KAUZ Signal on Fidelity Cable System of Lawton
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For many years, cable systems have made local broadcast stations part of their cable lineup. KAUZ-TV is a regular network broadcast station based out of Wichita Falls, Texas and broadcasts our signal over the air free of charge. Multimedia Cable systems, such as Fidelity Cable of Lawton, take in that signal and re-broadcast it to you via your cable connection. However, they are charging you, the subscriber, a monthly fee for a television channel that is free otherwise on the air. KAUZ-TV is asking Fidelity Cable to reimburse us on behalf of the retransmission of KAUZ-TV signals, which include local air channel 6, CBS network television, and the CW Texoma. KAUZ-TV is not asking for a large sum amount from Fidelity Cable, nor are we asking for you, the subscriber to pay extra. You, the subscriber, already pay for KAUZ-TV programming. KAUZ-TV CBS brings you shows such as: Wheel of Fortune, Oprah Winfrey, Jeopardy, and many network shows such as CSI, Without a Trace, NCIS, and many more. KAUZ-TV does not broadcast these programs for free. We have to pay for these programs, just as you pay bills monthly for your own utilities. We invite you to call us anytime with questions or comments at (940) 322-6957. We also encourage you to talk with Fidelity Cable Company at 580-353-2250 (your cable company of Lawton) and let them know you want to continue receiving your favorite programs on KAUZ-TV. Below are some frequently asked questions concerning this matter. WHY IS YOUR STATION NOT ON THE AIR? KAUZ is asking for compensation from cable operators to rebroadcast our signal. After negotiations, we have been unable to come to terms with Fidelity Cable of Lawton. Discussions are continuing, but if not met by January 1, 2009, we will ask them to take our signal off their system until we reach an agreement. Cable operators have historically refused to pay compensation to Network Affiliates, even though national ratings confirm that—each week—more than 90 of the top 100 programs are on NBC, CBS, ABC, or Fox. Nearly $3.00 of your cable or satellite bill goes to ESPN every month. We’re asking for a fraction of that to continue providing shows like CSI, NFL football, Cold Case, etc. KAUZ is getting compensation from other cable companies, and from satellite providers like Dish Network. WHAT CAN I DO?
Wednesday, Dec 31 at 1:35 PM Born and Raised wrote ...I take it most of ya'll aren't from here originally. Ever since the Drewy's started Lawton Cablevision it's been one fight after the other. The FCC has slapped them over several things INCLUDING trying to charge PER drop. No other ABC stations carried, Several years ago the same thing with channel 3? The service has never been great and the switch to fiber, well, could have been a lot better. Now we're stuck with Fidelity, Did ya'll actually think things would get better here? Yea Right! Monday, Dec 29 at 8:52 PM Scott J. wrote ...I think Kauz Is in the Right. It Isn't Fair for fidelity cable to charge its customers. Shame On Fidelity! ~Scott Jetton~ Monday, Dec 29 at 6:41 PM rebuttle wrote ...Ok Snowbank.... If you're so smart... you come up with a solution. The digital thing is gonna happen anyways, so you're just gonna have to live with it, as is everyone else in the United States. Sunday, Dec 28 at 4:48 PM snowbank wrote ...It's just amazing to me that after all these years, the Lawton cable provider should now have to pay for the retransmision...makes me wonder how the new fcc requirement for digital signals play into this, since you can't use a regular antenna to recieve their signal anymore. I say don't pay them! No one will be able to use or recieve their signal anyway. See how long they last after nobody is watching the local affiliate. It's pretty simple, people won't watch you, if they can't see you. Friday, Dec 26 at 7:47 PM tommy wrote ...we love channel 6 if we lose channel 6 we will cut our cable please keep it on thank you Wednesday, Dec 24 at 2:09 PM Donna from Lawton wrote ...The KAUZ signal provide by Dish Network is the worse I have ever experienced. If that is the best KAUZ can provide to Lawton viewers, who needs them? Wednesday, Dec 24 at 10:57 AM Rich of Lawton Oklahoma wrote ...Shame on