Time Warner is at it again! - Page 2

cirquelover · 12-31-2008, 11:17 PM

Which of course, the signal in our area sucks! We have tried 4 different antennas. Gary is now debating paying a guy to come 30 miles to hook up a big house one. It will cost 500+ and I'm just not sure if it's worth the expense but it is Lost after all. He keeps trying to use Desperate Housewives against me but I have'nt been all that thrilled this season anyway.

RStar · 01-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Well, late last night Time Warner and Viacom came to an agreement, and those channels didn't go dark. I wonder if Viacom hadn't mounted their camaign if Time Warner would have agreed with out getting as much heat from their customers as they did. I know this stuff happends behind the scene all the time, and I'm a little ticked that we had to get dragged into it.

Mousey Girl · 01-01-2009, 05:24 PM

I agree. I called BH to find out why I was going to be losing channels I paid for. I was given a very scripted reply. I asked if that meant I would be forced to go to satalite. The rep didn't seem to care that they wouldlose customers.

alphabassettgrrl · 01-01-2009, 06:29 PM

The individual reps *don't* really care about losing customers. That's somebody else's problem, and they only care if they get yelled at for it.

Mousey Girl · 01-02-2009, 12:06 AM

I know, but when I was a CSR for Satan's Biggest Corporation, I cared about my customers. I knew that logically, I depended on them for my job. If enough customers got upset/angry and left that company the company would no longer require the CSR.

Drince88 · 01-02-2009, 06:03 AM

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I asked if that meant I would be forced to go to satalite.

Be careful if you do that - read Cirque Lover's post. My parents are in the 'lost their ABC' boat, but at least they're in an area where the reception is ok via rabbit ears. My sister, in Tehachapi (sp?) has the CBS affiliate out and was very bummed (before the game) that she couldn't watch the Oregon State Sun Bowl game.

That's been going on since before Christmas (Fisher Broadcasting vs Dish Network) - and was really hard on my parents during the 'all weather all the time' when I was there, since they like KATU (ABC) better for local coverage.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-02-2009, 08:28 AM

Still getting Viacom channels here.

Stan4dSteph · 01-02-2009, 08:41 AM

A settlement was reached.

RStar · 01-02-2009, 10:54 AM

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A settlement was reached.

Thanks for the link, Steph!

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Still getting Viacom channels here.

I thought that's what I said.

alphabassettgrrl · 01-02-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I know, but when I was a CSR for Satan's Biggest Corporation, I cared about my customers. I knew that logically, I depended on them for my job. If enough customers got upset/angry and left that company the company would no longer require the CSR.

Which is a good attitude to have. Sometimes I think people don't understand it, though.

12-31-2008, 11:17 PM	#11
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Which of course, the signal in our area sucks! We have tried 4 different antennas. Gary is now debating paying a guy to come 30 miles to hook up a big house one. It will cost 500+ and I'm just not sure if it's worth the expense but it is Lost after all. He keeps trying to use Desperate Housewives against me but I have'nt been all that thrilled this season anyway.
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01-01-2009, 01:21 PM	#12
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Well, late last night Time Warner and Viacom came to an agreement, and those channels didn't go dark. I wonder if Viacom hadn't mounted their camaign if Time Warner would have agreed with out getting as much heat from their customers as they did. I know this stuff happends behind the scene all the time, and I'm a little ticked that we had to get dragged into it. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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01-01-2009, 05:24 PM	#13
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I agree. I called BH to find out why I was going to be losing channels I paid for. I was given a very scripted reply. I asked if that meant I would be forced to go to satalite. The rep didn't seem to care that they wouldlose customers.
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01-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#14
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	The individual reps don't really care about losing customers. That's somebody else's problem, and they only care if they get yelled at for it. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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01-02-2009, 12:06 AM	#15
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I know, but when I was a CSR for Satan's Biggest Corporation, I cared about my customers. I knew that logically, I depended on them for my job. If enough customers got upset/angry and left that company the company would no longer require the CSR.
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01-02-2009, 08:28 AM	#17
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Still getting Viacom channels here. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-02-2009, 08:41 AM	#18
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	A settlement was reached.
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