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Loss of channels
AT&T has failed to properly prepare for the anticipated end of contract negotiation with Nexstar - resulting in the loss of ABC station, a MAJOR network. This continues to happen, as in the past, when other channels were removed from the lineup - as your customers continue to pay increased costs in service. We set up another TV(purchased an antennae) that would give us this basic channel for the interim - assuming we will get the channel back at some time in the future! I think it's time to contact other providers who can provide continuing service that we PAY for and don't get with AT&T.
MsPacman
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Juniper
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You do not put in area code or state. All you need is your zip code.
In case you are somehow going to the wrong page, or it is loading wrong for you, what is your zip code?
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MsPacman
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skeeterintexas
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48601 is Saginaw, Michigan.
The NBC station in Saginaw is WEYI.
WEYI is owned and operated by Howard Stirk Holdings.
As of Thursday, September 5th, we have no update on the negotiations between Howard Stirk Holdings and AT&T/DirecTV. (from the WEYI website)
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Juniper
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The search button for negotiations on the page appears to be broken. Probably an aftereffect from the recent website updates over the last week I have noticed.
WEYI-TV, virtual channel 25 (UHF digital channel 18), branded on-air as NBC 25, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Saginaw, Michigan, United States and serving the Flint/Tri-Cities television market. Owned by Howard Stirk Holdings, it is operated under a shared services agreement (SSA) by the Sinclair Broadcast Group
So your NBC is owned by Howard Stirk Holdings, a partner of Sinclair Broadcast Group. That is still a current negotiation unfortunately. But though a similar situation, it has nothing to do with Nexstar as those are different companies. And it seems thought the two affiliate owners (Stirk and Sinclair) are partners, they have separate agreements with DirecTV. So a resolution with one does not necessarily mean they are finished negotiating with the other.
In the meantime, I would suggest using a regular local antenna to get the free broadcasts in range. May even get additional sub-channels DirecTV doesn't carry. Just a backup option as DirecTV cannot force your NBC affiliate owner to return the feed.
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johnnyuma
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4 years ago
satellite provider with a base charge and so much for each channel.
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QuarryRye
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And what happens when the base charge for each channel is $10 each? The $109 you might pay now for 370+ channels will become 10 channels and you'll be complaining about how much better it was in the old days when you got hundreds of channels for the same price.
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MsPacman
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herm1954
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And what happens when the base charge for each channel is $10 each? The $109 you might pay now for 370+ channels will become 10 channels and you'll be complaining about how much better it was in the old days when you got hundreds of channels for the same price.
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johnnyuma
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don't have to have it or like it -- that's your choice.
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