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By Melissa A. Layton

August 5, 2009 10:06 AM | Link to this

What if The WDTN 2 channel 9 and the WDTN 2 in HD channel 702 goes out again? Then I’m going back to WHIO 7 channel 7 or WHIO 7 in HD channel 707 at anytime.

Melissa A. Layton Here in Fairborn, Ohio.

By Melissa A. Layton

March 31, 2009 8:29 AM | Link to this

Yes it was a WDTN 2 Blues during in October of 2008 and that was right after the September 14, 2008 Windstorm. We had to watch the doggone, disgusting, and boring The Early Show, and it was really disgusting. I wish WDTN 2 will be back, and The Today Show as well, and get back to it.

Melissa.

By Thang

February 9, 2009 7:27 AM | Link to this

Hi. I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one’s own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody’s else advice. I am from Sao and learning to read in English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: “Now I prop the bar, play a little poker and play the slot machines when I in the mood.”

Thank you very much ;). Thang.

By Rosalia

February 9, 2009 7:26 AM | Link to this

Hi everyone. The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it. I am from Mauritania and also now am reading in English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: “Job and stress of making a living for their inability to eat right and get enough exercise.”

Thank you so much for your future answers :(. Rosalia.

By neil and bob

February 3, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this

F**K TIME WARNER CABLE. SHITTY PIXILATED HD PICTURES. INTERNET THAT KICKS ITSELF OFF LINE EVERY OTHER DAY. REBOOTS ALMOST EVERY THIRD DAY ON MY CABLE BOX. F**K THE MONOPLY TW HAS. DID I MENTION, F**K YOU TWC.

By Mark

November 3, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Can’t we all just get along. Sure TW has a list of shortcomings to long to mention here. And its not really there fault they have to charge so much for thier product. So what if Directv gives you much better picture and sound for alot less money. TW has still got those grainy analog signals to send to you. And the best part is when you pay there bill you get to squat down and grin real wide as you pee your pants.

By Mark

November 3, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Can’t we all just get along. Sure TW has a list of shortcomings to long to mention here. And its not really there fault they have to charge so much for thier product. So what if Directv gives you much better picture and sound for alot less money. TW has still got those grainy analog signals to send to you. And the best part is when you pay there bill you get to squat down and grin real wide as you pee your pants.

By annie

November 3, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

I have found WDTN to be very very bias and WHIO far more even in thier reporting. WHIO is far better in thier reporting.

By Barbara

November 1, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Yes, I really did miss having WDTN on Cable. I have watched WDTN news shows since moving to the Miami Valley in 1975. They are like family and I miss the different personalities that deliver the news, weather, and sports. I feel they give a much better news report than WHIO, whose media people are bland and not nearing as interesting to watch and listen to each day. I am so happy to have the “gang” back on my T.V. early in the morning as I get ready for work and back on in the late afternoon

By annie

October 31, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Brian, trust me, TW did not lose as much as WDTN. There may be people switiching but when I go in TW to pay my bill I see plenty switching back. I had satilate and could not wait until my contract was up so I could swich back, I had poor service, poor reception and a contract. With TW I have had good service a good pitcure, people ask me all the time if I have HD and no contract to be screwed over with. So maybe it isnt TW or WDTN who is the loser here, maybe it is the people who are switching.

By annie

October 31, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Well I new low even for WDTN. I just got an email from them in regard to the viewer comments, they most have gotten the email address from this posting board. Any way it is supposently from the General Manager talking about be back on TW.

Well WDTN can kiss my a—, I am making good use of the rabitt ears I got from TW and getting the Cincinnati NBC, the nice thing about living in South Dayton. I will not watch WDTN as long as I can get another NBC station on my set.

By Brian

October 31, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

I just cancelled my TW today. I have been waiting for U-Verse for a month and it comes on Monday. I was dropping off my cable boxes and trust me I wasn’t the only one. I think TW loses on this one, not NBC.

By DD

October 30, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Well, thank you for the recommendation Almighty Lea!!! You’re an absolute genious and live such a wonderful life only watching TV an hour a week.

I guess I WILL go feed the ducks with my kids. Wait…I don’t have any kids. And, I don’t like ducks - they’re dirty.

Get off your high horse.

I want to watch some football on Sunday night before a long week of work. TW blows for taking away something from our service and NOT dropping my monthly bill. So, I’m gone! Directv is getting installed next Saturday. It’s time to make a stand!

By HHRes

October 30, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Karen - Again, you are so wrong. I do not lose my signal on cloudy days, what bull. My bill is the same as TW, but I get almost double the channels than I would get with TW and that includes the premium channels. The customer service is also 150% better than TW. TW doesn’t even know the definition of customer service.

By HHRes

October 30, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Doc - I switched to DISH over 2 years ago. The best thing ever. My signal is rarely lost in a storm. We never even lost our signal once through the wind storm in September when TW was out for days.

By Lea

October 30, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Turn off the TV and go spend some quality time feeding the ducks with your kids. You know, those short little people that keep asking questions during your soaps?

Yeah, I have TWC, yeah, I hate paying for it, but I watch TV about an hour a month. Maybe. But you have to have the digital service to get Roadrunner. And as I have stated before that’s a requirement in my house. I’d rather read a book than watch TV anyway.

By Karen

October 30, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Time Warner and Dishnetwork cost the same. I’ve called and checked. Time Warner works when it rains and Dishnetwork doesn’t when its only cloudy. I think I’ll keep cable! And no I did not miss NBC at all.

By Glus

October 30, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Time what? Channel who??

By Bob

October 30, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Just in time for TW’s rate hike… Whatever.. I agree, TW SUCKS, has ALWAYS SUCKED and will CONTINUE to SUCK!! And guess what! Now they will suck for even more money!! And how are people NOT getting the whole contract aspect they are throwing out now? Yes, you have to sign a contract with Dish(s), but the same goes for TW! Quit complaining and just do yourself a favor.. GET A DISH!!! Problem solved!

This is a great comment!! I love it! and so true!

By Scotty B

October 30, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Who the hell cares? Time Warner is a bunch of as$ clowns! They suck as$$!! They’re customer service is more painful than watching Lifetime with my wife!! Leave that crappy service and go to Direct tv. Also, Vote McCain!!

By Melanie

October 30, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Honestly - I didn’t miss it.

By bbb

October 30, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

And Kyle, you obviously are not a business owner because if you were, it will all make perfect sense to you.

By theshawn

October 30, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

I hooked up an antenna for two shows, Sunday night football and one other show for the wife. Other than that I never watched NBC and didn’t miss it.

I hate TW, but they were in the right to let NBC hang themselves. If they offer it for free over the air, they shouldn’t try to charge for the customers THEY get being on the TW lineup. TW doesn’t need them, they need TW.

