[shaun-ohio]

just was on channel 111 there is a message on there that says it will no longer be available as of dec 31st

 

[Jeremy W]

It probably didn't get much use. Maybe, and this is a big maybe, they're freeing up some bandwidth to throw on an additional HD channel or two before the new sats go up? NFLST ends December 31st as well...

 

[greenie95125]

It probably didn't get much use. Maybe, and this is a big maybe, they're freeing up some bandwidth to throw on an additional HD channel or two before the new sats go up? NFLST ends December 31st as well...

Oh CRAP! Tell that to my kids. The first thing my son learned using the remote was 111 (my 3.5 year old just watches whatever he puts on). It was tough enough making him understand why it didn't work on Sundays during football season...

Oh yeah, before anyone jumps down my throat, he's 7 and allowed 1/2-1 hour of TV on a school night (after homework). Weekends are more flexible. He's a helluva baseball and hockey player to boot. So, NO... his life does not revolve around the tube.

--Mike

 

[Ricka]

Personally I watch the new alot and 102 has some advantages. IF they must drop any of the mixed channels to make more room, I would suggest that they drop the News and Sports before the Kids mix.
I'm old and smart enough to kinda know where to tune to get info.
If I were a kid today the mix channel would be like a candy store to me.
I would imagine that some kids watch the mix more than switching from 1 to 2 channels. There they can switch between 1 to 6 to keep up with all of them.

 

[Jeremy W]

Oh CRAP! Tell that to my kids.

Believe me, I understand. But if the channel was super popular, you better believe DirecTV wouldn't drop it.

 

[paulman182]

I guess that's where bandwidth for the Style Channel is coming from.

 

[ansky]

I have found all of the mix channels to be completely useless.

 

[Barmat]

I have found all of the mix channels to be completely useless.

I love the news mix channel. Each to their own.

 

[alexginga]

I love the news mix channel. Each to their own.

In the good old Russia where I came from - Kids come first (priority-wise)!

I am really disappointed at D*. Where are your priorities? How can you do this to us?

:nono2: :nono2: :nono2:

 

[untouchable]

Actually, D* dropped it for what Jeremy said...it wasn't getting much use...

 

[cbeckner80]

Actually, D* dropped it for what Jeremy said...it wasn't getting much use...

Not that it bothers me about it's demise, but how do they know it's not getting much use.

 

[Jeremy W]

Not that it bothers me about it's demise, but how do they know it's not getting much use.

Your receiver reports your viewing habits to DirecTV during the monthly call. There is an option in your account on DirecTV's website to disable this.

 

[employee3]

Another reason may be that you could watch BabyFirst in a little window. It is supposed to be a pay channel.

Actually, D* dropped it for what Jeremy said...it wasn't getting much use...

 

[Jeremy W]

Another reason may be that you could watch BabyFirst in a little window. It is supposed to be a pay channel.

DirecTV is the one who controls the mix channel, so that was definitely done on purpose. And I highly doubt that anyone who cared about that channel would use that little window instead of subscribing to the channel. The Sports Mix also contains NBA TV, which is a pay channel.