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She used to visit one of the TWC forums but left due to the constant gripes and bitching in general

AndyHDTV,

A few things you missed.

Discovery Kids HD is now The Hub HD
Wedding Central HD is no more as the channel went under due to a lack of carriage.

AndyHDTV,

A few things you missed.

Discovery Kids HD is now The Hub HD
Wedding Central HD is no more as the channel went under due to a lack of carriage.

Sounds as if Wedding Central had a miscarriage.

Sounds as if Wedding Central had a miscarriage.

Viewers must have "Left them at the altar"

Anyone want to see the Harbaugh boys (Ravens v. 49ers) duke it out on Thanksgiving night-- exclusively on the NFL Network? Well, let's let TWC know how we feel. After all, aren't we told that we should contact our provider if we want certain channels?

Email:

Melinda Witmer, TWC VP Programming and chief negotiator ... melinda.witmer@twcable.com

Glenn Britt, TWC CEO ... glenn.britt@twcable.com

Well fortunately that won't be a problem for me since I'll be at my parents house Thursday night for Thanksgiving dinner in which they have DirecTV. And ok top of that I'm installing a Slingbox tomorrow at my friend's house who has DirecTV.

Justin TV

Anyone want to see the Harbaugh boys (Ravens v. 49ers) duke it out on Thanksgiving night-- exclusively on the NFL Network?


Nope! I'll be watching A Very Gaga Thanksgiving on ABC. A channel which Time Warner carries. :)

Nope! I'll be watching A Very Gaga Thanksgiving on ABC. A channel which Time Warner carries. :)

Love the Gags ... but, can't stomach Katie Couric.

All you TWC customers who are not happy about not seeing Thurs night NFL football-- please email Melinda Witmer (melinda.witmer@twcable.com) and demand that they add the NFLN/RZ.

Apparently the NFL is attempting to put pressure on TWC (NY customers) via some commercials re: tonights game.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/nfl_network_to_press_twc_Rl0tCBblvb5VS7bizhIGaL

Don't know about you, but I would think they'd be able to absorb about $.50 per sub ... considering the 10% rate increase we'll all see in January.

Anyone want to see the Harbaugh boys (Ravens v. 49ers) duke it out on Thanksgiving night-- exclusively on the NFL Network? Well, let's let TWC know how we feel. After all, aren't we told that we should contact our provider if we want certain channels?

Email:

Melinda Witmer, TWC VP Programming and chief negotiator ... melinda.witmer@twcable.com

Glenn Britt, TWC CEO ... glenn.britt@twcable.com

Since you have now posted this a second time, I am moved to email both of them to pass along I am not interested in paying higher monthly cable fees so you can watch football. :)

Since you have now posted this a second time, I am moved to email both of them to pass along I am not interested in paying higher monthly cable fees so you can watch football. :)

So you just want higher fees and not the NFL because that is the alternative. Your rates are already going up with TWC. Adding the NFL wouldn't make them go up anymore.

So you just want higher fees and not the NFL because that is the alternative. Your rates are already going up with TWC. Adding the NFL wouldn't make them go up anymore.

The more content/channels carried, the more the cost to the cable/sat provider.
The more the cost, the higher the rates.

Rates might not go up immediately, but when they do, having the NFL will cause them to go up to an even higher rate.


I personally get enough pro football on Sunday and Monday.

Moderators Note:

Move forward on the NFL Network issue.

I personally get enough pro football on Sunday and Monday.

I get enough cooking from my wife too but they still carry the Food Network. Everyone has different tastes.

I get enough cooking from my wife too.

Are you bragging or complaining? :D

so you just want higher fees and not the nfl because that is the alternative. Your rates are already going up with twc. Adding the nfl wouldn't make them go up anymore.

+1

NFL Network charges 81 cents per subscriber these days so if they add it you're guaranteed to have your bill increase by another dollar every month.

When they're evaluating their next price hike they'll look at the NFL Network added in there and go "Welp, guess we better tack another dollar onto the price hike."

I don't want to have to pay another $12 a year for a single channel when there's already plenty of football spam all over the existing networks. If you wanna watch football there's always a game on somewhere.

Moderators Note:

For the second and last time.

Move forward on the NFL Network issue.

NFL Network charges 81 cents per subscriber these days so if they add it you're guaranteed to have your bill increase by another dollar every month.

When they're evaluating their next price hike they'll look at the NFL Network added in there and go "Welp, guess we better tack another dollar onto the price hike."

I don't want to have to pay another $12 a year for a single channel when there's already plenty of football spam all over the existing networks. If you wanna watch football there's always a game on somewhere.

The same could be said for ESPN, etc. Seems you want ala carte. Or you just want channels you like.

The same could be said for ESPN, etc. Seems you want ala carte. Or you just want channels you like.

Hey don't laugh but ala carte is the way things are going to be headed, especially with SDV it is easy to design a carousel out for particuliar groups. Depending on State,County,City,and Neighborhoods for particuliar needs.

Rob

Hey don't laugh but ala carte is the way things are going to be headed, especially with SDV it is easy to design a carousel out for particuliar groups. Depending on State,County,City,and Neighborhoods for particuliar needs.


I hope you ready for fewer channels to choose from and higher prices then. Many of the networks now will not survive ala carte.

I hope you ready for fewer channels to choose from and higher prices then. Many of the networks now will not survive ala carte.

More people are asking for it when they open their bills and realize that they don't watch 1/3 to 1/2 of the Programs they pay for. If the Networks can not survive they need to adjust like everyone else.

Rob

Since you have now posted this a second time, I am moved to email both of them to pass along I am not interested in paying higher monthly cable fees so you can watch football. :)

That's your prerogative. Free country.

The same could be said for ESPN, etc. Seems you want ala carte. Or you just want channels you like.

I would actually love it if Time Warner told ESPN to **** off. That single channel right there costs $5 a month and it's in the most basic of packages. $60 a year we're all paying for a channel we don't even watch.

The problem is that Disney has a stranglehold over all the providers and can get away with charging highway robbery prices for their networks and demand carriage in every package or they'll lose ABC, Disney Channel, ABC Family, and the ESPNs. We are lucky that NFL Network does not have this much leverage.

What makes you think ESPN is not worth $5? Disney knows exactly what it is worth in money and carriage demands or there would be less demand and they could not get it. Basic Economics 101 supply and demand stuff.

Let's see, I don't watch Lifetime, Bravo, VH1, MTV, Disney Channel, QVC, Headline News, Food Network, HGTV, and the list goes on and on. Basically my point is there are far more channels that I pay for that I never watch because it wouldn't interest me. I'm fairly sure all those channels I don't watch combined would be the same price of ESPN If it were up to me. In all honesty the only reason why I even get cable is for sports. If it were up to me, there'd be a local basic and then a la carte. No expanded basic service.

And to say scorpiontail60, that no one watches ESPN is quite the understatement. It's one of the most consistently highest rated cable networks out there.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/08/espn-usa-again-top-primetime-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-november-6-2011/109868/

What makes you think ESPN is not worth $5? Disney knows exactly what it is worth in money and carriage demands or there would be less demand and they could not get it. Basic Economics 101 supply and demand stuff.


Certainly not worth $5 to me..but aparrently there are enough folks that it is, otherwise as you say..they would not be able to get it. And my friends who work there certainly think it is..

Certainly not worth $5 to me..but aparrently there are enough folks that it is, otherwise as you say..they would not be able to get it. And my friends who work there certainly think it is..

I asked one time about the actual prices for local agreement's and larger ones (ESPN,Speed,Weather,TBS,TNT,etc.) only those at the bargaing table from both parties know.

Rob

NFL Network charges 81 cents per subscriber these days so if they add it you're guaranteed to have your bill increase by another dollar every month.

When they're evaluating their next price hike they'll look at the NFL Network added in there and go "Welp, guess we better tack another dollar onto the price hike."

I don't want to have to pay another $12 a year for a single channel when there's already plenty of football spam all over the existing networks. If you wanna watch football there's always a game on somewhere.

Yet, somehow TWC was able to scrape a few pennies together to:

- $55 million to carry LA Galaxy soccer
- multi billion dollar 20 yr deal to create 2 new RSNs for the LA Lakers
- is rumored to be a potential buyer of the LA Dodgers, valued at approx 1 billion

But, they can't add the NFL Network. Average sub rates are going up by 10-15% in 2012. You think they could spare $.50 or so (what is believed to be the current price ... not $.81) for the NFLN and Red Zone (which, when placed in the Sports tier, could literally pay back much of the aggregate cost of both channels)?

Maybe not ... considering what they are spending their enormous profits on (see above).

only those at the bargaing table from both parties know. Rob


Correct..same as with locals..the details of some I do know..

If I were the FCC...I'd settle these carriage arguments by requiring each individual bill to list what a consumer is paying for each service..then the
consumer would know it's not the local stations..

