Except for some last minute miracle it does not look like Rhode Island will be seeing the Superbowl on CBS in HD and here’s why.
First problem, Cox cable has one of the highest penetration rates in the country in Rhode Island.
Its over 90%, meaning over 90% of Rhode Island homes have the cable company in their homes. This is why I say Rhode Island will not be seeing the Superbowl on CBS in HD. I am not counting OTA and satellite people they are statistically insignificant even doubling their numbers.
Cox Cable Inc. rules like it or not. The people we talk to on the telephone are not top brass and are lucky to be working because listening to some of them, it is obvious they would have a problem spelling HD, let alone know anything about it!
2nd Problem, there are not enough Rhode Islanders in these Forums to get Cox Cable Inc.’s attention. They will listen to the people who pay them, but not a small fringe. Its not worth the $$$ to them to pay a attention to a few cranks and keep in mind the people who we talk to at Cox company. The 300 Cox employees who answer the phone every day certainly out number HD Superbowl inquiries and we all know what HD rocket scientists most of them are.
My solution for “ the people†of Rhode Island is not to have a pipe dream of “let them eat cake†or get more technical or financially have them support the small number of Rhode Island OTA businesses ( which is ok, but not a practical solution for most Rhode Islanders), but to turn the first problem into the solution, by turning around the 2nd problem.
Now
Now is the time for all HD fans and all Football fans to come to the aid of their brothers and sisters in Rhode Island.
Thank you, and please ask for the supervisor.
WPRI / Ch 12 CBS
25 Catamore Blvd
East Providence, RI 02914
Main: 401-438-7200
http://www.wpri.com/
or
http://www.wpri.com/Global/category....38572&nav=F2DX
Cox Cable
401-383-2000
401-383-2000
http://www.cox.com/NewEngland/Service.asp