WFAA ABC DALLAS 8.3 now has "THIS"

**boba** · 10-26-2009 03:30 PM

Does anyone else have "THIS" service it seems to be old movies and TV shows and I would expect some connection to Disney because of ABC. It is an improvement over the TRAFFIC channel it replaced but these seem to be really old shows.

**CowboyDren** · 10-26-2009 06:41 PM

THiS KC is awesome, I think there's also one in Tampa Bay. I believe that there's a link between THiS and MGM, but I haven't proven it yet. Too bad it's all 480i 4:3.

**Jim5506** · 10-26-2009 07:40 PM

We have it here in Lubbock as 11.2, the only drawback is it takes bandwidth from 11.1 for the 1080i NBC HD signal.

**CowboyDren** · 10-26-2009 07:54 PM

My THiS is "robbing" bandwidth from CW, which I don't watch, but I also have NBC ActionWeather on 41.2, so I wouldn't know the difference. 41.1 (KSHB) still looks better OTA than it does from Dish.

**SamCdbs** · 10-26-2009 08:19 PM

The network's basis is the library of MGM material not taken by Turner in the 1986 merger (in short Turner bought MGM and UA, sold the rights to 95% of its library to his channels, and then sold the remainder back off).

Cartoons are from a Canadian outfit called Cookie Jar TV.

Go here:

THIStv - Check local listings for availability

**Iceberg** · 10-27-2009 07:37 PM

This is co-owned by MGM and Weigel (out of Chicago)

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Been watching movies on This for a while now (I get it via C-Band satellite)

Its actually a pretty neat channel

**wkomorow** · 10-28-2009 03:31 PM

Plus Mr. Ed and Patty Duke, Sea Hunt, Outer Limits for those of you from the TV generation. I have noticed Stargate SG1 (the early years) on the weekends. They also do themed days - picking an actor or genre.

**nsaspook** · 10-28-2009 09:47 PM

I love the old Ray Milland movies.

Frogs.
The Thing With Two Heads.

**JB Antennaman** · 10-29-2009 09:58 AM

Old war movies and John Wayne last night.

Was actually a pretty good night for watching This network.

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**CowboyDren** · 10-29-2009 12:49 PM

There is only "room" for 1HD+2SD because not enough emphasis was put on that 1HD stream to start with.

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