Why would Verizon drop WUSA, a channel that is watched by most subscribers, because of cost but carry and pay for dozens of useless channels that almost nobody watches. Drop the low watched channels and use the funds to pay for the good channels most subscribers watch like WUSA. I will be cancelling my Verizon service, after being with them for over 15 years, regardless of the penalty, if Verizon drops WUSA. Comcast I might be coming back with a lot of other people I know who are upset about the dropping of WUSA9. Customer loyalty means nothing to Verizon only profits matter.
I am still **bleep** about losing the weather channel now my local CBS channel. Might be time to jump back to Comcast!
Has anyone contacted Verizon to see if it is possible that we can leave since they are breaching the contract that they have with us? I tried yesterday but the chat person was clueless and then they kicked me out of the chat so never got an answer. I'm thinking since they are in breach of our contract for the specific channels we should be able to leave without having to pay anything?
I agree! It makes no sense that Verizon can't offer this channel anymore. We pay enough for cable TV as it is. This is just another reason why I'll be dropping cable TV and getting rid of the expensive 'rental' fee on their cable DVR boxes. I will be only be streaming conent as soon as my contact expires.
Here is what I saw for options. on the WUSA9 web site. https://www.wusa9.com/verizon
Consider switching to a new video provider or tell Verizon to bring back WUSA9 by calling 1-877-680-8909.
You have choices. WUSA9 is available on other video service providers in our area including DIRECTV, Comcast and Cox and you can always get WUSA9 free over-the-air.
You can also access WUSA9 programming over many over-the-top (OTT) providers like DIRECTV Now and YouTube TV that offer instant access when you sign up.
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Might be time to look at cutting the cord. YouTube TV looks pretty interesting....
I was shocked New Year's night to find out WUSA9 here in Washington, DC had gone dark on Verizon Fios. There are a few CBS shows I watch on Verizon Fios. However, Channel 9 suggested that Verizon Fios switch to another cable provider. I left Comcast in 2012 switching to Verizon Fios due to their fiber optic lines and Internet. DirectTV is required to have an outside antenna and many people I know have lost their reception with DirectTV due to bad weather. I have always had a Verizon landline telephone since the 70's and I will never get rid of my landline telephone or Internet with Verizon. To be honest, I rarely watch WUSA9. I was very upset when they got rid of Me-TV for a couple of months and I complained to Verizon's Chairman/CEO in New York City filing complaint with the D.C. Attorney General. Maybe Verizon Fios consumers can filed complaints with their Attorney Generals regarding this matter.
I just watched ch. 9 with my old antenna up in the attic. All the local channels come in fine. And about 15 others. I might just cancel my fios cable and just watch the free H.D. over the air! The cash I would save from my Ultimate H.D. package would pay for a few internet channels, like HULU. and a lot of rentals at red box.
Its the same issue that caused the Disney threat.
WUSA wants more money. Verizon has to try and keep the programming costs down to keep down the cost to us.
On WUSA website, they don't say that they haven't asked for an increase.
All they say is that they have negotiated other deals for "fair market value" for their programming.
Remember, when costs to cable companies go up, our costs go up.
How many of you are concerned that you will lose access to WUSA and CBS as of 5:pm today, December 31? That means, you won't be able to watch half of the NFL playoffs, the AFC Championship game and the Super Bowl (typically the most watched show in TV history). I think this is really a con game on the part of Verizon. Are any others concerned??
Yes, I'm more than concerned. In fact I'm angry. I'm a long time FIOS customer for TV, internet and phone. I pay what I consider to be a premium for those services that should include local CBS programming. I appreciate attempts to manage the cost of licensing access to programming but I do not accept the premise that increases in those costs would be passed automatically to FIOS customers particularly since I've seen Verizon discount FIOS service repeatedly in various promotional offers.
CBS programming is immensely popular during NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. What are you thinking Verizon?
Reach an agreement or lose another long term customer.
I have lived in the Washington, DC area all my life and since I have had cable I never have seen anything like this before. What the **** is wrong with you people, Verizon if you don't want a mass exodus then come to an agreement quickly with WUSA to continue to carry WUSA9 channels on your cable company. This is why I liked free TV before the over the air crap came to be. WUSA9 is pretty much the only channel where most of my viewing time is spent. If Verizon and WUSA9 can't come to an agreement, I will be forced to sign with another company, and it might be cheaper for me to do that.
Customer loyalty means nothing to Verizon only profits matter.
Verizon makes over a BILLION per MONTH in profit. Very greedy and it is unacceptable to me that a "local" station will now cost as much as a premium movie channel. I'll give them a week to straighten this out or I'll go to DTV or Comcast.
FiOS is a separate business from Verizon wireless., FiOS does not make $1b/month.
Do the local channels share any of the blame for this? They are the ones asking for increased fees.
People complain when Verizon raises rates (this increase will show as increased broadcast charge) but then complain when negotiating trying to keep rates down.
In agreement 100%. These are the same people that will be complaining when their bill goes up. It isn't rocket science - if Verizon has to pay more, then you have to pay more. Isn't you bill high enough as it is?
We are so angry that you and WUSA cannot/will not come to an agreement.
First it's the weather channel. Then you threaten to take ESPN off the air. Now this.
You are all getting too greedy.
If you take this away, or raise our costs, again you will lose a long time subscriber!!!
Do not drop my favorite channel, I will have to make othe plans..
As a loyal verizon subscriber I will look into finding a new subscriber if VERIZON do not maintain WUSA9. This channel is my main go to channel that I access the most. I am paying $200 a month for verizon services and now I can't access a normal channel that canusually be accessed with no cable access. Something is wrong with this picture. Once I find a new product to watch this channel, Verizon will use me as a patron. Goodbye!
Did an agreement happen because it is 5:15pm EST and WUSA is still on my FiOS
After I posted my last message, WUSA was taken down. I can’t watch CBS now
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