after 3 years of being simulcasted on Weigel's KAZD, Spectrum News 1 Dallas-Fort Worth is no longer airing on KAZD channel 55, as it seems Weigel had a 3 year deal with Charter Communications to stream the regional cable news channel has expired and thus it was dropped from channel 55.1, for now, KAZD is airing MeTV+ on both 55.1 and 55.4 with MeTV+ airing on HD on 55.1 and 55.4 in SD.
and with that, Spectrum News 1 reverts back to being exclusive to Spectrum costumers on channel 1 on Spectrum cable channel lineups across DFW as well as streaming via Spectrum News' site and apps (with a Spectrum account log in to access it).
it sucks non-Spectrum customers lose access to the channel, but at the same time, it was being beaten in the ratings by KDFW Fox 4, KXAS NBC 5, WFAA Channel 8 (and the ABC News programing as well as WFAA's local news), KTVT CBS (11) Texas and of course 24/7 news streaming channels of 4, 5, 8 and 11 as well. most likely if Spectrum still wants it on all other providers, i'm sure i wouldn't be surprised if it moves to channel 47.1 since Merit TV went bankrupt and that network maybe fold later this year.
and with that, Spectrum News 1 reverts back to being exclusive to Spectrum costumers on channel 1 on Spectrum cable channel lineups across DFW as well as streaming via Spectrum News' site and apps (with a Spectrum account log in to access it).
it sucks non-Spectrum customers lose access to the channel, but at the same time, it was being beaten in the ratings by KDFW Fox 4, KXAS NBC 5, WFAA Channel 8 (and the ABC News programing as well as WFAA's local news), KTVT CBS (11) Texas and of course 24/7 news streaming channels of 4, 5, 8 and 11 as well. most likely if Spectrum still wants it on all other providers, i'm sure i wouldn't be surprised if it moves to channel 47.1 since Merit TV went bankrupt and that network maybe fold later this year.