By bbb

October 30, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Kyle…I do not know what contract you entered into with TW. As far as I’m concerned, I didn’t enter into anything with them when I sighed up for service. If you are someone who wants to guarantee and price for 2 years, I guess you have but I didn’t. I can go as I please, just as TW can take channels away as they please. I’m still confused on what you are talking about with insurance. It doesn’t make any sense & is irrelivant when you are talking about defects from a car dealership.

By Eski

October 30, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

This is great news. Now all current TW customers will get hit with a 10%-12% increase….TW is a rip

By BottomLine

October 30, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Too late. I’ve cut all paid TV (I had to trim the fat because of the economy). Digital TV saves a ton of money and has more channels than TWC’s Tier 1. Plus, without the signal compression cable and satellite uses, it’s a much better picture and sound quality. But, best of all, IT’S THE ONLY THING IN AMERICA THAT’S FREE!!!

By Darin

October 30, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Hey ???? whoever you are or whatever you like to call yourself. Maybe you should ask me if my on demand actually works my friend before you make stupid comment like that. I have had a problem for months with my on demand. Sometime it works and sometimes it does not. Time Warner does not know what the problem is. That comment by you shows your lack of intelligence.

By HKettlehake

October 30, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Being late to the party, I think…. I’ll……just slow…….down…….and…….. smell…….the……… roses………

By KB

October 30, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Its up to each person what they choose.I have Dish and it works great.Everybody needs to focas on things that will improve this country and give the children of the future a safe and clean place to live and raise families.We as Americans spend to much time watching TV and laying around the house.Energy like this should be spend on worthwhile things like getting a job,painting your house,mowing your lawn,cleaning your gutters,enjoying your family and friends,sports,and helping each other.Growup..

By Aaron

October 30, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

In response to “IS IT HIGH DEF”

It may or may not have been. There are a few questions that need asked.

What show was it (Not all shows broadcast in HD)

Is the TV you watched it on set to “stretch” the picture if it is not in 16:9?

What resolution of HD was the show in? (720 is HD but not as good as 1080, some shows only broadcast in 720 but will not look as good as the shows in 1080, like ESPN)

By Jane

October 30, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

Have you ever notice that since WDTN has a black community affairs manger all the focus seems to be on black religous issues. don’t get me worng, there is nothing wrong with promoting those issues but Dayton is more then that and wDTN needs to focus on all of Daytons issues, not just one race.

By kelly

October 30, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Frier, there is nothing wrong with my reading skills and trust me, if TW gave WDTN what they wanted they would have found a way to brag about it. If you think otherwise then your thinking is what is flawed.

By McRib

October 30, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Forget about channel 2. As long as they don’t take away WKEF and Candace Hunter! Yummy!!!

By WDT-Who??

October 30, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Just in time for TW’s rate hike… Whatever.. I agree, TW SUCKS, has ALWAYS SUCKED and will CONTINUE to SUCK!! And guess what! Now they will suck for even more money!! And how are people NOT getting the whole contract aspect they are throwing out now? Yes, you have to sign a contract with Dish(s), but the same goes for TW! Quit complaining and just do yourself a favor.. GET A DISH!!! Problem solved!

By Is it High Def?

October 30, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Watched channel 702 last night just to check it out. Although the channel was broadcast in 16:9 for the show I watched, it did not look high definition. Is did not compare to ESPN High Def or the other High def channels. Anyone else think that?

By amy

October 30, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

“…but the local news is NOT in hi-def. Wonder if WDTN wants more money to broadcast a local hi-def cable signal?”

Just goes to show up cheap and stingy LIN-TV is after all, doesn’t it ?

By Scott

October 30, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Just in time for Notre Dame football on Saturday.

By Reconsidering

October 30, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

FYI…for anyone thinking of switching over to AT&T U-verse…earliest install date was mid-December as of Monday. I called after thinking the date was wrong when trying to order on the internet and sure enough…mid-December was the earliest date available. BTW, it also takes 4-6 hours for U-Verse to be “custom” installed. AT&T should definitely have more techs out doing installs…that wait time is ridiculous.

By John

October 30, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

TW does not give value for the money. The only reason I’m still on TW is I’m too lazy to call dish out. DIsh is cheaper and better. TWC has sucked since it was Continental Cable. The only upside for me was I didn’t have to see Bucher and that Doogie Houser lookalike reporter on 2. That guy bugs the heck out of me!

By Tom

October 30, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

WDTN has a high definition channel (702), but the local news is NOT in hi-def. The network news is in hi-def as well as some of the other programming. Wonder if WDTN wants more money to broadcast a local hi-def cable signal?

By Benny D

October 30, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Yes, some of my favorite programs are on Channel 2. But, this is like TW. They have steadily taken away stations such as ESPNC, SPEED, Hallmark, 3 of my most favored channels, while at the same time raising rates, as they are in the process of doing right now. They are, obviously, trying to force you to go to their digital channel at a yet-higher rate. It’s too bad we don’t have cable competition

By knuckleheads

October 30, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

you tw people are stuck in a time warp….there is always an issue with tw…..they are always jerking you off….up and down…side to side…..GO TO DIRECTV…….immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Tara

October 30, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Actually, I didnt miss it except for a couple MNF games. I rather enjoyed the HBO Family replacement better.

But since it is back, I am glad it is now in HD.

By joe

October 30, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Were they off the air?

By Tom

October 30, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

Now that Linn TV will be getting a pile of money from TWC when are the tight wads going to start broadcasting their local programs in 19:9 instead of 4:8?

By Tom

October 30, 2008 6:34 AM | Link to this

TW Stays. I had DirecTV before and it is a lot more expensive. You people that are talking cheaper have no clue. First year yes, 2nd year and beyond look out. You did sign up for 2 years whether you know it or not. I save every month now and as long as rates of both company stay the same or similar approximately $50 per month or $600 per year with Time Warner Cable.

By kyle

October 29, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

bbb - i can’t respond to something that doesn’t even make a point. but please, show me an insurance policy that covers factory defects and, please, explain, and i will try.

and bob, if you, as a small business owner, do not understand the concept of a contract (as non-negotiable) than i feel sorry for your employees because they are soon to be out of a job.

By nancy

October 29, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

the shows I missed I can watch online so not too worried right now. When NASCAR season started, I’d be getting an antenna

By painfultruth

October 29, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

The vast number of people complaining about not getting a particular TV station is a sad commentary on our times. Do you have such a shallow life that you live for Oprah and soap operas? No wonder the US is going downhill.

By 62gman

October 29, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

Not an issue any more! Several weeks ago, I made the switch to ATT Cable and have been more inpressed the the service that I ever was with Time Warner!!! The image quality is much better and I never had to deal with the petty bickering between these companies!!!

By Kabby

October 29, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

It’s about freaking time !! I’m happy to see my shows - Days Of Our Lives and Oprah are back !!!

By Vidalia

October 29, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

I missed Jim Bucher. I missed WDTN news, they are competent. I hate Channel 7 news, their onscreen words typing is misspelled most of the time and the camera people swirl the cameras all over the place….made me dizzy! Glad everything is back where it should be! I missed Oprah too.

