Time Warner Cable denies carriage to South Carolina’s WBTW-TV

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Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

please do not drop wbtw we love it as it is. please settle so
we don't have to lose it.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

please dont drop wbtw channel13 if you do we will cancel time
warner and get direct tv

charles b sylvester (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

don't drop wbtw its the station we have been watching for the past 13 year.there must be something you all can do.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

Please don.t drop wbtw13. We love this chanel for our news.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

Do not drop WBTW. Dish and Direct TV sounds better and better to me if you drop WBTW.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

Please do not drop wbtw as this has a lot of good news and some good programs. You have already dropped several good channels in the last 2 months and gone up on the cable. What are you trying to do. Just because you own most of the cable territory we just might get a petition to vote you out

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

I feel that to many Programs has allready been drop.Don't drop WBTW.It has been a great source for New in our area as well as the other Programs.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

I feel like as customers we are being held hostage also, It's the only cable co in the area and I feel like they are taking advantage of us. They drop a channel and if we want to watch that channel we have to upgrade our cable box and pay more $, How greedy is TWC. How long does TWC think we are going to take this. Keep WBTW and all the other channels we already pay for.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 26, 2012

Please do not drop WBTW. I watch this station every day and certainly prefer the news on WBTW to other stations.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

I purchase cable from time warner in both NM Beach SC and Richmond County, NC - WBTW is our preferred channel in both locations - Time Warner custumers expect to continue receiving the service they prefer

V. Jones (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

The first TV stations we rec'd in the 50's (our 1st TV) was WBTW and the Charleston CBS station.We in our area lost the Chas. station some months back. Now you are going to take WBTW from us.NO CBS stations on your cable network. One of my favorite TV stations. DON'T remove this station.Take some of your BS stations off. You take this away but you don't mind uping my cable bill. DON'T TAKE THIS STATION FROM US.

Donald T. Kight (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

WBTW is my primary channel that I watch. I'm about ready to ttry direct TV. Time Warner Cable is costing more every time I turn around. At least I save money the first year with direct TV

vince, di (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

I've had them all except HTC. that may be the next. WBTW is the one we watch for inside edition,wheel of fortune,news. I don't know why its so expensive anyway. 84.00 is alot for basic cable. NO one should tell you what to watch when you pay for it. DON'T DROP WBTW OR YOU LOST ANOTHER ONE.

vince, di (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

I've had them all except HTC. that may be the next. WBTW is the one we watch for inside edition,wheel of fortune,news. I don't know why its so expensive anyway. 84.00 is alot for basic cable. NO one should tell you what to watch when you pay for it. DON'T DROP WBTW OR YOU LOST ANOTHER ONE.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE WBTW CHANNEL 13 OFF!!. IT IS THE ONLY LOCAL CHANNEL LEFT ON CABLE. WE NEED OUR LOCAL NEWS AND WEATHER!!!!! WE HAVE ALREADY LOST WPDE CHANNEL 15. IF WBTW GOES, WE WILL DROP TIME WARNER CABLE!!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

DO NOT DROP WBTW. TWC LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED REGARDING QUALITY TRANSMISSION AT TIMES. LOCAL NEWS IS ESSENTIAL TO MY HOUSEHOLD AS WELL AS THE PROGRAMS SCHEDULTED TO BE DROPPED. CERTAINLY, WBTW MIGHT WANT TO FINE TUNE SOME PROGRAMS; BUT DON'T DROP WBTW.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

Keep WBTW channel 13. With the amount we pay for cable, you can keep one channel that this many people want to keep.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

if u drop wbtw i will drop twc

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

I watch WBTW most of the time, always see 60 min and Survivor on Sundays when they are on after Ballgames. Only watch WBTW for the news. Inland, I don't really care what is happening at the beach.

BRENDA TINDALL (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

PLEAASE DON'T DROP WBTW. IT WAS BAD ENOUGH WHEN YOU TOOK WIS-TV OFF. PEOPLE IN THIS AREA WOULD RATHER HEAR NEW FROM COLUMBIA THAN CHARLESTON. I AM 60 YEARS OLD AND HAVE ALWAYS WATCHED WBTW. MY FAVORITE SHOWS ARE ON THERE. PLEASE DON'T DROP WBTW. I WILL HAV E TO GET DIFFERENT SERVICE.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

DO NOT DROP WBTW!!! IF YOU DO I WILL CHANGE CABLE COMPANIES. YOU HAVE DROPPED ENOUGH ALREADY. PAYING HIGH PRICE NOW FOR LITTLE WE RECIEVE.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

PLEASE DO NOT DROP WBTW. WILL CHANGE CABLE COMPANIES IF YOU DO. ALREADY DROPPED ENOUGH CHANNELS.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

PLEASE DO NOT DROP WBTW. WILL CHANGE CABLE COMPANIES IF YOU DO. ALREADY DROPPED ENOUGH CHANNELS.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

