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I'm sorry to say it's been years that this dispute has been ongoing. I remember being at a friends house 8-10 years ago in Orange County and saying why do you have Bravo and the rest of the Triangle doesn't. I also cannot do satelite because of trees, etc. It stinks!
I'm sorry to say it's been years that this dispute has been ongoing. I remember being at a friends house 8-10 years ago in Orange County and saying why do you have Bravo and the rest of the Triangle doesn't. I also cannot do satelite because of trees, etc. It stinks!
I called just a few days ago and wanted to know why no BRAVO with cable. I hesitate to share this, since it sounds like bashing, but I swear this is what I was told:
"Two or three years ago, the town of Cary had the deciding factor on what stations would be carried throughout Wake County, and they, (whoever they are), decided not to carry BRAVO". I told him we would be canceling our cable, which he didn't really respond too ... Guess they have enough customers, that they don't really care all that much. At least, that is the impression I got. Why Cary? I have no idea. Maybe someone in Cary could find out if this is really the case and find out why. Very strange indeed.
We are now researching Dish and will probably switch by Christmas. I too love Project Runway and really miss this station over all.
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I called just a few days ago and wanted to know why no BRAVO with cable. I hesitate to share this, since it sounds like bashing, but I swear this is what I was told:
"Two or three years ago, the town of Cary had the deciding factor on what stations would be carried throughout Wake County, and they, (whoever they are), decided not to carry BRAVO". I told him we would be canceling our cable, which he didn't really respond too ... Guess they have enough customers, that they don't really care all that much. At least, that is the impression I got. Why Cary? I have no idea. Maybe someone in Cary could find out if this is really the case and find out why. Very strange indeed.
We are now researching Dish and will probably switch by Christmas. I too love Project Runway and really miss this station over all.
What did you expect him to say? He is in customer service...he didn't make the choice not carry the channel you want. It's a valid reason to stop service, but the poor person on the phone can't fix a problem at that level.
Cable is much more regulated by local goverments (due the having to run the lines in the community) so it's likely that it really did come down to what he said as to why we don't have Bravo.
Somehow I don't think Cary is the problem. I think something else is going on ... something involving money. Something they'll never ever confess to us ... just like how the people who run the Bravo website will not tell anyone why Tim Gunn's podcast & Tim's Take are not available on their website this season, let alone downloadable versions of the show! It's a conspiracy, I tells ya!!! :P
My saving grace has been Blogging Project Runway. Blogging Project Runway
It's all things PR all the time. Plus, they do a much better job covering the show than Bravo does on their own website. They've also gotten me hooked on Project Runway Canada, which I think I like even more than the American version. Is that blasphemy?
Cool Link! I've gotta check out Project Runway Canada!
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I find it really strange, though, that TWC carries it in certain areas (Carrboro, Winston-Salem, etc.) but not others.
Strange indeed. Bravo is carried on TWC in the Charlotte area as well.
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Somehow I don't think Cary is the problem. I think something else is going on ... something involving money. Something they'll never ever confess to us ... just like how the people who run the Bravo website will not tell anyone why Tim Gunn's podcast & Tim's Take are not available on their website this season, let alone downloadable versions of the show! It's a conspiracy, I tells ya!!! :P
Hmmm.....TWC has corporate offices in Charlotte....<mystery music> dun, dun, dun
I seem to remember that Carrboro played hard-er ball with TWC than the other local cities and insisted on various things (mostly re: public access, but maybe also with the Bravo!). Sorry that's only vague recollection, but maybe someone remembers the specifics of the contract negotiation a while back.
Someone mentioned something about TWC being the last to get channels. Thing is...when we moved to Clayton a year ago this past June, we HAD Bravo and PR! Then suddenly, it disappeared. It is still on my record list for the DVR. TWC gave me the same reason...."in negotiation with Bravo".
It stinks and all but I have enough reality tv to keep me busy.
Lauren
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I've gotta check out Project Runway Canada!
