Comments on: KXAN – The Saga Continues http://twistedsideways.net/2008/10/09/kxan-the-saga-continues/ This is the home of my random thoughts and life happenings. Nothing too serious, a few overshares, and my place to put pen to paper. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:26:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jason http://twistedsideways.net/2008/10/09/kxan-the-saga-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Jason Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:41:55 +0000 http://twistedsideways.net/?p=143#comment-183 I think that Time Warner isn't completely without fault regarding this, but seriously did any of us subscribe to Time Warner for the local channels? No, we wanted ESPN, Bravo, History or the many multitude of channels that TWC offers us and the HD channels as well. It should all come down to the fact that KXAN and more specifically what I think everyone is upset about NBC has not been taken away from us. It is currently all around us, and if we'd take the time to stop suckling from the coaxial tit for a second Austin would realize that with a $10 set of rabbit ears we can get the same signal that KXAN (and if KXAN got their way TWC) wants to charge us extra for. I live in Kyle probably 15 to 20 miles from KXAN and with my set of rabbit ears I get an HD signal for not only KXAN but all of the other local channels that looks as good as what TWC brings into the house. Right now because of this dispute though I get a free movie channel that my kids can watch and if I simply change the source on my channel there is KXAN once again warming me with its soft glow and awkward The Office moments. I will tell you that the one major downside to my set up is lack of DVR capabilities with NBC. Last night was a struggle to get the kids to be during the 15 minutes before the Office started and during the commercials. However if TWC would have to charge me extra for their service for a free network I say down with KXAN and their greed. I think that Time Warner isn’t completely without fault regarding this, but seriously did any of us subscribe to Time Warner for the local channels? No, we wanted ESPN, Bravo, History or the many multitude of channels that TWC offers us and the HD channels as well.

It should all come down to the fact that KXAN and more specifically what I think everyone is upset about NBC has not been taken away from us. It is currently all around us, and if we’d take the time to stop suckling from the coaxial tit for a second Austin would realize that with a $10 set of rabbit ears we can get the same signal that KXAN (and if KXAN got their way TWC) wants to charge us extra for.

I live in Kyle probably 15 to 20 miles from KXAN and with my set of rabbit ears I get an HD signal for not only KXAN but all of the other local channels that looks as good as what TWC brings into the house. Right now because of this dispute though I get a free movie channel that my kids can watch and if I simply change the source on my channel there is KXAN once again warming me with its soft glow and awkward The Office moments.

I will tell you that the one major downside to my set up is lack of DVR capabilities with NBC. Last night was a struggle to get the kids to be during the 15 minutes before the Office started and during the commercials.

However if TWC would have to charge me extra for their service for a free network I say down with KXAN and their greed.

]]> By: Sarah http://twistedsideways.net/2008/10/09/kxan-the-saga-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Sarah Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:01:28 +0000 http://twistedsideways.net/?p=143#comment-182 Hear hear! You know that Time Warner is not valuing their customer at this time because they are throwing the lack of KXAN in our face at every opportunity. They could simply remove KXAN from the menu lineup, but they refuse in order to make a statement. Now they are showing premium channel previews in its place with a friendly message about why KXAN is evil and how "loving" they are being by replacing it with a preview.... with an obvious ulterior motive to upsell us! I hate Time Warner. I hate monopolies. And why can't we watch TV exclusively on the Internet yet? Hear hear! You know that Time Warner is not valuing their customer at this time because they are throwing the lack of KXAN in our face at every opportunity. They could simply remove KXAN from the menu lineup, but they refuse in order to make a statement. Now they are showing premium channel previews in its place with a friendly message about why KXAN is evil and how “loving” they are being by replacing it with a preview…. with an obvious ulterior motive to upsell us!

I hate Time Warner. I hate monopolies. And why can’t we watch TV exclusively on the Internet yet?

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