Is METV Coming Back?

[jsmit86]

No CH 247 in the Houston Metro. Is this location specific? I have AT120+

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

No CH 247 in the Houston Metro. Is this location specific? I have AT120+

You need to have an internet connected receiver such as a Hopper or Wally.

 

[jsmit86]

You need to have an internet connected receiver such as a Hopper or Wally.

I have that. Fully internet connected, streaming apps work fine. Just no 247. I also don't get NewsNation, not sure if that's in AT120+, but these 2 channels don't show up even in the unsubscribed list.

 

[cpdretired]

I have that. Fully internet connected, streaming apps work fine. Just no 247. I also don't get NewsNation, not sure if that's in AT120+, but these 2 channels don't show up even in the unsubscribed list.

Same here with the 200 package. H3 is internet connected.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I also just checked my Sling TV account and MeTV is available there as well. (I have the Blue Package)

 

[charlesrshell]

I do not see channel 247 on my H3+ and H3. I have AT200 and Internet connected. I do have MeTV by satellite and OTA locals. Could that be the reason I don't get channel 247?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I am wondering if I am seeing it because I am a beta tester? I only looked as the other person posted they have it now, and I had it too. I don't know if the other user is a member of the Beta Program as well.

If its not generally available yet then I do apologize. But it does appear to be coming soon, which makes me happy as now I can record Svengoolie with guide data. My local TV has no guide data on my Hopper.

 

[dishrich]

I do have MeTV by satellite and OTA locals. Could that be the reason I don't get channel 247?

Most likely, as that was how it was when it was previously added, in those markets where MeTV is a satellite delivered local channel - it's also like that when DirecTV added MeTV nationally...

jsmit86:
No CH 247 in the Houston Metro. Is this location specific? I have AT120+

You already get it via KYAZ-51 in your locals pkg, which is why you're most likely not getting the national version...

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Most likely, as that was how it was when it was previously added, in those markets where MeTV is a satellite delivered local channel - it's also like that when DirecTV added MeTV nationally...


You already get it via KYAZ-51 in your locals pkg, which is why you're most likely not getting the national version...

I get it over the air as well. But Dish does not supply it to me as part of my locals package. I did get MeTV before on 247 when it was on Satellite.

I am going to try reaching out to MeTV and get this clarified.

 

[Mr Tony]

My dad has MeTV on his internet connected receiver on 247 when I called him last night. He has the Hopper with Sling if I recall. It records the prime time programming automatically but he can record three things max normally.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Ok I have sent a note to MeTV, I feel they can give me a better answer of where its available and I will update things when I get a reply.

 

[dishrich]

But Dish does not supply it to me as part of my locals package. I did get MeTV before on 247 when it was on Satellite.

Which, as I already explained, IS why you got it before & are getting it now...not that hard to understand...
AND...the reason why you don't get it on your satellite delivered locals, is because yours is a low-powered affiliate & does NOT qualify for must-carry like the Houston MeTV affiliate.

 

[jsmit86]

Upon further examination, in Houston METV is on CH 51, which is part of my locals package. 51.1 OTA as well for my one TV that can get OTA via antenna.
No idea how long it's been there.

 

[brittanygarden]

MeTV returned to channel 247 yesterday, August 18th. If you have MeTV as part of your local market on DISH, you will not receive channel 247.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Which, as I already explained, IS why you got it before & are getting it now...not that hard to understand...

But I also get it off the air so I shouldn't be getting it from dish (According to Brittany) I should not get it as I get it locally. (Not that I am complaining because DISH's METV has guide data, while my OTA does not and that makes it hard to record.)

 

[Mr Tony]

scott
The people who don't get it on 247 are the markets where Dish carries it in the locals (where it is a full signal station on -1)
If you get it OTA that is a moot point.

 

[dishrich]

scott
The people who don't get it on 247 are the markets where Dish carries it in the locals (where it is a full signal station on -1)
If you get it OTA that is a moot point.

EXACTLY - and yet again, THIS IS HOW IT WAS WHEN IT WAS PREVIOUSLY ON 247 & is this way on DirecTV!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Got it... sorry brain is still in cobwebs getting things ready for moms funeral. Trying to do too many things at once and everyone is calling me as well.

 

[winter60]

I get MeTV on Ch.247, but I also get it OTA on KSTP-DT3 here in the Twin Cities. I do not have any local station package so all of my locals are OTA.

What has not been mentioned yet is that MeTV on Ch. 247 is now in HD. Of course, some program material is in SD, but the feed is HD. Even my local MeTV OTA feed is only in SD.

I also noticed that the local OTA feed and the Dish Network Streaming feed do not always carry the same programing. For example, this morning, Matlock had different episodes on OTA versus Ch. 247 Streaming. It is easy to tell when this is happening: When the streaming feed is different than the OTA feed, there is no MeTV logo in the lower right hand screen on the streaming feed. It is simply blank with no logo. When the logo reappears on the next program, the OTA and streaming feeds are the same.

 

[dishrich]

I also noticed that the local OTA feed and the Dish Network Streaming feed do not always carry the same programing.

It's that way on all streaming providers that carry a national MeTV feed, as well as on at least some of the other Weigel networks that are carried by streaming providers. (I saw this firsthand when I had FrndlyTV for a few months) It has to do with program exclusivity rules for some shows, hence why the streaming feeds are different.
While it's great having MeTV back, it's also why I'm not particularly thrilled it's as a streaming feed...HD or NOT.