By Sara

October 29, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Seriously? Don’t you people have more important things to worry about?

By Joan

October 29, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

Funny… I didn’t even MISS WDTN. All of this made me realize that I rarely (or never) watched that station, anyway.

By south charleston

October 29, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

Too bad…I liked HBO Family. We watched NBC4 out of Columbus and since we don’t watch any news, WDTN was not missed in our house.

By unknown

October 29, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

I read all the comments, what a shame that all of you talk that way. I like tw and I am glad that they brought back the station Channel 9 back. I really missed watching the today show, jepardy, the football games. There are people who depends on the news, weather forcast on the station. Nbc is a good station and I know there is alot of people who is glad to have it back Look be Christian about it

By Barrack Oboy

October 29, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

so that those that don’t produce can share in the fruits of your labors.

Remember Ohio, vote early. If your homeless or on assistance, vote early and often. Let’s have some real change!

BO

By Barrack Oboy

October 29, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Come on America, change is coming.Why all the bickering over something as trivial as losing or gaining a tv station.In a week, all be be in order.Those that have not, will have.Those that have, will also have, just not as much. Let’s share the wealth so that all that can’t afford the luxury of cable television can be enlightened by it, all on their new 52 inch hi-def that will be provided at no charge. Those that work and are the producers in this great nation need to produce more …

By Gregory Yoder

October 29, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Our phone service and our utilities are regulated for a reason. If cable companies are allowed use of our public rights of way they should be publicly control . Most people have their own cable company horror stories. Allowing them to control local channels is allowing them to defecate on the first amendment.

While I am on my rave, why is channel 4 owned by a mega-corporation from Texas? What ever happened to local control? Bring back the fairness doctrine.

By Bridgett

October 29, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Well, I didn’t really miss WDTN on my cable line up. Turns out we only watched 2 programs a week on it and I recorded those off air instead of cable. Now I just hope that TW doesn’t see fit to increase my rates. I really don’t need to pay for more stations that I don’t watch anyway.

By Wordell

October 29, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

No…Direct TV is located in Pakistan. I was depressed, I called their Helpline. I got a bunch a Paki’s on the line. I told them I was suicidal…they asked me if I could drive a truck. ANYWAY…it’s TV people…who gives a flying farkel? Options are there for you to purchase with competitors. Oh…you’re an OsamaBama droid…competition will not be allowed in the new frontier…so you’re praticing it now just to get used to what your master expects. TV…vast waistland….

By Scotty

October 29, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

You all need a life. Watch what you want from the provider you want. Nobody cares what you think. I repeat, nobody cares what you think.

Scotty signing out and heading to dinner.

By Edward

October 29, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

I like how both sides used us as pawns trying to pit us against the other and now they won’t reveal how the situation resolved.

Also, why can’t TWC change the program guide for Channel 19 in Troy? It continues to say that it’s WLIO out of Lima and shows LIO’s programming but it’s actually a catholic channel.

By Marti

October 29, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Who cares? Its too late for TW in my book. I already switched to DirectTV and I love it. It costs less too. I do still have TW internet but am looking for another internet provider also.

By kenc

October 29, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Never missed them. Caught local news on WHIO and national news on WDTN with Charles Gibson -can’t stand Katie Couric. Only real thing I missed was SNL with Tina Fey and the Palin parodies! Funny! But you could get them on the web. So, what’s to miss? Glad TW hung in there.

By Doc

October 29, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

For “listen people”- No, not you. The clown three posts below yours at 2:57pm. Telling people to “go read a book…” Screw you, pal. There’s a time for reading and a time for “2News” on an overpriced cable network that is witholding the local nbc network that we are paying through the teeth for and is only fair LIN TV be compensated for TWC making money off WDTN’s signal. I will not go satellite due to the inability to get a signal at times. Sorry if I offended, by the people…

By bbb

October 29, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

cont…want to pay. But you can’t in this situation. So unfortunately, the cost is shifted to the consumer, it is ALWAYS is. no company is going to eat additional cost. Food, gas, and a lot of other products cost more now and we are the ones pay for it. I do agree you should get good service that you expect for your money. But, I think LIN TV is the one who is more at fault here, not TW.

By bbb

October 29, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Kyle…yes, I would also get annoyed if i had just bought a car and it broke down a week later. But I do not see that as the problem here. LIN TV wanted money from TW to carry ch2. There choice was to pay it or not. As in any business deal like this, you would work back and forth to come up with a deal, which they just did last night. Now, as a business owner, I can tell you that I am able to shop around for other service providers if that ones I am working with want more money and I do not…

By boohoo

October 29, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Too bad HBO family is gone better than channel 2 anyday

By ???

October 29, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Kyle, when your car breaks down what type of refund do you get from the lien holder or the insurance company???

By listen people...

October 29, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

Doc, if you are suggested that I am the one that needs to read PSY 101, then I’ll just tell you, I already have. Perhaps I’ll send you my copy and you could tell me what exactlly PSY 101 has to do with anything that I wrote. I do understand that you “get used” to something. I have also. I “got used” to cheaper than $4 a gallon gas. But, when it was $4, I didn’t really have any other option than to just pay it. You got use to watching ch2 and when it was taking away, it wasn’t for selfish reason.

By OldSchool

October 29, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

ceebee, there are others later, the rights all don’t expire at the same time.

“retransmission-consent deal is just one of several….To cite one big example, Time Warner is about to enter retransmission-consent negotiations with Univision, and will soon be starting negotiations with Fox Cable, including its regional sports channels; NBC Universal’s cable and broadcast outlets; and Discovery Communications; according to Pali Research analyst Rich Greenfield.”

By Kyle

October 29, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

People on here who expound their life phylosophies that cable is a luxury, and we should happily read a book if we can’t watch sunday night football miss the point. Cable is a luxury, but we who purchased that luxury did so with an understanding of what we would receive for our money. A car is a luxury. You could take a bus. But, if yours breaks down a week after you bought it, would you not be annoyed when the dealer says it is not covered by the fine print in the warrany you agreed to?

By Scotty B

October 29, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Who the hell cares? Time Warner is a bunch of clowns! They suck as$$!! They’re customer service is worse than watching Lifetime with my wife!! Leave that crappy service and go to Direct tv. Also, Vote McCain!!

By Scotty B

October 29, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Who the hell cares? Time Warner is a bunch of clowns! They suck as$$!! They’re customer service is worse than watching Lifetime with my wife!! Leave that crappy service and go to Direct tv. Also, Vote McCain!!

By Scotty B

October 29, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Who the hell cares? Time Warner is a bunch of clowns! They suck as$$!! They’re customer service is worse than watching Lifetime with my wife!! Leave that crappy service and go to Direct tv. Also, Vote McCain!!