KAUZ and Fidelity! Lawton is just outside Fort Sill and there are many fine men and women living here, serving to protect our right to have the freedom to even operate a business, and the two of you are so greedy you can not find a compromise. If CBS is taken off the air both of you will have to live with the knowledge that you've taken a piece of happiness away from those military families. Merry Christmas to both of you. Tuesday, Dec 23 at 6:38 PM cache man wrote ...I think that yall shoud not do wahtever it was yall were going to do. Tuesday, Dec 23 at 9:50 AM Do the Math wrote ....03 per day (per customer) X (365 days) X 20,000 customers = $219,000 per year. If you think that's acceptable for such a poor quality signal being broadcast from KAUZ...you just might need to raise your standards. As I understand it you'd be charged an additional .03 for the Digital Broadcast of KAUZ...so make that $438,000.00 a year as cost passed onto the Fidelity customers. How's that grab ya'? Print this post KAUZ, I dare you. Monday, Dec 22 at 7:17 PM Tucker wrote ...Question: Is KAUZ asking for 3 cents per subscriber per day or only 3 cents per day? That makes a huge difference. Furthermore, if Fidelity is making 27$ million dollars a month, then they can surely afford to pay for KAUZ either way. Monday, Dec 22 at 2:38 PM Please in Lawton wish I wasn't wrote ...Kauz has the best news and the best shows... that being said... ALL of these networks and companies make so much money they are so worried about a little more. It all blows me away, just like the billionairs from GM & Ford in Wa. Who is really suffering??? Us middle class hard working American People. Come on you are only gonna be hurting yourselves in the long run when all of us give up on all of you "big dogs". Agree to disagree and leave the dang network on. Monday, Dec 22 at 11:06 AM Kathy wrote ...If KAUZ is taken off I will sue them. Sunday, Dec 21 at 6:26 PM a lawton resident wrote ...I think it is low of KAUZ to take "professional" negotiations to the public. I know that any increase in fees will be passed on to the public and that is not fair. Friday, Dec 19 at 7:15 PM phil wrote ...Fidelity communication is not refusing to pay kauz for the retransmition they are refusing to pay 3 times what they pay for cbs and the other off air stations which is the amount kauz is demanding to allow fidelity to rebroadcast. The fcc tells cable companies they have to rebraodcast the affiliate that is closest to their viewing area which in this case is kauz. yet the fcc doesn't set a price or even monitor the negotions to make sure they are fare. Friday, Dec 19 at 11:31 AM charles wrote ...I read the paper today. fidelity you are nuts. Go KAUZ, Thursday, Dec 18 at 11:31 PM CJ wrote ...Glenn, Check your FCC research again... Fidelity cannot rebroadcast CBS from Oklahoma City... They can only broadcast KAUZ because of DMA rules of retransmission... OKC is not in Fidelity's DMA, therefore they cannot place OKC's CBS in place of KAUZ... I sure hope Fidelity doesn't make this big mistake or the FCC will definitely get involved.. Check your FCC facts before you say that Fidelity will make such movements.. Thursday, Dec 18 at 8:29 PM John wrote ...Time Warner is doing the same...they can't come to an agreement with the NFL network, but they actually keep a blank screen on their network "Reserved for NFL" in case they ever do. Thus, as I am doing now, if we want to watch tonights game or the Dallas game on Saturday, we must do it on our computers. The whole process of blaming each other for the problem just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Someone will eventually lose and go broke. Wednesday, Dec 17 at 9:31 PM carolyn wrote ...sorry folks i live in wichita falls and if fidelity is rebroadcasting kauz for free why shouldn't kauz get paid for it. They pay for thier station and if someone else wants to rebroadcast then it shouldn't be for free. If it was timewarner doing the same thing i would go satelite.. Wednesday, Dec 17 at 9:30 AM Bob in Lawton wrote ...I'm so tired of seeing this story every night on the news that I no longer watch KAUZ. Reporting ti every night is not news...it is an attempt to pressure Fidelity to accept your terms. It is not that big a deal. If you want our business through