Any word on when TWC will be done with the nationwide 1Ghz upgrades? It's my belief that once this is done there would be more room for more channels?

Any word on when TWC will be done with the nationwide 1Ghz upgrades? It's my belief that once this is done there would be more room for more channels?

From what I hear locally.. on this system no 1ghz upgrade..tho they have started to drop the analogs to make more room for digital.

From what I hear locally.. on this system no 1ghz upgrade..tho they have started to drop the analogs to make more room for digital.

I kind-of doubt it will happen. It seems to me the strategy is going to be SDV followed by MPEG4.

Down the road, I really think linear TV will go the way of the dodo - at least the entertainment channels.

xnappo

I kind-of doubt it will happen. It seems to me the strategy is going to be SDV followed by MPEG4.

Down the road, I really think linear TV will go the way of the dodo - at least the entertainment channels.

xnappo

The SDV part has already happened for the most part... Charlotte, at least, is nearly 100% SDV and has been for a while. Most TWC systems are significantly invested in SDV technology at this point.

MPEG4 has already started happening as well (Charlotte and CNY, probably others as well), but there are still too many non-MPEG4 capable boxes out there for widespread MPEG4 deployment on mainstream services. All of the 8300HD/HDC, 8240HDC, 4350HDC and older boxes would have to be replaced before that could happen.

In the end, all of it will happen (along with the rollout of whole-house gateways), but it's likely that the analog count will get whittled down (but not completely eliminated) to reclaim bandwidth before MPEG4 is widely deployed. Plant that needs to be updated because of physical age (cable plant doesn't last forever) will be done as needed, but it's not likely that we'll see 100% rebuilds to 860MHz or 1GHz solely for channel expansion when the fruit from analog reclamation and MPEG4 is hanging much lower on the tree.

I kind-of doubt it will happen. It seems to me the strategy is going to be SDV followed by MPEG4. xnappo

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/171959/2/Time-Warner-Cable-launches-digital-conversion-initiative

http://www.fiercecable.com/story/time-warner-cable-tests-technicolor-digital-terminal-adapters/2011-09-08

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/171959/2/Time-Warner-Cable-launches-digital-conversion-initiative

http://www.fiercecable.com/story/time-warner-cable-tests-technicolor-digital-terminal-adapters/2011-09-08

I very well may be missing something, but I don't see anywhere that says they are using 850Mhz-1GHz with those? Context please?

Are you just adding another way they are getting bandwidth to the list?

xnappo

I very well may be missing something, but I don't see anywhere that says they are using 850Mhz-1GHz with those? Context please?

Are you just adding another way they are getting bandwidth to the list?

xnappo

Charlotte will not be going above 750mhz, currently it is 90% SDV with MPEG-4 being just introduced, over a period of time the MPEG-2 boxes will be out of the system and it will than be all MPEG-4. That is the current plan.

Rob

Context please? xnappo

I think ybsane and jcalabria answered that.:cool:

Charlotte will not be going above 750mhz, currently it is 90% SDV with MPEG-4 being just introduced, over a period of time the MPEG-2 boxes will be out of the system and it will than be all MPEG-4. That is the current plan.

Rob

There has only been a few upgrades done nation wide by TWC to 860MHz/1GHz(very small amount of 1GHz upgrades) in the last 5 or so years mainly in the former Los Angeles (Adelphia) and Dallas (North Texas) (Comcast) areas. Most of the TWC upgrades to either 750MHz or 860MHz took place from the late 1990s to early 2000s but some smaller systems might have been done in the last few years as well.

I am sure that TWC is going to stay where they are as most of the systems are at 750MHz or 860MHz and have plenty of bandwidth once they prune all of the analogs. Only areas that I could see being upgraded are the remaining 550MHz systems which are a very small amount of TWC systems and one of them Barstow California is removing the expanded basic analogs to free up more bandwidth at the end of this month.

TWC dallas 860MHz system has these HD channels as being announced as being added:

GSN HD
OVATION HD
OWN HD
Oxygen HD
Reelz Channel HD
Sportsman Channel HD
Halogen HD NEW TO TWC
E! HD
STYLE HD
FOX DEPORTES HD
Hub HD
Bloomberg HD
IFC HD
Showtime Extreme HD
Showtime Next HD
Showtime Beyond HD
Showtime Women HD
ThrillerMAX HD
MoreMAX HD
TMC Xtra HD
GAME 2 HD

also the Kerrville Texas 860MHz system is getting:
5StarMax HD
@MAX HD
ActionMax HD
Bio HD
Cartoon Network HD
CMT HD
CSPAN HD
DISNEY XD HD
DIY HD
ESPNU HD
EWTN HD
FOX BUSINEES HD
G4 HD
GAME HD
GAME2 HD
HBO Comedy HD
HBO Family HD
HBO Latino HD
HBO Signature HD
HBO Zone HD
H2 HD
HSN HD
Hub HD
IFC HD
Investigation Discovery HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
NBA TV HD
Nick HD
OuterMAX HD
OWN HD
Oxygen HD
Outdoor Channel HD
Planet Green HD
QVC HD
Showtime Beyond HD
Showtime Extreme HD
Showtime Showcase HD
Showtime 2 HD
Speed HD
Starz Cinema HD
Starz Edge HD
Starz in Black HD
TEAM HD
Tennis Channel HD
The Cooking Channel HD
TMC Xtra HD
Thriller Max HD
truTV HD
Versus HD
VH1 HD
WE HD
WMAX HD

Wow, look at all those rare channels. Time Warner has to compete with FiOS in Dallas somehow... adding HD channels that FiOS doesn't have because Verizon is so ****ing dumb and ran out of QAM space is a good way to start.

Looks like they'll have a good enough lineup soon enough that Time Warner for TV and FiOS for Internet will be the way to go...

Wow, look at all those rare channels. Time Warner has to compete with FiOS in Dallas somehow... adding HD channels that FiOS doesn't have because Verizon is so ****ing dumb and ran out of QAM space is a good way to start.

Looks like they'll have a good enough lineup soon enough that Time Warner for TV and FiOS for Internet will be the way to go...

Is Fios offering anything at or above 100/20 for bandwidth out of curiosity..?

Rob

Correct..same as with locals..the details of some I do know..

If I were the FCC...I'd settle these carriage arguments by requiring each individual bill to list what a consumer is paying for each service..then the
consumer would know it's not the local stations..

Then everyone would have at least a 2 page bill. More paper, more weight, more postage, more expenses, higher rates for the customer.

Just think of the extra dead trees:)

Wow, look at all those rare channels. Time Warner has to compete with FiOS in Dallas somehow... adding HD channels that FiOS doesn't have because Verizon is so ****ing dumb and ran out of QAM space is a good way to start.

Looks like they'll have a good enough lineup soon enough that Time Warner for TV and FiOS for Internet will be the way to go...

Also it seems that they should be very competitive with Uverse Now that they are going to be at 134 HD channels in my area which is pretty close to Uverse's HD count if you subtract the west coast HD feeds that uverse carries. Also we have 30/5 and 50/5 internet in North Texas which beats out the 24/3 offered by Uverse. Uverse is the main competition to TWC here in North Texas as it has more coverage area than fios with At&ts larger footprint in the metro.

Then everyone would have at least a 2 page bill. More paper, more weight, more postage, more expenses, higher rates for the customer. Just think of the extra dead trees:)

Aww.. you're right..Guess they would have to make us all go download it the way we have to get our owners manuals now! :(

People still opt for paper statements? What a waste!

Is Fios offering anything at or above 100/20 for bandwidth out of curiosity..?

Rob

They have a 150/75 Mbps (advertised as 35 upload but really 75) package for $200 a month and you can't bundle it with TV or Phone to lower the price. Otherwise their best package is 45/40 Mbps (again advertised as 35/35 but padded out 5-10 Mbps above that) which, when bundled with FiOS TV, can be affordable - $115 a month or less for TV + Internet. Time Warner is typically $135 a month or more for TV + much slower Internet.

FiOS's 150/75 plan could be useful if you are paying that much for Cable TV + Internet right now and decide to go the piracy-only route. Otherwise, I don't see why anyone would pay for it. $200 for an Internet connection is just too unaffordable. I expect symmetrical 1 Gbps speeds if I'm going to be paying that much.

The 150/75 Mr. Moneybags plan on FiOS is like Time Warner's 50/5 Mr. Moneybags plan known as "Wideband"

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/162809/twc-adds-local-stations-to-ipad-app.html

That's great! I am already using it as a kitchen TV among other things.

So what are the chances that we'll ever get Movieplex? If only on-demand? My parents have Comcast in CT and, even though they don't have the regular Movieplex channel, they do have the on-demand available.

