New Cable Lineup, Philly HD Feeds for Comcast Customers
Comcast will discontinue some old channels numbers, carry HD feeds of Philadelphia local stations
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Are you an Eagles football fan? Do you get your weather forecast from Cecily Tynan on Action News or Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz of NBC 10?
If so, you'll be able to see all three in HD by the end of this week.
Comcast of Toms River will fulfill a longtime request of many of its local customers by adding the high definition feeds of the local network television stations broadcast from Philadelphia. The addition, as well as some other changes, are set to go into effect Friday.
Comcast – and the companies that preceded it in most of Ocean County – has always offered the feeds of both New York City and Philadelphia network stations, however until now, they've carried the Philadelphia stations in standard definition only.
The largest constituency of viewers will doubtlessly be local Philadelphia Eagles fans, who have been relegated to the standard definition feed for most of the Birds' games since HD viewing quickly became mainstream over the course of the past decade.
In addition to the Philadelphia high-def feeds, Comcast will add WLNY and WLNY-HD, a Long Island station owned by CBS, to the Toms River lineup. The Aspire channel, Jewish Life TV, Crime & Investigation, Military History Channel, ESPN Goal Line, Pac12 Network and World Fishing Network also will be added to digital and sports packages.
The company also will tweak the local lineup of high definition channels. For many years, high-def channels were carried in the high 100s and 200s, but last summer, many were duplicated in the 800s-1000s range when a slew of new channels were added to the overall lineup.
On Friday, the old lower-numbers lineup will go away. We've attached a PDF file of the new lineup to this article, but tuning in the major network HD feeds shouldn't be too hard to remember. They are:
WCBS (2, CBS) - 802
KYW (3, CBS) - 903
WNBC (4, NBC) - 804
WNYW (5, FOX) - 805
WPVI (6, ABC) - 906
WABC (7, ABC) - 807
WWOR (9, MyTV) - 809
WCAU (10, NBC) - 910
WLNY (10, Ind.) - 810
WPIX (11, CW) - 811
WPHL (17, MyTV) - 907
WTXF (29, FOX) - 905
The company said in a media release that keeping the HD lineup together, rather than dispersed in different channel ranges, will make it easier on customers. The same goes for placing network affiliate HD channels on numbers that correspond with their heritage dial placement.
Comcast of Toms River's system includes Barnegat, Beachwood, Berkeley, Cedar Bonnet, Eagleswood, Island Heights, Lacey, Lakehurst, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Ocean, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, Stafford, South Toms River, Toms River and Tuckerton.
Similar changes will take place in the Ocean County system, which includes Brick, Point Pleasant Borough, Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head and Mantoloking, as well as the LBI system, which covers all the communities on Long Beach Island.
So Much to Say
11:38 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
More channels to placate the illegals......Nice.
Manchester resident
11:06 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
what that is just funny what channel is for the illegals The Aspire channel, Jewish Life TV, Crime & Investigation, Military History Channel, ESPN Goal Line, Pac12 Network and World Fishing Network just let me know. You my friend have a problem let me guess a member of the GOP or religious right and may be even the KKK
Xavier
1:47 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Whatever, I'm canceling it on Friday anyway.
foggyworld
9:50 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
Comcast around here offers the cheapest stuff they can buy and it's just not worth watching. We have cancelled it.
And Bayville doesn't have FIOS though we have been paying for the missing fiber optics on the bottom of our phone bills for YEARS AND YEARS. Verizon recently announced they are not going to spread FIOS all around the land: just going to go where the money is.
The NJ Utility Commission ought to demand those extra charges be removed from non FIOS households and they should think about getting us a refund for all the money taken and not spent here.
Drivingtoofar
3:54 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Why do we pay the same amount as North Jersey communities that have features like remote dvr, multi-room, and many other features unavailable on the Scientific Atlanta netowork. If we had FIOS as an offering I bet they would upgrade quickly. Glad the town signed these guy up for another decade
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10:18 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
I don't know where you live, but a lot of Toms River does have FiOs.
Debi Martocci
10:44 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
I don't know where the responder lives, but I live in Beachwood and the majority of Toms River doesn't have FiOS at all. Theres only the rich part of Toms River where High School North off Old Freehold Road is located.
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7:29 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
I also live off of Fischer Blvd. I know a lot of people in Toms River from all different sections that have FiOs. Check the facts before you say it is only off of Old Freehold Road. I am nowhere near there and have it for over 3 years.
Xavier
9:25 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Yay for mis-information!. I can tell you that there is FiOS running down Yellowbank Rd in TR.
Drivingtoofar
2:07 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
I'm in barnegat, no FIOS available...
David
4:21 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
worst internet EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
George
7:04 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Silverton area has FiOS and I made the change after the last Comcast rate increase. Beware: They sneak in little increases almost monthly. FiOS offers more for less.
A Citizen
6:48 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
So glad I got Fios 3 years ago.
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10:18 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
I am with you. FiOs is the best. Having Comcast was torture. Every time it rained I had no TV. Their solution to everything was "go to the box and unplug the cable for 30 seconds" etc. In over 3 years with FiOs, I have not had one minute of interupted service.
SystemIsBroken
10:16 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Oh Great, Now I can watch ACTION NEWS in HD I'll bet even money "The Big Story" at 11 pm is a Fire, it ALWAYS is! lol
When will we get the Comcast channel in HD I can't wait to See THE COMCAST CEO's MOTHER starring in her own show "Seeking Solutions With Suzzane"
That's right, she the mother of the Comcast CEO!!!
Now that COMCAST owns NBC, Maybe she'll be on the 12 noon hour on the TODAY SHOW
PS and you are paying for that crap m and i am SURE she is drawing a big salary for it!