advertising, agree on a reasonable deal - if not, go away and we will watch someone else. That is all there is to it! Here's hoping I will see you in January where hopefully all this will be over, but I won't hold my breath. Tuesday, Dec 16 at 10:51 AM Glenn wrote ...I work at a dominant large company here in Lawton. In discussions with fellow worker we all agree that KAUZ should be dropped from the local line up. FCC guidelines thus would allow for Channel 9 OKC be carried as dominant CBS which is preferred by most in Lawton Market, so it seems. A dollar a month for an on air freebee is excessive and unrealitic in our opinion. Monday, Dec 15 at 4:47 PM Todd wrote ...I'll bet the other stations are asking for money. Where do you find out if they are? Monday, Dec 15 at 4:11 PM Jamie wrote ...I called KAUZ. They are only aking for 3 cents a day. Monday, Dec 15 at 3:56 PM live in lawton wrote ...KAUZ would not lose money for advertising if fidelity loses the businesses in lawton are a joke anyway and the only way to get anything in this town is to go to TEXAS. LAWTON NEEDS TO WAKE UP Monday, Dec 15 at 2:51 PM Ben wrote ...I am currently a Fidelity customer, and I do not wish to see my rates go up. If KAUZ's request is too much, I hope Fidelity drops them. Sunday, Dec 14 at 11:47 AM Ray wrote ...If KAUZ is dropped from the Fidelity lineup, KAUZ will lose advertising dollars from Lawton businesses that will no longer get coverage of Lawton. Saying that we can use an antenna is not a valid answer as the over-the-air signal is not strong enough for HD and the CW channel. Fidelity needs to disclose rates for carrying other stations and KAUZ needs to get in line with the others. Sunday, Dec 14 at 10:06 AM Alfie wrote ...I watch news on KAUZ. I agrree it has the best news. I woul not like to loose it. Saturday, Dec 13 at 2:46 PM chuck wrote ...KAUZ is the best television station in the area. It has he best news and weather and I watch more of CBS than the other networks. Fidelity should pay up. Saturday, Dec 13 at 8:39 AM Tom wrote ...I have lived in Lawton for 20 years. KAUZ has recently upgraded their newscast for more news from Lawton.They give us the best Okla news and weather. Fidelity I called you and you are wrong and maddening. Go KAUZ. Saturday, Dec 13 at 8:09 AM John wrote ...The amount requested by KAUZ will equal $240,000.00 per year (Fidelity has 20,000 customers). It would be insane to ask any business to absorb this increase (Kauz would not). Why not settle on a smaller sum and continue selling ads for Lawton. If the station goes, well the ads go as does some revenue. KAUZ knows this and feels Fidelity will ante up. I have an antenna, but your signal is too degraded to come in clearly. KAUZ needs Fidelity to reach viewers. What do your advetisers think?? Saturday, Dec 13 at 1:05 AM Bruce wrote ...I rarely watch KAUZ. I believe that kauz makes enough money from advertising and they should glad that a cable company wants them as it increases the number of viewers that see their advertisements. I cannot get kauz over the air without an expensive antenna and rotor - even then the picture quality is poor as it is now on the cable provider I subscribe to. I hope Fidelity as well as other cable Companies drop kauz- they should not have to pay. Maybe kauz should pay each time an ad is shown. Friday, Dec 12 at 8:56 PM Mike wrote ...I understand you wanting a "piece of the pie", but it all spounds kind of like extortion to me. What happens next when every other station wants their "piece of the pie?" Who ends up paying for the pie? We, the cable subscribers do. You and I both know any money spent by Fidelity will be passed on to the subscriber. Still, if my math is right, it should only cost about 90 cents per subscriber. We probably pay more than that for the Golf Channel. Friday, Dec 12 at 4:59 PM robert wrote ...personnaly i would miss kauz's programing for one reason to watch two and a half men on there schelduled time or than that i wouldnt.. and the person charmin $45 to $70 every month thats not true..i have extended cable service and internet service and i pay 48.95 for extended service and i pay 39.95 internet service which is 256kps up and 3.mbs down..which is 2 to 3 times faster than any dsl company..so i think i will still go with