From the time it was launched 15 years ago or so, up until this past August, MoviePlex was the most useless channel around. All the channel did was rebroadcast the movies playing on the Encore Theme channels. I know Encore Mystery was featured on Monday and Encore Westerns was Wednesday, Thursdays might have been Encore Action. I don’t remember the rest. Now MoviePlex is it’s own unique channel. Anyhow, in my area at least, Time Warner removed MoviePlex from the line up a few years ago when they added RetroPlex and IndePlex. MoviePlex has no HD feed available. I really doubt Time Warner would pick up this channel and widely distribute it.

From the time it was launched 15 years ago or so, up until this past August, MoviePlex was the most useless channel around. All the channel did was rebroadcast the movies playing on the Encore Theme channels. I know Encore Mystery was featured on Monday and Encore Westerns was Wednesday, Thursdays might have been Encore Action. I don’t remember the rest. Now MoviePlex is it’s own unique channel. Anyhow, in my area at least, Time Warner removed MoviePlex from the line up a few years ago when they added RetroPlex and IndePlex. MoviePlex has no HD feed available. I really doubt Time Warner would pick up this channel and widely distribute it.

Ahh ok. I'd be happy with just getting the on-demand stuff. They frequently have movies that aren't available on blu-ray.

Ahh ok. I'd be happy with just getting the on-demand stuff. They frequently have movies that aren't available on blu-ray.

Generally speaking. and I know that this can still vary across divisions, what channels are now a part of TWC Movie Pass, and what does your division charge for it?

Jack

press release

Nov. 29, 2011, 5:18 p.m. EST

NEW YORK, Nov 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Time Warner Cable today announced the launch of the TWC TV(TM) app for Android tablets. This free feature gives Digital TV customers the ability to program their DVR, add favorite channels and even use their Android tablet as a remote control. The app is available to all customers with set-top boxes or DVRs running the Time Warner Cable "Navigator" interactive program guide.

Features on TWCTV(TM) 1.0 for the Android tablet include:

-- Interactive Program Guide (IPG) -- a complete IPG experience, with 7 days of program listings including full program description

-- Search -- search TV listings by title or episode name

-- Remote Control of STB -- the ability to use the Android tablet as a set-top box remote control, choosing a program from the grid guide and tuning the DVR or set-top box to the selected channel.

-- DVR Manager -- the ability to remotely schedule or change upcoming DVR recordings

The app has been certified to run on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or Motorola Xoom, but is designed to run on any Honeycomb (Android 3.x) tablet. Customers can download TWC TV(TM) 1.0 from the Android Market, launch it, log in and scroll through the interactive program guide to select preferred programming.

For more information on the app, please visit the Time Warner Cable Untangled blog at www.twcableuntangled.com .

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable Inc. TWC +0.70% is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and phone services in the United States, connecting more than 14 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and phone services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers, and through its NaviSite subsidiary, enterprise-class hosting, managed application, messaging and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com , www.twcbc.com , www.navisite.com , and www.twcmedia.com .

SOURCE: Time Warner Cable Inc.

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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/time-warner-cable-brings-twc-tvtm-app-to-android-tablets-2011-11-29

All that just to say: there will be no free rides

TWC NYC is getting Hustler TV HD

Legal Notice Time Warner Cable's agreements with programmers and broadcasters to carry their services and stations routinely expire from time to time. We are usually able to obtain renewals or extensions of such agreements, but in order to comply with applicable regulations, we must inform you when an agreement is about to expire. The following agreements are due to expire soon, and we may be required to cease carriage of one or more of these services/stations in the near future: AAJ, American Life, BBC America, BBC America HD, Blue Ocean Network (BON), Chinese Channel, Chinese Cinema, CMT, CMT HD,Cooking Channel, Cooking Channel HD, Current TV, DIY, DIY HD, E!, E! HD, Encore, Encore HD, Encore Action, Encore Drama, Encore Love, Encore Suspense, Encore Family, Encore Westerns, Fuse, Fuse HD, GAC (Great American Country), GMC, GMC HD, Golf Channel, Golf Channel HD, IFC, IFC HD, Jus Punjabi, KBN, Media Korea TV (MKTV), MSG, MSG HD, MSG Plus, MSG Plus HD, Music Choice, LATV, New Tang Dynasty, News 12, NHL Center Ice, NHL Network, NHL Network HD, Nuvo TV (formerly SiTV)**, Polski Radio, RTVi, STARZ!, STARZ! HD, Starz Cinema, Starz Comedy, Starz Comedy HD, Starz Edge, Starz Edge HD, Starz in Black, Starz Kids and Family, Starz Kids and Family HD, Style, Style HD, Supercanal, The Bangladesh Channel, The Korean Channel, TruTV, TV Polonia, WE, WE HD, WMBC and Zee TV. **Nuvo TV may no longer be part of our DTV offering. Nuvo TV may only be available as part of our DTV en Español and El Paquetazo offerings. In addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer in order to better serve our customers. The following changes are planned: The previously announced launch of MSG 2 HD (ch. 195) and MSG Plus 2 HD (ch. 196) will occur on December 7, 2011. On or about January 11, 2012 we will launch the following channels: Hustler TV on Demand on ch. 320, Hustler TV on ch. 321, Hustler TV HD on ch. 322 and Manhandle PPV on ch. 339. These new channels will be part of our Adult service offering. On that date, we will also launch Manhattan Neighborhood Network 5 & 6 on ch. 186 and 187 respectively and a Government Access channels on ch. 190. These channels will be basic services available only in digital format and viewable with digital cable-compatible equipment such as a digital converter or a digital television (or other device) that includes a QAM tuner. We will also move Gay on Demand from ch. 339 to ch. 340, LATV from ch. 186 to ch. 177, Halogen network from ch. 188 to ch. 178, Inspirational Network from ch. 189 to ch. 179 and we will cease carriage of Spice XCESS (ch. 320) and Club Jenna (ch. 322). Finally, we are currently involved in discussions regarding the services and/or stations listed below. While we cannot guarantee that we will reach agreement with the relevant programmers and/or broadcasters, we are listing these services/stations here in the event that those discussions lead to the dropping or addition of the following services/stations: CMT and CMT HD. You may downgrade or terminate service without charge at any time. Further, if carriage of a premium service is discontinued and you have incurred installation, upgrade or other one-time charges relating to such premium service within six months prior to the date of the change, you may elect to downgrade or terminate service within 30 days and obtain a rebate of any such charge.

TWC NYC is getting Hustler TV HD




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Kevin,

Good Catch!

I like how you get everything on The TWC notices. It really helps me keep my BHN Orlando possibilities list up to date.

I see negotiations with Sprout have been finished as it's no longer in the "possible ceased carriage" section.

Maybe TWC used this as an opportunity to pick up the HD feed of the channel?

I see negotiations with Sprout have been finished as it's no longer in the "possible ceased carriage" section.

Maybe TWC used this as an opportunity to pick up the HD feed of the channel?

nope Sprout is still on the month to month agreements. TWC NYC does not carry the channel period and never has only available on VOD in NYC. Only select TWC systems have it including mine.

Sprout is still on those agreements.

It's about 50/50 for TWC/BHN systems on whether they have the 24/7 channel or the On Demand.

BHN Orlando has the On Demand.

I do suspect that when a deal is reached, it will include getting Sprout on all systems 24/7 along with the HD version of the channel.

This would be similar to what happened with TV Guide Network who were 24/7 on some systems and OD on others.

Now, more systems are getting 24/7 with some adding the HD channel.

TWC just signed a deal for HBO GO and MAX GO

http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2011/12/we-just-signed-a-deal-to-deliver-hbo-go-and-max-go-to-our-customers/

TWC just signed a deal for HBO GO and MAX GO

http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2011/12/we-just-signed-a-deal-to-deliver-hbo-go-and-max-go-to-our-customers/

Better late than never!

FUSE got pulled from TWC and BHN last night.

FUSE got pulled from TWC and BHN last night.

Time Warner NOT giveth (NFL Network) and taketh (Fuse) away. Tis the season. Send your Christmas cards/lumps of coal-- and opinions on programming (or, more like it ... lack thereof) to:

Melinda Witmer, TWC VP Programming: melinda.witmer@twcable.com
Ellen East, TWC Chief Communications Officer: ellen.east@twcable.com

Better late than never!

Since HBO is owned by Time Warner ... makes you scratch your head, doesn't it? (I know, I know ... Time Warner Cable was spun off from mother Time Warner Inc. earlier this year). But still ...

In the interest of full disclosure, while being the Time Warner Cable customer that I am, I don't subscribe to HBO. Fortunately I've been able to use my friend's HBO GO account with DirecTV & I must say, to quote Larry David, "It's pretty,pretty, pretty good!" With that said I know plenty of friends of mine who have HBO on TWC & I'm sure once they get news of this, they'll be jumping for joy & I couldn't be happier for them.

