Channel Lineup Notifications for Your Area

Channel Lineup Notifications for Your Area

Channel Negotiation Notification

TDS was unable to negotiate an agreement with Nexstar to continue broadcasting the following channel.  Therefore, it is currently unavailable.

SD

 HD Channel Name

2

702

ABC – KMID (Midland)

Channel Takedown Notification

Due to Gray Television’s acquisition of Raycom Media, the broadcaster (Gray) is making the following changes on December 31.

The following channels will no longer be available in your TDS channel lineup:

KOSA – DT2 SD – My Network, Channel 20

KOSA – DT2 HD – My Network, Channel 711

KOSA – DT3 SD – Heroes & Icons, Channel 18

Channel Name Change Notification:

On November 23, Velocity HD channel 737 in the HD Plus Tier will be MotorTrend HD.

New Channel Notification:

Now available!  NHL Network is on channel  214 (763 HD) in the Digital Family Package.  Don’t have

the Digital Family Package?  Upgrade today, call 1-855-301-7470.

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 keeptheconnections.com or tvonmyside.com.