fidelity... robert... Friday, Dec 12 at 3:50 PM Kitty Meow wrote ...I LOVE YOU, KAUZ! Please, MARRY me! Friday, Dec 12 at 2:05 PM Live in Lawton wrote ...I think that it is about time that the channels step in and take away from the cable company the company is A JOKE anyway maybe if a real cable company came in they would not be in this postion.. I think that they should lose the channel. Friday, Dec 12 at 9:13 AM Carla wrote ...I live in lawton and my KAUZ signal is wonderful. Keep KAUZ on the air. They have better news than anyone else. Thursday, Dec 11 at 4:43 PM john encinia wrote ...I HAVE DISH NETWORK THAT CARRIES KAUZ CHANNEL 6 IN BOTH STANDARD AND HD SIGNALS WHEN I WANT THE BEST POSSIBLE VIDEO PICTURE THE HD SIGNAL IS THE ONE TO SEE BECAUSE OF ITS COLOR AND PICTURE QUALITY Thursday, Dec 11 at 2:43 PM Jim wrote ...I am on Sudden Link's system at Ft. Sill. I have been told KAUZ's signal is so weak, Sudden Link will not even be able to pick up there new digital signal. I think it is stupid for Fidelity to pay for such a poor signal. I hear from my friends in Lawton that they have problems from time to time with the digital picture. Now I know why. Stand FIRM Fidelity, I would not want to pay for a poor product either!! Monday, Dec 8 at 8:38 PM JCS wrote ...If your being totaly fair, you won't mind disclosing what all the other cable systems are paying to retransmit your programing. Sunday, Dec 7 at 2:58 PM Anonymous wrote ...I had Dish Network and Directv and didn't have the service like I have with Fiedilty. It saddens my heart that you two companies are fighting over money and not caring about the people. We joined cable to be able to watch CBS programming and now you are taking it away. KAUZ is not the station I once thought it was and I no longer tell me friends about it. Shame on you. Sunday, Dec 7 at 11:02 AM B R Rogers wrote ...I have also asked DISH to substiture CBS Channel 9 in Oklahoma City to replace you as their affilate. It would actually serve our area much better any way. More professional. Sunday, Dec 7 at 10:59 AM B R Rogers wrote ...As promised I have just sent DISH a complaint about the extremely poor telecast coming from your station. Hopefully someone in your organization will wake up a do something about this. I have been asking for a change now for 2-3 years about the darkness of your picture compared to all other channels. Sunday, Dec 7 at 10:43 AM B R Rogers wrote ...This won't make your comment section i'm sure but YOU should be paying them to carry YOU. Your telecast picture is the WORST on cable OR Dish. I thought the darkness and distortion was from my cable then I switched to Dish and it is the very same poor quality. Why is it so dark compare to ALL other transmissions I get???? All other is BRIGHT AND CLEAR!!! I do not think you will be getting much support from the Lawton viewership!!!!! I will let Dish know about the poor quality you send out. Saturday, Dec 6 at 9:58 PM Bev wrote ...Fidelity appears to be able to get CBS on Channel 9 in Okla City, so if KAUZ goes off, we should still be able to get CBS. Saturday, Dec 6 at 4:23 PM Lonnie wrote ...The advertisers on KAUZ pay for programming. We, the customer, pay the advertisers by buying their products or services. If KAUZ will not allow Fidelity Cable to carry its programming then it has a smaller audience for the commercials, less income for the advertisers, and fewer Dollars for KAUZ. Saturday, Dec 6 at 2:51 PM Tom wrote ...KAUZ is perhaps the worst local network affilliate I've ever seen. Picture quality is terrible, and they still can't figure out stereo sound, 20 years after it became commonplace. The real criminal part of this deal is that KAUZ is granted a license to broadcast by the government and they pay nothing for exclusive use of the broadcast spectrum, yet they want to hold up cable customers and extort a high rebroadcast fee. KAUZ is failing to broadcast in the public interest as required by law. Friday, Dec 5 at 11:29 PM Bob wrote ...I don't live in Lawton, but I just looked at The Fidelity web site. The folks in Lawton can also get CBS on KWTV in OKC which is the best station in Oklahoma for news and weather. Friday, Dec 5 at 3:22 PM Lawtonian wrote ...KAUZ CBS Wichita Falls has demanded a large cash payment for continued carriage of KAUZ on Fidelity Cablevision, lineup. The proposed agreement is several times higher than the rates other CBS affiliates are requesting for retransmission consent. Accepting the current proposal would significantly increase the cost of providing their signal to customers over the next three-year term. Fidelity assures its customers we will fight these broadcaster’s unreasonable demands. Our desire is to K Friday, Dec 5 at 1:24 PM Kathy Hall wrote ...I like KAUZ Channel 6 because they have the Christmas shows every year. I also watch it M-F mornings from 9A.M.