Debi Martocci
10:44 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
"The company said in a media release that keeping the HD lineup together, rather than dispersed in different channel ranges, will make it easier on customers. The same goes for placing network affiliate HD channels on numbers that correspond with their heritage dial placement." How exactly is what they are doing "keeping the HD lineup together" when they have the Philly channels in the 900 range and the New York channels in the 800 range? What they SHOULD do is have the Philly channels in the 800 range as well such as 803, 806, 810 and so on.
beaches
7:10 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
I live near downtown Toms River and we have Fios.
Mike D.
7:17 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
I'm off Fischer Blvd. and we got Verizon FIOS more than 3 years ago, It was one of the best things we ever did. We hated Comcast. Constant price increases, channel deletions and lousy service.
Vee
8:07 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Comcast sucks! They have a contract with Lacey that's why we can't get fios comcast is corrupt they over charge me every month!!! And they are constantly shutting me off because I have an over due balance even though I pay 200.00$ a month I'm never late and I have is basic cable I hate hate hate comcast...if your having issues with them like I do call corporate they seen I was being over charge and fixed the problem comcast must go!!!!!
dizzylucy
1:25 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Vee, if you are paying $200/month for basic cable only, you are getting royally ripped off. The digital starter basic cable program is $70/month, and there are probably other deals out there that are even better.
You have to be proactive with them - call to see if they can offer you a better deal. They usually have the ability to offer a promotional price, and if they don't, say you're considering canceling the service because it's just too expensive.
Dolores
8:30 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Many years ago they broke up Ma Bell saying it was a monopoly, Comcast is certainly one, we really have no choice, cannot get FIOS in senior communities, Dish stinks, DirectTV does not offer internet service. I wonder how much politicians were paid in order for Comcast to reign supreme.
Tom C
9:40 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Great! Now I can watch and root for the dog killing psycho to get a career ending injury in HD! Go filthadelpia!
DT
10:11 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
FIOS !!!!!.... We signed up 2 years ago under the 89 bucks a month for TV, Internet, and Phone. My 2 year agreement was up end of this month, I thought I was going to have to pay an arm and a leg.... NOPE... They resigned me for an additional 2 years at the same price. With my boxes and taxes my bill for all three services is a measly $106 bucks a month.
My Dad who lives in Brick, for TV only with Comcast pays a $150 what a sham. between his internet and phone and cable he is paying in excess of $250 a month.
NBew Jersey Art
9:08 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Does anyone here care what happens in Philly? The only good thing to ever happen there was when my grandmother was borh there in 1885. Fortunately her father had the good sense to move to Jersey City when she was 5. All these Philly people do nothing but pollute the Jersey Shore. Forget abnout voter IDs. There should be a requirement to have a New Jersey ID to set foot on a beach and anyone wearing Phillies, Eagles or Flyers gear should be escorted back to the border immediately.
Mike D.
12:59 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
I couldn't agree with you more. Maybe it's because I'm originally from north Jersey and I've been in Toms River for 30 years now but I couldn't give a rat's ass about anything that goes on in Philly. And I hate ALL of their sports teams. All I really follow now is hockey so as long as I have my MSG channels, I'm very happy. And since last year, we have MSG in HD now, too.
mike
9:27 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Comcast is a ripoff.......but can't get FIOS in Bayville.
ed mays
8:17 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
I can`t wait until the contact agreement with Comcast in this senior community ends so we can get Verizon FIOS. My brother in town in Brick has it and alot cheaper and better than what I have now.
Vinny Varvaro
8:19 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
8:15 PM and no new channels yet. Called Comcast and the gentleman was extremely pleasant and helpful, however, he said wait until Saturday morning to see if the channels will be there!! Why bother advertising a date and not come through. This is why Inhabe to change to FIOS. Unfortunately I would miss News12 NJ....
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7:41 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Believe me, you won't miss News 12.
Keeping whats mine
7:33 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Verizon techs havent had a contract since Aug 2011. Verizon has planned layoffs very soon, bout 400 or so techs. They do not want land lines anyway. Way too much money in upkeep. Wireless is where its at for them. They may sell the less money areas here like they did in New England. Comcast is no prize either. I found Dish offered the most for the best price. Worth a look.
Martin
7:59 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Until it rains or snows or the wind blows -- then you might not be able to look at TV. Type your address in at the verizon.com/FiOS website to see if it's available in your neighborhood.
foggyworld
2:41 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Martin, I have been typing into that Verizon box almost monthly for quite a few years just to let them know there is interest in FIOS. Always a no go for Bayville and the comment made by "Keeping What's Mine" is completely on the money. Verizon is cutting back the employees needed to do the job because they are happy to stop now that the wealthy have been taken care of.
I want a refund on all of those monthly bills where we were surcharged for the cost of installing the fiber optics and the Utility Commission should stop that surcharge for all those who won't be covered - starting right now. We are being taken to the cleaners and that Verizon website doesn't tell you if during your lifetime you can expect to see the stuff arrive.
james donner
8:43 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
who the F*** cares about the jewish life channel? they are 2% of the population !!
Lisa
8:55 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
@ james donner. Glad you're so much more important than me!! Let's start a white male Christian life channel. Oh that's right. That already makes up 98% of our existing channels!!
Keeping whats mine
8:27 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
OUCH!
Daniel
11:11 am on Sunday, August 19, 2012
FiOS is not so great. In your area all FiOS gives you in the way of Philadelphia is WPVI (6ABC) and Comcast Sportsnet Philly. In my area in South Brunswick I would not even get that much if they ever got around to running the Verizon fiber optics to my street.
foggyworld
12:52 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
But you are happy to pay the monthly charge for the fiber optics installation that you will never get? This charge has been on our bills for years and it is one big rip off.