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LIFAN12

Has anyone been able to sign up for Howard's In Demand shows?

I contacted Cablevision (which serves over 1 million fans on Long Island and NYC) and they still do not have plans to carry Howard!?!?!?

Since cable companies do count and respond to requests, anyone who wants (or may want) Howard On Demand MUST call or e-mail Cablevision or their local cable carrier and DEMAND HOWARD ON DEMAND !!!

So-called "super agent" Don Buchwald has apparently "dropped the ball" again, as he has before, by permitting Sirius not to carry Howard in Canada and, possibly, not carrying it online or on Dish Network (like O&A).

Howard needs a new Agent, who looks out for him and his fans!!!

piercer411

I just got off the phone with customer service for Time Warner Cable here in Albany, NY.
Here's the scoop. They will offer HSOD. As advertised it will cost 9.95/month until April '06. The only available content for that time period will be uncensored E! shows. In April the price will go up to 13.95/month. Then the hour of Sirius radio show will begin to be available along with other new original programming. I can't verify the accuracy of this info, but it is directly from a Time Warner internal E-mail to their customer support staff(they are expacting alot of calls looking for info). The ording will be simple for people in their markets that have cable box purchasing available. They just launched that here. On the 18th I will go to the channel(867 in my area) and subcribe from my cable box remote, no calls to make!
She was surprised that I knew almost all the details, apparently when most channel go on the air it takes a few months for people to find out about them. I guess that shows how important Howard is to all of us!

Personaly I can't wait until the 18th! I'm sorry to hear that some cable companies won't be offering it and that sattelite doesn't have the technology for on demand service... I'm sure there will be a way to see it, so you don't miss out! I didn't see anything about HSOD on the Time Warner web site, so I was stressin that they too wouldn't carry it.

DonaldFromDetro

Thanks for the info, piecer411

Mr.Guy

Does that include Cablevision of NJ????????

mikeh77

I just moved from Dish Network to Charter Digital, and just had it installed on Saturday. (here in STL area) and no one seems to know (some broad said it would be available, few others didnt know anything about it) nothing is listed on the On Demand feature.

Are you saying that if it is carried, that on the 18th it will show up on the On Demand feature and Id order it from there?

These Fucks at Charter are no help at all....Im gonna be violent if I dont have it because the main reason i switched was this cunt customer service rep SWORE after she got my zip code that it would be available in my area....yet everyone else is clueless or says they have no plans at this time or no info.

detroit43

i hope, comcast in metro detroit. has it.

fabsabs

Quote: Originally posted by Mr.Guy
Does that include Cablevision of NJ????????

Shit I hope not! I filled out the form to get the free video sample and they ask you your address and cable provider. It is suppoused to show you if it will be available in your area and it just said that I would be sent "more information" shortly.

foff

I called cablevision yesterday. The guy on the phone laughed at me when I asked him if they were going to carry howard on demand. He than proceeded to tell me Cablevision was not going to carry him for on demand.

Franky Pants

Quote: Originally posted by foff
I called cablevision yesterday. The guy on the phone laughed at me when I asked him if they were going to carry howard on demand. He than proceeded to tell me Cablevision was not going to carry him for on demand.

Say it aint so! I hope that guy was talking out of his ass. Cablevision has to carry this channel, their market demands it.

demimonde

some of howard's biggest fans are here in the NY/long island area. i'm amazed that cablevision isn't going to carry it.

i have a feeling cablevision is waiting for a more favorable deal. at this point their revenue has dropped and they may be looking for properties to sell off....plus i've read the dolans are feuding (father and son).

JuneBugJosh

Quote: Originally posted by piercer411
I just got off the phone with customer service for Time Warner Cable here in Albany, NY.
Here's the scoop. They will offer HSOD. As advertised it will cost 9.95/month until April '06. The only available content for that time period will be uncensored E! shows. In April the price will go up to 13.95/month. Then the hour of Sirius radio show will begin to be available along with other new original programming. I can't verify the accuracy of this info, but it is directly from a Time Warner internal E-mail to their customer support staff(they are expacting alot of calls looking for info). The ording will be simple for people in their markets that have cable box purchasing available. They just launched that here. On the 18th I will go to the channel(867 in my area) and subcribe from my cable box remote, no calls to make!
She was surprised that I knew almost all the details, apparently when most channel go on the air it takes a few months for people to find out about them. I guess that shows how important Howard is to all of us!

