PLEASE, BRING BACK DECADES!

Decades is gone from FIOS, at least in the Philadelphia area. The channel was provided as an over the air sub-channel or the CBS station. Now, it's a sub-channel of ME-TV's affiliate but Verizon doesn't carry it. They do carry ME and other sub-channels, just not Decades. Bring it back.

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CRobGauth

Local stations have 2 options:

1) They can invoke must carry. This allows them to specify the channel number and it must be carried. But they don't get paid for their content

2) Negotiate for carriage. This is what most if the larger stations do. They negotiate with cable providers as to what channel number, how much they will be paid (this is where local broadcast fees go) and what content will be carried.

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CRobGauth

You can also reach out to the station that carries it and ask that they work with Verizon to carry.

it would probably need to be part of a contract negotiation

Dutch21

Yes, bring it back!! Twilight Zone marathon is today and can't see it. Not to mention that was a channel worth watching.

duke317

i thought over the air channels had to be carried, or is that an out dated thing?

CRobGauth

Local stations have 2 options:

1) They can invoke must carry. This allows them to specify the channel number and it must be carried. But they don't get paid for their content

Zsa13

Yes please bring back DECADES, BATMAN , MAN FROM UNCLE, GET SMART AND OTHER FUN SHOWS

HFFF1

Add my voice to the others to bring back Decades ASAP.

CRobGauth

This is mainly a peer to peer support forum.

Verizon does not respond to posts here.
As I stated earlier, have you tried reaching out to the local station that carries Decades in your area?

Try posting on their social media page.

If there is no local station in your area that carries Decades, then unfortunately, you are out of luck as Decades is not a cable channel.

Star21

Decades has very good programming, including the Honeymooners Lost Episodes, as well as many other nostalgic shows. Please bring Decades back to Verizon Fios.

CRobGauth

Did you read the previous post?

Have you tried reaching out to the local channel in your area that carries Decades?

If there isn't one, then Verizon will not carry it in your area.

Bossygirl1

Please Verizon Fios. Bring back this channel. It has a lot to offer to the public and real interesting topics

Star21

Please bring back Decades to Verizon Fios. At least Comcast listens to its subscribers and brought it back.

NiceBeachDay

I wrote out to the engineer at WFMZ that handles WDPN. Apparently, Fios does not want to carry Decades, while WFMZ has tried to get it carried.

But, it's not limited to Decades, as Fios doesn't offer LIGHTtv from WTXF, and Grit from WDPN.

FIOS has to offer the primary channel from WDPN which is MeTV, but it doesn't have to offer all the sub channels.

Comcast has Decades but apparently it doesn't have getTV.

I like them all - at least the ones with classic tv.

I tried watching Justice Network and it was murder focused shows. Awful programming yet Fios has this subchannel. The content was just about as negative as scenes of people getting stabbed.

NiceBeachDay

I wanted to add that I got a rooftop antenna installed and get all of the subchannels. It works out well with the Amazon Recast DVR. I highly recommend this option.

Nebine

Please add DECADES TV (Washington, DC / WRZB Over the air 31.5) to Washington area channel lineups. They show some terrific old TV shows.

I subscribe in Montgomery County, MD.

Thank you

CRobGauth

Try reaching out to the local station that carries. They may be under must carry rule and would need to request it from Verizon

oldtimeviewer

Great station for "my crowd" so please return it to the airways, FIOS

CRobGauth

Is there a local OTA station that carries it?

If not, then Verizon can't carry it as it is not a cable station.

me561

fios had decades previously, and obviously there is a big fan base, i just don’t get it

CRobGauth

Go here to see if there is a station in your area that carries it.

https://www.decades.com/wheretowatch/

If no local channels, then FiOS won't carry.

It is possible that the local channel in your area that did carry it has dropped it.

LisaMarie1967

Please Bring back Decades!! So many of us loved it! Watched Dean Martin Roast, I love Lucy Etc! Please Bring it back!!

JAC151

I believe that VERIZON should carry all available channels. Why does this company continually make the arbitrary decision to pull channels in the first place? Is it politics; ratings, or are they just mean and inconsiderate?

Every subscriber should have the right to view all Channels and that is the service that Verizon should be happy to provide.

CRobGauth

Decades is a sub channel to over the air stations.

They are not carried on just cable companies.

Is Decades carried by a local over the air station near you?

If not, then Verizon is not able to carry it.

Jdrake9091

Please bring back Decades TV and Folk TV. I SEE Folk has said on their facebook page they’re willing to come back to Fios for no charge so why not?

brooklyngal773

In NYC, Decades IS carried by a local OTA station, so I’m not sure why FiOS doesn’t carry it.

On Decades’ site, it says that it’s coming soon, and to check back for a channel number. Problem is that they’ve been saying this for at least a year.

CRobGauth

Verizon and the host station (decades is a sub channel) have to come to a carriage agreement.

Have you reached out to the main station for their take?

ronnie423

DECADES IS COMMING BACK TO FIOS TV CHANNEL 482 PLEASE LET ME KNOW

Cornelius2

I LOVE Decades and watch it all the time. I am so disappointed it's not on Verizon.

Please find a way to bring it back. Thank you.

Jdrake9091

Really? When?

emobxny

Decades is back on FIOS in NYC. It's on channel 496. IT'S ABOUT TIME..!! THANK YOU..!!

Star21

How about bringing Decades back to Verizon Fios in the Philadelphia area?