- 10A.M. I like to watch The People's Court. Friday, Dec 5 at 8:52 AM Jason wrote ...Another thought on this subject. I wonder how many advertizing dollars KAUZ will loose when they are no longer available in the Lawton market on cable? Think about that KAUZ!! Friday, Dec 5 at 7:43 AM Jerry wrote ...Well I've been looking for a reason to switch to Dish Network. I guess I now have one. Thanks Fidelity. Thursday, Dec 4 at 6:50 PM Becky wrote ...why don't you tell the whole truth? it may be 3 cents per day but that is per person. 3 cents a day = $10.95 a month. i don't know how many people have fidelity but if only 15,000 people have it that's a cost of $164,250 a year. How would any business increase expenses and not raise consumer costs without it hurting them? I was told we will not be losing CBS but Fidelity is just asking for a lower rate. So just make a deal KAUZ you know you will still make money!! Thursday, Dec 4 at 4:05 PM richard raite wrote ...i work for fidelity and if all you want is 3 cents a day my wife and i have decided to pay this bill ourselves! so KAUZ call me at fidelity and i will pay the 90 or 93 cent a month to cover your fees. or is the video you have here misleading?? tell the truth!! Thursday, Dec 4 at 2:24 PM Switch wrote ...I spoke to fidelity.. They told me that KAUZ was asking for an exhorbitant amount of money. the man says 3 cents. That is worth it to me to get KAUZ. Their news is the best by far. Thursday, Dec 4 at 2:10 PM Fran wrote ...I contacted Fidelity of Lawton and they tell me that our monthly bill does NOT include a charge for Kauz presently since they get it free. Once they start paying Kauz our bill will then have to include a charge for the station. Wonder where Kauz got their information on Cable charges? I do not believe customers are getting the correct information from either companies. Thursday, Dec 4 at 12:26 PM Ray wrote ...If I have to spend $150 to get an antennae to receive the signal because its so weak, is it really free? Sorry I'd rather pay the cable company. Thursday, Dec 4 at 11:22 AM Josh wrote ...I like KAUZ and would not like to lose the station.I understand they are asking 3 cents a day.. Come on fidelity, just pay it. Wednesday, Dec 3 at 5:36 PM Ben wrote ...It sounds like Fidelity wants what is best for its subscribers - low rates. I hope the best for Fidelity! Wednesday, Dec 3 at 4:13 PM Sue wrote ...I believe Fidelity should not ask for a charge when we had Lawton cable we never heard of these charges. I really like KAUZ and hope Fidelity realizes this. I believe the customers should know of things like this before a change is made. I really love kAUZ and hope we do not lose them. Wednesday, Dec 3 at 1:44 PM Lou wrote ...To Fidelity, pay the money. Wednesday, Dec 3 at 7:50 AM Jack wrote ...I like KAUZ News. Their weather is the best around and critical.. If they go, I go. Tuesday, Dec 2 at 9:19 PM Charmin wrote ...I just wanted to say that I myself have Dish Network. I love the service and the people that work for that company. They are always polite and caring when I call with any complaints. As for Lawton Local cable companies goes...Well I LEFT them and went for Dish Network. Every month there was a new charge that I had to pay. In a 3 month time my regular bill went from $45.00 to $70.00 every month. I didn't have the movie channels and nothing special. Just the basic cable. Tuesday, Dec 2 at 7:12 PM Angel wrote ...The local CBS channel (Kauz) is also available through other satellite companies. Why are you exclusively advertising for Dish Network? Add a commentMost ViewedMore Good Stuff |
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Why can I net get KAUZ through Dish Network? They say it's your problem.