Personaly I can't wait until the 18th! I'm sorry to hear that some cable companies won't be offering it and that sattelite doesn't have the technology for on demand service... I'm sure there will be a way to see it, so you don't miss out! I didn't see anything about HSOD on the Time Warner web site, so I was stressin that they too wouldn't carry it.

i gotta call Adelphia and find out what they're going to do up by me

muffdiver69

Everytime something new comes around cablevision plays fuckin' games. They are the worst company when it comes to caring about there customers. Since they have a monopoly they treat the customers like shit. I wish I had another option but it's them or satellite and I can't have a dish where I live.

Zorax

Quote: Originally posted by demimonde
some of howard's biggest fans are here in the NY/long island area. i'm amazed that cablevision isn't going to carry it.

i have a feeling cablevision is waiting for a more favorable deal. at this point their revenue has dropped and they may be looking for properties to sell off....plus i've read the dolans are feuding (father and son).

Wow That would really suck, on the other hand your info sounds legit so lets hope that they will carry him here on long islands cable vision , since howard dose have a huge following here on L.I and tri state.and i dont really know if his agent is responsible for this fuckup

LIFAN12

Quote: Originally posted by muffdiver69
Everytime something new comes around cablevision plays fuckin' games. They are the worst company when it comes to caring about there customers. Since they have a monopoly they treat the customers like shit. I wish I had another option but it's them or satellite and I can't have a dish where I live.

Hopefully, Cablevision (sans those losers MSG, the Rangers and the Knicks, if necessary) can be sold to a "real" cable provider like Comcast, sooner than later.

In the meantime, please call, e-mail or write Cablevision if you want your In Demand.

muffdiver69

Quote: Originally posted by LIFAN12
Hopefully, Cablevision (sans those losers MSG, the Rangers and the Knicks, if necessary) can be sold to a "real" cable provider like Comcast, sooner than later.

In the meantime, please call, e-mail or write Cablevision if you want your In Demand.

that the dolans sell cablevision, they fucked up my knicks.

blue2noise

Looks like youre right. This really sucks. I asked for customer service and requested they carry it, but according to the CSR they have no plans to do so. Everyone needs to call and request the channel. I'm sure Howard wouldnt be too happy about it considering he grew up and spent most of his life on Long Island.

Fuckin sucks!

ReverendAl

The Dolans fuck up everything they touch.

fuj0w111

In April the price will go up to 13.95/month

Is this price for just On Demand ?

Zorax

Quote: Originally posted by fuj0w111
In April the price will go up to 13.95/month

Is this price for just On Demand ?

i thought on demand was like you would pay per show, like i get to see the menue and choose a program and pay for that, or $13.95 for everything as much as you can watch. but if cable vision wont even carry it it will suck, once the shows come out i'm sure alot of people will call and demand it though.

muffdiver69

Quote: Originally posted by Zorax
i thought on demand was like you would pay per show, like i get to see the menue and choose a program and pay for that, or $13.95 for everything as much as you can watch. but if cable vision wont even carry it it will suck, once the shows come out i'm sure alot of people will call and demand it though.

The Dolans don't give a shit if the customers demand it or not. These are the same assholes that kept the Yankees of there system for a year.

JakMaeofer

some1 who can get thru on da show should call howard n tell him...dis is fucked up n he should know dat most of his audience in ny wont even have da option 2 order stern on demand..

Caiaphas

Quote: Originally posted by muffdiver69
The Dolans don't give a shit if the customers demand it or not. These are the same assholes that kept the Yankees of there system for a year.

