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Business
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Just in time for Monday Night Football, sports are back for Spectrum cable subscribers along with Disney's other offerings, including ABC. Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, has inked a new carriage deal with Disney, ending a nearly two-week long programming blackout that affected millions nationwide, including 1.5 million New Yorkers, the companies announced Monday, Sept. 11. “Our collective goal has always been to build an innovative model for the future. This deal recognizes both the continued value of linear television and the growing popularity of streaming services wh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
Business
NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney
NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney Leaders in New York are demanding that Spectrum cable subscribers receive partial refunds after losing programming due to the company’s ongoing carriage dispute with Disney and its numerous platforms. New Update: Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout The Walt Disney Company, whose vast media portfolio includes ABC and ESPN, pulled its programming from Spectrum’s lineup on Thursday, Aug. 31, impacting nearly 15 million cable subscribers across the country, including 1.5 million in New York.  The companies have yet to reach a distribution deal. On Friday, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Worcester
News
Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It
Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It One of the biggest events of the year in Worcester County is the St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held Sunday, March 12.  If you plan on attending, here are some things you should know, according to the parade's official website.  The parade starts at noon and runs between one and a half to two hours.  The parade will snake its way down 2.1 miles of Park Avenue — from Highland to Elm streets, which means drivers must seek different routes from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Parking will be allowed on side streets, but do not block fire hydrants, driveways, or other roadways. A shuttle will r…

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by Josh Lanier
Capital District
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Police In Rensselaer County Warn Of Scammers Posing As Utility Companies Don't Fall For It: Police In Rensselaer County Warn Of Scammers Posing As Utility Companies
Don't Fall For It: Police In Rensselaer County Warn Of Scammers Posing As Utility Companies Be wary of phone calls from utility companies in the region claiming that you owe money. That’s the warning from the North Greenbush Police Department in Rensselaer County, which has seen an uptick in phone calls claiming to be from cable, phone, and other utility companies claiming that a bill has not been paid or is late, police said. The caller then threatens to disconnect service unless the customer pays over the phone using a credit card. Victims are asked to verify their account and bank information, along with other sensitive data. With that information in hand, scammers are free to…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
News
Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020 Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020
Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020 There may be a new batch of “cord cutters” coming around as three cable TV services announced their intention to increase costs for consumers. According to Consumer Reports, Comcast, AT&T, and Spectrum all have plans to hike prices for cable TV subscribers for 2020. The price hikes come as additional streaming options from networks have become more prevalent. Last month, Comcast raised prices for its Basic TV package from $30 to $35 monthly, with an increase for their Broadcast TV package rising 50 percent from $10 to $14.95 each month. “Rising programming costs — most notably for bro…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
Business
Spectrum Raising Prices For TV, Internet Spectrum Raising Prices For TV, Internet
Spectrum Raising Prices For TV, Internet Customers in New York that use Spectrum for their cable and Internet services can expect to see a bigger bill moving forward. The company announced that it will be raising rates for some Spectrum TV Select silver and gold plans, as well as the broadcast TV surcharge and the cost the digital receivers. Customers on only use the Internet service will also see raised prices. "The Broadcast TV Surcharge reflects the continually and rapidly rising cost of local broadcast channels. For TV, this is the first changes in the package price of our new Spectrum TV Select, Silver and gold plans since …

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Around The Towns: Waterfront Series, School Backpacks, Coding Camp, Floating Billboards Around The Towns: Waterfront Series, School Backpacks, Coding Camp, Floating Billboards
Around The Towns: Waterfront Series, School Backpacks, Coding Camp, Floating Billboards Larchmont Mamaroneck Community Television is airing a four-part educational web series about the Long Island Sound. The series highlights the beauty of the Sound, educates the Sound Shore community on the environment’s biodiversity and inspires youth to learn more about the natural wonder right in their backyard. The program is hosted by award-winning Marine Biologist and Naturalist Kyle Troy of the Village of Mamaroneck’s Marine Education Center. The four-part series is a "must watch” for coastal communities with eco-minded families, boaters, and fishermen who want to learn more about the …

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by Jon Craig
Mount Vernon
Business
Spectrum Will Increase Cable Costs Spectrum Will Increase Cable Costs
Spectrum Will Increase Cable Costs With more and more Americans continuing to cut the cord and cancel their cable packages, Spectrum announced that those looking to continue its television service will soon be paying an increased fee. Spectrum announced that they will be increasing their broadcast TV price from $8.85 to $9.95 monthly. Their receiver costs will go from $6.99 to $7.50, while digital adapters will rise from $4.99 to $5.99 apiece. The Latino View add-on is also going to see a dollar monthly increase. The price bump is expected to take place starting on Thursday, Nov. 1 in New York. In a letter to customers, Char…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Politics
Cuomo Campaign Is Trying To Get This Molinaro TV Ad Pulled, Report Says Cuomo Campaign Is Trying To Get This Molinaro TV Ad Pulled, Report Says
Cuomo Campaign Is Trying To Get This Molinaro TV Ad Pulled, Report Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s re-election campaign has filed a cease-and-desist letter to television stations trying to have his Republican challenger's new ad pulled from the air, claiming it is “false, misleading and defamatory” because the news article cited does not say that Cuomo himself is being probed as part of the Crystal Run investigation. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Cuomo's GOP opponent, unveiled the TV ad this past weekend slamming Cuomo of New Castle about corruption convictions involving some top state aides and advisers. “It is false, cheap and nasty,” Cuomo campaign spoke…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains
News
NY's Largest Cable Provider, Spectrum, To Be Booted From State Under Commission Decision NY's Largest Cable Provider, Spectrum, To Be Booted From State Under Commission Decision
NY's Largest Cable Provider, Spectrum, To Be Booted From State Under Commission Decision New York State announced that Charter Communications' Spectrum is no longer permitted to serve customers in the Empire State. In this press statement, Public Service Commission regulators said on Friday, July 27 that Spectrum -- the largest cable provider in New York -- failed to comply with several conditions mandated when the state approved Charter's merger with Time Warner Cable, Inc. in 2016. According to the state PSC, various instances of misconduct include: Repeated failures to meet deadlines; Charter’s attempts to skirt obligations to serve rural communities; Unsafe practices in t…

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by Jon Craig