[mythtv-users] FCC Broadcast Digital Channel Requirements

[Phil Bridges]

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM, Chase Douglas
<chasedouglas.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> It was my understanding that the FCC requires cable companies to
> transmit, unencrypted, all local broadcast channels over their cable
> network. For instance, I have the Time Warner Basic Cable package in
> Columbus, OH that gives me access to most of the analog channels.
> Although I have not ordered any digital package, I have also been able
> to receive the digital versions of the local ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS,
> and The CW channels. I just realized today that I can no longer
> receive FOX or ABC. Interestingly, they both are subchannels of the
> same ATSC channel. I called up the Time Warner Cable support line, and
> I was told that because I do not have any digital package I should not
> be receiving any digital channels.
>
> First, am I correct in my assumption that the FCC requires cable
> companies to transmit local broadcast channels in all circumstances,
> analog and digital? Second, if that's true, does anyone know of where
> I can find the FCC regulations stipulating this in case I have to
> lodge a formal complaint?
>

Are you sure they haven't just remapped the channels?  Comcast is bad
about doing that in my neck of the woods.