By Doc

October 29, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Hey … - Get overyourself. Yes, cable is a luxury you moron. So is your morning cup of Joe. However, humans tend to get a little upset when something they love is taken away for selfish reasons. Like me, it appears many others perfer WDTN over the other stations. We get used to getting our news from the same source. We love the network programming. SNL, The Office, Leno… Take it away and we get pizzed. We’re glad it’s back. I recommend you go read a book now. May I suggest Psychology 101?

By listen people...

October 29, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

As already mentioned, cable is a luxury. You don’t have to have it. You want it. I understand you want to get good service for what you pay but reading the few comments on here about being on a fixed income…COME ON! If it’s that tight, why are you spending money on cable anyway? It’s your main source of entertainment? Get a hobby…some of them are free…read, do a puzzle, whatever. I’m so tired of all the negativity that is floating around now, with this and with the election.

By Donna

October 29, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

I never noticed. I guess we don’t watch that station.

By Dale Lynch

October 29, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Keep HBO Family Nobody missed WDTN anyway

By ...

October 29, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

It’s amazing what people will complain about. Cable is a luxury. It’s not required to live a full life. I have Time Warner and watch cable all the time. I love it but if I couldn’t have it for some reason, I would have to occupy my time some other way, like perhaps reading a book, which I also do all the time!!! There ARE other ways to get entertainment. I have had Time Warner for years. I’ve had very good experiences with them and some really bad experiences as well. Just like any other service

By C J

October 29, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Isn’t it interesting that they settle after Time Warner announces a rate increase. I’ll be switching to ATT versa as soon as it is available in my area.

By TONY

October 29, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

YES THATS GREAT! NOW I GET TO WATCH SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.

By TONY

October 29, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

YES THATS GREAT! NOW I GET TO WATCH SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.

By Christina

October 29, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

I really enjoyed HBO Family. It had some old movies on it that I had forgot about. I don’t think WDTN has that go of a line up anyway. Oh well, all good things come to an end. I will miss HBO Family!

By Doc

October 29, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

I am pleased WDTN is back on TW as well. Had to watch on small set w/rabbit ears. I’m wanting to switch too, but not sure of Dish. GF has Dish and when it rains/snows - no picture. NOT good. AT&T may be an option. Can I hear from dish owners how their service is during a storm? That’s the time people want to sit in front of their TV…during a storm. How is dish during a storm?

By Jeff

October 29, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

I wasn’t too worried about the WDTN situation, I always had an antenna hooked up to my TV to watch it and CW in HD anyways. I missed being able to DVR The Office, but I just watched it online if I missed it the last couple weeks. I am however going to get UVerse when it comes to my area. That new box they have that can hook up to 4 tvs and DVR 4 things at once looks amazing.

By Lea

October 29, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

Cont’d - If not for the business and the desperate need for broadband we’d go back to dialup or DSL and rabbit ears. But as it turns out it’s cheaper to have the digital package, phone, internet included than separate phone and broadband. So if I cancel it all I end up paying the cancellation fee. I’m stuck. And I hate TWC. But what choice do I really have? Uverse isn’t available.

By ceebee

October 29, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

I think it is ashame that the LIN Co was the only group that wanted to be compensated and there fore deprived folks who love WDTN from seeing their shows news etc. None of the other channels wanted compensation and they are doing the same thing.

Time Warner as all businesses have their problems, but at least they were trying to be fair in this instance.

By Lea

October 29, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Last May I locked in the two year pricing agreement with TWC. Right after that they started playing with my rates, saying I was making long-distance calls on my home phone - I had long-distance blocked, or so I thought. However their customer service was horrible. When I finally wrote them a letter after being hung up on I told them to call during the day and since my husband works from home I told them to talk to him. They refused to and called me only during the day on weekdays.

By mandy

October 29, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Well, I was just about to switch providers, was gonna call today actually until I found out they were able to get it back. Unfortunately at&t u-verse wasnt in my area. Every show I love is on NBC…of course I missed that station!!!! I’m glad it’s back

By Jon Koppenhoefer

October 29, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Another reason to dislike TWC. Imagine if I shoplifted groceries and then resold them to my neighbors ‘to keep their food costs down’.

This is the lamest explanation of greed I’ve heard since TWC’s last rate hike.

By Friar

October 29, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Ann, Nice reading comprehension skills. The terms of the contract don’t allow the parties to disclose any information about their agreement. Therefore, WDTN wouldn’t “be bragging up a blue strick (sic)” as you put it. Your conclusion is flawed.

Me, I’ll just be happy if TWC doesn’t jack up my rates, the pirates!

By ann

October 29, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

I went to WDTN’s web site where they talked about an agreement being reached. If TW was the one who caved in WDTN would be bragging up a blue strick. As it is, they just stated an agreement had been reached. I think WDTN caved so they wouldn’t lose all their advertising dollors.

By Elaine

October 29, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

I am glad that Channel 2 is back. I prefer their weather and while I don’t watch a lot of NBC shows, it is nice to have access to full network coverage. It is my understanding that AT&T charges you for every service call. I have only had two service calls with TW in the past 10 years but there is no history to snow how many service calls would be required of AT&T. To each their own.

By ????

October 29, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Darin what are you talking about, Big 10 is in HD. Better stay with Direct TV, ondemand is too complicated for you.

By ????

October 29, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Darin what are you talking about, Big 10 is in HD. Better stay with Direct TV, ondemand is too complicated for you.

By DEL

October 29, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Our long national nightmare is over! Actually, I think Time Warner should charge WDTN for carrying their signal and delivering more viewers, which is really WDTN’s product.

By Becky

October 29, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

I discovered I didn’t even miss having WDTN.

By Lou

October 29, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

We haven’t had Channel 2 in years & I’ve never missed it. It was always ghosty which made it hard to watch any shows. All of you who did have it & are complaining must live in a different TW zone than I do. I live in Franklin. I am considering going with Cincinnati Bell’s service though (DirectTV, internet, & land line).

By randy

October 29, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

I never saw anything that said TW caved in. It just said an agreement was reached. WDTN was the one really hurting. Look at all the potential visablity and revenue they were losing. TW still is the major player in this area despite all the new players. Over time they may lose the size of share they have but they will never lose the bog dog status. Was cable in in your apartment or house when you bought it? Bet so. I bet there was not a dish on your house. This makes cable easier. We like easy!!!

By Tomas

October 29, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

This was extortion by Lin and now that TWC has caved in, the rest of the over-the-air stations will want money to carry their signals and guess where that money will come from? TWC should have brought another NBC station into the channel 2 place. That might have forced Lin to quit being greedy.

By Mike B.

October 29, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

I like guns! Yee haw!

By Darin

October 29, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

It’s too late for TW. I have already switched to direct TV and I cant wait until they install it. I have had TW for years and there service sucks. I have had 3 issues with a weak single for the past year and they still cannot get it fixed. Then when they made a deal to carry the Big 10 channel they did not add it to the High Definition line up, however TW does carry it in HD for Columbus, Springfield and all over ohio except the Dayton and Cincy area.

