Comcast cable directly. I have no cable box on this TV and I tried re-scanning the stations and still no 13.1. I'm getting it fine on my TiVo box connected to Comcast just not on the TV connected directly to the cable. Anyone know if they may have changed something?

Yes, according to Comcast, I need some cable boxes even though all of the TVs connected directly to cable have digital tuners. It doesn't make sense to me but I ordered 3 of those boxes (they say about the size of your hand) that I will connect to the cable and TV to see if 13.1 comes back. They say there is no charge for these boxes.

After almost 4 months, I finally got two of those "Digital Transport Adapters" from Comcast. Comcast says 2 are free but I would have to pay for a 3rd. I did a little research on the internet and found that these adapters are only for those TVs that don't have a digital tuner. All of my TVs have a digital tuner so it turns out, I don't need the adapters, right? Should I hang on to them in case I need them in the future? I have been getting 13.1 fine for the last 3 months or so.

Those boxes are for "legacy" customers that don't want a cable box but still want to get the basic channel lineup. I have one connected just as a back up to the backup off air tuner I use. Otherwise I never even switch to that input on my TV.

Those boxes are for "legacy" customers that don't want a cable box but still want to get the basic channel lineup. I have one connected just as a back up to the backup off air tuner I use. Otherwise I never even switch to that input on my TV.

Yes, I have 3 TVs connected to the Comcast cable with no cable box. I'm asking if these adapters are needed with TVs that have digital tuners?

I'm fairly sure that this adapters don't allow the QAM to pass. You need to bypass those little boxes and go straight into the TV to get the locals.

I'm fairly sure that this adapters don't allow the QAM to pass. You need to bypass those little boxes and go straight into the TV to get the locals.

Ok, so the boxes go into the closet. Thanks!

DISH has added KWBQ HD and KASY HD to their Albuquerque HD locals package.

DISH has added KWBQ HD and KASY HD to their Albuquerque HD locals package.They were uplinked a couple of weeks ago & make available last Wednesday... I haven't spotted any HD yet, but I haven't looked during primetime.

Big woo.

I'll be impressed when they add The MTN.

I haven't spotted any HD yet, but I haven't looked during primetime.

yes, you have to look in primetime to find HD programming. It's too bad that if there is preseason football this year, you'll have to have a backyard dish to watch the Cowboys and Broncos in HD because KASY and KWBQ won't air the games using the clubs' preseason tv network's HD feeds.

yes, you have to look in primetime to find HD programming. It's too bad that if there is preseason football this year, you'll have to have a backyard dish to watch the Cowboys and Broncos in HD because KASY and KWBQ won't air the games using the clubs' preseason tv network's HD feeds.I'll wait for them to air on the NFL network(if there is a season)...

Anyone else still have no guide data for the CW and MY on Dish since they added the channels via satellite? Mine just says KWBQ in the guide listings.

I still don't either. I have been meaning to do a hard reset on my rcvr though but theres usually something recording.

I submitted it to the DIRT team as I think I have done a reset since they came up...

Anyone else still have no guide data for the CW and MY on Dish since they added the channels via satellite? Mine just says KWBQ in the guide listings.

If this is still happening I can do a Technical Problem Report for you. I would just need you to send me your receiver and smartcard number (R00/S19) and your zip code.

Zach Schultz
DISH Network Customer Service
Tuesday-Saturday 6:00a-2:30p (MST)

My Guide populated last night... Thanks to the Dirt team!

Boys it's been so long without any local broadcasting news, here in Albuquerque.....:p

KRTN-LD is added on the list for carrying Me-TV network. We sall see what happens next, but very not likly to happen.

Here's the Me-TV's website......

http://metvnetwork.com/

So called KRTN-LD, still have not yet to carry RTV "Retro TV Network" for amost give or take 2 years now.....:(

Other news.....

K43HW is back on the air, but still wasting away good RF power by just sending color bar test...

However they just filed to the FCC for flash cut to digital at 15 KW ERP.

That's the news!!:D

7-31-11

So called KRTN-LD, still have not yet to carry RTV "Retro TV Network" for amost give or take 2 years now.....:(


you can watch RTV on KRTN-LD, you just need a satellite dish. :D I wonder when RTV is going to remove that feed for KRTN since heck will freeze over before KRTN carries RTV.

KWBQ bragging about their coverage of Broncos preseason football. Not holding my breath on Acme figuring out how to do preseason football in HD like what the off-air viewers of NM deserve.

Well, guess what happen!:D

KRTN-LD, it's now showing Me-TV and ad color bar for soon to be Jewal TV.

RF channel is 39.1 but remapped to 33.1 and 33.1 and, at the same time KTEL-LD os remapped to 47.1 even though, they are on rf channel 39.4 even though they shoud be ID's as KRTN-LD on pisid information.