TIME WARNER CABLE TO LAUNCH LATEST ONLINE OFFERINGS FROM HBO®, HBO GO® AND MAX GO® IN THE NEXT MONTH

–More Than 1,400 Titles Will Be Available Online to Time Warner Cable Customers Who Subscribe to HBO, With Over 400 Additional Titles Available to Cinemax® Subscribers –

December 16, 2011 – Time Warner Cable today announced the upcoming launch of HBO's authenticated online video destinations, HBO GO® and MAX GO®. The companies will run a brief beta trial and then the service is expected to launch to all Time Warner Cable customers who subscribe to HBO in the next month. Time Warner Cable customers who subscribe to HBO and/or Cinemax will have free, unlimited access to the corresponding online services at any time, on any computer in the U.S. with a high-speed Internet connection, as well as a host of other devices, including the iPad®.

"HBO GO has been a tremendous success with our subscribers," said Eric Kessler, co-President of HBO. "We're happy that Time Warner Cable customers will be able to enjoy this great product which provides streaming of HBO's programming library."

"We're very pleased to have completed an agreement that's good for our customers," said Susan Weinstein, Group Vice President, Content Acquisition for Time Warner Cable. "HBO and Cinemax offer unique and compelling programming for our customers, and soon they'll be able to access it both anytime and anywhere."

HBO GO, which offers more than 1,400 titles online, allows Time Warner Cable's authenticated HBO customers to instantly watch every episode of every season of the best HBO shows including current series like Game of ThronesSM, True Blood®, and Boardwalk Empire®, classics like The Sopranos®, Sex and the City® and Deadwood®, plus HBO original films, miniseries, sports, documentaries, and specials as well as a wide selection of blockbuster theatricals.

HBO's sister service, MAX GO, adds more than 400 titles of Cinemax programming online, providing instant access to hundreds of Hollywood hit movies, indies, cult favorites, the MAX After Dark series as well as new and exclusive, primetime high-impact drama series like Strike Back℠, specifically created for the channel.

With the online services, Time Warner Cable customers get most new titles simultaneously with their premiere on the networks; the ability to create a "Watchlist" that keeps track of bookmarked content for later viewing; bonus content including interviews, recaps, and behind-the-scenes extras; and customizable views showing titles in slideshow, grid or list format. In addition, HBO GO can be personalized through a "Series Pass®" capability which automatically alerts viewers to new episodes of favorite HBO programs when they arrive on the service.
HBO GO and MAX GO are the latest additions to HBO's digital offerings and a perfect complement to HBO On Demand® and Cinemax On Demand® with even more viewing choices. On both services, most programming is available in high definition.

Once launched, to access online, Time Warner Cable's HBO and Cinemax subscribers can go to HBOGO.com and MAXGO.com. Subscribers can then sign in with their Time Warner Cable user name and password, make their viewing selection and begin watching.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/time-warner-finally-cuts-a-deal-for-hbo-go-streaming-launches/

Time Warner NOT giveth (NFL Network) and taketh (Fuse) away. Tis the season. Send your Christmas cards/lumps of coal-- and opinions on programming (or, more like it ... lack thereof) to:

Melinda Witmer, TWC VP Programming: melinda.witmer@twcable.com
Ellen East, TWC Chief Communications Officer: ellen.east@twcable.com

Have fun keeping MSG since they pulled FUSE. More than likely Fuse will get readded with MSG as Cablevision will likely hold those channels hostage until fuse gets reinstated.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/17/sports/msg-media-and-time-warner-cable-face-off-in-contract-dispute.html

likely FUSE will be readded as it will be cheaper for them to keep MSG in the long run when they come to an agreement with MSG networks.

Kevin,

I agree.

I think it might also help things if they worked out a deal for TWC/BHn systems to add the national version of MSG to their sports tiers.

http://twcconversations.com/local/

On December 16, MSG began telling customers that Time Warner Cable may drop its programming effective January 1, 2012.

We value sports and understand that costs are rising. We’re willing to pay the increase MSG originally wanted to prevent them from shutting the channels off while we continue to negotiate. MSG refused.
MSG insists that in order to continue carrying their sports networks, we must pay for and carry their Fuse music channel across the entire country. We don’t think it’s fair to ask Time Warner Cable customers nationwide to pay for Fuse and subsidize New York sports they can’t watch.

I think that twc will make a last minute deal with msg.

Put ALL Sports Programming into a Sports Tier or go Ala Carte. Only way to solve these ridiculous disputes.

Kind of ironic that after all these years Verizon gets MSG while TWC may lose it.

Time-Warner put up one of their ads saying they're going to drop CBS 8 San Diego on January 1. Great, more network nonsense.

Well fortunately I have a Slingbox setup at a friend's place in Newport Beach hooked up to DirecTV which has KCBS-TV, so at the very worst I do have a plan B to fall back on should this affect the NFL Playoffs.

Time-Warner put up one of their ads saying they're going to drop CBS 8 San Diego on January 1. Great, more network nonsense.

These are getting ridiculous already. Every single year this happens and sometimes twice a year.

They are running commercials and lines through broadcasts here that U-Verse could lose our NBC and CW affiliates. I have BHN for the record.

We will continue to get these for years to come no matter what provider or where you live. Most of the time, a deal gets done at the last minute. People are catching on to this though.

Time-Warner put up one of their ads saying they're going to drop CBS 8 San Diego on January 1. Great, more network nonsense.

Is Time-Warner going to drop CBS 8 San Diego or vice versa?

Is Time-Warner going to drop CBS 8 San Diego or vice versa?

If a deal is not reached by 12.31, then TWC will drop KFMB (CBS 8 San Diego). I am going to switch to DirecTV, so this will not affect me.

I am going to switch to DirecTV, so this will not affect me.

Until the contract is up with DirecTV and the programmer pulls the same extortion tactics....

Only then you'll be locked into a multi-year contract.

Happy New Year Rate Increase from Time Warner Cable: The $49.99 Service Call is Here

Phillip Dampier December 27, 2011

Time Warner Cable customers in southern California face substantial rate increases in 2012, including a budget-busting $49.99 service call fee to install increasingly expensive cable service.

The bad news is arriving in customer bills this month, with substantial price hikes for cable television – including a 27.4% increase for the package that only includes local broadcast channels. Time Warner Cable blames increasing programming costs for the rate increases, which are several times higher than the official rate of inflation — 3.5%. Most customers with bundled television, telephone, and Internet service will see a smaller increase on the magnitude of a few dollars, but for those picking and choosing only a few items from Time Warner’s menu, the price tag for individual services will be higher.

The largest rate increase comes when the cable company sends a truck to a home or business. Time Warner was charging $32.99, but will now charge $49.99 — a 51.5% increase. The cable company has also been pushing its home networking Wi-Fi option, and will now charge $69.99 to install it, up from $49.99.

Time Warner Cable spokesman Jim Gordon tells the Los Angeles Times not everyone will pay those prices. Certain promotions may lower those rates, or waive them altogether. But the company offered little explanation to justify such a major price hike.

One of the cable company’s competitors, DirecTV, scoffed at Time Warner’s rate increase, noting the satellite company only raised prices an average of 4% earlier this year, and anticipates a similar increase in 2012.

The effect of the latest round of rate hikes is likely to drive even more customers to cancel or cut back on cable services. An increasing number are dropping cable television service altogether, relying on broadband for video entertainment. The cable industry’s response to cord-cutting has been a combination of increased online viewing options for cable-TV customers and usage caps and overlimit fees on broadband that either discourage online viewing or attempts to profit from it. Time Warner Cable executives said as recently as December they plan to eventually introduce “usage based billing” of Internet service “the right way rather than quickly.”

http://stopthecap.com/

If they are charging that much to install it is only a matter of time before they charge to fix.

Well good news for Time Warner Cable subscribers like myself in San Diego. CBS 8-KFMB has reached an agreement with the cable company. Terms weren't disclosed (another rate increase most likely coming), but programming won't be interrupted.

http://www.cbs8.com/story/16335928/keep-cbs8-on-time-warner

Well good news for Time Warner Cable subscribers like myself in San Diego. CBS 8-KFMB has reached an agreement with the cable company. Terms weren't disclosed (another rate increase most likely coming), but programming won't be interrupted.

http://www.cbs8.com/story/16335928/keep-cbs8-on-time-warner

don't think NYers are going to be so lucky with MSG

Keep us posted and let us know if it officially gets pulled.

When a new deal is reached, we might get FUSE HD back but I never watch that channel anyway. It would just get BHN Orlando back to 180 HD channels.

I do hope this new deal whenever it comes includes the national version of MSG for people living outside NYC.

Keep us posted and let us know if it officially gets pulled.

