Comments on: Government Statement: CableVision/BBC Dispute

By: whatever

whatever — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:04:02 +0000

BBC is a joke, who cares if they are removed! The only channel when you are watching the news you have to turn your volume completely up and then rush to turn it down when commercials come on. Rick Richardson makes a statement that they will be going digital by the end of the year. Broadcasting companies world wide have switch from analogue to digital at least ten years ago…

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:12:17 +0000

Just going to throw something out there…why do people think they should get more for less from Cable, internet and cell phone providers. Is Telecomms the only industry wehre the real cost of service is actually reducing?

By: U Different

U Different — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:55:42 +0000

I agree…although those aren’t my shows….CV needs to either pick up another feed for the fall shows, or deal with MANY disgruntle customers with the possibilities of them leaving instantly!!!

By: Classic

Classic — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:25:50 +0000

I just want to know if they will be getting another feed for CBS…Can’t live without my fall shows! CSI, Amazing Race, Survivor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF BBC and CV

By: pebblebeach

pebblebeach — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:44:24 +0000

BBC….what a joke of an analogue company…everyone and their uncle is digital and beyond, been that way for years…except for BBC…cannot remember the last time I watched their programming…

By: Rockfish#1

Rockfish#1 — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:00:37 +0000

@ Common Sense,

For the most part I agree with you, especially when you mention the limited market.

Maybe if the BBC would concentrate on updating their equipment, and service, they would be in a better position to negotiate a deal with Cablevision, thus maintaining their wide coverage. It is highly unlikely that the BBC will survive with just two channels.

By: Rockfish

Rockfish — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:22:38 +0000

Hopefully with the back dated revenu BBC is set to collect it can put it straight into modernizing it’s company and bring it out of the ‘cave man era’. But on the flip side – are the rates for Cablevision going to increase to accomidate for the backpay entitiled to BBC? If they pass this onto the consumer by the way of rate hike – I’m going to drop them like a hot potatoe and go with WOW for a little while.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:11:01 +0000

I totally agree.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:27:54 +0000

It’s so easy to complain, whether it’s about Cablevision or Bermuda Broadcasting – or both. But the truth is that both try to do their best in a tiny market that has great difficulty supporting so many local radio and TV stations.

It’s a great shame that Cablevision and BBC can’t get together and work out an agreement that benefits both parties. For example, what are the chances of Cablevision continuing to re-broadcast channels 7 and 9 for free while agreeing to run BBC commercials on some of their other channels so that local businesses are encouraged to spend their advertising dollars on television. This way they could both be winners.

By: Spectator

Spectator — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:19:01 +0000

Haha ok my apologies. I learned something new today!

By: get it right !

get it right ! — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:49:08 +0000

It’s ‘gouging’ .. got it ? NOT gauging … I’m sick of being gouged for every damn thing on this island .

Tired of being gouged and tired of people thinking it’s ‘gauging’ !

By: It is what it is

It is what it is — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:31:34 +0000

I’m with you on that!!! outrageous!!!!!!!

By: Marketing Professional

Marketing Professional — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:30:42 +0000

The BBC is living in the stone age, they offer terrible, amateurish 70s style “home made” productions.
Digital by the end of the year! not a chance!

If anyone has seen the new CableVision commercials you can see that at least this company is investing in professional productions and if CableVision can produce professional style commercials why cant the BBC with all their years of experience! There is no excuse for poor quality productions in this day and age.

By: Still totally pi$$ed off ..

Still totally pi$$ed off .. — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:15:45 +0000

So how much less will my C/V bill be once channel 7 and 9 are gone ?
They were part of my ‘package’ when I signed up 20 years ago and I still want them.

How come WOW ‘s prices are the SAME as C/V’s and there’s no fuss about all of this nonsense ?

Sorry , but I still think C/V is the demon in this dispute and are being totally greedy .. Don’t agree ?
Well sign on for their internet service and get 65% less speed that you pay for then ! (Want to talk about all their mysterious blank channels too ? No , didn’t think so ..)
Consumer’s Affairs board .. Where are you ? ?

By: cableinbermudasucks

cableinbermudasucks — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:53:50 +0000

Get rid of CableVision.. it isn’t even Bermudian owned!! I’m turning my boxes in tomorrow!! BBC is crap too.. Come on CiTV!!!

By: Spectator

Spectator — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:44:03 +0000

You can add a few cell phone companies and internet service providers. Price gauging like no other; it’s incredible how much more we have to pay for lower quality service.

By: Shut Yo Mouth...

Shut Yo Mouth... — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:42:48 +0000

Still got my microwave dish , my vcr and my beta , my rabbit ears still work with a little foil on the tips . Looking forward to the Terry vs. Rick duel , So tune in for the next round . And remember it’s nothing wrong with the t.v. ,the problems ” UP DE STATION.”

By: It is what it is

It is what it is — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:36:17 +0000

Cable vision..bunch of pirates…….ripping off the people of Bermuda

By: OTS

OTS — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:32:04 +0000

Good riddance BBC and your crappy broadcasting. You will not be missed.

By: what a lying government

what a lying government — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:30:28 +0000

Im so tired of Cablevision….can we invite some more competition to the arean. This may be premature…but I say let the foreign cable providers start bidding. All cable vision does is make a pretty little profit from us. And when I mean pretty, I mean they are sitting on a monopolist gold mine for decades and its time to give them a run for better quality and service network proiver.

By: phibda

phibda — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:53:20 +0000

poor public made to suffer again from these totally capitalistic creatures.