By Chad G

October 29, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Its about time they got channel 2 back on Time warner cable, now they just need to get fuse back on 78 and move big ten over with the espn channels >.<

By Pete Gallagher

October 29, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

I had a DTV convertor & rabbit ears. The picture was 10 times better than TW ever gave me. When they played with The Big Ten, I used my Dish network for it, and a bunch of stuff I couldn’t get on TW. I have both & am using TW less. Mainly for Weather Channel.

By Glad

October 29, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Now I can record my shows again and watch them when I want to!!! I had Direct TV years ago and they ticked me off, satelite fell off the roof and they wanted me to fix it…bull. I like Time Warner!!!

By Glad

October 29, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Now I can record my shows again and watch them when I want to!!! I had Direct TV years ago and they ticked me off, satelite fell off the roof and they wanted me to fix it…bull. I like Time Warner!!!

By Zasu Pitts

October 29, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Big Woo.

By mark

October 29, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Too little. Too late. Already went with DirecTV.

By Carolyn

October 29, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

I, for one, am glad WDTN is back on, if only because it’s always been there. I don’t really watch that channel too often, but it was part of the original line-up, and I did like the weather forecasts. I’m not a big fan of TW, but we haven’t had many problems with them, so I’m fairly satisfied. I guess my main problem with the TW versus WDTN stand-off was the fact that I couldn’t understand why WDTN wanted TW to pay them to carry their signal, when people could get WDTN for free with an antenna.

By Jackson

October 29, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

I have DirecTV and am amazed at the picture quality of the local stations. I get a clearer picture on Direct for 2 then I ever did with TW, which is kinda funny, here’s why. The locals have to dish or T1 their signals to Castle Rock, Colorado to the DirecTV uplink facility and then DirecTV then uplinks to the customer. So by means of Colorado I get a clearer picture then with TW right here in the area.

By Fed

October 29, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Switched to Direct TV 2 weeks ago. The TW rep left a card on my door this week asking me to call him. No way. DTV has a better picture and more channels at a better rate. Thanks TW for motivating my switch.

By Michael Stewart

October 29, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

Dish has been advertising falsly because they have said in a full page ad that Springfield did not have NBC Shows because of WDTN not being on TWC. That is untrue because we did have NBC from Columbus. I watch the news on CBS only, which means WHIO only. But am glad to have the network shows back.

By Chuck

October 29, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Time Who ? Channel what ?

By kelly

October 29, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

This was all a ploy by WDTN to get people to switch to providers they get kick backs for. So Steve, it should be shame on WDTN. If TW rates go up because of this then WDTN should be paying the difference.

By Jim

October 29, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Oh, was WDTN offline? Who cares?

By kelly

October 29, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

I think that all of you who switched because they “missed WDTN” are just as stupid as WDTN. Oldtimer was right, we got along just fine without them, maybe that is why they settled, they weren’t as missed as they thought they would be.

By Jim

October 29, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Oh, was WDTN offline? Who cares?

By ann

October 29, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

jimmie made a good point, WDTN needed tw more then TW needed WDTN.

By Blah

October 29, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

TO LATE!!! I scaled-back to Digital TV (airwaves). I get everything on TWC Tier 1 and more, it’s absolutely FREE, and the picture is BETTER (no signal compression) I’ve weened myself off the drug of pay TV. It feels pretty good to pocket that $60 each month.

By ann

October 29, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

I never had a problem with TW and find WDTN’s news repeatative, they take an hour to give the 15 minutes of news they cover. I think WDTN is a waste of airspace and am glad I get the cincinnati nbc station.

By jimmie

October 29, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

The timing of this was so obvious and exactly as one would have expected. The official fall sweeps period for local television starts tomorrow. Up to this point there would have been little economic urgency for LIN TV to settle. However, they need the rating numbers from the sweeps period to susptain ad revenue. Time-Warner knew this as well and just waited them out.

By tbill

October 29, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Who cares? I’ve had DISH Network for years and there was no plan of theirs to get rid of anything. At least there is competition for cable. And WHIO.

By bye-bye-time warner

October 29, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Nice try but too late Time Warner! My Direct TV will be installed Nov.5th. It may have it’s draw backs too but I look forward to not seeing “Mystro” anymore. Nice try on your own channel guide Time Warner. oops on second thought it wasn’t a nice try. It sucks! Along with the crappy picture quality we get half the time. Oh yeh and I’ll save $42 per month the first year and $19 dollars per month after that for more channels than I currently get from Time Warner.

By DBauer

October 29, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

I am really glad that I don’t have to resort to going to the bedroom to see WDTN on my little TV with an antenna each and every night, and then going back to the living room for cable.

By chris

October 29, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

JC - Please try and form a cogent sentence. Your second grade writing level just will not get it done.

By Mike

October 29, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Maxxie, Time Warner in Springfield picks up both the Dayton, and Columbus NBC affiliates

By JC

October 29, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

You people hav to much free time on your hands get a life..Turn it off and do something for your community

By Lisa Headley

October 29, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Too late for me and TWC. They lost our business due to their “big bully” attitude of business. We lost patience with them and switched to Direct.

By ?

October 29, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

To Preacher: Maybe you should have gone to grammar school before stepping up to the pulpit. Just a thought…

By Dave

October 29, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

I switched to ATT uverse right for the start of the Olympics. Great coverage, and HD. ATT has so much more HD than TW will ever have. I would get Dish or Direct, but I am not game on signing a contract. Att is way to go.

By McRib

October 29, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Walt is a moron and obviously doesn’t work. Which is why he wants Barack to be pres. Hmmm, guess what ethnic group he belongs too?

By David

October 29, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Chellecky, you didn’t need to stay home to watch SNL on your non-cable TV; you could have watched it and Tina Fey on the Internet

By Don

October 29, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Maybe I’ll start watching it again. Been watching Channel 7 for the last month and it’s been fine.

By Nora

October 29, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Doesn’t matter to me - I get local stations on Direct TV. I wouldn’t have TWC again if my life depended on it!!! Their customer service couldn’t be any worse if they tried.

By Chellecky

October 29, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

I must be one of the lucky ones. I haven’t had a problem with TW, except for the Channel 2 thing. I’m glad it’s back. I didn’t like having to stay home to watch Channel 2 on my non cable TV to see SNL. Tina Fey had me rolling. I’m glad everything is back on track and I hope rates do not go up. I do prefer their news people too. I’ve seen enough of Natasha Williams to last a lifetime. I was also glad to see how quickly my service was back up and running after Hurricane Ike.

By HappyTWcustomer

October 29, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

I was very surprised to see WDTN 2 back in the channel line-up this morning. While the dispute between Lin TV and Time Warner, was on-going I pulled out my pair of rabbit ears. When I heard about the rate increase, I called Time Warner immediately to get price guarantee for two years for my phone, cable, and internet service so I am not going to see my prices increase. Time Warner has provided me with outstanding customer service and technical support.

