Time Warner to Replace NECN with Al Jazeera

Winnilifer · 12-12-2013, 11:32 AM

Great news from Baghdad Bob

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SIKSUKR · 12-12-2013, 02:09 PM

Put me in the "I could care less about Al J network". As far as this weather nut is concerned, NECN is the best tv broadcast for weather. Definitely would miss it.

jrc · 12-12-2013, 02:27 PM

As a recent refugee from the cable industry, I could tell you some stories.

But regarding channel availability, as you would expect it's a money issue. Somehow the change is expected to put more money in TWC's pocket.

There are several paths for money to change hands in these deals, but the common denominator is viewers. If you have a cable box, TWC knows what you are watching. Those numbers drive revenue. So the best way to drive a channel off their network, don't watch it.

Some obscure channels survive because of packaging, TWC can't get CNN and TBS without some of the crappy Turner channels.

Al Jezzeera is free-standing. Ignore it and it will go away.

12-12-2013, 11:32 AM	#1
Winnilifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tyngsborough, Ma & Laconia, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	TW and Al-Jezeera Great news from Baghdad Bob------

12-12-2013, 02:09 PM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Put me in the "I could care less about Al J network". As far as this weather nut is concerned, NECN is the best tv broadcast for weather. Definitely would miss it. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-12-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	As a recent refugee from the cable industry, I could tell you some stories. But regarding channel availability, as you would expect it's a money issue. Somehow the change is expected to put more money in TWC's pocket. There are several paths for money to change hands in these deals, but the common denominator is viewers. If you have a cable box, TWC knows what you are watching. Those numbers drive revenue. So the best way to drive a channel off their network, don't watch it. Some obscure channels survive because of packaging, TWC can't get CNN and TBS without some of the crappy Turner channels. Al Jezzeera is free-standing. Ignore it and it will go away.

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