If the owners don't like Howard, they can just pass over him because they make so much money anyway. They have their shit hooked up in homes all across three states and charge crazy amounts of money for cable, pay per view, phone, used cars...and I'm sure they'll think of more shit to sell. If they didn't have the best cable Internet connection in America, I'd go to something else.

muffdiver69

Quote: Originally posted by Caiaphas
If the owners don't like Howard, they can just pass over him because they make so much money anyway. They have their shit hooked up in homes all across three states and charge crazy amounts of money for cable, pay per view, phone, used cars...and I'm sure they'll think of more shit to sell. If they didn't have the best cable Internet connection in America, I'd go to something else.

I know what your saying, I hate the Dolans but my cable, internet, and phone are through cablevision. Best service in this area.

Caiaphas

Quote: Originally posted by muffdiver69
I know what your saying, I hate the Dolans but my cable, internet, and phone are through cablevision. Best service in this area.

Same here. I pay for the phone and I talk on the phone about once every two months.

Phones are for fags.

SonOfTheBronx

Well, November 18th is here and, what a shock, Cablevision here in the Bronx and Brooklyn does not carry Howard Stern On Demand. Please contact these bums and get the channel on the air and if you get discouraged by a customer service rep, just keep on trying!! (for example, on the day OLN went to Cablevision's basic service, the reps STILL didn't even know and actually tried to sway me to get to buy their $5 Sports package which I wanted no part in)

As terrible as it seems, here in New York City, Cablevision doesn't carry FX and of course, you all know they kept the YES Network off for the entire 2002 Yankee season (which means they'll probably keep off the new Mets SportsNet network next year too). But don't let them keep off Howard On Demand!!! (It would be a big hit)

foff

Boots do you know for a fact they will carry it in March?

JoeyBoots

Quote: Originally posted by foff
Boots do you know for a fact they will carry it in March?

I didn't say March I said January when THE SHOW launches on Sirius.....this comes from a very good source at In Demand. :hw:

foff

You da man Boots!

ocpornclub

Directv doesn't have it yet...sucks!!!
I'm sure that all the shows will soon be on the internet soon...

Dr. Bombay

I live in Los Angeles and have cable via Adelphia. I called them today and they tell me that VOD is not yet an option on their service, so no Howard. But Adelphia is being swallowed up by Time Warner and Comcast and, when that deal goes through, they say we should get it. They say the ETA for Howard In Demand would be March. Damn it.

rugsuc

I know direct tv doesnt have it yet anyone know if its going to be available in the future? Seems strange Howard is going to satallite but I cant watch it on my satallite

SonOfTheBronx

I will preface by stating that I really hope Joey Boots' source is correct but this is what I read from other sources, who say Cablevision has no plans of carrying the channel since cable operators that carry it make peanuts from it since Comcast and Time Warner (who own the channel) charge too much for others to carry it. Cablevision executives know that Directv and Dish do not have the channel, so there is no chance customers can switch to a competitor for the sole reason of watching Howard Stern.

SonOfTheBronx

There is a Yahoo discussion group that deals with Cablevision issues such as reception, DVR problems and of course, channels like Howard Stern On Demand not present on Cablevision systems.

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/cablevision_digital

This frustration with cable started back in 2002 with YES Network being absent on Cablevision. It's all political with deciding which channels should be added and aired in a particular area, like the Bronx and Brooklyn in New York City.

Yet they have the nerve to increase cable rates once again, at least with this company.

There finally is a channel where a good number of viewers are willing to pay up to $14 per month for it and they DO NOT carry it? Let Cablevision and other cable companies who don't carry Howard Stern On Demand know our complaints. Us viewers are handcuffed and stuck with their sucky channels unless we do something about it!

blue2noise

Agreed. I call them once a day and request the channel.

deadeyedickweed

I'm in Northern CA and I have Dish Network. I sent them an e-mail asking for the Howard on-demand channel and I got this lame ass responce.

Thank you for your e-mail. Specific information regarding your request for Howard Stern on Sirius 100 is not currently available. We would like to add that channel, to make viewers like you happy, but we do not know if or when this will happen. We will gladly forward your request to our Programming Department for further consideration.

