View Full Version : ABC-HD in CT from Charter???
cg1200
08-19-2006, 08:18 PM
Has anyone heard anything about if/when Charter in CT (I'm in Newtown) will ever start carrying ABC-HD? What is the big deal with this channel? WTNH has been broadcasting an HD signal for 5 years. I was hoping they'd add it for the upcoming college football season but I haven't heard squat. Anyone? Thanks.
sto22
11-28-2006, 07:39 PM
Not sure about CT but in MO, the most heard reason is a battle between Charter and ABC.
Charter has a "free" HD package that comes with the box. It's basically the networks, PBS and FSN Midwest. Their HD Tier includes TNT, ESPN, HDNet and HDNet Movies, Discovery, and MHD and costs $6.95 per month.
ABC wants to be part of the pay tier, Charter wants them to be included with the other networks in the free tier.
sto22
btrain
11-30-2006, 03:27 PM
In CT, the problem is the company that owns WTNH (Lin Broadcasting). They are demanding Charter pay extra to show their HD feed. If you search around, I think only Comcast in CT has agreed to pay for ABC-HD. None of the other larger companies (Charter, Cox) have ABC yet. I would recommend bombarding Lin with complaints. I've been trying for months, but I guess they just don't care.
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=4428201
