tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post2621260147774151747..comments2024-03-13T01:41:55.211-04:00Comments on make the logo bigger: Biting off more than they can chew: Cablevision blocks HGTV and Food Network.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-32641762381361420572011-02-21T15:25:10.046-05:002011-02-21T15:25:10.046-05:00Hello there! I was reading about HGTV and FOOD Net...Hello there! I was reading about HGTV and FOOD Network with CABLEVISION. I have DISH Network as my TV provider and I currently get HGTV and FOOD NETWORK. Not to mention I also have their Sling box which allows me to stream live TV content onto my iPhone or laptop. As a DISH employee I can tell you that DISH is the only provider to offer all your channels and DVR content you get at home, on-the-go. You should really check out DishNetwork.com for more info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-70204713515680065392010-01-04T16:19:56.432-05:002010-01-04T16:19:56.432-05:00Switch to VERIZON FiOS there should be no reason a...Switch to VERIZON FiOS there should be no reason a cable TV company should be able to control your life's entertainment when your paying for it.<br />cable has already raised their rates and now we get even less, if its optimum its crap<br />you might even help 225 laid off verizon workers return to work. lets once and for all send a message to cable you cant control our viewing contentMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024417923286864091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-28283033093648435932010-01-03T12:14:00.382-05:002010-01-03T12:14:00.382-05:00@Anonymous 1, 2, 3, 4 - Agree. Although, I can’t s...@Anonymous 1, 2, 3, 4 - Agree. Although, I can’t switch to Fios as they don’t have it here, only AT&T, which is way cheaper each month and has HGTV/TFN. But it’s still AT&T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-56715271280661808892010-01-03T09:50:43.738-05:002010-01-03T09:50:43.738-05:00Also -- Cablevision will be losing my optonline in...Also -- Cablevision will be losing my optonline internet business. When their accountants calculated the cost of lost subscriptions I hope they included the cost to their internet business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-74856461593547060842010-01-03T09:49:14.034-05:002010-01-03T09:49:14.034-05:00Food and HGTV are both top 10 viewed networks on C...Food and HGTV are both top 10 viewed networks on Cablevision but they are being paid like they are top 70. As the content providers who create audience for Cablevision (who sells local ads on both networks at premium rates) they deserve appropriate compensation.<br /><br />I will be switching to FiOS if a deal is not reached within a couple of days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-19617661166507352312010-01-02T14:51:25.883-05:002010-01-02T14:51:25.883-05:00As a Cablevision subscriber, I am once again left ...As a Cablevision subscriber, I am once again left angry and frustrated. Months back when we lost numerous channels ( Lifetime, Soapnet, A&E, MTV, etc...) I was furious. Calling Cablevision only left me fuming!! I was told that they had every right to do this and that if I wanted those channels back I would have to pay an additional $6.99 a month per box to receive them on the TV's in my home that did not have boxes. I explained that when I signed on with Cablevision, it was with the understanding that I would continue to receive the channels advertised to me throughout my contract with them (Cablevision). They said that they could pull channels at any time. I was treated rudely and given a "tough sh*t" attitude across the board, no matter who I spoke with. This time I would not even attempt to call, it would only waste my time and lead to further frustration. The next call I make to Cablevision will be to cancel my service when my Fios is connected later next week!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-6914417045497038662010-01-02T14:33:05.581-05:002010-01-02T14:33:05.581-05:00Call cablevison, and I will be SAVING money switch...Call cablevison, and I will be SAVING money switching to FIOS tv and leaving internet and phone with them, I am switching in a week if a deal is not reach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-40698943422420737412010-01-02T13:12:34.491-05:002010-01-02T13:12:34.491-05:00@Richard - I hear ya. Both sides are blaming the ...@Richard - I hear ya. Both sides are blaming the other and there's no way to position the argument without one side feeling screwed. I just think that Cablevision should be compelled to carry the packages we signed up for until they get a deal worked out.<br /><br />Some might not pay more for it. There's a few packages I won’t pay extra for just to get one channel, which goes to your point of reducing overall cost. I don't care about either of these channels but others in my house do. <br /><br />It'd be nice to see a la carte pricing for <i>individual shows</i> vs. overall packages.<br /><br />My other reasoning for paying the $1.50 is that they bury so many other taxes and fees each month, what's the dif. But then, where do you draw the line when other channels start asking for more.<br /><br />@Jonathan - <br /><br />“I have never said out loud or even thought "I love how my cable box transmits my favorite programs so I can watch then”<br /><br />Good point. I hate Cablevision more for their service issues lately (broken signal, lag times between channels.)<br /><br />@Anthony - Yep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-35462199869680020432010-01-02T12:22:03.977-05:002010-01-02T12:22:03.977-05:00I agree.. Scribbs is really hurting their customer...I agree.. Scribbs is really hurting their customers.. they are asking for a huge increase and then decided to pull the channel during any negotiations.. i am sorry, that is unacceptable.Anthony from Long Islandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-19158409946099455242010-01-02T08:25:37.847-05:002010-01-02T08:25:37.847-05:00It's a matter of how you want to look at Cable...It's a matter of how you want to look at Cablevision as a service provider. Are they a Robin Hood making sure the consumer doesn't get fleeced by the greedy networks who, if they had their way, would charge consumers as much just to watch their one program as Cablevision charges for a full lineup of programs? Or is Cablevision, like the health insurance companies, simply playing the part of a hustler? - "you wanna watch tv, ya gotta go thru us and we ain't no non-profit!" Granted those are polar extremes but i tend to lean more towards that latter scenario. The way I see it - if I have to pick a side then I've got to go with the side that's ACTUALLY CREATING the content that I'm enjoying. Within a week before the plug was pulled on FN, during an episode of Good Eats!, I actually said out loud "I love Food Network." I have never said out loud or even thought "I love how my cable box transmits my favorite programs so I can watch then. How fortunate I am that such an innovative service exists and so reasonably priced! I mean, it's not like tv used to be free or anything."Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430685.post-16245982235525142262010-01-02T04:09:49.552-05:002010-01-02T04:09:49.552-05:00Cablevision didn't pull the plug, The food Net...Cablevision didn't pull the plug, The food Network decided that it wanted a 700% INCREASE and stopped offering it at a reasonable rate. You might be willing to pay whatever it takes to get your Food Network but what about those that aren't willing to? Is Cablevision supposed to charge seperatly for each channel offered? Packaging reduces over-all cost. If you had to pay for each desired channel you would probably have to pay three times the amount for less than half the programming.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837217614649448206noreply@blogger.com