8-6-11

Looks like both CW and My50 are airing Cowboys/Broncos game. CW looks like an anamorphic feed, where My50 is HD. If I cared about either team I would be watching My50!

Looks like both CW and My50 are airing Cowboys/Broncos game. CW looks like an anamorphic feed, where My50 is HD. If I cared about either team I would be watching My50!I tuned into the pregame and saw it was HD on My 50 so swapped my timer from the CW to it...

This is for dishnetwork subscribers. I have noticed since Sunday that there is a problem with the HD satellite signal for channel 7 KOAT that is not present OTA. When there is motion, a horizontal line appears just below the center of the screen because there is a slight delay between the top and bottom of the picture--the top is 1 or 2 frames ahead of the bottom. I complained to Dish on Tuesday, but it was still not fixed on Thursday. If you see this also, please complain to Dish so we can get this fixed.

Update News, on KYMN-LD

The rf ch. is 51.1 remapped to ch 30.1 KYMN-LD Family ch

ch. 30.2 Tuff-TV

ch. 30.3 relay of KCHF-DT "REG"

CH. 30.7 KDAZ-AM, this will be the first time to be on ATSC UHF band, right now they are testing right now.:cool::)

You might want to rescan your reciever!!:)

Just remember they are low power station running at 15 KW ERP!:D

8-23-11

Update News, on KYMN-LD

The rf ch. is 51.1 remapped to ch 30.1 KYMN-LD Family ch

ch. 30.2 Tuff-TV

ch. 30.3 relay of KCHF-DT "REG"

CH. 30.7 KDAZ-AM, this will be the first time to be on ATSC UHF band, right now they are testing right now.:cool::)

You might want to rescan your reciever!!:)

Just remember they are low power station running at 15 KW ERP!:D

8-23-11

Nothing worth doing a re-scan IMHO.

30.2 isn't bad. I've seen some (low-rank) MMA and boxing. Several different automotive shows. It's a "channel geared for guys". And 33.1 has some classic shows...when it's actually on air I mean.

Nice thing about ME-TV, they show classic MASH TV shows!!:)

For the time being I hope they fix the tech, problem on remapped ch. 33.1.

8-23-11

Anyone else seeing issues with KOAT? The signal coming from my 722k Dish receiver shows a horizontal line when the screen has lots of movement. When I switch to the OTA signal also coming through the Dish receiver, it looks good. All other channels look good. Also the TV2 in the bedroom shows the same line.

Spawnman

I haven't noticed this but will submit to the Dish Internet Response Team... (rarely watch KOAT)

Anyone else seeing issues with KOAT? The signal coming from my 722k Dish receiver shows a horizontal line when the screen has lots of movement. When I switch to the OTA signal also coming through the Dish receiver, it looks good. All other channels look good. Also the TV2 in the bedroom shows the same line.

Spawnman

I commented about this 8/19/11. A program I recorded last night looks OK and the picture I'm seeing now also looks OK. It looks to me like the problem has been fixed. My receiver is a 722. Are you watching a recording from last week?

No it's a live broadcast

I tuned into the pregame and saw it was HD on My 50 so swapped my timer from the CW to it...

yes, heck froze over this preseason! I assume Acme only has one spare HD receiver because both the Broncos and Cowboys were not in HD in preseason week 1 (just Dallas Cowboys Network) and in week 2, Cowboys were on national TV so KWBQ had the Broncos in HD. Still watched the satellite feed because I'd rather watch stadium beauty shots of (insert naming rights sponsor of the day here) at Mile High in HD during the commercial breaks than watch ads.

Week 3 is upon us - we'll have to see what Acme does with HD - hopefully both in HD if there is no conflict with the two games going on at once.

KDAZ-AM is now on the air on remapped ch. 30.7, and not only that they are now testing 30.4 for soon to be Retro-TV!:)

The real RF ch. 51.1, for you guys want to go none scan mode.
:D
8-26-11

I googled Retro-TV and among other things got a program page at http://www.myretrotv.com/programming.html which led me to download a PDF for local programs. A few look worth checking out [I Spy, Robin Hood]. I may have to power up the TV, converter box and DVDR, which have been largely dormant for the last several months due to lack of local programs that interest me.

I googled Retro-TV and among other things got a program page at http://www.myretrotv.com/programming.html which led me to download a PDF for local programs. A few look worth checking out [I Spy, Robin Hood]. I may have to power up the TV, converter box and DVDR, which have been largely dormant for the last several months due to lack of local programs that interest me.

Are these movies in HD?

Are these movies in HD?

You can expect RTV broadcasts to be in SD, not in HD.

You can expect RTV broadcasts to be in SD, not in HD.

That explains why I never watch this station.

