Direct TV cancelled ch5
Ernest T. Bass, Sun Apr 01 2012, 10:57AM

if you have direct tv you no longer get CH 5, well till they pay up and your rates go up but who's counting........



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Ernest T. Bass, Sun Apr 01 2012, 10:58AM

oh and not an April fool joke

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Benny ⭐, Sun Apr 01 2012, 04:25PM

Yeah, I've heard them announcing that on KTLA for awhile, bummer for those who have direct, I love KTLA! Someone, somewhere mentioned Charter was also going to stop carry Channel 6, anybody heard anything on that?

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Around The Lake, Sun Apr 01 2012, 05:50PM

I love Dish Net.

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Craig ⭐, Sun Apr 01 2012, 06:03PM

Heard that this morning also. They are advising those with Direct to change providers or get an antenna and pick KTLA off the air

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Stuntchik, Sun Apr 01 2012, 07:55PM

I knew about it and even called Directv the other day. They really don't care what their customers think.

I was bummed when I turn on the TV this morning and my news wasn't on. I'm pissed off and thinking about going to another provider.

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Craig ⭐, Sun Apr 01 2012, 08:05PM

I love the KTLA morning news and would suffer with out it. I am glad that Charter doesn't have the same problems as DirectTV does.

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Stuntchik, Sun Apr 01 2012, 08:30PM

Yep...my favorite too! Tomorrow morning is going to suck without it. I'm going to give it a couple of weeks and then if it's not on then...bye bye

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bills grandson, Sun Apr 01 2012, 09:38PM

usualy they settle these at the last minute We don't get KTLA down here in our local pack but I wish we could. I'm still happier with direct then others I see.
Is Ch 5 available on the internet?

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BootsNBridles, Mon Apr 02 2012, 07:23AM

I miss my KTLA. But it's all business which means its all about money. We can't get cable and I know TOO many folks unhappy with Dish so I guess we're stuck ....or do what we do more often these days and pull it off the net! :-)

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Craig ⭐, Mon Apr 02 2012, 07:31AM

I know they have some streaming content on their website, however, I do not believe they stream their live programming over the Internet.

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Ernest T. Bass, Mon Apr 02 2012, 08:57AM

I've had less trouble with Direct then any other so if they take away a ch. I really don't care i'll adapt and move on, BUT if they touch my sports channel's I'll leave in a hot second!!

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bills grandson, Mon Apr 02 2012, 10:12AM

for what seems a normal run of the mill TV channelKTLA seems to be quite a survivor. One of the first channels it was one of the few we got on the hill when cable was first available. It was right up there with CBS & NBC. I think Direct tries to bully the stations by not seeming to care if they lose the rights to a station KTLA seems secure enough in their market not to fold. I would guess almost all their customers (except Big Bear) can pull them in free

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L18Flyboy, Mon Apr 02 2012, 01:18PM

It isn't just KTLA. We lost the local Fox affiliate (channel 69) in the San Diego local feed from DirectTV. I found out when I went to play back Sunday's Nascar race that ended up taping as several hours of lame music with a 'this channel is blocked' message!

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bills grandson, Mon Apr 02 2012, 03:07PM

you missed a great finish.
did you do a search? It should be repeated on ESPN or somewhere?

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©ammy, Mon Apr 02 2012, 10:00PM


Charter kicked off FoxSportsWest a couple years ago so we switched to DirecTV so we could watch Angels baseball games.
Last I knew, Charter has FSW back, but until DirecTV does something to make us unhappy, we'll keep it.

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Juliann, Tue Apr 03 2012, 10:49AM



Yes, the info about Channel 6 was in our Charter bill.
'Effective on or after 4/25/12 Big Bear Lake ch 6 and Victorville Educational Access ch 6 located on Basic Service will no longer be available. Replacement programming is being considered and will be announced in the near future.'

We were sure surprised to hear that! What a shame to eliminate that BB channel. Wonder what happened to cause that...

Btw... I was hearing on the radio that you can still hear channel 5 if you've got the old rabbit ears for your TV or (ha!) antenna.

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L18Flyboy, Tue Apr 03 2012, 10:50AM


I haven't heard any details, so that sounds like it is worth searching for! Thanks!




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L18Flyboy, Wed Apr 04 2012, 08:03PM

Just saw a few minutes ago that DirecTV has settled their with Tribune Co so that they can carry these local channels again. Just tried it and we now get the San Diego Fox affiliate so those of you want the LA station should have it back now or very soon!

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Mountain Mike, Wed Apr 04 2012, 10:48PM

I don't get why KEYT which is in Santa Barbara, is not on DirecTV in Ventura which is only 30 miles away. KEYT is on channel 3 and there is no channel 3 in the lineup so there is space for it.

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bills grandson, Mon Apr 09 2012, 11:32PM

L18Flyboy
If you haven't found the Martinsville sprint cup race yet they will recap it on Speed race day on speed (607) Saturday I think at 5 PM It is worth watching just for the last couple laps

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Mtngoat John⭐, Tue Apr 10 2012, 06:03AM

Would it be wrong if we told him Danica won?

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bills grandson, Tue Apr 10 2012, 07:02AM

Don't spoil it for him.
I never really aproved of woman racing cars
What can I say I'm a sexist pig, and still open doors for them.
but I have a lot of respect for her. She has sure taken a beating and kept coming back. It would be nice to see her do well.

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Benny ⭐, Sat Dec 15 2012, 06:37PM

It's been a while since Mark Kriske has visited Big Bear, I think I found him!



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Stuntchik, Sat Dec 15 2012, 07:30PM



Wow that was smart!



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Mtngoat John⭐, Sat Dec 15 2012, 10:58PM

Mark really needs to visit Summit again.
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