Those changes were already mentioned by KyL in the 231018 analysis (the other markets you mentioned) and 231011 (Zanesville).
You're right. These are showing up as new APG objects, I will have to figure out why.Those changes were already mentioned by KyL in the 231018 analysis (the other markets you mentioned) and 231011 (Zanesville).
Some more information, Blossom TV will be a new channel that focuses on DIY/craft from First Media, who's also behind Babyfirst and So Yummy.New P/I channel in test 375 "Blossom" using LINK's former 101 slot with a placeholder description
Join us and let our TV programs be your guide to 'Do life better' with Blossom. We’re here to help you tackle life head on, confidently and creatively.
One interesting thing is the new LIL channels in test mode. Like WPHL-D2 for Philly (who has a warning) is being added as MPEG-4 only, while the "new" WTVK/59 for the Chicago DMA is being added in both HD and SD, so it looks like at least Chicago will survive the SD spotbeam purge. NYC and LA are probably safe too because their Big 4 SD stations and KTLA double as DNS feeds.
They still have a way to go before they can convert the 101 spotbeam TPNs to national, so unless additional markets like Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Birmingham, Houston, Dallas, DC and/or Baltimore get INFO channels in the next week, it probably won't happen until spring.
It is, but they pre-empt Antenna TV programming to carry MyNetworkTV.WPHL-D2 looks like an Antenna TV subchannel
It's being added because when WPHL's primary channel switched from being MNT to CW in September, they moved MNT prog over to the D2 sub, which will pre-empt Antenna TV during that time.WPHL-D2 looks like an Antenna TV subchannel, or at least that's what Wikipedia and rabbitears say.
That makes me ask, have you ever worked for anything to do with AT&T or DirecTV?
What I noticed last Thursday was that they added many additional INFO Guide entries for those markets. For instance for Columbus, they put SD INFO Guide entries on channels 4-9, 6-9, and 34-9. D9S has less than 6 months to live, so Ku band spot beams have to go away by then. Some DMAs will probably continue with SD duplicates after that, using National beams from D16 on the current Spot beam TPN frequencies.I noticed tonight as I was testing some software changes that new Guide INFO items are up for individual channels in Columbus OH, Indianapolis, Norfolk, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tampa and Zanesville that say:
"Act Fast! You will lose your local channels soon! Call 855-930-1640 today to schedule your technician appointment for a no cost equipment replacement!"
Makes sense, as they all actually exist as local area channels (4 is their NBC affiliate WCMH, 6 is ABC WSYX, 34 is PBS WOSU).For instance for Columbus, they put SD INFO Guide entries on channels 4-9, 6-9, and 34-9
There was one last Wednesday on channel 9.9, that still remains. 9 is their CBS station.Makes sense, as they all actually exist as local area channels (4 is their NBC affiliate WCMH, 6 is ABC WSYX, 34 is PBS WOSU).
That also means they don’t seem to be joking around when they say they’re going to turn off your SD locals. The fact they’re using multiple channel positions just lets us know that they really want those spotbeams outta here!
CINE 178-181 are now liveCINE 178-181 are in test mode using spare space on 101 TPNs 8 and 17
LIVE Streams | National | Spot Beams | ||
Count | Change | Count | Change | |
4K | 4 | | | |
HD | 273 | 1 | 1382 | |
SD mpeg4 | 140 | -1 | 193 | |
SD mpeg2 | 398 | 5 | 417 | |
RB | | | | |
Audio | 89 | | | |
Push | 31 | | | |
Slate | 21 | | 1 | |
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TEST Streams | National | Spot Beams | ||
Count | Change | Count | Change | |
4K | | | | |
HD | 1 | | 15 | |
SD mpeg4 | | | 7 | |
SD mpeg2 | | -5 | 1 | |
RB | | | | |
Engr Work | 67 | 15 | 2 | |
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It's not just Tegna NBC stations getting such channel. It also seems to be on Gray-owned NBC stations. I'm seeing test records for it in Albany (GA), Alexandria, Anchorage, Augusta, Charleston (WV), etc and Gray owns NBC in all of those mentioned markets.Feeds of NBC East and West are in test on the .9s of Tegna's NBC stations