Are these movies in HD?

They're not the movie versions but the old TV shows. I think ISpy was broadcast in the 1970s and definitely starred Robert Culp as a tennis star and Bill Cosby (in a dramatic, break-out role for a black man) as his trainer. These were covers for their activities as spies. The Robin Hood may be the British version. We'll see, if they actually start broadcasting.

They're not the movie versions but the old TV shows. I think ISpy was broadcast in the 1970s and definitely starred Robert Culp as a tennis star and Bill Cosby (in a dramatic, break-out role for a black man) as his trainer. These were covers for their activities as spies. The Robin Hood may be the British version. We'll see, if they actually start broadcasting.

I Spy originally aired on NBC from 15 Sept 1965 to 2 Sept 1968.

Thanks, rdvegas! I know I watched the show, though I was a huge fan of Secret Agent and The Prisoner (which I have on DVD now). Those two shows were broadcast Saturday nights on CBS as summer replacement shows for the Jackie Gleason Show. Those years were also the time of Star Trek (the original series, not the movies). One bizarre thing I recall about TV at that time is that our local station (local as in Tulsa, OK) decided to broadcast the first year of Man from UNCLE on Sunday nights at 11, meaning I couldn't stay up for it as I had school the next day. No such thing as even VCRs in those days... My, have things changed!
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I note that I'm not getting any of the local "30" channels at the moment (I block out all the other religious channels, so I can't report on them), so I can't see what if anything has changed. Channels just seem to come and go, at least here in downton Abq. For several months channel 7 and 7.2 were weak and full of errors, when they showed up at all, and I hadn't moved my antenna. Now they seem to be back with a few drop outs. Programming hasn't improved. Fox/2 always seems to be sharp and clear, which I appreciate it as it seems to have the best programming (based on liking Gordon Ramsey) and it will improve later this month when Fringe returns. With the change of seasons we'll see what changes with the broadcast quality...

You can expect RTV broadcasts to be in SD, not in HD.

There is a HD RTV feed, but I think it's only used by a station in Florida. You're not missing much considering all the material they show seem to be upconverted for the "HD" channel and don't appear to be the HD transfers of the orignal tapes/film (or palm leafs. ;)

To the other thread: regarding the RF ch 51 (30.xxx), there appears to be no standard for handing that channel. Two HD monitors I have do the AM station as 30.730 (I can't get anything to show 30.7 like N5XZS). The third HD monitor doesn't scan it in at all and after doing transport analysis of the signal, I saw two audio carriers on the 30.3 signal and got that third HD monitor to tune the AM station by hitting the SAP button. Your mileage may vary on your various tuners so keep these other possibilities in mind as to how to get the AM station.

30.1 and 30.2 appear to be freeze-framed as I type this. TUFF is funny as the freeze frame image is a black screen with "Gas?" on it. ;) I suppose 30.2 is bloated right now.

Does anyone know if the KCHF rf 10 signal has a new digital subchannel called My Family TV?

I can't see that signal because of the mountains so I am unable to check it myself.

thanks.

So far KCHF-DT, still has not added any new subchannel yet on RF ch. 10.1 at this time.

9-11-11

KOB is promoting that their weekend Balloon Fiesta mass assencion coverage will be in HD. Whether it is true HD or just widescreen SD, I don't know and I have no insight on how much money they are willing to sink into production costs to make it true HD.

I'm just going to be happy the balloon coverage will fill the whole screen with no black pillars. :D

I saw KRQE promoting HD Balloon Fiesta, but haven't seen KOB mention HD yet. I hope they do go HD though.

Update: just saw the KOB HD promo! I guess (as the old song goes) "2 out of 3 ain't bad".

What were yours (or others) thoughts?

I am not too convinced any of them were true HD and might be another case of confusing average Joe-blow that because the video fills the full 16:9 screen it is "HD".

KOB had the best looking video of the 3 IMHO, KRQE the worst as it looked washed-out (a little milky, maybe they use some video processing at
the station that destroys any vivid colors and contrast. It could be even that I'm very used to great visual color from the backyard satellite HD feeds that I watch before the feed arrives at a station or network master control where
video processing is done before commercials are added and the feed distributed to cable/satellite/terrestrial).

KOB looks & shows to be HD you can see the drop off when they go to aerial shots etc... same with KRQE, I agree that KOB looks better ...

I recorded KOB and KOAT Saturday morning. I looked at KOAT first and immediately decided it wasn't worth watching and deleted it. I watched the 2 hour recording from KOB next, and thought it was acceptable HD quality and worth archiving on my Dish EHD (external hard drive). As dfergie pointed out the aerial shots were SD, but most of the program was HD.

