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Re: USA sports--email today from Cox
I gave Cox a chance to reverse course on this decision, and they did not. On January 4, 2022, I tuned to USA Network only to be greeted with a message saying that a subscription was required to view this channel. I promptly canceled my Cox TV service, and now I am enjoying watching an episode of Law & Order: SVU--a.k.a. "sports"--on USA Network via Sling TV.0Views0likes0Comments- 0Views0likes1Comment
Re: USA sports--email today from Cox
I am not aware of any plans by USA Network to show regional sports programming. However, there was a recent announcement to expand the amount of national and international sports coverage on USA Network. See https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2021/11/02/usa-network-broadens-slate-with-addition-of-premium-nbc-sports-content-in-2022/. USA NETWORK BROADENS SLATE WITH ADDITION OF PREMIUM NBC SPORTS CONTENT IN 2022 Premier League, NASCAR, INDYCAR, USGA and The R&A Golf Championships, and College and Olympic Sports Among Premium Properties and Events Moving to USA Network USA Network to Feature Premier League Tripleheader on January 1, 2022 USA Network Was #1 Sports and Entertainment Cable Network Throughout the Recent Tokyo Olympics NBC Sports Content Also Moving to CNBC, Peacock and Other NBCUniversal Platforms NBCSN to Conclude Programming on Dec. 31, 2021 LOS ANGELES, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn. – November 2, 2021 – Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, USA Network broadens its slate with the addition of premium NBC Sports events, including coverage from the Premier League, NASCAR, INDYCAR, the Olympic Games, USGA and The R&A Golf Championships, college and Olympic sports, horse racing, cycling and more. In addition, CNBC, Peacock, and other linear platforms will also host a wide variety of live sports. USA Network will kick off the 2022 sports calendar on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 7 a.m. ET with a New Year’s Day Premier League tripleheader, beginning with Arsenal hosting defending champion Manchester City. “We are excited to transition the cable coverage of many of our premium sports events to USA Network, Peacock, and other widely-distributed NBCUniversal platforms, which will give us a significant boost in television homes and will put us in an even stronger position as we grow our business,” said Pete Bevacqua, Chairman, NBC Sports. “USA has always been home to big, iconic characters – on reality shows like ‘Chrisley Knows Best,’ premium scripted dramas like ‘Chucky’ and ‘The Sinner,’ and of course the high-octane energy of our WWE personalities – and larger-than-life pro athletes will fit right in,” said Frances Berwick, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. “We expect this expansion of our live sports offering will both engage existing fans and bring in new communities to USA, further cementing the network as a top destination for the best and broadest entertainment in all of its many forms.” During the recent Tokyo Olympics, USA Network televised live coverage of track & field, men’s and women’s beach volleyball, indoor volleyball and softball, and ranked as the #1 sports and entertainment cable network in primetime with an average of 1.6 million viewers. In September, the Manchester United-Newcastle match featuring the return of Cristiano Ronaldo ranked as the most-watched Premier League game on USA Network. NBC Sports Programming on USA Network in 2022 Atlantic 10 basketball Horse Racing IMSA INDYCAR: Two races Monster Jam NASCAR: Cup and Xfinity Series races Olympic sports Premier League Supercross The R&A – The Open, AIG Women’s Open: Early round and weekend lead-in coverage The Winter Olympics Tour de France USGA – U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open: Early round and weekend lead-in coverage Note: Many of these sports will continue to have programming on the NBC broadcast network. In addition, all linear coverage can be streamed via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. (*All PGA TOUR events remain exclusively on NBC or GOLF Channel.) For streaming fans, Peacock features extensive live sports includingSunday Night Football,all Notre Dame football home games, Premier League, NASCAR, golf, and much more. In 2022, Peacock will continue to offer an array of live sports coverage including Super Bowl LVI and Olympic competition. To learn more about sports on Peacock and how to sign up, visit https://www.peacocktv.com/sports. Additional sports content will be presented across widely-distributed linear and digital platforms in the NBCUniversal portfolio, including CNBC, E!, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. It was announced earlier this year that NBCSN will cease operations at the end of 2021. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, NBCSN will display a slate to inform viewers about tune-in information. In addition, there will be extensive marketing and social media campaigns as well as content within telecasts to alert viewers about the situation. NBC Sports’ partners will also educate their fan bases about the change. Exact timing of the network’s decommissioning may vary based on distributors.0Views0likes3CommentsRe: USA sports--email today from Cox
