What cable systems can you think of that carry network affiliates (Big 4 + PBS) on digital only (i.e. channel 100 or higher)?
I have two examples from Michigan:
Charter in St. Johns carries WSMH (FOX) on Channel 786, but WSYM is the FOX affiliate in SD on Channel 9. Also, all HD Big Four are out of Flint-Saginaw, despite St. Johns being in the Lansing market. The Flint-Saginaw and Lansing Big Three and PBS member stations are both seen in SD, along with WOOD from Grand Rapids! The Charter system in Ovid-Elsie (just east of St. Johns) doesn't carry ANY Flint-Saginaw stations (not even PBS) and has the Lansing stations in HD (and WOOD in SD!), despite the two communities being on the border of the Lansing and Flint-Saginaw TV markets.
MIcom's systems in Newaygo County and Lake County carry WGTU (ABC) on Channel 101. WZZM is the long-time ABC affiliate of record for that area, although Lake County is in WGTU's home market. IMO, Newaygo County should have been split between the Traverse City-Cadillac and Grand Rapids markets, but that's another topic.
I have two examples from Michigan:
Charter in St. Johns carries WSMH (FOX) on Channel 786, but WSYM is the FOX affiliate in SD on Channel 9. Also, all HD Big Four are out of Flint-Saginaw, despite St. Johns being in the Lansing market. The Flint-Saginaw and Lansing Big Three and PBS member stations are both seen in SD, along with WOOD from Grand Rapids! The Charter system in Ovid-Elsie (just east of St. Johns) doesn't carry ANY Flint-Saginaw stations (not even PBS) and has the Lansing stations in HD (and WOOD in SD!), despite the two communities being on the border of the Lansing and Flint-Saginaw TV markets.
MIcom's systems in Newaygo County and Lake County carry WGTU (ABC) on Channel 101. WZZM is the long-time ABC affiliate of record for that area, although Lake County is in WGTU's home market. IMO, Newaygo County should have been split between the Traverse City-Cadillac and Grand Rapids markets, but that's another topic.
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