When a new deal is reached, we might get FUSE HD back but I never watch that channel anyway. It would just get BHN Orlando back to 180 HD channels.

I do hope this new deal whenever it comes includes the national version of MSG for people living outside NYC.

They're already saying during the knicks game right now that the channel is going to be pulled... each side blaming the other...

MSG and MSG+ are gone from TWC in NY

http://twcconversations.com/msg/

Sports Pass free preview for all of January for the affected systems

It's terrible that this usually happens with RSN's. In Orlando, we did not have FS Florida for 20 years until they acquired the rights to 35 Orlando Magic games. Then, it took a little more than a year but a deal was struck when the ball dropped on 2009. There have also been disputes with Sun Sports during that time but those got resolved within a few months.

Losing RSN's are always painful.

I hope it comes back soon for you guys. I could care less about FUSE (never watch it but love to pad HD count) but do hope a deal where others get the national version of MSG is included when a deal is struck.

By Jacob Schulman on January 4, 2012 03:07 pm

TWC promised HBO Go by the middle of January, and is sticking to its self-imposed deadline — sort of.

Starting today, HBO Go and MAX Go are available in beta for TWC subscribers who also have HBO or Cinemax packages, as well as SignatureHome service for personalized customer support.

During beta, use is limited to PCs and Macs, with support coming for mobile devices (iOS and Android) once authentication systems are verified and kinks worked out.

The company promises it's "working very hard" to keep the beta as brief as possible, so hopefully all subscribers will be invited soon.

Your move, Cablevision.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/4/268...bo-max-go-beta

By Jacob Schulman on January 4, 2012 03:07 pm

TWC promised HBO Go by the middle of January, and is sticking to its self-imposed deadline — sort of.

Starting today, HBO Go and MAX Go are available in beta for TWC subscribers who also have HBO or Cinemax packages, as well as SignatureHome service for personalized customer support.

During beta, use is limited to PCs and Macs, with support coming for mobile devices (iOS and Android) once authentication systems are verified and kinks worked out.

The company promises it's "working very hard" to keep the beta as brief as possible, so hopefully all subscribers will be invited soon.

Your move, Cablevision.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/4/268...bo-max-go-beta

Last night I signed up at my home and watched parts of several shows

Today I was able log on and watch using WindStream DSL in another city. WindStream is not listed as a supported provider.

Shhhhh, don't tell TWC

Last night I signed up at my home and watched parts of several shows

Today I was able log on and watch using WindStream DSL in another city. WindStream is not listed as a supported provider.

Shhhhh, don't tell TWC

I don't think it matters what ISP you're using. That's the whole point of the authentification process.

I don't think it matters what ISP you're using. That's the whole point of the authentification process.

TWC is getting the money for HBO and I'm was using some other ISP's bandwidth. I guess that's a winner for them

TWC is getting the money for HBO and I'm was using some other ISP's bandwidth. I guess that's a winner for them

I hear ya. I don't subscribe to HBO, but a friend of mine has HBO with HBO Go with DirecTV. But I use his HBO Go account on my Time Warner internet.

The Wait Is Over: All Time Warner Cable Customers Can Now Use HBO GO/MAX GO - http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2012/01/the-wait-is-over-all-time-warner-cable-customers-can-now-use-hbo-gomax-go/

Does it work on the Roku/Xbox or are they blocking it like DirecTV and some others?

Does it work on the Roku/Xbox or are they blocking it like DirecTV and some others?

Same question for Xbox360 - and does it need Gold? Yes I realize I could probably find this out elsewhere. Lazy.

xnappo

The Wait Is Over: All Time Warner Cable Customers Can Now Use HBO GO/MAX GO - http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2012/01/the-wait-is-over-all-time-warner-cable-customers-can-now-use-hbo-gomax-go/


Tried it out last night... worked OK but the PQ was pretty nasty. Hulu+ HD streaming has significantly better PQ on the exact same PC equipment and local network. (In fact, Hulu+ HD looks better than some of the TWC HD channels around here!)

From The New York Times

MSG and Time Warner Continue to Face Off

By RICHARD SANDOMIR

Since New Year’s Day, many local sports fans have lived with a disturbing reality: they cannot watch the Knicks, the Rangers, the Devils and the Islanders play on the MSG and MSG Plus networks.

The Rangers hold the best record in the N.H.L., but subscribers of Time Warner Cable cannot watch them on television.

And fans in the Buffalo market cannot tune in to the wildly popular Sabres on MSG.

The blackout is a result of a dispute that led to the disappearance of the MSG channels on Time Warner Cable, which has 1.7 million customers in the New York metropolitan region and upstate. After 11 days, there appears to be little hope for a quick resolution — even as the Rangers hold the best record in the N.H.L. and the Knicks are on a four-game winning streak that has put them at 6-4.

“I’m paying Time Warner $150 a month, and I’m thinking of cutting the cord,” said Amit Klein, a Knicks fan from Brooklyn who watched a recent game on a pirate Web site he learned of on Twitter. “It’s frustrating when you’re paying so much and there’s no legal way to watch the games.”

MSG and Time Warner Cable have kept their feud bubbling through newspaper ads, radio and TV commercials, and on Web sites (twcconversations.com and keepmsg.com), where MSG implores aggrieved fans to switch to DirecTV, RCN or Verizon FiOS.

MSG has also invited fans to viewing parties in various cities where they can watch the games.

The two sides agree on little in a nasty squabble that has focused on what Time Warner Cable will pay MSG to carry the two regional sports networks in a new contract. MSG says the cable operator, the nation’s second largest, has rejected all of its proposals for two years. Time Warner Cable says that MSG has twice reneged on a 6.5 percent rate increase and that its final demand was for a 53 percent increase.

“That’s just such a gross distortion of our conversations, and it’s not anywhere close to what we’ve talked about,” said Mike Bair, president of MSG Media. He added, “The sense of any movement to get the channels back on doesn’t exist.”

Mike Angus, a senior vice president for Time Warner Cable, said he was puzzled by the escalation of MSG’s pricing demands, which occurred after the N.B.A. lockout was resolved. “It was an overnight call: ‘Sorry, that offer isn’t on the table. Here’s the new number,’ ” he said. “We’ve asked them why, and they haven’t given us a real answer.”

Angus added, “MSG has its hand on the switch now.”

Local fans have seen sports channels blacked out before, with two companies controlled by the Dolan family — Cablevision and its former subsidiary, Madison Square Garden — in the middle.

For 10 days in 2004, MSG and what is now called MSG Plus were removed from Time Warner’s systems. The next year, the fight resumed and ended only after a 63-day blackout. Cablevision refused to show the YES Network for all of 2002, its first year of Yankees broadcasts. And years before Cablevision acquired Madison Square Garden and its assets, it dropped MSG for 10 months in 1988 and ’89.

Over the past decade, the character of MSG and its sister channel, MSG Plus, formerly FSNY, has changed. MSG lost Yankee rights after the 2001 season when the team created YES. The Mets left the MSG fold after 2005 when the club set up its SNY network. Regional sports networks are generally anchored by at least 100 baseball games, which usually produce higher ratings than basketball and hockey games.

Yet MSG costs nearly as much as YES and a little more than SNY. According to SNL Kagan, a research firm, MSG’s estimated monthly subscriber fee this year is $2.63. YES’s is $2.99 and SNY’s is $2.55. MSG Plus’s monthly subscriber fee stands at $2.28.

According to Lee H. Berke, the president of a media consulting company, Time Warner Cable would have had the contractual right to demand a reduction during its negotiations with MSG in 2005 when it was clear that the Mets’ departure would leave a sizable hole in programming in the spring and summer. “At that point, if I was Time Warner, I’d have said: ‘You’re offering 120 fewer events. I should cut your fee by X percent,’ ” said Berke, a former MSG executive. “But that opportunity came and went.”

That earlier deal was brokered by Eliot L. Spitzer, then New York State’s attorney general. In an interview on Tuesday, Spitzer said he could not recall the details of the talks between MSG and Time Warner nearly seven years ago or why MSG is paid as if it still carried Mets or Yankees games. “My objective was to bridge the chasm,” he said.

Angus, of Time Warner Cable, suggested that MSG may be seeking a Spitzer-like resolution in raising its current demands by more than eight times. Perhaps, he said, “the rationale for yanking their offer off the table and throwing up something extreme is that someone will step in and split the baby.”

But an MSG spokesman said that Time Warner’s account of its demands was “pure fiction.”

Whatever MSG’s demands are, it clearly values itself as an elite local sports network, even without Major League Baseball; it wants from Time Warner Cable fees similar to what its rivals are paying. The price of MSG also reflects higher rights fees for the Devils since 2005, and the purchase of Sabres rights.

