WTVF

[gdstout]

Is Channel 5 not performing to expectations?

 

[oldvnewschool]

Not lately. WKRN is no. 1 on 6:00pm mostly due to ABC World News Tonight serving as its lead in.

 

[TheBigA]

WTVF, owned by Scripps, is part of the current programming dispute with Comcast

E. W. Scripps agreement expired March 31, 2026

Learn about the E. W. Scripps programming agreement expiration.

www.xfinity.com

That means it's not available to local cable TV subscribers. The subscribers are upset about it:

WTVF, Nashville | Xfinity Community Forum

Please renew your contract with WTVF. It is ridiculous that you can’t reach an agreement for us to be able to see Channel 5. Everyone doesn’t stream and we depend on cable.

forums.xfinity.com

 

[Gravel Switch]

WTVF, owned by Scripps, is part of the current programming dispute with Comcast

E. W. Scripps agreement expired March 31, 2026

Learn about the E. W. Scripps programming agreement expiration.

www.xfinity.com

That means it's not available to local cable TV subscribers. The subscribers are upset about it:

WTVF, Nashville | Xfinity Community Forum

Please renew your contract with WTVF. It is ridiculous that you can’t reach an agreement for us to be able to see Channel 5. Everyone doesn’t stream and we depend on cable.

forums.xfinity.com

Honestly, if they're so upset, don't know why people simply don't rely on antennas for local channels (and better HD quality) than put up with these (increasing) messes. Can't tell you how many times friends have come over to watch my OTA for sports when they've been locked out of their CATV, SATV and streaming access to local channels.

 

[gdstout]

Honestly, if they're so upset, don't know why people simply don't rely on antennas for local channels (and better HD quality) than put up with these (increasing) messes. Can't tell you how many times friends have come over to watch my OTA for sports when they've been locked out of their CATV, SATV and streaming access to local channels.

I am in the Nashville DMA, but can't pick up much with an antenna. WSMV does have a translator in Algood. I assume I could pick it up here in Overton county. The others, not likely.

 

[Gravel Switch]

I am in the Nashville DMA, but can't pick up much with an antenna. WSMV does have a translator in Algood. I assume I could pick it up here in Overton county. The others, not likely.

Are you equidistant to the Knoxville DMA?

 

[gdstout]

Are you equidistant to the Knoxville DMA?

Pretty close to it. A little closer to Nashville. Fentress county to our east is in the Knoxville DMA. AFAIK, cable in Overton County never carried Knoxville TV, but cable in Fentress County did have some Nashville channels.

I would like to see more OTA translators, but I guess the math doesn't work.