And let's not also forget all the secondary channels (such as My and Antenna TV on WPIX 11-3 and 4) that aren't carried by some cable and satellite operators.
If those channels are not carried today, they will be tomorrow. The cable operators are not going to leave anything to chance if they have the channel space available.
Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
WPIX has screwed themselfs. their OTA signal sucks here in Greenwich CT so does ABC but FOX's is like a flamethrower and strong as hell. CBS/NBC are Ok. I can get them with trouble. WPIX is gone from cable FYI. Kudos to cablevison telling them to go to hell.
I wouldn't give them "kudos". The only people being skrewd are the viewers.
As a result of zoning restrictions, you can't put up roof antennas in a lot of neighborhoods, anymore.
Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!