Derek Baine, a senior analyst at SNL Kagan, said the subscriber fees that are now being charged by MSG are determined in part by what it pays Cablevision to be seen by its customers. “When you have related companies like Cablevision and MSG, you try to set the price high,” he said.

MSG compares its impasse in New York to one in Los Angeles, where Time Warner Cable has bought the rights to Lakers games over 20 years, starting in the fall, reportedly for billions of dollars. MSG’s Bair called it “confounding” that Time Warner Cable has made such a huge, market-altering investment in the Lakers, but that MSG was not even seeking “significant change in New York.”

A settlement might depend on finding a mutually agreeable definition of “significant.” http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/12/sports/for-time-warner-cable-and-msg-a-stand-off-with-no-end-in-sight.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha26

Well I called TWC and got them to lower my bill. Originally I had Expanded Basic + 3 tiers + Showtime + 2 HD DVRs + Road Runner Standard internet (speeds of up to 10mbps) that was $156 a month. I did get them to lower the bill to $119.99 tax & fees (so ballpark around $125/mo) by giving up 2 of the tiers and giving up Showtime and keeping the variety tier, which is absolutely fine by me, since in all honesty I can't say I thoroughly watched many of those channels in the Choice Tier or Showtime. I will say the majority of the channels I enjoyed seemed to be on the variety tier, which does include ESPN U, MLB Network, Planet Green, Science Channel, and National Geographic Channel. In the end it the new price includes Expanded Basic + Variety Tier + 2 HD DVRs + Road Runner Standard Internet. Overall with the exception of missing one channel which is Prime Ticket, I've been generally pleased with Time Warner Cable's TV and internet service. I've had only 2 outages, with the one being the massive San Diego power outage in September which obviously isn't their fault and the other being an internet outage that happened around 4:30am. The only reason why I knew that the internet was out was because I had to go to work at 6am and it was resolved by the time I got to work (I am able to tell because I have a Slingbox attached to the cable box in the bedroom). In the year that I moved to where I currently live, overall I have found them to be a reliable company.

Jan 23, 2012

Portland — Time Warner Cable will transition the remaining analog channels on its lineup to an all-digital format on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in 60 communities in Western and Midcoast Maine, including Rockland, Camden, the Boothbays, Wiscasset, Carrabasset Valley, Rumford, Mexico and Livermore Falls.

The all-digital conversion means customers in the affected communities will need a digital adapter or digital set-top box in order to continue to receive their TV programming. This includes shows offered by local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS affiliates – including Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl. It also includes popular cable channels like ESPN, MTV and New England Sports Network.

“The vast majority of our customers have already secured their digital adapters and are ready for the transition to all-digital,” said Paul S. Schonewolf, Area Vice President for Time Warner Cable of New England. “If they haven’t already done so, customers will need to pick up and install a digital adapter so they don’t miss any of their favorite shows, including the NFL playoffs and popular broadcast network programming like American Idol, NCIS or Parenthood.”

Once they connect their digital adapter, customers who subscribe to Time Warner Cable’s Basic cable package will receive up to 14 additional channels, including C-SPAN2, EWTN and PBS World. Customers who receive Time Warner Cable’s Classic/Standard cable package will receive those channels plus CMT, TruTV, Oxygen, Travel and Speed.

Time Warner Cable’s digital transition is part of the company’s effort to continually ensure its customers have access to the best products and features the digital world has to offer. “Time Warner Cable’s all-digital transition will add capacity to our network, enabling us to give our customers more of the innovative products and services they want — more HD channels, more On Demand programming, faster Internet speeds and other enhanced services,” Schonewolf said.

The transition means customers who receive Time Warner Cable’s Augusta channel lineup will need to have a digital set-top box or palm-sized digital adapter from Time Warner Cable (or a third-party device equipped with a CableCARD provided by Time Warner Cable) for each television they use to view the company’s TV services. Residential customers can get as many digital adapters as they need at no cost through December 2013.

To order their digital adapters, customers may either:

* Visit a Time Warner Cable payment center in Lewiston, Rumford, Augusta, Winslow, Windham, Rockland or Portland.

* Call 1-855-TWC-DIGITAL (855-892-3444).

Order online at timewarnercable.com/GoDigital.Time Warner Cable launched its transition to the all-digital format last fall in 105 communities served by TWC’s Augusta channel lineup. During the first phase, from October to early December, Time Warner Cable digitized 23 channels on its Basic and Classic/Standard channel tiers in the affected communities.

In this second — and final — phase Time Warner Cable will digitize more than 40 remaining analog channels on the Basic and Classic tiers, including local broadcasters like WCSH, WGME and WMTW.

Here are the communities in this area affected by the Jan. 24 transition: Camden, Cushing, Friendship, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockland, St. George, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Union, Waldoboro, Warren.

http://knox.villagesoup.com/place/story/time-warner-to-go-all-digital-in-midcoast-jan-24/480723

TWC Releases App to Stream Live TV on iPhone (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/twc-tv-for-iphone/)

http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2012/01/twc-tv%e2%84%a2-app-now-available-for-iphone/

This should be a massive WIN for them, but it won't work on my phone because I maintain a Jailbreak for the springboard and docking options! It should be of NO CONCERN TO TWC how I operate my device if I am paying them for the service. I'll have to look to the jailbreak community and see if there is a solution. Keep in mind that jailbreaking has been deemed legal.

It should be of NO CONCERN TO TWC how I operate my device if I am paying them for the service.I'm just guessing here, but considering how much flack TWC took from some of their programming suppliers over this app, I think they may be going the extra mile to make sure you can only watch their programming using their network. They may be concerned that a jailbroken device could overcome this restriction.

I would agree phousley, I bet it has a lot to do with copyright infringement.

I know you have to be on home Wifi for it to work, how does it know you are on wifi that is served by TWC? Does it look for the IP address coming into the wifi network to see if it's a TWC IP?

I tried it from my home wifi not served by TW(I have Cox cable), downloaded the app and logged in(I have a login from family as payment for free tech support I give them, lol), but it tells me I need to be on my home wifi for the live TV to work. 1 cable box correctly shows up on the devices list and it let me rename it.

It's not a huge deal, I was just curious how it knows the wifi network you are connected to is fed by TWC.

TWC is within their right to implement the restriction, I just think it's kind of lame because as stated, you have to be on your home wifi network. I believe it looks at IP. I posted in another thread about this and was wondering if Dish or DirecTV have the same restrictions on their mobile apps?

I know you have to be on home Wifi for it to work, how does it know you are on wifi that is served by TWC? Does it look for the IP address coming into the wifi network to see if it's a TWC IP?

I tried it from my home wifi not served by TW(I have Cox cable), downloaded the app and logged in(I have a login from family as payment for free tech support I give them, lol), but it tells me I need to be on my home wifi for the live TV to work. 1 cable box correctly shows up on the devices list and it let me rename it.

It's not a huge deal, I was just curious how it knows the wifi network you are connected to is fed by TWC.

Haven't tried the IPad version anywhere but at home. I have tried the HBO Go app on other networks and it works fine.

I have tried the HBO Go app on other networks and it works fine.

That's because HBO Go isn't ISP dependent. It's dependent on the pay tv provider to come to an agreement with HBO to provide HBO Go. The reason why one can watch it anywhere is because it's a closed platform where the only way to access it is if one is a subscriber the linear tv channel of HBO, thus the username and password (or if one is lucky like myself to know a friend who has HBO Go and is willing to share HBO Go). I've been able to use HBO Go since August of last year on Time Warner Cable internet using my friend's HBO Go account who subscribes to DirecTV.

Can't I VPN into my home network though and be able to use the TWC app or no?

Can't I VPN into my home network though and be able to use the TWC app or no?

Nope. They took that out in the 2nd update. I did the same thing (VPN) when the app first came out.

Be advised I have gotten around the jailbreak detection for the iPhone app of TWC TV, so it can be done. I'm not going to post details publically, but the information is out there.

From The New York Times

Time Warner Cable and MSG Resolve Dispute

By HOWARD BECK and RICHARD SANDOMIR

The 48-day standoff between the MSG Network and Time Warner Cable ended Friday, according to two people aware of the resolution who were not authorized to speak publicly.

The end of the impasse will be announced Friday afternoon by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and executives of both companies. A settlement had been urged by Eric T. Schneiderman, the state’s attorney general. The governor’s intervention in the past 24 hours with James L. Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden, and Glenn Britt, chief executive of Time Warner Cable, accelerated the agreement.

The blackout deprived many Knicks fans around the state of seeing much of the rapid rise to stardom of point guard Jeremy Lin — as well as the continued success of the New York Rangers.

The impasse began Jan. 1 with the companies disagreeing angrily over what Time Warner Cable would pay to continue carrying MSG. Time Warner Cable, which serves more than two million customers, insisted that MSG reneged on a proposal for a 6.5 percent increase late last year and then demanded a 54 percent hike. MSG has never discussed figures publicly but said Time Warner’s were not accurate.