By LMA

October 29, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

To Maxxie555. TW does charge a guide fee. We have the first level of digital (up to 140) and no guide. TW said the only way to get the channel guide was if we take the music channels also. We didn’t need/want those, so no guide. There is a $2 a month charge for the guide, at least that is what I was told. I am glad to have WDTN back. I missed the news team.

By Bill

October 29, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

I never knew they were of the air. Oh that’s right, I have Direct Tv.

By By Another Viewer

October 29, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

I frankly don’t care. I just switched to the over the air signal - in high definition, which is actually better than the TWC high def signal because the cable signal is slightly compressed.

By Dalmatian Dad

October 29, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Bring on the hi-def!

By excited

October 29, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Hip Hip Hooray! I’m so glad! Now I can watch my Bonnie Hunt Show! That’s the only thing I missed!

By AL

October 29, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

I am not a fan of TWC. I use it because it is the only one that I can get. The neighbors trees block me from getting any of the Dish networks. So I am stuck with them and their high prices for now.

By Maxxie555

October 29, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Bob, You don’t know what your talking about. Time Warner never carried NBC out of Columbus in the Dayton area. You must have been in the Columbus area at the time, but they never replaced Channel 2 with another NBC affiliate in the Dayton area. It was replaced with HBO Family from Oct 2 untill today.It’s funny how many people post something that just isn’t true.And Demon FYI, TWC doesn’t have 3 fees for their DVR just 2 Equipment rental of the DVR and the service fee of the DVR .No Guide fee

By viewer

October 29, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

no more TW for me, in process of price checking now to a provider that will not try to rob retired/disabled people on fixed incomes, especially who are housebound and their TV is their main source of entertainment. This was all so ridiculous and should have never happened. I don’t think time Warner will bounce bad after this. As far as their rate increases, they will only loose more subscribers. Very poor management. They may have been the first cable provider in the area, but now with competion

By Hieronymus Bosch's Poodle

October 29, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Preacher - take your witchcraft and put it in your pipe. Your little incantation is off-topic and irritating. Grow up, get a real job, do something good for the world other than spread superstition. Be a man.

By preacher,franklin,ohio

October 29, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

put faith and trust in god not time warner and goverment geter done for jesus god bless you all, love in chirst preacher.

By preacher,franklin,ohio

October 29, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

put faith and trust in god not time warner and goverment geter done for jesus god bless you all, love in chirst preacher.

By preacher,franklin,ohio

October 29, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

put faith and trust in god not time warner and goverment geter done for jesus god bless you all, love in chirst preacher.

By Jim

October 29, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Who cares! I switched to AT&T and got immediate installation and lower prices. It is so much better then TWC with the latest technology. The picture with 100% digital feed is fantastic and switching from channel to channel is immediate. I had to call AT&T customer service once and got an immediate response! I have no regrets about switching and really like AT&T Uverse over TWC. Hopefully it will come to your neigborhood soon.

By Viewer

October 29, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

THANK GOD THIS FIASCO HAS BEEN WORKED OUT!This is not about stupid WDTN local news channel. Local news is local news. This is not about democrats or republicans or whatever the hell else you zealous persons are talking about. NBC IS BACK ON! That’s what matters here. NBC. The Office, SNL, 30 Rock. The hell with the rest of it. Just send the NBC to my DVR and I’m a happy customer. And for all of you people who are talking about a price increase, check out TWC price lock offer.

By S. Vienna

October 29, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

Too bad. I like the HBO Family channel we were receiving….WHIO is better than WDTN anyways. Keep the HBO Channel, less depressing too!!

By Judy

October 29, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

I am not a fan of TWC. I use it because it is the only affordable choice available, even though they are cranking up my price do to the wind storm. That sucks because I was without service for 11 days! TWC is awful…”Loading, please wait”, there service hasn’t worked in months. I do wish however, that WDTN/NBC will replay the “Saturday Night Live” episodes we missed do to the negotiations.

By joey

October 29, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

If bringing channel 2 back is going to result in a rate increase, I’d rather they kept them off the air. It was only a matter of putting an antenna on our TV and switching back and forth between cable and on air using the remote and we could get the channel 2 broadcast for free. Channel 2 corporation doesn’t seem to understand that they have a free broadcast and shouldn’t be demanding that cable customers pay for their air signal. I for one am on the side of TW in this matter.

By Greg

October 29, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Good…now maybe Time Warner can solve their greatest problem: Why does it take a digital cable box almost 15 seconds to change channels? Everyone I know has the same issue…even after their latest “super” software upgrade.

By Tony Massoud

October 29, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I missed Marc Allen and his news team. I am happy they are back. It is a shame that everyone wants a piece of the action, it hurts the consumer and the advertisers who paid for more than they received.

By TW Sucksalot

October 29, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Too little, too late TW. DirecTV is installing at my house as we speak. They have far more HD channels & a lower price.

And even though their customer service seems to be located in India, do you know how long I was on hold? I WASN’T ON HOLD! WHAT? NOT ON HOLD FOR 45 MINUTES? IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE AT TW?

You blew it.

By Alexis

October 29, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

We are switching today to Direct TV. We too grew tired of TW’s level of service and the continual problems we had with our box. We shall see how we do with Direct.

By Bill%20S%20from%20OH

October 29, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Wonder how long it will take Time Warner to increase their prices and use this as an excuse. We need Ala Carte channel ordering ability but that won’t happen until we vote out all current congress people who Time Warner has in their pocket. Why are we paying for crap that 99% of us do not want?

By Doug

October 29, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

I guess we can expect another rate increase since they are adding a “new” channel to the line up.

By Bev

October 29, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

YIPPEE!!! Now I can watch my favorite newscasts, Law & Order, AND “DAYS OF OUR LIVES”, along with other shows that I enjoy. Great job TWC and WDTN.

By Susan

October 29, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

I don’t really care. We switched to AT&T. You cannot believe how much better our pictures are!

By Janice

October 29, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

I will miss HBO Family, I didn’t care about 2 being off the air. Either way, I am moving to U-Verse next month.

By sickofopinions

October 29, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

WHO CARES! Man, you people need to get a life.

By Hieronymus Bosch's Poodle

October 29, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

All that happened is that LIN TV left a message with Time Warner Customer support. Time Warner’s voicemail said they’d return the call in 24-36 minutes but instead it took 30 days, LIKE IT ALWAYS DOES.

By It was gone?

October 29, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Never even missed the channel. I did watch a few movies on HBO family though.

By DirectTV1

October 29, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

I wonder if the TW idiots will be able to figure out that WDTN channel 2 should be broadcast on channel 2? They need to go to DirectTV for training on how to run a business. Because of this and price hikes, I switched to DirectTV and LOVE it. I will never look back to TW’s poor, outdated technology again. I encourage everyone to switch, you will not be sorry.

