Re: [TV orNotTV] Your starter for $25

2016-03-01 Thread Doug Eastick
I just checked my provider's website (eastlink.ca) and see that they offer a "CRTC compliant package" for $25 **plus a $5.95 receiver charge** . Apparently that's allowed. ('I'll sell you this water, but you must pay for the hose"). I love (sarcasm) spin they put on being compliant.

Re: [TV orNotTV] American Gladiator dead at 49

2016-03-01 Thread Kevin M.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > >> The one known as Hawk, who apparently did some minor TV work, died >> suddenly. Cause unknown, but one those giant foam bats was found at the >>

Re: [TV orNotTV] American Gladiator dead at 49

2016-03-01 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > The one known as Hawk, who apparently did some minor TV work, died > suddenly. Cause unknown, but one those giant foam bats was found at the > scene. > > Too soon? > > >

[TV orNotTV] American Gladiator dead at 49

2016-03-01 Thread Kevin M.
The one known as Hawk, who apparently did some minor TV work, died suddenly. Cause unknown, but one those giant foam bats was found at the scene. Too soon? http://www.avclub.com/article/rip-lee-reherman-hawk-american-gladiators-233097 -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

Re: [TV orNotTV] Your starter for $25

2016-03-01 Thread Jay Lewis
Using Rogers' pricing it would cost me $136/mo (+tax) to get everything I'm getting now, plus a handful of other channels. I have Bell's FibreOP service (not Gigabit which is available but $$$) and I get 160D/60U internet, 4 HD whole-home wireless PVR receivers, my home phone (N.A. unlimited

[TV orNotTV] Your starter for $25

2016-03-01 Thread Brad Beam
Today brings "skinny cable" to Canada. Starter packages get you the CRTC-mandated domestic networks - with some companies, American networks as well - with add-on packages galore. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/television-crtc-skinny-basic-cable-1.3469483 For example--

[TV orNotTV] Don Francisco resurfaces

2016-03-01 Thread Bob Jersey
Apparently under his birth name Mario Kreutzberger, as a senior news correspondent (read: interview specialist) for Telemundo. Expect the versatile 70-something star to be at least as big a part of the Rio Olympics as Seacrest... Variety

[TV orNotTV] Surreptitious cameo by real-life nerd on "Big Bang Theory"

2016-03-01 Thread Bob Jersey
A sloshed Sheldon waves to (an uncredited?) former Federal Reserve chairman Dr Ben Bernanke and his wife as he lumbers towards the tavern's restroom: WaPo

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Charlie Tuna (not the animated one)

2016-03-01 Thread Bob Jersey
Same hometown as Johnny Carson? He and Casey Kasem could share some stories... B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: FS1 Congressional coverage

2016-03-01 Thread Adam Bowie
Well with the new guy at FIFA (who reminds me heavily of "The Hood" from cult 60s kids TV puppet show Thunderbirds), is now said to be thinking quite urgently about the 2026 finals because, well, they're only ten years' away! Cynical sports media hacks I follow on Twitter would bet heavily on the

[TV orNotTV] Re: FS1 Congressional coverage

2016-03-01 Thread JW
> In fact, FIFA and/or an agency deliver a complete feed anyway for these > sorts of things, so from a production perspective it's not too onerous to > carry. Thanks for the clarification, Adam. Sending out a live feed of their standard bloviation sounds like exactly the kind of egotistic thing