Time Warner dropping WIVB

by BuffaloBrewed on Oct 2, 2008 1:55 PM EDT

So usually I am fairly on top of these things, but it did not realize that today was the day that Time Warner was going to drop WIVB, effective at midnight. I'm not sure if this means that CBS will be totally dropped or just the news network, but does anyone know for sure? I have a feeling this could greatly affect the way we watch of Bills here in Buffalo

Here is the link from WIVB: http://www.wivb.com/global/story.asp?s=9105919

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thats stupid

Time Warner is sooooo stupid. Did anyone else realize that TV Guide channel is only on digital cable now? Which is the dumbest thing ever because it has a built in guide. DUH! Now channel 4? Thats stupid.

BuffaloBrewed – you shouldn’t have to worry though because don’t they have to show us the bills game because of regional rights? I think thats how it works – if they sell out they have to show the game, if not then they don’t. Just not sure on which channel it will be on.

Who ever is running that company needs to figure something else to do because customer satisfaction is obviously low on their list.

by J2 on Oct 2, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

They'll get something done

The same thing has happened with Time Warner here in Columbus, OH a couple times in the past few years. The outage has never lasted more than a couple of days.

The network affiliates need cable carriage and both sides know it. The next sweeps period starts at the end of this month…it would be utter suicide for WIVB to not be available to cable subscribers. It would be almost as bad for them if this outage lasts any real length of time. The last thing they want is for their viewers to get used to watching somebody else’s newscasts right before sweeps.

Both sides are posturing at this point, trying to score PR points, but I wouldn’t panic.

by thejamootz on Oct 2, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

im still hopeful theyll get something done by sunday.

by big john on Oct 3, 2008 10:09 AM EDT reply actions

It will play, like the preseason games, on Channel 7, the Bills Television network. Plu they’ll get something done, its just posturing

The Bills CAN win every game

by killascript on Oct 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

are you positive itll play on 7?

by big john on Oct 3, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Link

Will someone have a link to the game tomorrow? I thought I saw some of you guys watch the game over the web. I hope so, otherwise it’s rabbit ears, or watching the game in a bar, or crashing at someone’s house who has dish.

Time Warner and WIVB should be ashamed of themselves for this mess. Greedy bastards…

by krytime on Oct 4, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

check the open game thread tomorrow afternoon. cinga usually posts a link

by Kurupt on Oct 4, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks K...

I kind of figured as much. But it’s a tough decision as to whether to hold on and wait for that info, or make some other plans…

On a side note, I attended a going away party for a friend last nite, and as a result, am suffering a hangover the like’s I haven’t seen in quite some time. This whole situation is not making me feel any better at all.

by krytime on Oct 5, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Unfortunately, I don’t think the game is added to the site until right before kickoff.

I think this is the link: http://xssports.lhosting.info/. Either that, or maybe try this one as kickoff approaches http://www.justin.tv/xs_sports

by Kurupt on Oct 5, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I’m buffalonian living in Orange County ny. I switched to the slingbox this year instead of sunday ticket. I already reecieved the return on my investment until now. The grandparents are out of town, so me and the wife cant find someone to watch the kid. CINGA i need your help

Would you rather win one superbowl or Lose four in a row? Which defines your teams place in history more ... 1yr wonder or Perennially 2nd best?

by Rudy916 on Oct 4, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Orange County? I’m an Ulster man myself. We’re practically neighbors!

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Oct 6, 2008 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I said this in the game thread...

…but I’ll repeat it here.

Time Warner could have garnered some support if they had shown another CBS affiliate that had the Bills-Cards game such as WROC in Rochester or KPHO in Phoenix instead of using the radio play-by-play with old highlight clips as they did. They didn’t bother. They didn’t care.

WIVB could have garnered some support if they had streamed the game on their website. They didn’t bother. They didn’t care.

Frankly, there is enough blame to go around on both sides for this fiasco. Both sides had the opportunity to impress their customer base and both sides decided instead that they’d rather anger us instead with their petty bickering. I think Time Warner should just pack up and leave the market and let it be taken over by a competent cable provider and I also think that CBS should look into yanking their affiliation with WIVB.

A plague on both their houses. They’re both responsible. They both should suffer the consequences of their actions.

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Oct 6, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions