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Question about the Zapperbox

invalid@example.com (fmj77) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:12:25 +0000

Just bought a Zapperbox M2 to try it out and it does give me a few more channels than my Mediasonic Homeworx tuner. My question is that the ATSC 3.0 channels have a blue key next to them and only show a black screen when I tune to them. Is that the DRM encryption? I thought the Zapperbox would give me those channels?

Shopping For A New TV

invalid@example.com (Will62) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:35:02 +0000

I need to purchase a new TV. Just want a 32 inch. I only watch OTA signals and have no need to connect to any streaming service for watching channels.

With that in mind, can anyone with some experience using newer TV's offer insight into which new models have a Channel Guide that will at least allow me to find information on a few hours of shows in advance of the current hour? My LG model from 2018 which was a 43 inch TV had such a guide and would go up to 12 hours ahead of the current...

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Any good cable like tuners?

invalid@example.com (ElectronicSearch) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:19:05 +0000

As the thread title says, I'm looking for a cable style receiver with a good epg and if possible recording but it isn't required (if anyone knows of like a cable box that has a atsc tuner than that's best) also yes I'm aware of TiVos

Interesting 5G/ ATSC article

invalid@example.com (MartyDe) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:43:10 +0000

An interesting read about the twists and turns of the future of off air.

5G Could Kill Free ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC OTA TV As ATSC 3.0 & 5G TV Start a Format War Threatening to Push Viewers to Streaming Cutting Out Local TV Station Owners | Cord Cutters News

The future of free over-the-air (OTA) television from legacy networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC is teetering on the edge as a brewing format war between ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) and emerging 5G TV technologies risks alienating millions of viewers. Station owners, eager to modernize broadcasts...

cordcuttersnews.com

Over 60 Local TV Stations May Soon Stop Offering Free OTA Broadcasts & Replace Them With for 5G TV if The FCC Approves The Changes.

invalid@example.com (primestar31) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:39:51 +0000

Of course, it's HC2 Broadcasting Holdings Inc, which can barely keep their stations up and running 24/7 as it is. They do NOT monitor any of them in real time!

Over 60 Local TV Stations May Soon Stop Offering Free OTA Broadcasts & Replace Them With for 5G TV if The FCC Approves The Changes | Cord Cutters News

More than 60 local television stations across the U.S. could soon abandon their free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts in favor of a cutting-edge 5G digital signal, pending a groundbreaking proposal from HC2 Broadcasting Holdings Inc. Submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on...

cordcuttersnews.com

WJRT 12.3 is now Catchy Comedy (was The Grio)

invalid@example.com (Hyper Casey) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:47:50 +0000

WJRT 12.3 is now Catchy Comedy (was The Grio)

Code:

https://www.catchycomedy.com/

WJRT Line-Up looking pretty good now:

12.1 ABC12 NextGen
12.1 ABC12
12.2 ME TV
12.3 Catchy Comedy
12.4 Start TV
12.5 Heroes and Icons
12.6 Bounce
12.7 ME TV Toons

zap2it is gone

invalid@example.com (TRG) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:55:47 +0000

Bummer, I enjoyed this service.

The TV Guide Service Zap2It Shuts Down

Aware of the RabbitEars Outage

invalid@example.com (Trip) — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:47:24 +0000

Good morning,

I am aware of the outage, and have no information to share at this time.

- Trip

Game Show Central and Ion

invalid@example.com (lordodogg) — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:43:11 +0000

I don't know if this is a fluke or they haven't switched everything over yet, but Zap2It is now showing a Game Show Central logo for the seventh subchannel of my local Ion station, WQPX.
However, the programming info is still for Jewelry Television.
And I do remember reading about GSC going OTA at some point, so maybe that's happening soon?
If anyone here knows more about that situation, please let me know.
Thanks!

Binge TV

invalid@example.com (neil_kc1) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:33:01 +0000

Anyone else in the Kansas City area seeing an ID for Binge TV on KUKC channel 14. xx
It shows an ID of Bing TV but is showing the BEIN SPORT in Spanish.

lost channels

invalid@example.com (Former member 213483) — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:45:50 +0000

I have had free over-the-air tv for years. Live on farm in rural area about 70 miles from nearest tv stations. I have a 25 foot pole with a yagi-type powered directional antenna that has served me for years. I had an old analog tv that required the "free from the government" conversion box (ok, so I'm cheap and old tech). It worked fine for me, got about 10 good clear channels. The tv died, it wasn't but about 35 years old! I got newer Vizio tv that doesn't need conversion box, same antenna...

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More news on ATSC 3.0...

invalid@example.com (N5XZS) — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:33:05 +0000

ATSC 3.0 group is asking the Court on LG issue.

Here's the link...

NextGen TV Advocates Express ‘Deep Concern’ Over Future of ATSC 3.0 Products

Pearl TV files amicus with appeals court over LG’s withdrawal from U.S. market

www.tvtechnology.com

Enjoy reading the story!!

Free TV Networks launching 4th on March 1

invalid@example.com (localclassictvfan) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:47:58 +0000

Free TV Networks will launch Busted March 1.

Busted TV | Television

Busted is your home for the very best in action packed reality crime TV such as COPS Reloaded, Jail, Bounty Tank, Court Cam, Neighborhood Wars, Customer Wars, and World’s Wildest Police Videos.

www.tvbusted.com

According to Rabbit Ears the network will launch on stations that have their other networks from owners like Innovate (HC2), Scripps, Gray, and Nextstar to name a few. March 1 becareful or you might get BUSTED

The Grio Gone

invalid@example.com (TNGuy84) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:02:44 +0000

Did Allen Media pull the plug on the Grio? As of this morning, the Grio is showing up as unavailable on Allen Media's WAAY out of Huntsville. I know they had layoffs back in August. Another forum mentioned that Sinclair stations made an agreement to switch from the Grio to TBD this month.

Allen Media laying off local TV weather forecasters

invalid@example.com (osu1991) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:47 +0000

Allen Media to lay off nearly all local TV weather forecasters

Allen Media Group is laying off most of its local TV weather forecasters and will centralize regional weather reporting from its Atlanta studios of The Weather Channel.

thedesk.net

Allen Media Group is laying off nearly all of its local television meteorologists and will produce regionalized weather reports for its local TV stations from Atlanta, The Desk...

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