My parents are getting these on Comcast:

NECN HD (New England Cable Network)

Is this a new channel? It should be added to the OP.

My parents are getting these on Comcast:

NECN HD (New England Cable Network)
H2 HD (History 2)

Are these new channels? They should be added to the OP.

H2 = History International rebranded

NECN = regional (news, not network)

Fuse Carriage Is Part Of TWC Agreement With MSG

Music Service Was Dropped Ahead Of Sports Networks' Blackout On Time Warner

by Kent Gibbons -- Multichannel News, 2/17/2012 7:15:30 PM

Fuse carriage will be restored on Time Warner Cable as part of the tentative agreement that also put the sports channels MSG and MSG+ back on the cable operator's lineups, the companies said.

Billy on the StreetIn a statement released after 6 p.m. and essentially confirming earlier reports, MSG Media said it was "pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with Time Warner Cable for carriage of our networks -- MSG, MSG+ and Fuse, effective immediately, including tonight's 8 p.m. match-up between the New York Knicks and the New Orleans Hornets, as well as the Devils and Sabres games. We would like to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo for his leadership in helping us resolve this matter. We would also like to thank Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and NBA Commissioner David Stern, whose assistance helped allow the parties to reach an agreement. We are committed to providing our fans with award-winning programming that continues to warrant their loyalty and allegiance, and we thank them for their patience."

Time Warner Cable confirmed Fuse carriage is part of the deal. A spokesman said it might not be back on the system over the weekend but would be back by Monday.

The No. 2 U.S. cable operator had dropped Fuse, a national music service, last Dec. 16 as part of a larger fee dispute concerning MSG and MSG+.

The sports channels went dark on Time Warner on Dec. 31.

Time Warner Cable carriage is important to Fuse, representing 7.4 million homes out of 36 million in all, and HD carriage in key markets including New York City. Fuse is very lightly viewed (something Time Warner Cable pointed out after dropping it) and a year ago lost carriage on Dish Network.

The music service is a favorite of MSG executive chairman James Dolan and has lately been adding some original series and concerts in an effort to add viewers.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/480747-Fuse_Carriage_Is_Part_Of_TWC_Agreement_With_MSG.php

Disney Jr HD launched on TWC in NYC on ch 732 at midnight

post 1 updated.

Now that the NFL has released it's schedule, and for the first time have FULL SLATE of Thursday Night games(weeks 2-15). Here is a link to the schedule:

http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2012/TNF

Some intriguing games, especially early on and at mid season.

Over the last few years the games that were presented during the last 6-7 weeks of the season were usually boring/horrible. Not all of course, but most. And this was typical since CBS/FOX/NBC were paying all that money and wanted the best games.

But this year looks different.

My question is obvious: Do you think this, in any way/shape/form makes TWC and Cablevision(or just one) get to the bargaining table and hammer out a deal so their customers(I am with TWC) will have NFL Network(and Redzone) by the beginning of the football season? Or are we F'ed again?

I believe more in the latter, then the former, but still holding out hope. I was in TWC/Cablevisions corner for the most part, and agreed that the NFL Network should most likely be on a Sports Tier(like NHL Network where i am). But if it was in the digital variety tier(along with MLB Network) I would not complain.

Other than the last game(Bengals at Eagles and Colts at Jaguars), all of the other games are Conference and/or divisional matchups. I can't speak for the end of the of the year, but up until week 10, al those games should be good/important games.

I hope it does, but I just think they(both sides) won't budge from their current positions.

Andy,

- Primetime is spelled wrong at the top.

- Discovery Kids HD is now The Hub HD

- There is no more Wedding Central HD.

I also am not sure if Playboy HD has launched on a TWC system yet.

Other than that, well done.

Now that the NFL has released it's schedule, and for the first time have FULL SLATE of Thursday Night games(weeks 2-15). Here is a link to the schedule:

http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2012/TNF

Some intriguing games, especially early on and at mid season.

Over the last few years the games that were presented during the last 6-7 weeks of the season were usually boring/horrible. Not all of course, but most. And this was typical since CBS/FOX/NBC were paying all that money and wanted the best games.

But this year looks different.

My question is obvious: Do you think this, in any way/shape/form makes TWC and Cablevision(or just one) get to the bargaining table and hammer out a deal so their customers(I am with TWC) will have NFL Network(and Redzone) by the beginning of the football season? Or are we F'ed again?

I believe more in the latter, then the former, but still holding out hope. I was in TWC/Cablevisions corner for the most part, and agreed that the NFL Network should most likely be on a Sports Tier(like NHL Network where i am). But if it was in the digital variety tier(along with MLB Network) I would not complain.

Other than the last game(Bengals at Eagles and Colts at Jaguars), all of the other games are Conference and/or divisional matchups. I can't speak for the end of the of the year, but up until week 10, al those games should be good/important games.

I hope it does, but I just think they(both sides) won't budge from their current positions.

While I hate how they have the exclusive "Sunday Ticket" deal with Direct TV, I hope a deal can get done so I can have that RedZone channel.

Apparently, they got close last year so we will see what happens.

Andy,

- Primetime is spelled wrong at the top.

- Discovery Kids HD is now The Hub HD

- There is no more Wedding Central HD.

I also am not sure if Playboy HD has launched on a TWC system yet.

Other than that, well done.

Not Playboy HD, but Hustler HD is available here on the Rochester system. Channel 1621, I believe.

Andy,

- Primetime is spelled wrong at the top.

- Discovery Kids HD is now The Hub HD

- There is no more Wedding Central HD.

I also am not sure if Playboy HD has launched on a TWC system yet.

Other than that, well done.

thanks fixed
leaving playboy on for now

My question is obvious: Do you think this, in any way/shape/form makes TWC and Cablevision(or just one) get to the bargaining table and hammer out a deal so their customers(I am with TWC) will have NFL Network(and Redzone) by the beginning of the football season? Or are we F'ed again?Last August, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was quoted as saying “You’ll be happy to know we are in negotiations today with Time Warner. We’re trying to get that done". Mr. Goodell also said the league will accept nothing short of full distribution for the channel.

Reports in September said 'both parties had made a good deal of headway in recent weeks. Not only were the two sides inching closer on a carriage fee, but TWC had agreed to place NFL Network on a basic digital tier, rather than a pricey sports tier.'

Then on October 7th, things hit the fan and both sides walked out of a Time Warner Cable conference room without scheduling a follow-up meeting. So apparently it was close at one point, but no cigar.

In light of the fact the NFL wants (and needs) as much carriage as possible, the increased schedule of exclusive games, and the fact the NFL is the most valuable sports franchise in television, one would think a deal would get done.

On the other hand, a sports TV expert was recently quoted in The New York Post, “If the people at Time Warner Cable have not given in now, then five games isn’t going to do it.”

I really don't know what will happen. No one does.

Steve Mehs: Hustler HD is definitely available. A lot of TWC and BHN systems got it in February.

Andy: Playboy HD is indeed announced but it could be on a system.

Ken: I still wonder what really happened at that final meeting. I just hope we do not get teased again this year.

In light of the fact the NFL wants (and needs) as much carriage as possible, the increased schedule of exclusive games, and the fact the NFL is the most valuable sports franchise in television, one would think a deal would get done.


It seems to me that means TV wants (and needs) the NFL more than the other way around. The NFL has already done some cable cutting.

It seems to me that means TV wants (and needs) the NFL more than the other way around. The NFL has already done some cable cutting.

Got a good feeling this year (re: TWC/BHN and NFLN/RZ). Have a little inside info. But, you never know. Either way, we shouldn't really expect any kind of announcement until at least August.

One good sign ... when TWC absorbed the former Insight Cable (who had an existing agreement for the NFL Network) customers a couple of months ago, they left NFLN on those systems. To this day, they still have the NFLN and have had other channels (ex. MLB Network, etc.) added from the TWC line-up. If you recall, this did NOT happen when TWC absorbed Adelphia Cable a few years ago. In that case, when the Adelphia subscribers were switched over to TWC, the NFLN (and other channels) were immediately yanked. There may be some contract details that we don't know about that is keeping the NFLN on the former Insight (now TWC) systems. But, I consider it a good sign that it wasn't just pulled outright when they switched over to Time Warner.

Last August, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was quoted as saying “You’ll be happy to know we are in negotiations today with Time Warner. We’re trying to get that done". Mr. Goodell also said the league will accept nothing short of full distribution for the channel.

Reports in September said 'both parties had made a good deal of headway in recent weeks. Not only were the two sides inching closer on a carriage fee, but TWC had agreed to place NFL Network on a basic digital tier, rather than a pricey sports tier.'

