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Channel 3 in Milwaukee

Started by tbarney, Thursday Nov 13, 2003, 07:08:31 PM

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tbarney

Why does TW make certain channels scrambled in Milwaukee like 3 and 9, while others are fine?  TBS is one of the best basic channels and you need a box to get it.

John L

I get ch. 3  TBS just fine with my analog TV set.  Nothing is scrambled.  Ch. 9 WGN Superstation version comes in also fine, NOT scrambled at all.  Unless yer only paying for basic cable. Maybe Ch. 3 TBS and ch. 9 WGN aren't part of the Basic Cable service?


I should know since I pay for the cable into the house.


-John L.

veyj

I haven't been a TWC sub for a while, but if I recall correctly, wasn't TBS, WGN and E! special channels that had to be added individually?  I think they were charging like $.75 per channel 3 years ago.  But I don't think that has anything to do with receiving the analog signal unscrambled without a box.

Maybe the scrambling/non-scrambling of certain channels goes back to the days of Viacom.  When I was in Greenfield, Viacom did not scramble the lower tier channels and TWC left it that way when they took over.   However, when I moved into Milwaukee, some of those same channels were scrambled.  Different TWC service for different areas.

John

techguy1975

I have just the bare basic cable here in Milwaukee, I don't get ch's 3, 9, or 27.   While my parents in West Allis, who also have the bare basic cable, DO get those channels.   When I had the cable box from TWC, I did get those channels however...

John L

There once used to be a OTA channel 3 in Milwaukee.  That was when WTMJ-TV used to broadcast on ch. 3.  I wouldn't remember since it was way before my time.

-John L.

rawoodwi

Could it be that these channels occaisonaly show live sports,(NBA nd MLB) that may require being blacked out in certain areas.:confused:

I have TWC and I dont pay extra for the but i do have the digital value package for all the HD stuff.

Scott Zsori

I'm on basic cable in Greenfield and I get 3 (TBS I think) and 9 (WGN).  The only station that's scrambled for me is 27 (E!).  When I lived downtown, I also got 27 clearly.

The Law


tbarney

I asked TW, all the customer service rep said was.  "Sir, those channels are pay channels in Milwaukee and you need a box to receive them" When I asked why they were not pay channels in other TW markets, she had no response.

The Law

seems like the "other markets" get all the joy - including extra hd stuff :(