While Im out here in Grand Rapids on my educational induced exhile, I am refusing to pay for Cable. You don't know how good we have OTA television in Albuquerque with the crest. It's been a nightmare trying to get all the channels available here.

We have Retro here in Grand Rapids, and I love all the old tv shows. They havent been HDnet remastered like Hogans Heroes, but they are great to watch these shows. I hope that by the time I finish school here and return to ABQ Retro is on the air. Would be nice if we got our WinRock IMAX too. lol

It's been a nightmare trying to get all the channels available here.


Is that because all the transmitters are scattered around so you really need a rotor to get effective reception of all stations, or is it because there is nothing significantly high to put the transmitters on in order to give those stations great reception range?

A bit of both. CBS and ion are out of Kalamazoo and battlecreek so 30+ miles away. I have a couple rabbit ears stuck to the wall of my apartment here. CBS is weak but I can watch it. Ion on the other hand I can't get. Where back home on the west side a single pair of ears on the eaves and I get everything 100%.

Anything new in Albuquerque's TV market? I have been hanging out in Denver with friends and having a good time eating thanksgiving:)

Seeing this threads has not been up to date lately on our local OTA Stations, so anything new?

11-28-11

the only news I have is KNMD (9.1, RF channel 8) has been added to DISH Network. So if you have stuff you want to record from 5.1 KNME or 9.1 KNMD with DISH Network, you can.

Portales PBS was added a month or so ago but I don't recall if I reported that when it happened or not. Three choices for PBS or public television syndicated programming on DISH Network now.

D* pushed down the new HD UI today on my two D* boxes (21 and 24).

As generic as the old UI was, I think I actually prefer it to the new black UI, not that I have any choice in the matter.

I am not yet seeing any change in performance, meaning that both boxes are somewhat sluggish, although word on DBSTalk is it takes a couple days to settle in.

Brian

D* pushed down the new HD UI today on my two D* boxes (21 and 24).

As generic as the old UI was, I think I actually prefer it to the new black UI, not that I have any choice in the matter.

I am not yet seeing any change in performance, meaning that both boxes are somewhat sluggish, although word on DBSTalk is it takes a couple days to settle in.

Brian

I had two 24s updated as well. I'm not sure I care for the new look either. Performance seems the same except for the one which ran terribly before the update and is much better now.

We really badly need a 24/7 local weather channel, here in Albuquerque!!

One more room for both stations KASA-DT and KOAT-DT since they use 720P.

Most other TV market are useing the same thing!:)

Since New Mexico has lots of crazy weather here.:eek:

Let's me know what you think of this idea?

2-28-12

Weather subchannels are falling like flies because nobody can make any money on them. I would not expect to see new ones pop up in the near future.

- Trip

I just found out KDAZ-AM 730 KHz, has came back on RF channel 51.5, while at the same time 4 videos channels remapped as ch 30.1 to 4.

The station's call letter is KYNM-LD running at 15 KW ERP.

3-28-12

New update news....:)

I found out that FCC's database has been updated on 2 local stations has filed for flash cut to digital.

KTFA-LP ch. 48 will go to digital at 15 KW, ERP.

https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101495072&formid=346&fac_num=35085

K43HW-LP, will move to Sandia Crest and flash cut to digital also run at 15 KW ERP.

https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101494734&formid=346&fac_num=32280

So I think we may get bunch of new sub channels for everyones!!:cool:

Any ideas what new sub channels will be like?

4-13-12

I wonder why this thread has been slow for several months now???:(

Anyhoo, little news on KAZQ-DT and KTVS-LD due to tower tune up so that's why they are off the air for several weeks now.

KTEL-LP ch. 47 is now CA, and the video is showing blank NTSC video carrer and I think they might be ready to flash cut to digital anytime soon.:)

5-6-12

More update news on KYNM-LD...

I just noted that they are testing 2 new subchannels, RF ch. 51.5 "The Nashville Network" and RF ch. 51.6 "The Weather Nation".

Both channels have no picture and sound at this time.

At the sametime they are moving KDAZ-AM to rf ch. 51.8.:)

There might more new news updates later on....

5-12-12

More update news on KYNM-LD...

I just noted that they are testing 2 new subchannels, RF ch. 51.5 "The Nashville Network"

Not sure how they can be doing that when there is no satellite feed up for it and we have not signed any affiliate contracts yet.

- Trip

Not sure how they can be doing that when there is no satellite feed up for it and we have not signed any affiliate contracts yet.

- Trip

No pictures and no sound. Probably just has the titles in the PSIP display.

As I said, "we have not signed any affiliate contracts yet." Not sure why they would have a subchannel lit up saying TNN in the absence of such a contract.

- Trip

Yes, it was PSIP showing up on my HDTV Sony on the program shows information.:cool:

Anyways, they are still testing as I am typing it out.....

5-12-12