Then on October 7th, things hit the fan and both sides walked out of a Time Warner Cable conference room without scheduling a follow-up meeting. So apparently it was close at one point, but no cigar.

In light of the fact the NFL wants (and needs) as much carriage as possible, the increased schedule of exclusive games, and the fact the NFL is the most valuable sports franchise in television, one would think a deal would get done.

On the other hand, a sports TV expert was recently quoted in The New York Post, “If the people at Time Warner Cable have not given in now, then five games isn’t going to do it.”

I really don't know what will happen. No one does.

Now that there are 13 games on the NFLN schedule, I think it does increase the value of the channel. So maybe that alone will help the two sides come together as I doubt the NFL is asking more for the channel now than they were last year.

Got a good feeling this year (re: TWC/BHN and NFLN/RZ). Have a little inside info. But, you never know. Either way, we shouldn't really expect any kind of announcement until at least August.

One good sign ... when TWC absorbed the former Insight Cable (who had an existing agreement for the NFL Network) customers a couple of months ago, they left NFLN on those systems. To this day, they still have the NFLN and have had other channels (ex. MLB Network, etc.) added from the TWC line-up. If you recall, this did NOT happen when TWC absorbed Adelphia Cable a few years ago.

It really isn't up to TWC. Most likely it has to do with the clauses in the contract. There may have been a clause in the Insight/NFLN contract that forbids any new owner from terminating the contract. I really don't think them keeping the NFLN on those systems is any indication of them signing a contract with the NFL in the near future.

I remember back in 2006 when Time Warner took over Adelphia in the northern part of San Diego County, Adelphia carried NFL Network and when TWC officially took over, TWC ran NFL Network for 30 days due to some court order or legal notice issue. TWC ran a crawler that NFLN will cease to exist on their cable system after the 30 days were up.

it really isn't up to twc. Most likely it has to do with the clauses in the contract. There may have been a clause in the insight/nfln contract that forbids any new owner from terminating the contract. I really don't think them keeping the nfln on those systems is any indication of them signing a contract with the nfl in the near future.

+1

I think the reason for the Brighthouse customers keeping NFL Network, for now, is because the buyout by TWC just became official. Meaning FCC approved.

And I "think" in July 2012, TWC OFFICIALLY takes over, and customers may have that 30 day window implemented by TWC that they did too former Adelphia customers in 2006.

I hope not, but I think that could be what is happening, and could be the future move by TWC. Unless of course a deal comes through between the NFL and TWC.

Bright House does not have NFL Network. You must mean that other cable co.

I'll be happy if we get it this year.

Your right. I meant to say Insight.

If TWC doesn't get NFL Network this year, I am gone. Has there ever been a company with worse customer service?

Does anyone know when TWC in Los Angeles will add HD feeds for all of the HBO channels? It really bugs me that I only get HBO (east/west) in HD.

HBO2, Signature, Zone, and Comedy are still only in SD.

Has there ever been a company with worse customer service?


Verizon?

press release

April 30, 2012, 10:56 a.m. EDT

The Channel Provides New Cross-Platform Advertising Opportunities for Brands with Curated Content from Healthy Lifestyle Experts Cooking Light and Gaiam TV

NEW YORK, Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Time Warner Cable today announced the launch of Health on Demand, providing 24 hour access to healthy lifestyle content to its Digital Cable customers. This new offering will provide marketers with access to a geographically targeted audience of engaged, hand-raising health content seekers. Health on Demand provides advertisers with the ability to promote their content with two healthy lifestyle partners, Cooking Light, the only epicurean brand positioned at the intersection of great-tasting food and healthfulness, and Gaiam TV, a streaming video subscription service that includes exclusive yoga, Pilates and fitness classes. Local health care providers will also be able to feature patient education videos on the new channel.

"We're always looking to provide our customers with the opportunity to explore and find new offerings from local advertisers while enabling advertisers to reach their key audiences," said Joan Hogan Gillman, President, Time Warner Cable Media. "Health on Demand will create a robust destination for anyone seeking tips and recipes for a healthy lifestyle while allowing advertisers to engage with self-selected heath content seekers and maintaining 100% share of voice with a responsive television audience."

Cooking Light segments will feature recipe makeovers and tips for making healthful food choices. Cooking Light videos available at the launch include Healthy Salads, Kids' Snacks, Get Your Fiber, Cast-Iron Burgers and Key Lime Pie, among others.

"We're excited to partner with Time Warner Cable into this new digital platform because we have great step-by-step video instruction for healthy cooking, and cooking is really the ultimate on-demand activity," said Cooking Light Editor, Scott Mowbray. "People cook daily and need inspiration daily--at the time they're trying to figure out what to make for dinner. The Health on Demand channel is the perfect solution."

Gaiam TV segments will feature videos on exercise and stress reduction, including Cardio Weight Loss, Pilates Energy, Daily Yoga and Buff Moms, among others.

"We are excited to introduce Gaiam TV to the Time Warner Cable Health on Demand audience," said Patricia Karpas, Gaiam TV's Digital Strategy Officer. "Gaiam TV.com offers its subscribers unlimited online access to award-winning workout, yoga and wellness videos, plus inspirational films and personal growth videos. We're thrilled to provide a hand-selected sampling of our videos to Time Warner Cable."

On the new channel, health and lifestyle advertisers can use long-form content to engage viewers who are prime prospects for their products and services. Customers can also target their message in the category in which it will resonate most -- Cooking Light, Get Fit or My Local Health. Time Warner Cable Media will provide detailed metrics and insights to track viewership and engagement for each campaign, and overall marketing support will focus on raising year round consumer awareness with customized, multi-platform campaigns.

Additionally, advertisers will be able to leverage Time Warner Cable Media's full suite of offerings to cross-promote their long-form content on Health on Demand by leveraging Enhanced iTV, where available, as well as their online and broadcast campaigns.

Many advertisers have already found success using Time Warner Cable's Video on Demand platform, including SummaCare, a provider-owned health insurance company that reaches 18 counties in the Cleveland, Akron and Canton, Ohio market with its Medicare Advantage plans. During the 2011 Medicare Open Enrollment window, SummaCare ran a ten week My Life on Demand campaign providing viewers access to a free Medicare education video. The insurer quickly noticed the value in being able to engage hundreds of their target consumers, and as a result, they signed on for a new campaign that will launch next week, this time on Health on Demand.

"One of the things that impressed us most about our first On Demand campaign with Time Warner Cable was that the cost per view was so effective," said Tracie Kinaitis, Director of Marketing, SummaCare. "We're now looking forward to the opportunity to advertise on Health on Demand, as we hope to reach even more of our target audience."

The debut of Health on Demand follows the successful re-launch of previously existing ad supported Video on Demand channels, including Travel on Demand and Find It on Demand, which saw a 285% and a 75% increase in monthly viewership, respectively, on Time Warner Cable.

To receive all services, Digital TV, remote and lease of a digital set-top box are required. Some services are not available to CableCARD(TM) customers. Not all equipment supports all services. All services may not be available in all areas. Subject to change without notice. Some restrictions apply.

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable Inc. TWC -0.47% is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and, through its NaviSite subsidiary, managed and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com , www.twcbc.com , www.navisite.com , and www.twcmedia.com .

About Cooking Light

At 25 years, Cooking Light is the nation's leading epicurean brand with the largest audience, most epicurean editorial and the most recipes. Cooking Light is the only epicurean brand positioned at the intersection of great-tasting food and healthfulness, serving an important and growing consumer need. The brand delivers innovative recipes, nutrition advice, and resources to live a healthful lifestyle via its magazine, website, and portfolio of cookbooks; across all tablets; through the highly-acclaimed Cooking Light Quick and Healthy Menu Maker app; and on social media platforms including, Facebook (Facebook.com/CookingLight), Twitter (@Cooking_Light) and Pinterest (Pinterest.com/CookingLight). Cooking Light is published by the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, a division of Time Inc., the largest magazine media company in the U.S.

About Gaiam TV

Gaiam TV is a streaming video subscription service that includes exclusive yoga and fitness classes plus thousands of inspirational documentaries and personal growth, health and wellness videos. It is available for $9.95 a month with a 10-day free trial. Gaiam TV features renowned instructors, including Rodney Yee, Jillian Michaels, Seane Corn, The FIRM, Mari Winsor, Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield and dozens more. Top inspirational films, such as "I AM," written and directed by Tom Shadyac, are also included. In addition, Gaiam TV offers weekly live-streamed original programming with its new show, "Gaiam Inspirations" hosted by Lisa Garr. Gaiam TV is available on a wide array of portable devices, including the iPad, iPhone and iPod. Gaiam TV is a division of Gaiam, Inc.

SOURCE: Time Warner Cable Inc.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/time-warner-cable-launches-health-on-demand-a-24-hour-healthy-lifestyle-destination-2012-04-30