Idiots! I am going to call them on the phone and F w/ em. If we keep asking for it they will all cave in.

F Jackie

tommy58v

PLEASE EMAIL THEM ONCE A WEEK.
EVEN IF YOUR NOT A CUSTOMER, JUST SAY YOU ARE! HELP US CABLEVISION CUSTOMERS OUT...PLEASE!

If every Stern Fan & Cablevision Customer contacts Cablevision here:

http://cablevision.custhelp.com/cgi...enduser/ask.php

Requesting Stern-OnDemand, I'm sure they'll have to agree there's money to be made!

THANKS BROTHERS & SISTERS!

LIFAN12

Here is my latset e-mail to "the Bastards": :mad:

"I and thousands of other Howard Stern fans will continue to bombard you with these stupid e-mails and phone calls until you give us Howard Stern On Demand.

Why not? I am sure you could drop all of your other SVOD channels tomorrow to "make room" and would hear few if any complaints.

This is just bad business, and I and 10's of thousands of Howard stern fans will not but any more Cablevision products until this situation is rectified." :mad:

SonOfTheBronx

Any Cablevision customers out there doing tommy58v's plea to bombard the company with requests for the channel?

Also, any updated information since Joey Boots' claim that, according to his secret source, Cablevision customers will get Howard Stern On Demand on January 1, 2006?

Dr.Gonzo

Quote: Originally posted by blue2noise
Agreed. I call them once a day and request the channel.

It's been coming the Vegas SOON for the last 16 friggin daze. . .I call about every 2-3 daze. . .So Far I've heard it should be on before the end of Nov.. . .Something about bandwith, Then I heard Dec sometime. . .Then I gotta dude said it was already on. . .Then I get a lady says has nothing to do with bandiwth, Now I got a guy saying they had to get the content approved. . .:ce:. . .After all this. . .Coming soon is the only solid answer I get. . .

JAHinNYC

I got a cablevision customer service rep. on the phone and she said that she know's nothing about Howard Stern in demand being added to the lineup anytime soon.

After pressing the issues she resonded by telling me that "she doubts it will be added"

This really sucks............

MattyMattMatt

Her is what's happening here in Florida's Emerals Coast (Pensacola to Panama City)...

I e-mailed to see what the status is with the Howard Stern On Demand product and this was the response:

"We apologize for the inconvience. At this time we do not have the technology to provide our customers with the On Demand product. We plan to have it sometime next year.
Thank you.

Cox Communications Online Customer Care Team"

My question is this: Why would Stern distrubute his television product to a conpany that was not already set up in most US markets??

Personally, I think he went for the almighty dollar. He is getting a piece of the On Demand action and that is sufficient enought for Stern.

JAHinNYC

Quote: Originally posted by MattyMattMatt

Personally, I think he went for the almighty dollar. He is getting a piece of the On Demand action and that is sufficient enought for Stern.

That's exactly what happened he went to the highest bidder. There are numerous better alternatives that would put Stern on most t.v.'s right now.

Fuck Cablevision

thermovox

This all is very reminiscent of Howard�s first days with the E channel. Back then no one was carrying E, Cablevision included. Fortunately I was dating someone who lived in Queens and she had TimeWarner so I was able to see the early E interview shows, but it was a while till Cablevision and many others around the country jumped on board, but eventually they all did, and it was massively due in part to the outcry of Stern fans! And now, as we all know E is friggin huge! Once Howard gets rollin on Sirius and starts hyping InDemand, more and more people will start calling their cable companies and in due time it will be available around the country, it's just gonna take some time. On another note, I wonder if they�ll really be able to turn over the content as quickly as they are claiming. If you remember when the radio show premiered on E they were saying the same thing. They said that each night we would be able to see on E what happened on the air THAT morning. Then after a while they started to have a day or two delay and eventually they just abandoned the concept and it was more so a �when it airs it airs� type of thing. I dunno� maybe now that they have less restrictions they�ll be able to turn over the shows as quickly as they claim, but only time will tell� In the meantime I'll enjoy what they give me while the rest of you suffer. :p

SteelRat

Quote: Originally posted by JAHinNYC
That's exactly what happened he went to the highest bidder. There are numerous better alternatives that would put Stern on most t.v.'s right now.

