Channel Lineup Notifications for Your Area

Channel Lineup Notifications for Your Area

Programming Change Notification

For TDS TV digital customers in Cortez, Colorado, starting June 1, 2023, TDS will move the following channels from an East Coast time feed to the West Coast time feed.As a result, all programs on these channels will air three hours later than they currently do.

Please note: If you have scheduled recordings on your DVR that are set to record at some time on or after June 1, you will need to re-establish these recordings after this change.

For standard-definition (SD) channels it will impact: A&E Network, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, E!, Food Network, FX, GSN (Game Show Network), HGTV, MTV Classic, MTV2, National Geographic, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons Network, Syfy, TeenNick,TLC, USA, and VH1

For high-definition (HD) channels it will impact: A&E Network, E!, Food Network, GSN, HGTV, National Geographic, SyFy, and USA.

What happens if broadcast fee and negotiations fail?

Sometimes during negotiations, broadcast retransmission negotiations, local cable providers can’t come to an agreement with corporate broadcasters and/or networks. This happens when the broadcasters and/or networks are looking to maximize their income by asking for increased rates from local cable providers. 

When disputes occur, popular networks or local channels are taken off the air to negotiate deals in their favor. In other words: channel blackouts. Channel blackouts can happen anywhere with any provider.

Rest assured, TDS does everything in its power to negotiate fair deals for our customers. We work hard to make content agreements that are in the best interest of your pocketbook, while also delivering you a great product.

For more information about broadcast negotiations and broadcast retransmission fees and, visit acaconnects.org or tvonmyside.com.