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Possible Smithsonian channel move?
Just out of curiousity, what would take for AT&T to consider moving a channel in the channel lineup? Currently the Smithsonian channel is 118 and 1118. I enjoy the channel. I also enjoy the History channel, NGC and the Sci channel. The latter channels are around the 1250 block in the lineup. It seems to me that the Smithsonian channel fits into similar programming as those channels. Why not move it to 250/1250?
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Fox Mulder
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10 years ago
ALL: Tuner positions are determined by the content provider and is contractual. They are where they are, because the stations wanted them there. U-Verse does not just decide to move around channels for fun, it's a lot of work and costly.
Hope this helps
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oufanindallas
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If we're moving channels, might as well move Discovery channel to that block as well. It's on 120/1120.
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Anonymous
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While we're at it I have always thought that HDNet Movies and MGM HD would fit nicely in the upper 1700s with FXM IFC Sundance TCM and the Sony Movie Channel.
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dhascall
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We don't have tuners.
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NormChar
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Thanks. That very well may be true. But I would be curious if AT&T makes a suggestion to the content provider. I know for me, I enjoy the Smithsonian channel, but I sometimes forget that it's an option because of its position in the lineup. Or, sometimes I'm just too lazy to luck for it.
I'd think that would be feedback that the content provider would appreciate.
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NormChar
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Agreed!!!
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Fox Mulder
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LOL!!!!! It sounds better than channel numbers!
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Fox Mulder
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Norm,
The content providers may consider a change if it comes from the customers. Why don't you send them an e mail and suggest that?
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baseballisback
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I'm guessing that HDNet Movies is where it is because it's owned (is it still?)...either way, it USED to be owned by the same company that owned HDNet, now known as AXS.
All: Someone once told me that channel providers also negotiate for the spots on the lineup (in addition to tier and price.) Sometimes, they'll even pay the providers for better spots...hence, part of the reason why ESPN is 1602 and NBCSN is "buried" at 1640 and others are 1643 or 1634...
The above may or may not still be true, especially as how easy it is now to search for a channel or show by typing it into the on-screen guide.
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dwinth
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I totally agree with your suggestion.
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