His only other option was going with a clone of the E! arrangement on something like FX or Spike. The resulting show would have been completey nonsensical, because The Show in the studio is uncensored and the TV show wouldn't even be able to touch on the topics let alone the visuals or language.

The FCC has a case for getting their hands on regular cable channels, since they are are on everyone's service and as prevelant as broadcast. E! was already feeling the pressure, and that was only with his already-censored and watered down Infinity broadcast. A pay service is the only haven left for Howard.

Video On Demand technology is the future of television. All the cable and dish services will fall in line or perish.

Skum-BoB

i gotta friend that works at the cablevision in woodbury so im waiting to hear what he has to report... he's in the trenches diggin up the info.... they better get fuckin HS-OD otherwise im moving to the promise land....

blue2noise

Today's update from a CSR.

"We are curently negotiating to add that cahnnel and hope to add it very soon"

Larry

here's the canned response i got to my e-mail request for stern on demand:
-----------------------------

Good morning valued customer,

Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the availability of carrying "Howard Stern on Demand" on our cable system. I understand and would be happy to assist you.

Suggestions from our customers are important in helping us determine which services to add to our current programming lineup. Although we would like to add every service that is developed, due to a limited number of channels available, we cannot always accommodate every request. We do our best, however, to provide those services that have the widest overall appeal to the customers we serve.

While we do make every attempt to accommodate programming requests to satisfy customers' preferences, factors such as technical limitations, contractual obligations with programmers and federal government regulations may limit our ability to honor each request that we receive.

While "Howard Stern on Demand" may not be added at this time, there is a possibility it may be added in the future. I am responsible for sending a tally of all program requests to our programming Department to let them know what customers in your area want added to their line up. I will be sure to include your request for "Howard Stern on Demand". As always, we will keep you informed of any new programming offerings as they become available.

Again, thank you for contacting us to express your programming interests. We always appreciate receiving comments and suggestions from our customers. If you have any other questions please feel free to email us or visit our website www.cablevision.com

Thank you for choosing Cablevision.

Sincerely,

Lisa A
Cablevision - Shared Services

Skum-BoB

Quote: Originally posted by Larry
here's the canned response i got to my e-mail request for stern on demand:

seems as though everyone's getting that email response.... i guess we can only hope and pray and keep on email and phone bombing those assholes

TonyBones

Quote: Originally posted by Larry
here's the canned response i got to my e-mail request for stern on demand:
-----------------------------

Good morning valued customer,

Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the availability of carrying "Howard Stern on Demand" on our cable system. I understand and would be happy to assist you.

Suggestions from our customers are important in helping us determine which services to add to our current programming lineup. Although we would like to add every service that is developed, due to a limited number of channels available, we cannot always accommodate every request. We do our best, however, to provide those services that have the widest overall appeal to the customers we serve.

While we do make every attempt to accommodate programming requests to satisfy customers' preferences, factors such as technical limitations, contractual obligations with programmers and federal government regulations may limit our ability to honor each request that we receive.

While "Howard Stern on Demand" may not be added at this time, there is a possibility it may be added in the future. I am responsible for sending a tally of all program requests to our programming Department to let them know what customers in your area want added to their line up. I will be sure to include your request for "Howard Stern on Demand". As always, we will keep you informed of any new programming offerings as they become available.

Again, thank you for contacting us to express your programming interests. We always appreciate receiving comments and suggestions from our customers. If you have any other questions please feel free to email us or visit our website www.cablevision.com

Thank you for choosing Cablevision.

Sincerely,

Lisa A
Cablevision - Shared Services

I received the same damn canned reply, from the same "Lisa A"... I didn't say I was a current customer, but one that was looking to switch from sat tv to cable... Of course, the email started with something like "dear valued customer"... :doh:

I'm not your damn customer... (technically, my lady is... lol)

joeponytail

It amazes me that Howard didn't make sure that his local fucken area can access this shit!!!!! Keep emailing cablevision!!!

