Cache Free TV's first opinion poll:
What TV network would you like to see in Cache Valley?
I'm going to start the discussion by suggesting that either Cache County or Franklin County should fire up a translator and bring ION TV channel 16 to the Valley. Ion 16 is actually 3 channels, and is the only "MAJOR" network not having its own translator in the valley. It would be a great "family friendly" addition, with movies and shows on Ion 16.1, children's programming on QUBO 16.2, and lifestyle programming on Ion Life 16.3. Ion 16 would require its own translator, since it is actually 3 networks. I would also like to see the new Luken Communications children's classic cartoon network, PBJ, be broadcast from any one of the stations listed below that have available bandwidth for another subchannel.
One, or several, of these networks could easily fill "empty space" on other transmitters. Channels with available bandwidth for SD subchannels include channel 8 KUTA, with enough bandwidth for 2 sd channels (if they drop the current weather loop on 8.3), KUEN 9 with 1 or 2 subchannels, KUTA 12 (Daystar) with 3 subs, KJZZ 14 has room for 2 subs, and KJDN has room for 1 network on its 39.3 subchannel.
Following is a partial list of networks available, from Wikipedia. Keep in mind this is not a complete list, as other channels are available like Cspan and NASA, and stations can broadcast audio - only channels using very little bandwidth, just as channel KUEN 9 currently broadcasts NPR on 9.91.
(Clicking on a link in the "network" column will take you to the Wikipedia page for that network)
Network
Type of Network Ion Television
Commercial (Channel 16.1, SLC) This TV* Classic movies & TV shows Create* Public TV/Instructional Me-TV Classic TV shows ION Life Lifestyle (Channel 16.3, SLC) qubo Channel Children's (Channel 16.2, SLC) Antenna TV* Commercial: movies, reruns Live Well Network* Health, Lifestyle PBS World* Public broadcasting RTV Commercial, reruns TheCoolTV* Music videos Bounce TV African-American Programming The Country Network* 24/7 Country Music videos MHz Worldview / MHz Networks* Educational/International Nonstop Network News/Lifestyle/Talk The AccuWeather Channel Local Weather Information Tuff TV Male-oriented programming A1 (America One)* Commercial/minor league sports My Family TV* Family Entertainment Biz Television Business and financial information AMGTV Commercial, family Pegasus TV commercial/community-oriented;
Equestrian, Horse-focused, Country LifePBJ Children's; Classic Cartoons DW-TV (Deutsche Welle) Multicultural Minnesota Channel Educational television, public affairs, ethnic and local programming ThinkBright New York Public broadcasting Classic Arts Showcase Non-commercial performance art video clips Pursuit Channel Sports and recreation ImaginAsianTV Multicultural Bloomberg Television
Untamed Sports TVFinancial news
Outdoors, recreation
*Asterisk indicates a network we currently receive in Cache Valley.
Polls closed March 30, 2012.
See The Results HERE!
You may select multiple networks. If you have a suggestion that's not in the poll, add it to the comments section below. And if you want these networks, contact the channels that have bandwidth to spare and let them know you would watch it if they carry it.
Polls closed March 30, 2012.
See The Results HERE!
I just moved up from slc and was a little disappointed to see no ION. Hopefully your poll might get someone's attention.
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