Scripps Begins to Move Katz Networks to Ion TV Stations

[MA]

I noticed yesterday that Ion Television is already back on our Xfinity lineup and Court TV is gone.

[favoriteshow]

In Philly, Grit is now on the ION station (WPPX) as well as WDPN 2. That expands Grit's reach as WDPN is a low VHF station, which isn't easy to receive with an indoor antenna and a lot of UHF only antennas. WPPX is likely easier to pick up.

And Laff is also now on WPPX. Laff airs on WPVI, another VHF station, albeit not a low VHF.

With exception of Home Improvement on Laff, I think Laff doesn't have a whole lot of appeal, but that's another point.

[Route66Fan]

Originally Posted by favoriteshow

Laff airs on WPVI, another VHF station, albeit not a low VHF.

Actually, WPVI broadcasts on physical channel 6, which is a low VHF channel.
They are one of a handful of digital TV stations whose physical & virtual channels are the same.

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Originally Posted by Route66Fan

Actually, WPVI broadcasts on physical channel 6, which is a low VHF channel.
They are one of a handful of digital TV stations whose physical & virtual channels are the same.

You're correct. WPVI is on 6 RF which is still in the low VHF range.

Just my experience is WDPN is even harder to receive than WPVI. Had UHF antennas that somehow got 6 but not 2 but finally got an antenna that supported low VHF and get both 2 and 6. I'm not sure if being on 6 is closer to the higher VHF that makes it easier to pick up with some high VHF/UHF antennas.

[mikey0581]

This is my new lineup in my area
Out of Chicago:
38-2 Court TV Mystery
38-3 Court TV
38-4 Laff
Out of Milwaukee:
55-2 Bounce on a higher reception, would prefer Decades though
55-3 Court TV
55-4 Grit

That makes it 4 Court TV channels now.
Anyone know if the other channels will be changing too? It was bad enough to have duplicate channels but now 3 or 4 of the same channels is ridiculous to say the least.

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Originally Posted by mikey0581

This is my new lineup in my area
Out of Chicago:
38-2 Court TV Mystery
38-3 Court TV
38-4 Laff
Out of Milwaukee:
55-2 Bounce on a higher reception, would prefer Decades though
55-3 Court TV
55-4 Grit

That makes it 4 Court TV channels now.
Anyone know if the other channels will be changing too? It was bad enough to have duplicate channels but now 3 or 4 of the same channels is ridiculous to say the least.

Chicago and Milwaukee are different markets. But the duplication within a given market is probably wasteful.

ION with Katz is new, but the Comet channel has been on two competing unrelated stations (WPHL and WPSG) in my market for awhile.