By good night

October 29, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Walts an idiot… my prediction

By clair worden

October 29, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

I’m very glad to have WDTN channel 2 back! Its the only news station I watch!!!!

By happy

October 29, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Never missed WDTN, all of you who think satellite and uverse are so great, do you really think LIN tv won’t ask for the same increases when their contracts come up for renewal? and your twc bill isn’t going up if you have any special pricing, contract or not. If you don’t have any special pricing, do what we did and just call them and you can avoid that price increase, which is probably more likely due to the cost of living going up, and programing such as the Big 10, not LIN tv.

By Jane

October 29, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Good by TWC when your on fix income you do what you can so by by.I will be going to the dish or direct tv.

By Mr. Gil

October 29, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Great, just in time for Obama on SNL this saturday. Plus, ER, the GREATEST MEDICAL SHOW OF ALL TIME, is back on the air. I would switch to satellite, but I can’t stand that SLOW, SLOW DSL INTERNET!

By annette

October 29, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

i really liked haveing hbo family you could loose channel 2 foreever i only watch 7 in morning and late at night hope this dont make any one upset but its only my oppion thank you for reading my note

By annette

October 29, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

i really liked haveing hbo family you could loose channel 2 foreever i only watch 7 in morning and late at night hope this dont make any one upset but its only my oppion thank you for reading my note

By annette

October 29, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

i really liked haveing hbo family you could loose channel 2 foreever i only watch 7 in morning and late at night hope this dont make any one upset but its only my oppion thank you for reading my note

By Melissa Layton

October 29, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

I’m so glad that WDTN is finally back, and I really miss it for a while, Especially The Bonnie Hunt Show. I really love The Bonnie Hunt Show, Because that has a jazz house band that I like the most.

By Melissa Layton

October 29, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

I’m so glad that WDTN is finally back, and I really miss it for a while, Especially The Bonnie Hunt Show. I really love The Bonnie Hunt Show, Because that has a jazz house band that I like the most.

By daytonian

October 29, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

I have been in contact with Direct TV in the past checking on packages and this is the straw that broke the Camels back. I’m switching to Direct TV and back to ATT DSL.

I’m just plain tired of Time Warner and their business practices.

By daytonian

October 29, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

I have been in contact with Direct in the past but this is the straw that broke the Camels back. I’m switching to Direct TV and back to ATT DSL.

I’m just plan tired of Time Warner and their business practices.

By Bob

October 29, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Funny how this happened so quickly after Time Warner started carrying NBC4 out of Columbus.

By Tracy Rowland

October 29, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

I’m no longer an unhappy Time Warner customer. I was at my breaking point, but resolution is just in time before I was going to pursue a switch to AT&T. I got to flash back to the 70s with the free rabbit ears they sent so I could watch the election comedy on SNL. It was ridiculous not to have NBC!

By Fairborn Mom

October 29, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Whether you are with DirecTV or Time Warner, you are going to get rate increases. I just recently switched back to TW from Direct because every 3-4 months it seemed as though my bill was going up. At least TW guaranteed my rates for the next 2 years, which Direct won’t do. They won’t even offer a price decrease when you call to terminate unless you bundle with their phone service (AT&T) which is useless to those of us already with AT&T.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

If I had the Choice of TW giving us the HBO Family Channel or 2. WDTN could go away and never come back. Frankly, my family enjoyed HBO Family so much that we are thankful that WDTN didn’t sign until now and wish they would have stayed away until after the Holidays.

By Common Sense

October 29, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

Oh well, I am one happy new Direct TV customer! And I am very glad I did not wait! How many customers did you lose to Direct TV and Dish Network while you were playing poker standoff? You knew about this long before it happened, so really how much did you lose? And now you want your customers to make up the loss with your new increased rates!!!!

By Glenn

October 29, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

What kind of Bozo’s are running Time Warner? - Very few HD stations compared to competitors Direct TV & AT&T - Great, TW now has WDTN-NBC back, but still no NBC HD like the rest of the country enjoys - No NFL Network - No NFL package offering - Last years debacle with no Big Ten Network

Time to change.

By Pat

October 29, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

All these repubs that complain about President Obama all voted for BUSH! Dang Smart people! Enough said! HAHA

By JKirkwood

October 29, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Its amazing to see how many ignorant people there are in Dayton, especially Walt. You shouldn’t be allowed to vote, your IQ is probably a little less than mayonnaise. Yes, Time Warner is a thief. AT&T is not much better. I’ve had their service since it became available in my area, and all it ever does is drop service. I lost service 15 times in a 24 hour period. That means no television or internet service. Nice user interface though.

By daniel

October 29, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

glad to see the news in the morning with the crew!!! i hate looking at tv 7s news people in the morning !! tv 2 news are my kind of people!!!!

By schultz

October 29, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Raise my rates…kiss me goodbye TW

By sheri

October 29, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

This is another ploy for TW to get us sucked in to a 2 year contract.

By J

October 29, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

I am glad to see WDTN back on air this morning. However, at the cost of a price increase. Like people aren’t have a hard enough time as it is. I’m still considering switching to DirecTV. TW probably had to hike up their prices to cover the business/money/customers they lost because of all this. Don’t be surprised if it won’t go up again in 6 more months. If they can wait that long.

By ezd286

October 29, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Save yourself this hassle all around and order AT&T U-Verse. it has over 50 high def channels and you can record up to 4 programs at once. All of the local stations are already in high def and have been there the whole time. Among many other cool features.

By Steve

October 29, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Good bye Time-Warner. I will be adding thirty four new channels, none of them shopping or religious related but pure entertainment content, and I will be paying roughly $31 less. Burn me for fourteen years, shame on you, burn me one more month, shame on me.

By Pam

October 29, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Yippee!!! I missed my WDTN morning news crew and was extremely PLEASED to see them back on this a.m. I also heard we may be getting Channel 2 in HD.

By qq

October 29, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

It’s business people. If you have a company that is damanding that you now start paying for something, what else are you going to do? Either drop that service, or increase the rates to consumers. It’s happening all over the place…gas, food, clothing. It’s nothing different. Now, I admit, I haven’t followed this closely but from what’s been made clear is that LIN TV wanted more money. Any business owner would understand that the cost needs to come from somewhere. This isn’t anything new.

By glenn

October 29, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

Oh, they were off of the air? I did not notice, I guess the Obama 30 minute liberal / socialist special got the deal done just in time!

By Average Bill

October 29, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe that it was taken off the air,first of all.TW is a big joke. My family enjoyed the HBO station there was some good movies.But what really got me angry was the fact that while, not having this LOCAL channel we as TW customers are told that the bill will be higher next month. It is something,this dumb to get me to want a diffrent way to get what I want to watch at a lower price. Thank You TW

By ButlerFan

October 29, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

Didn’t miss it. With the writers strike last year ending a lot of the good shows early, I turned to doing other things besides being a couch potato in front of the TV. Not much on regular TV these days anyways. Very few shows that attract my attention. The HBO family channel was enjoyed by others who probably don’t usually watch WDTN.

