Re: Adding channels?

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weitrhino wrote:
> 
> I tell you what....you hop into that rowboat and I'll be more than happy to
> see that you get to your destination.
> 
> weithrino
> 
> "David Zeit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >
> > weitrhino wrote:
> > >
> > > TCI no longer exists.
> > >
> > > Of course there is a point to requesting a channel for carriage.  But
> don't
> > > expect it to appear overnight.  And don't expect a single request to
> carry
> > > much weight, however such requests are logged and do make an impression.
> > >
> > > Your alternative is to do nothing and get exactly that.
> > >
> > > weitrhino
> > >
> > > "Anti-Spametic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Is there any point in telling a cable company the size of Comcast or
> TCI
> > > > that you want them to add a channel they don't carry?
> > > >
> > > > Or are their carriage decisions based entirely on private deals
> between
> > > > themselves and the networks, and affecting all the systems they own
> (ie.
> > > > Cox won't carry Hallmark Channel in East Jesus, Tennessee unless
> they've
> > > > already decided to carry it nationwide on ALL their systems)?
> >
> >
> >
> > Why, sure. Heck we've been asking Comcast to add WGN for many years and
> > maybe in 50 or 60 they will listen. IMO they don't give damn and will do
> > whatever makes them the largest profit and the subscriber can go to Hell
> > in a row boat.


Would that be because you not only know the way but a short cut as
well?  I might ask if you work for Comcast or if you work for the Devil.
But I'd be repeating myself.