I received essentially the same email, which indicates that the removal of USA Network from my package is based solely on my subscription not including sports programming. As part of my channel subscription, I receive a variety of channels that show sports programming, namely my local NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX affiliates, in addition to channels such as TNT and WGN. So the idea that I have not subscribed to a channel package that includes sports programming is flatly false. USA Network shows a variety of content, including movies, sitcoms, dramas, reality, and news, among other things, and there has been no annoucement of any plan to stop doing so. Although the Cox email indicates that the change is rooted in not subscribing to "sports programming", there is no reason to believe that Cox will stop there. This change would establish a precedent whereby Cox could remove USA Network from a customer's package unless the customer subscribed to both "sports programming" and "movie programming" (or any other similar combination), with each tier having a separate fee. This could potentially lead to customers being required to subscribe to dozens of tiers of programming simply to enable reception of just one channel. Since most other channels also show a variety of content, the precedent that would be set by this change would apply to virtually every channel. Cox could even go a step further and restrict the time of day a customer could receive the channel based on the type of content being shown. It is for the reasons stated above that I strongly oppose this change, and am currently exploring legal options to prevent this change. I encourage everyone else to do the same. You may not care about sports, and you may not care about USA Network. You may not even be affected by this change because you currently subscribe to a package that includes what Cox deems "sports programming". But if this change is allowed to happen, you can be sure that at some point Cox will make another change like this to remove something you do care about, or which you are not subscribed to.0Views0likes1CommentRe: Huge volume increase going to commercials
I have this same issue, and I don't think it is necessarily a Cox problem. Loud commercials have been a problem for many years on various providers (even over-the-air reception). Although there have been attempts to combat this, none have been successful. Your best course of action would be to file a complaint with the FCC.18Views0likes0CommentsRe: LIVE TV Delayed
Cable TV providers act as a "middle-man" between the signal source and the viewer. The cable provider receives the original signal, processes it, and then outputs the processed signal to the viewer. The viewer experiences a delay corresponding to the amount of processing the cable provider is performing and the speed of the equipment involved. The more processing the cable provider does, the more delay the viewer experiences; similarly, the slower the equipment used, the more delay the viewer experiences. Cox recently decided to increase the amount of processing by transcoding the MPEG-2 signal they receive to MPEG-4, as well as changing the resolution of 1080i content to 720p. If Cox did not upgrade their equipment speed to offset the delay attributable to this additional processing, that could explain why the delay is so large now. An additional explanation could be that the timing of the output signal is dependent on the time set on a particular clock which is running slightly behind real-time. So if the clock says it is 8:00:00 p.m. when in reality it is 8:00:30, the signal will be delayed by 30 seconds. I don't know why anyone would design a system in such a silly manner, but it is not beyond the realm of possibility.30Views1like0CommentsRe: Frequent signal loss on 579 MHz only
The problem with that solution is that the signal loss is sporadic. Here's the likely result: Technician comes, the signal is fine during the appointment, technician leaves and closes ticket, then signal loss occurs after technician is gone. So unless Cox is going to station a technician right outside my door until the signal loss occurs, your solution isn't exactly promising. As I originally stated, I have eliminated my wiring as an issue. I believe the problem is further up the network. But again, if the loss doesn't happen when the technician is present, I could be going in circles.2Views0likes1CommentRe: Native video resolution change?
Converting from 1080i to 720p requires deleting just over 55% of the original data. Whether or not it is "better" is a user preference. Personally, I wouldn't consider 45% of a book better than 100% of that book, even if I read that 45% twice. Nor would I consider 45% of my paycheck better than 100% of my paycheck, even if I received that 45% twice. But to each his own.8Views0likes1Comment