By Sarah W

October 29, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Walt - How does something that has to do with WDTN and Time Warner Cable relate to Republicans?? Let’s try to stick with the subject. I know you’re getting scared with the election only 6 days away, but that has NOTHING to do with this article. Go to your liberal blogs and post your Obama-loving comments there.

By Demon

October 29, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Didn’t miss it, and if Time Warner raises my rate for something I don’t care to see I’ll leave them. I also have no interest in AT&T or Dish - it’s just more of the same garbage. I got rid of DVR when TWC charged me three fees per box per month - access, service, and guide fees.

What I’d like to have isn’t in Dayton at all - I can’t GET Verizon’s fiber optic service here. I’ve seen it in Florida, and it makes ALL the local services look like dirt by comparison.

By Birdman

October 29, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

I resented Time Warner “Giving” me a channel I was already paying for with the HBO Family channel. They took a channel off the air we as subscribers paid for and gave everyone a channel some subscribers paid for without any adjustment in our HBO fees. Where is the High Def WDTN Channel? I looked for it but nothing as of yet! I would also like to subscribe to the NFL channel but it isn’t offered either. I’ll soon be a former Time Warner subscriber.

By Bill in Brookville

October 29, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Talk about timing…we were taking the boxes back to T-W today…I did not relize how many shows we watched on 2 until this…we’ve got Leno back…and yes we’re UNION and damn proud of it

By Sarah

October 29, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

Walt - that is the dumbest thing I’ve heard yet. The Republicans are the REAL culprits behind the financial debate with Time Warner and WDTN? Even if it WERE true in some dimension, wouldn’t the Republicans have tried to shut down FOX rather than WDTN? That’s where Obama’s little 30 minute ad is happening. But what am I saying? Everything is the Republican’s fault. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor? Has to be Bush’s fault. Oh wait, he wasn’t born yet. Does it even matter?

By Craig

October 29, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

I didn’t really miss WDTN when it was gone. If I wanted to watch a show it was always available online. But now that we have it back Time Warner is raising their rates 12%. What will make me switch to satellite is that TW gave in and now I have to pay more because LIN can’t seem to run a business well.

By SMELL THE COFFEE

October 29, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Wake up people About a week ago Time Warner announces a 10% rate increase. Now Time Warner puts WDTN back on the air. Coincidence?

By Scott

October 29, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Walt, you are a typical moron liberal. If it was ABC, I could see saying that since they wouldn’t have Obama’s Hour of Lies and Deception on their network. Unfortunately, NBC will. I am hoping to watch the World Series on FOX or maybe something else worthwhile.

By nyc

October 29, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

I’m glad to have my 2 News team back! I missed them most of all!

By Bob

October 29, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

I did not miss TV2 at all. Sure hope I won’t have to pay for it because TV2 isn’t worth a nickel.

By Bill

October 29, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

I cant say I missed WDTN local programming though I figured with sweeps month starting this Friday, WDTN would make a deal. At least the HD signal will now be available. A big raspberry to WDTN for holding the consumer hostage the past 6 weeks and depriving us from watching the Olympics in HD.

By GaryJ

October 29, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

YES!!!! I don’t know who else did, but I complained weekly about it to T/W finally!!

By Indifferent

October 29, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

I actually didn’t miss much. I thought I would; but nothing on that channel really was “missed” by my family. So, as the name says, I’m indifferent to it being back.

By President for Life

October 29, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

To Walt: You must be one of the stupid people and you are probably union as well. I can only hope you get struck by lightning.

By RON

October 29, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

AT&T U-VERSE IS STILL THE WAY TO GO !!! 42 HD CHANNELS AND WHOLE HOME DVR !!!

By Not a Time Warner Watcher

October 29, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

I gave up on Time Warner about 18 months ago and I’m so glad I did! I have Directv and never have any complaints about them. My parents use TW and it’s horrible. The guide is slow and the channel lineup is terrible for the price they pay. I will never use TW for any services in my house again. I am delighted to say that I never once had to go without any of my shows on NBC because Directv never had problems showing that channel. Enjoy your rate hikes TW customers!

By Another Viewer

October 29, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

YAY! Some of us just don’t have the option- either financially or territorily- of switching. And just in time for November sweeps! Imagine that! I was glad to see the WDTN news team this morning. Whio may have more news stories but I feel better after watching WDTN. Maybe I’ll be in a better mood now!

By Oldtimer

October 29, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

We got along quite well without WDTN. Didn’t miss it a bit and probably won’t watch it now that it’s back.

By Katie

October 29, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

I rather enjoyed the HBO Family Channel, I would rather have it than being able to watch Oprah or SNL. I guess I should be ready to see my rates increase. I would love to switch to Direct TV however you have to have a major credit card to get service. My Husband and I cut up our cards a year ago to help lower our debt. Now we are stuck with Time Warner.

By Glyn

October 29, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

I am SOOOO glad to have WDTN back! I missed getting ready in the morning to the Channel 2 news crew and Jim Bucher. WELCOME BACK!!!

By Walt

October 29, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

This entire fisco was orchestrated by the Republicans to keep Obama advertisements off-the-air since McCain couldn’t afford to buy any ad time. I predicted it wouldn’t be settled until Wednesday, Nov. 5th!

By Tim Zeiher

October 29, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

I was fine with using the rabbit ears and getting NBC for free. I would even get a convertor box to receive the signal in January instead of paying any non cable station money. I always give money to PBS because they ask me, not take away my signal if I do pay.

Is this the local crime load demanding payment because this is their territory. They already had an excusive agreement not to let TWC to also show the NBC station out of Cinn.

I am all for making a profit, but come on, this greed.

By RBW

October 29, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

It’s great to have NBC back. We missed the Today show, Leno and SNL, particularly. The rabbit ears didn’t work very well. We enjoyed watching that HBO family channel a number of times, however.

By judy

October 29, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

Too late Time Warner. I switched to Direct TV last weekend, and I am wowed by the picture quality, the fact that I have the Hallmark chanel back, and I love the satelite radio chanels. Oh yeah, and the much lower rate doesn’t hurt either.

By judy

October 29, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

Too late Time Warner. I switched to Direct TV last weekend, and I am wowed by the picture quality, the fact that I have the Hallmark chanel back, and I love the satelite radio chanels. Oh yeah, and the much lower rate doesn’t hurt either.

By Average Joe

October 29, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

Who cares? Time Warner is a thief.

By DirectTV customer

October 29, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

Get ready for another increase in rates.

By Viewer

October 29, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

As happy as I am to have WDTN back on Time Warner (I haven’t watched the over-the-air signal at all) I think the people that really got hurt by this ‘standoff’ were the advertisers, since they likely had to pay full price while getting only half the audience.