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COMCAST DROPS FOX NEWS FROM BASIC CABLE
Stonenots
Posted on 02/24/2004 11:07:07 AM PST by Stonenots
Comcast changes channel line-up March 1.
TOPICS: US: Maryland; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: cablenews; comcast; deliverusfromneets; directv; foxbashing; foxnews; heretodaygonetoday; kittysnack; moby; mobydick; mobytrolls; strikeupthebanned; thisaccountisbanned; zot
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Montgomery County (MD) cable provider, Comcast, is dropping FoxNews from its Basic Service as of March 1. To get "fair and balanced" news coverage in this area, it will cost an additional charge of $32.22/month. Let Comcast Cable (P O Box 17461, Baltimore, MD 21297) know you want FoxNews to remain on Basic Service.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:07:07 AM PST
by
Stonenots
To: Stonenots
Well, that's one way of insuring that the mushrooms get properly fed and not too much light.
To: Stonenots; xsmommy
Hi Moby. Thanks for the info. Now be a good boy and go back to DU.
To: Stonenots
Hmmm. Signed up today for this?
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:11:03 AM PST
by
finnman69
(cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
To: Stonenots
Let Comcast know by switching to satellite.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:11:20 AM PST
by
Boss_Jim_Gettys
(I am one of Bush's henchmen.)
To: Stonenots
Maryland? Nothing fair and balanced allowed! Is the Clinton News Network on Basic?
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:11:34 AM PST
by
PISANO
(Our troops...... will NOT tire...will NOT falter.....and WILL NOT FAIL!!!)
To: Stonenots
That's because FOX is in such demand. It's a way the cable company can make more money. They'll get it, too.
Dish Network charges more for FOX, and people still pay for it.
FOX is getting huge!
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:11:57 AM PST
by
concerned about politics
( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
To: Stonenots; VRWCmember; Zavien Doombringer; 4mycountry; jriemer; Constitution Day; harpseal; ...
Take a look over here. Zot worthy newbie?
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:12:22 AM PST
by
Fierce Allegiance
(Outlaw the NEA! Peace through superior firepower! Expose the ACLU for what it is!)
To: Stonenots
cost an additional charge of $32.22/monthAdditional?? Time to consider DishNetwork. Perfect clarity (blows cable away), already has HDTV capability, plus you get the Tivo player and installation for only $99.
I would guess that Comcast realizes that people want Fox, thus Fox is a possible revenue stream, as people will pay extra for Fox. This means an extra $'X' revenue gain from those who pay the upgrade because Fox is there. However, if people drop cable entirely and make the switch to satelite; Comcast will suffer dearly.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:12:33 AM PST
by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: nutmeg
find later bump
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:12:41 AM PST
by
nutmeg
(Why vote for Bush? Imagine Commander in Chief John F'in Kerry!)
To: Stonenots
Is it because FOX NEWS is so popular they are looking at $$$buck$$$?
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:13:04 AM PST
by
zeaal
To: Stonenots
Is that just in Maryland or all Comcast customers? Wonder if this isn't just a pre-election plot.
To: Stonenots
Sounds like comcast is gearing up to put Kerry in office.
I dont live in the area, but if I did, I'd probably drop ALL cable programming that they provide just "because".
We have two cable providers in my area, so there is competition enough to enable me to do this without missing out on TV entirely (like that would be so bad.
The people in Montgomery County may not have this option, but cancels along with e-mails could help.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:13:59 AM PST
by
Iron Matron
(Civil Disobediance? It's not just for liberals anymore! FIGHT FOR FREEDOM!)
To: Stonenots
For almost 25 years I never even thought about my cable company. Then last year ComCast bought out AT&T and all of sudden there's nothing but problems...billing problems, reception problems, stations being added or dropped willy nilly. It's almost not worth the hassle.
To: Stonenots
I would threaten Comcast with moving to a dish since it would be cheaper to get Fox and many other clearer channels from a dish if they move Fox out of basic.
PS: I have Comcast and nothing is basic here near Los Angeles. You pay extra for all the cable news channels.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:14:32 AM PST
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: Stonenots
Must be because everyone wants to see FNC and Comcast sees a way to make more money.
I bet this burns the butts of the leftists - people demanding to watch news that isn't leftward slanted.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:14:32 AM PST
by
MrB
To: Fierce Allegiance
This is ridiculous that every newbie should get the ZOT. What in the world about this thread and poster deserves banning...?
To: MrB
yep, its the put it to expanded cable swindle they do with popular channels. I don't like comcast.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:17:01 AM PST
by
Pikamax
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To: Stonenots
Tell Comcast to pound sand. Get DirecTV or Dish Network for better quality, lower price, and FOX in the basic package.
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:18:40 AM PST
by
kevkrom
(Ask your Congresscritter about his or her stance on HR 25 -- the NRST)
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