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MediaCon drops WMBB/ABC13

jodiFL avatar
Beach Fanatic
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And it was the news I watched every morning....not to mention the new LOST episodes starting in January....:pissed:
Mediacom Cable Customers may lose WMBB Programming: WMBB-TV and ABC programming may be removed from the Mediacom Cable programming lineup. Click Here to learn more...

WMBB Signal may be dropped from Mediacom Cable System
12/10/08 - 09:20 AM
WMBB News Department

Panama City, Fla:
For many years, cable systems have made local broadcast stations part of their cable lineup. WMBB-TV is a regular network broadcast station based out of Panama City, Florida and we broadcast our signal over the air... free of charge.
Cable systems, such as Mediacom, take in that signal and re-broadcast it to you via your cable connection. However, they are charging you, the subscriber, a monthly fee for a television channel that is free otherwise on the air.
WMBB-TV is asking Mediacom to reimburse us on behalf of the retransmission of WMBB-TV signals. WMBB-TV is not asking for a large sum amount from Mediacom, nor are we asking for you, the subscriber to pay extra. You, the subscriber, already pay for WMBB-TV programming.

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scooterbug44 avatar
SoWal Expert
#27
I don't care about getting a local station, I just want to see my ABC network shows - Ugly Betty, Grey's, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, DWTS....

Crap, I just realized most of my shows are on ABC!!! :bang:

Guess I'll be getting a faster internet connection so I can watch them online! ;-)
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#28
Thanks, SJ. I have a newer tv (about a year and a half old, a replacement for a lightning strike) but where oh where am I going to find an antenna? :confused:

If you want to shop locally, I bet the Radio Shack will have one. Otherwise I'm sure you can buy for cheap, online.
Beach Comber
#29
I bought a indoor antenna, that came with an amp. The indoor antenna did not work very well inside. So as a test I placed the antenna on my screened patio and was able to get most stations. I think the antenna cost 23 bucks. So not bad. If you get a true outdoor antenna with a much larger (Better as in more gain) amp you are only looking at around 50 to 70 dollars and you should be able to get all stations, CBS, NBC, ABC, and CW ETC.
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#30
I would rather have the ABC station out of Pensacola. Maybe when all this settles I can figure out how to do that. Right now, too far east and not in the Pensacola-Mobile district.
AAbsolute avatar
Banned
#31
I'm thinking this time I will try and condition myself and my family to get their content from the internet. We are going to try a digital antenna too for local.

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