New Channel?

[Heynow777]

Is anyone else getting channel 860? Right now it's broadcasting PBS.

I'm hoping this is a new channel and I am really hoping it will be NESN, so I can watch the Red Sox in HD again.

If you do or don't see it, what state are you from?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[Johny H]

I just found it also. I am in Mass and its playing WGBH here.

 

[Heynow777]

I'm in Mass also.

I noticed this morning that WGBH channel 802 is now broadcasting in HD, but 860 is still showing WGBH SD, so hopefully they'll add more HD content on that channel.

 

[jgantert]

I'm in MD, and now get both Baltimore and DC stations in HD. DC is 800-809, and Baltimore is 840-849. May be the same thing happening in your area if you are in a multiple DMA area.

-John

 

[Johny H]

The thing that is strange is its PBS standard def, not the PBS high def ?

 

[Kaos]

Since it seemed that all the regions where showing up as PBS stations, it reminded me of a press release that Verizon and PBS put out earlier this year.

http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=93527

 

[mjerald]

Is anyone else getting channel 860? Right now it's broadcasting PBS.

I'm hoping this is a new channel and I am really hoping it will be NESN, so I can watch the Red Sox in HD again.

If you do or don't see it, what state are you from?

Thanks,
Bill

Not receiving this channel in my part of Florida, Land O' lakes.

 

[korsjs]

Not receiving this channel in my part of Florida, Land O' lakes.

where in land o lakes do you live? i will be in that area toward the end of the year. i am pretty sure fios will be available, but trying to pin down where it is right now.

 

[Heynow777]

Well, I called Verizon and was transferred to someone in programming and they stated no new HD channels were being added at this time. I asked why I was seeing channel 860 and he stated he has no clue why it is visible or why that channel was broadcasting PBS.

I was hoping for NESNHD so I could watch the Red Sox in HD. He did say they were in negotiations, but nothing is finalized.

 

[mjerald]

where in land o lakes do you live? i will be in that area toward the end of the year. i am pretty sure fios will be available, but trying to pin down where it is right now.

I live between US41 and Suncoast parkway.. About 3-5 miles west of US41 off Hwy 54. Oakstead subdivision.


Mike