Laff, Grit, Escape Launching on Media-General, Tribune Stations

[Mr Tony]

Sounds like they use Blue Highways (now with Laff) as "filler" programming

 

[MikeD-C05]

Not after Monday. The guide shows no more Laff channel after Sunday.

 

[Mr Tony]

Not after Monday. The guide shows no more Laff channel after Sunday.

which as I just posted in the DIsh thread was wrong. The change is permanent

http://vps16276.inmotionhosting.com...TV_Schedule_Web_effective_Dec_2015_111715.pdf

 

[MikeD-C05]

Well until the guide is correct, I won't have any timers that work for a couple of shows I like to record.

 

[Mr Tony]

It will probably update in the next day or so. I know Tribune sometimes can be pokey with updates

 

[localclassictvfan]

the distance away you are form the stations is more the issue

The tv fool report says WAFB is 63.2 miles and WBRZ is 64.0 miles (yeah both are in the high vhf range with KPLC). If both these channels (virtural) were in the UHF numbers I'd get them good. However after moving the vhf antenna 24 degrees more easterly both come in great. I wish all channels were on the UHF (virtural) that 8 bay is a beast on tv reception...

 

[Mr Tony]

I wish all channels were on the UHF (virtural) that 8 bay is a beast on tv reception...

There are areas where VHF works much better than UHF does. It all depends on location

and you mean physical....virtual is what it "maps" to (2-1, 3-1, 64-1)

 

[localclassictvfan]

the distance away you are form the stations is more the issue

The tv fool report says WAFB is 63.2 miles and WBRZ is 64.0 miles (yeah both are in the high vhf range with KPLC). If both these channels (virtural) were in the UHF numbers I'd get them good. However after moving the vhf antenna 24 degrees more easterly both come in great. I wish all channels were on the UHF (virtural) that 8 bay is a beast on tv reception...

There are areas where VHF works much better than UHF does. It all depends on location

and you mean physical....virtual is what it "maps" to (2-1, 3-1, 64-1)

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Mr Tony]

The tv fool report says WAFB is 63.2 miles and WBRZ is 64.0 miles (yeah both are in the high vhf range with KPLC). If both these channels (virtural) were in the UHF numbers I'd get them good. However after moving the vhf antenna 24 degrees more easterly both come in great. I wish all channels were on the UHF (virtural) that 8 bay is a beast on tv reception...

you mentioned that already

Thanks for the clarification

no problem

 

[localclassictvfan]

Went to the Laff network and seen they were launching all over. I was thinking we getting it in Lafayette but its for that Dish Network......Give Me a Break, I'm not paying 110 dollars to watch laff or cozi.......Duh I'm not happy.....oh well....It does say TBA under cable....

 

[Mr Tony]

Went to the Laff network and seen they were launching all over. I was thinking we getting it in Lafayette but its for that Dish Network......Give Me a Break, I'm not paying 110 dollars to watch laff or cozi.......Duh I'm not happy.....oh well....It does say TBA under cable....

I saw that too. The TBA under cable means when a local launches Laff it would go on cable too. Some of those cable slots they show are actually Blue Highways TV
(and it wouldn't cost you $110 for the partial Cozi and Laff schedules on Dish.....it would be waaaaaaay less than that)

 

[jegrant]

I can verify BHTV/LAFF and FETV/COZI are available with the $19.99 Welcome Pack on Dish. I own my receiver so that's all I pay (plus tax).

 

[localclassictvfan]

Idk if Cox in Lafayette has bluehighways tv, hopefully it comes soon so we can get laff

 

[Mr Tony]

I can verify BHTV/LAFF and FETV/COZI are available with the $19.99 Welcome Pack on Dish. I own my receiver so that's all I pay (plus tax).

yup those stations that pay to be on Dish are usually part of the basic pack

 

[localclassictvfan]

Good News here some cable companies have already starting to add Laff in some markets that do not have Laff over the air....

 

[Mr Tony]

Good News here some cable companies have already starting to add Laff in some markets that do not have Laff over the air....

probably the Blue Highways channel

 

[localclassictvfan]

Getting back to Media General's highlighted blank/soon stations......It's up to 3 (4 if you and WTEN which the livewell is still blank) with KLFY, WATE, and WYFX-LD.......I guess once a few more are on the list we'll know our next subchannel.....Hopefully getting closer....

 

[Mr Tony]

per a report Laff has launched in Albany on 23-3 (WXXA)
MG station by SSA (Shield Media owns it)

 

[Mr Tony]

Laff:Youngstown, Ohio (WYFX))

Launched today in Youngstown on 19-3. Nothing right now on 19-2

 

[Mr Tony]

Dayton FINALLY dropped the SD simulcast on WDTN and added Escape to WDTN-DT2 (2-2)