Cablevision/Optimum
01-20-09, 08:42 AM
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Cablevision/Optimum
Don't know if this is the right place for my little mini-rant.
As if I didn't need another reason to hate Cablevision. They dropped the entire VoomHD programming from their lineup. No more MonstersHD, KungFuHD, RaveHD, etc. You would think with this subtraction they would at least give us the Chiller and Sleuth channels as a replacement. I called to find out what happened and got a very rude CSR, who told me "i can't believe this many people care about these stupid channels." If Verizon picks Voom up..hello FIOS.
As if I didn't need another reason to hate Cablevision. They dropped the entire VoomHD programming from their lineup. No more MonstersHD, KungFuHD, RaveHD, etc. You would think with this subtraction they would at least give us the Chiller and Sleuth channels as a replacement. I called to find out what happened and got a very rude CSR, who told me "i can't believe this many people care about these stupid channels." If Verizon picks Voom up..hello FIOS.
01-20-09, 09:12 AM
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Re: Cablevision/Optimum
Don't know if this is the right place for my little mini-rant.
As if I didn't need another reason to hate Cablevision. They dropped the entire VoomHD programming from their lineup. No more MonstersHD, KungFuHD, RaveHD, etc. You would think with this subtraction they would at least give us the Chiller and Sleuth channels as a replacement. I called to find out what happened and got a very rude CSR, who told me "i can't believe this many people care about these stupid channels." If Verizon picks Voom up..hello FIOS.
As if I didn't need another reason to hate Cablevision. They dropped the entire VoomHD programming from their lineup. No more MonstersHD, KungFuHD, RaveHD, etc. You would think with this subtraction they would at least give us the Chiller and Sleuth channels as a replacement. I called to find out what happened and got a very rude CSR, who told me "i can't believe this many people care about these stupid channels." If Verizon picks Voom up..hello FIOS.
01-20-09, 09:37 AM
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I was referring to the fact that it would've been nice to substitute any channels as a sort of consolation to the customers who just lost 6 HD channels.
01-20-09, 11:31 AM
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Re: Cablevision/Optimum
This was announced back in December. It definitely sucks though.
Its not really Cablevision's fault though. Dish network voided there contract with rainbow (who puts out the voom channels) and left Cablevision being the only carrier was gonna cost Cablevision too muc money to keep the channels.
I'm not a supporter of Cablevision but in this instance they aren't really the bad guys here.
Its not really Cablevision's fault though. Dish network voided there contract with rainbow (who puts out the voom channels) and left Cablevision being the only carrier was gonna cost Cablevision too muc money to keep the channels.
I'm not a supporter of Cablevision but in this instance they aren't really the bad guys here.
01-20-09, 01:03 PM
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Re: Cablevision/Optimum
This was announced back in December. It definitely sucks though.
Its not really Cablevision's fault though. Dish network voided there contract with rainbow (who puts out the voom channels) and left Cablevision being the only carrier was gonna cost Cablevision too muc money to keep the channels.
I'm not a supporter of Cablevision but in this instance they aren't really the bad guys here.
Its not really Cablevision's fault though. Dish network voided there contract with rainbow (who puts out the voom channels) and left Cablevision being the only carrier was gonna cost Cablevision too muc money to keep the channels.
I'm not a supporter of Cablevision but in this instance they aren't really the bad guys here.
Okay, so Cablevision isn't apt to come right out and say that these newcomers are the replacements for the 15 VOOM HD networks that were marked for deletion late last year, but it may as well have. Coincidentally, 15 new high-def channels are reportedly lined up to join the Cablevision EPG in short order, though every single one is a premium movie channel. Encore HD, Starz Kids & Family HD, Starz Edge HD, HBO Signature HD, HBO Family HD, HBO Comedy HD, HBO Zone HD, HBO2 HD, HBO Latino HD, Action Max HD, More Max HD, @MAX HD, Outer MAX HD and Showtime Too HD are all expected to show up starting on January 21st, with rollouts continuing across all markets until January 23rd. We know, your first reaction is probably something along the lines of "What? All movie channels?," but at least you're getting something out of the deal -- if you opt to pay up, of course.
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