Larry

Quote: Originally posted by joeponytail
It amazes me that Howard didn't make sure that his local fucken area can access this shit!!!!! Keep emailing cablevision!!!

he doesnt have that kind of control over it - and besides, if im not mistaken time warner is offering it and theyre in his home area as well

Skum-BoB

goddammit i wanna see silly strippers uncensored and the pamela anderson lap dance so goddam bad.... this fucking sux

mrchristian

this isn't sounding good....for the near future at least

tipton

this is why people are forced to download content illegally. i have directv and they don't even have on demand capibilities yet.

if your cable system isn't currently offering anything else ON DEMAND they obviously aren't going to be adding howard anytime soon.

if sirius doesn't allow people to listen to howard online they are making a HUGE mistake too. its not like you aren't going to be able to download this material very easitly there is no way for them to stop it. in the end, its the customer that gets fucked.

Larry

Quote: Originally posted by tipton
this is why people are forced to download content illegally. i have directv and they don't even have on demand capibilities yet.

if your cable system isn't currently offering anything else ON DEMAND they obviously aren't going to be adding howard anytime soon.

if sirius doesn't allow people to listen to howard online they are making a HUGE mistake too. its not like you aren't going to be able to download this material very easitly there is no way for them to stop it. in the end, its the customer that gets fucked.

i dont think theyre gonna accept the fact that theyre enabling pirated material as a viable excuse

tipton

Quote: Originally posted by Larry
i dont think theyre gonna accept the fact that theyre enabling pirated material as a viable excuse

no kidding. but it not being offered defintley doens't help prevent it.

dcjispimp

Quote: Originally posted by MattyMattMatt
Her is what's happening here in Florida's Emerals Coast (Pensacola to Panama City)...

I e-mailed to see what the status is with the Howard Stern On Demand product and this was the response:

"We apologize for the inconvience. At this time we do not have the technology to provide our customers with the On Demand product. We plan to have it sometime next year.
Thank you.

Cox Communications Online Customer Care Team"

My question is this: Why would Stern distrubute his television product to a conpany that was not already set up in most US markets??

Personally, I think he went for the almighty dollar. He is getting a piece of the On Demand action and that is sufficient enought for Stern.

Dammit. I guess its a no-go for my Cox service. Son of a bitch cocksucking cable companies. I might have to give DirectTV a go. :mad:

SonOfTheBronx

Any updates of the channel on Cablevision? It's almost as if they're adding the channels we DON'T care about.

For example, this week, here in the Bronx and Brooklyn, Cablevision's digital cable service is adding NY1 Noticias - the Spanish language version of the New York City news channel NY1.

It seems like anything good is not allowed on Cablevision!

JAHinNYC

If howard's channels were in spanish they would be adding them too.

SonOfTheBronx

Since you claim that your "source" told you HSOD will arrive on Cablevision in January, I have to ask you Joey Boots - does this "source" keep its claim?

JAHinNYC

Quote: Originally posted by SonOfTheBronx
Since you claim that your "source" told you HSOD will arrive on Cablevision in January, I have to ask you Joey Boots - does this "source" keep its claim?

SonOfTheBronx

Does anyone here, who is stuck with Cablevision as their cable service, feel frustrated whenever Howard and the gang keep promoting Howard Stern On Demand? Can't blame them for promoting it. Of course, I'm even more frustrated at the folks from Cablevision.

Joey Boots may not be the most reliable of sources but I sure hope he's the best source here and us Cablevision subscribers get Howard Stern On Demand on January 1, 2006!

TonyBones

Howard should say something on the air about Cablevision having the ability to carry his ondemand line up, but refusing to negotiate the deal to do so...

Hell, something on this subject should be a sticky thread so, at the very least, SFNers can have an easy way to "flood" cablevision with requests to add the programming.

PapitoBajaPanty

I'm in Jersey and I have comcast. Please let me know who we need to call, e-mail or harrass so we can get HSOD.