This was the first TV station in the Pee Dee area. This was the only station at one time . For history it should be carried for free. It was here before Time Warner Cable. You think of WBTW when you think of TV, News, and Sports.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

IF YOU DROP TV 13 I WILL BE DROPPING YOU !!!!!! YOU HAVE DROPPED ALL THE GOOD CHANNELS ALREADY !!!!! AND GOING UP ALL THE TIME !!!! AND NOW YOU WANT TO CHARGE PEOPLE FOR THE BOX FOR INTERNET AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT FOR YEARS AS MUCH AS YOU PAY THE BOX SHOULD BE YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PISSED OFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

What's with Time Warner? I watch channel 13 to get my local news and weather. I find their coverage to be very good. My Time Warner bill keep going up, and they want to take what I watch away. I am getting sick of It-- maybe it is time to change.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

please dont drop wbtw

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

dont drop wbtw please

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

please don't drop wbtw

joe alban (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

don't drop wbtw

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

Please don't drop WBTW!!!!!!!!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

I do not understand why Time Warner Cable has such a problem with duplicative programming. Alex Haley's Roots just aired repetitively for the last five or six days. A lot of my favorite shows are aired repeatedly, but if it is something that I like, I don't have a problem with that. I also enjoy being able to catch WBTW News at varying times. It is really beneficial when one's schedule varies. As for the lineup of shows on Station 13, I have no problem with them. As a Time Warner Cable subscriber, I would rather see TWC focus on ways of providing more stations instead of seeing how many more they can take away before subscribers say enough is enough and start dropping subscriptions.

Donald Caudell (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

We reside in Murrells Inlet (Horry County) and do not want to see WBTW (CBS) removed from our cable service. We have been here 14 years and have enjoyed all the shows on WBTW. Time Warner charges their customers a considerable amount each month for "service" and we feel that it is in the best interest of Time Warner to work out an agreement whereby CBS will continue to be available to customers in this area. WBTW is the station that carries Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, etc. as well as many other shows which seniors and others enjoy daily so it is hard to understand why Time Warner would ever consider dropping them. Time Warner is privileged to serve the community and should do everything to ensure that their customers are happy. It is good business for Time Warner and the community so don't drop CBS. Your customers may go to another cable county to get CBS and Time Warner will lose!!!!

MELINDA CHAVIS (not verified)
on Dec 27, 2012

PLEASE DON'T DROP THIS CHANNAL 13 ALL TAKE SOME OF OTHER A WAY

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

PLEASE, DO NOT DROP WBTW FROM YOUR TIER: I HAVE TIES TO THIS AREA, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEED TO KEEP IN THE "KNOW"

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

keep wbtw please settle this

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

Please do not drop WBTW. We have very little offerings here in Murrells Inlet area. I think you will be losing many customers if station is dropped.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

Please do not drop this station. These shows are very enjoyable.

George (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

Don't Drop WBTW from our channel lineup in Myrtle Beach!!!!!

Joan Galinski (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

If you drop my favorite programs and news shows on wbtw, I will end up dropping you.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

If you want happy customers..Do Not Drop WBTW. I watch it almost all of the time. It will be necessary for me to change to someone else if you drop my station. I want to do business with a company who wants to keep their customers happy.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 28, 2012

If you want happy customers..Do Not Drop WBTW. I watch it almost all of the time. It will be necessary for me to change to someone else if you drop my station. I want to do business with a company who wants to keep their customers happy.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

I'm sick of Time Warner. First they take away channels, then they raise their rates. Next you start paying for your modem, then you have to have an adapter for each TV to keep some channels. now this thing with WBTW. I'm fed up and so are the 147,000 people who cancelled their service with TWC in November. . I'm going with HTC.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

As the cost of cable TV continues to accelerate, you continue to reduce the services...I came back to cable after experiencing less that adequate service from Direct TV...is it time for me to return to satellite for my television service...the lack of customer service is only exceeded by your piss poor business decisions.../RJM

Terry Chapman (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

I enjoy watching the news and other programs on WBTW.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

why would time warner, wanna drop WBTW. which were here years before they were even thought about. Its not like they are gone come down on the cable. Im 38 yrs old & thats the only channel i evered watch. So please dont drop WBTW.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

Frank Johnson's weather alone should warrant keeping WBTW 13 on Time Warner. It is one of the few stations that DOES NOT keep adding COMPLETELY STUPID reality shows. I have been FAITHFULLY watching 13 for MANY MANY years and hope tp cpntinue to do so. PLEASE KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

Please do not drop WBTW -13 - CBS ! We will change cable company if you do !

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

PLEASE DO NOT DROP WBTW. THAT IS THE CHANNEL WE WATCH MOST.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Dec 29, 2012

Don't drop WBTW. We watch WBTW all the time. They give more news about Florence than the other channels. Time Warner has increased my bill twice in the past two months.

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