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Sunday, January 17th, 2016 5:13 PM

AT&T/Sunbeam-WSVN dispute

Just found out this morning that the dispute over Sunbeam/WSVN-Channel 7 is South Florida wanting to jack up their fees has come to full effect. There's no programming on WSVN today only a screen telling us to check out AT&T's side of the story. But I agree with AT&T on this

I'm tired of these networks/channels jacking up their rates and expecting the consumer and/or the carriers to pay for it. This is a broadcast station that we're talking about.

 

The only thing is I'm going to miss the NFL playoffs today and most of all, THE SIMPSONS (D'OH). Why can't AT&T carry Channel 29/West Palm Beach instead?

 

 

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865 Messages

9 years ago

If you are frustrated about a local station temporarily leaving your line-up, rest assured, U-verse intends to get it back for you as soon as possible & regrets any temporary inconvenience. Unfortunately, some station owners will sometimes prohibit their signals from reaching your home unless they receive a significant increase in current fees just to let you to keep watching shows they still make available for free, both over-the-air and often online. Station blackouts have unfortunately become more frequent, but often are quite brief. To learn more about how to remain connected to your favorite shows, local teams and other programs, please visit att.com/fightingforyou. We appreciate your patience, as we work to resolve this situation.
 
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187 Messages

9 years ago

WSVN is back on the Uverse system as of now.

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9 years ago

My question is, when will this dispute end? I don't want AT&T to charge more for U-Verse, but I like watching the NFL on FOX and the Simpsons. What can we customers do? 

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10 Messages

9 years ago

in South Florida, not 'is'

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9 years ago

It's all about money and it gets ridiculous that the consumer is left to pay more and always caught in the middle.

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9 years ago

@teded63   Glad you realize the station wants more $$.

 

Good article here:

 

http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article55119155.html

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Chris
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2 Messages

9 years ago

Why is WSVN not working, not showing the NFL playoffs?

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2 Messages

9 years ago

Why were we not notified that Uverse stopped transmitting Fox 7. Especially during NFL playoffs?
To say I'm angry is an understatement. Comcast looks good now.

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9 years ago

Why does the message on my TV screen from Uverse say "For more information, please visit att.com/fighting foryou" but when I try to do that there is no information?

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9 years ago

Trying to watch the NfL playoff game today only to find out the channel is unavailable?? Unbelievable!! Beyond disappointed & angry that something my family looks forward to watching isn't available in our location. This is bogus & just one more reason we are considering stopping our cable tV. I certainly hope we can watch the games next week & the Super Bowl. Ridiculous!!
Disappointed uverse subscriber,
Adrienne

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4 Messages

9 years ago

If we get WPB channel 5 using Miami TV schedule why not WPB channels 12 & 29?

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9 years ago

@Gagirlinfl   This from Fighting for You:

 

We intend to get WSVN back into your local line-up and apologize for this disruption. The station’s owner Sunbeam Television is prohibiting WSVN’ signal from reaching your home unless they receive a significant increase in their current fees – just to let you keep watching shows that remain available for free over-the-air on channel 7 and often online at fox.com.

 

Broadcasters blacked out their local communities nearly 200 times in the past year alone, typically trying to get increased fees for conventional “free” broadcast TV. Sunbeam has suspended WSVN from other providers’ customers before, costing hundreds of thousands of loyal Miami fans their usual access to NFL playoff games and other important events. We appreciate your patience as we work to get WSVN back, while trying to resolve this matter quickly, privately and reasonably.

 

Besides WSVN’s usual over-the-air telecast, FOX Sports is making Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers NFL playoff game available live online at FoxSports.com and to any fans using the Fox Sports Go app for Windows 8, iPads or Android-enabled tablet devices.

 

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Chris
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Please NO SD stretch-o-vision or 480 SD HD Channels
Need Help? PM ATT Uverse Care (all service problems)
ATT Customer Care(billing and all other problems)
Your Results May Vary, In My Humble Opinion
I Call It Like I See It, Simply a U-verse user, nothing more

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2 Messages

9 years ago

According to the ATT Fighting for You site, and your post, 

...FOX Sports makes NFL football and many other live events available on foxsports.com or to fans using the Fox Sports Go app for Windows 8, Ipads or Android-enabled tablet devices. These are all good short-term alternatives...

 

This does NOT WORK.  The App and Web site require you to select your cable provider and log in.  Once you log in, you are denied access to the game. 

 

Now What?

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9 years ago

U-verse charges it's customers alot of money so we should be able to watch the networks we were promised.  Why is it that they are showing the game on Channel 655 which broadcasts in spanish?  I unfortunately do not speak spanish and find this to b discrimination!!!

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2 Messages

9 years ago

I just checked out 655, and yes, at least you can see the game.  Also available on 1655, again broadcast in Spanish, but at least you can see it. 

Though I agree, if the broadcast is available in Spanish, why not in English?!!

 

thanks!


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