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Where can I get the listing of channels available via clear QAM?
Also, if verizon monitors these boards, I'd love to hear why non pay channels (TBS, Spike etc) aren't available via clear QAM?
Thanks all.
Only the locals (SD and HD) and music channels are available via clear QAM. Specific channel numbers may vary slightly from region to region.
TBS, Spike, etc are all pay channels that are part of the Essentials and FiOS HD Extreme (replaced FiOS TV Premier) packages. Verizon's $12.99/mo "locals only" package does not include those channels. If all channels were in the clear, then customers only paying for locals would get them too.
"Specific channel numbers may vary slightly from region to region."
Yes, that's what I'm asking, how do I get the klisting of what the specific channels are for my region?
channel lineup
you can check your lineup there and find which channel #'s they are according to your region
@Techman28 wrote: channel lineupyou can check your lineup there and find which channel #'s they are according to your region
He wanted a list of the QAM channels, which are the channels you get without a set-top box or CableCard.
As indicated above, only the locals, public access channels, and music channels (plus WGN and TWC) are available via clear QAM. There is no official listing of these channels or their numbers, and Verizon can change them periodically without notice. The HD versions of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC are found on QAM numbers in the low 70s, generally 71-74, on most Verizon FiOS systems.
Cable systems, Verizon FiOS included, consider the QAM numbers to be their internal system numbers and not for public consumption. The official channel numbers are linked in Techman's post above -- those are the channel numbers you get with Verizon's STBs, DVRs, and CableCard devices like the TiVoHD.
FIOS In The Clear Channel Guide
NUMERICAL by
ChanNetwork
Digital#
2CBS
63-001
4NBC
63-002
5FOX
61-003
6WRNN48
63-004
7ABC
63-005
9WOR
63-006
10WLNY55
63-007
11WPIX
64-001
13WNET
64-003
14WVVH - RSN
63-009
18WMBC63
64-004
21WLIW21
64-006
23WNJN50
64-005
25NYCTV
64-008
29WFME
65-003
31ION
31-003
48TV Guide
66-002
49WeatherScan
66-003
460NBC-Weather
04-002
464NBC-Sports
04-004
467ABC - Plus
73-003
468ABC - Now
73-002
470WLIW-HD
21-002
471WLIW-Create
21-003
472WNET - Kids
74-001
473WLIW-World
21-004
502CBS-HD
02-001
504NBC-HD
04-001
505FOX-HD
05-001
507ABC-HD
73-001
509WOR-HD
65-006
510WLNY-HD
74-002
511WPIX-HD
71-001
513WNET-HD
72-002
531ION-HD
65-002
Weather Channel
66-001
CNET87-001
MUSIC STATIONS:
66-004 thru 66-050
84-001 thru 84-050
I am 15 miles outside of NYC in NJ and cannot get either WNYC or WNJN. both channels are broadcast over the air but are not on Verizon FIOS channel lineup received without their set-top box. Aren't they obligated to provide me with all the stations I would get through an antenna?
How can I force Verizon to list their over the air lineup...
They are extremely frustrating and I would easily leavre Verizon over these issues.
Leave Verizon and all their services including phone, wireless, internet and TV.
Gary D.
@NJGary wrote: I am 15 miles outside of NYC in NJ and cannot get either WNYC or WNJN. both channels are broadcast over the air but are not on Verizon FIOS channel lineup received without their set-top box. Aren't they obligated to provide me with all the stations I would get through an antenna?How can I force Verizon to list their over the air lineup...They are extremely frustrating and I would easily leavre Verizon over these issues.Leave Verizon and all their services including phone, wireless, internet and TV.Gary D.
Not sure you can "force" Verizon to offer you anything. Channels they provide are governed by the FCC and the agreement they sign with the local government. Can you get these channels with other local cable providers?
I live in Md between Baltimore and Washington DC. I am lucky that Verizon offers basic broadcast channels from both cities. But the smaller ones (WB, UPN, etc) I only get Baltimore. People in counties on either side of me only get the city they are closest to even though they can clearly get the other with an over the air antenna (possibly having to be repointed).As far as QAM channel listing, I have been told before that they consider that info proprietary (Maybe Sanchez of Techman can corroborate?) But i was pointed to a website that sells a digital tuner that has QAM channel listing given your zipcode. It is pretty accurate. http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/channels
Hope this helps.
@NJGary wrote: I am 15 miles outside of NYC in NJ and cannot get either WNYC or WNJN. both channels are broadcast over the air but are not on Verizon FIOS channel lineup received without their set-top box. Aren't they obligated to provide me with all the stations I would get through an antenna?
No. No cable company is required to provide out-of-market stations. Cable companies are only required to carry stations in their market (DMA) with "must carry" status.
A broadcaster can file a petition for "must carry." If a station files such a petition, and it is approved by the FCC, then cable systems within that market (DMA) are required to add the channel. However, as a consequence of that petition, the broadcaster cannot receive any compensation from the cable company for carrying the channel.
Some network affiliates do not file a "must carry" petition because they want to be paid a few cents per customer by the cable company. Cable companies have generally resisted this, especially without a long-term agreement, because they don't want to subject themselves to regular price hikes from local broadcasters. That's why you sometimes hear about some cable systems that are missing one of the big four networks.