Also, I heard that MetsVsYankee tickets will be on sale on Friday can any one confirm this?

Thanks.

tommy58v

Cablevision. Stern. On Demand

PLEASE EMAIL THEM ONCE A WEEK.
EVEN IF YOUR NOT A CUSTOMER, JUST SAY YOU ARE! HELP US CABLEVISION CUSTOMERS OUT...PLEASE!

If every Stern Fan & Cablevision Customer contacts Cablevision here:

http://cablevision.custhelp.com/cgi...enduser/ask.php

Requesting Stern-OnDemand, I'm sure they'll have to agree there's money to be made!

THANKS BROTHERS & SISTERS!
t58v

"Wil somebody PULEZE give me a chance????"

IllegalSearch

Quote: Originally posted by SonOfTheBronx
Does anyone here, who is stuck with Cablevision as their cable service, feel frustrated whenever Howard and the gang keep promoting Howard Stern On Demand? Can't blame them for promoting it. Of course, I'm even more frustrated at the folks from Cablevision.

Joey Boots may not be the most reliable of sources but I sure hope he's the best source here and us Cablevision subscribers get Howard Stern On Demand on January 1, 2006!

I'm a Cablevision customer who is also frustrated that In Demand is not available. I've tried to tell Reps at the cable to add this but they say "I'll put your request in". When I spoke with In Demand people they said "just keep requesting it from Cablevision". We need more direct contacts at Cablevision, other than customer service reps. Does anyone know who we can write to, whether it's email, snail mail, voice mail. I don't know anyone at Cablevision but with the Powers that be at SFN let's get the ball rolling. Give the People What They Want!

Come on ya'll let's work at this. Please respond if you have any contacts at Cablevision. I want to see the premier of SuperTwink.

SonOfTheBronx

I don't know but from what Cablevision has done in the past 5 days here in the Bronx and Brooklyn, could Joey Boots actually be right and HSOD will be here in January?

Here's why I post that question: For the past 6 years, the FX Network has been noticeably absent on our channel lineup (along with Speed Channel). However, both FX and Speed were finally added Wednesday, which put an end to this constant complaint.

So if FX can finally reach Cablevision, then anything might be possible, right? Hope so.

Stea1th

Quote: Originally posted by SonOfTheBronx
I don't know but from what Cablevision has done in the past 5 days here in the Bronx and Brooklyn, could Joey Boots actually be right and HSOD will be here in January?

Here's why I post that question: For the past 6 years, the FX Network has been noticeably absent on our channel lineup (along with Speed Channel). However, both FX and Speed were finally added Wednesday, which put an end to this constant complaint.

So if FX can finally reach Cablevision, then anything might be possible, right? Hope so.

I've had FX and Speed ever since I got cablevision and Im from westchester, ny.

Each area seems to be differnt with channels.Honestly, from what I've
been told the Howard on Demand will
not be added anytime soon and there
isn't even any talk of getting it added.

Right now it's just dust in the wind.
I just get the shows off Newsgroups
for now.

SonOfTheBronx

Can anyone here back up JoeyBoots' source's claim that HSOD will be on Cablevision in January?

I'm not as optimistic because (1) we don't have too many On-Demand options right now anyway and (2) it's Cablevision - the most depressing and frustrating cable company to deal with.

David64

no service in vegas either

NickFalzone

got it here on NJ Comcast, its part of the $75 a month digital cable package (which goes up in price after first 6 months). Great channel and very easy to use, just click a couple buttons and your on the Stern Show screen with lots of show choices, just like a DVD menu. Good quality stuff. Looking forward to Supertwink. Anyone seen the Jeff the Drunk show recently?

NickFalzone

not sure about cablevision, but like I said Comcast made it very easy. I thought this on-demand stuff would be kind of a pain in the ass but its cool, very quick to get to the stuff I want to watch.

TimmiTheCat

This response I got from Cablevision today actually makes it seem pretty promising. If nothing else, it is certainly a LOT better than the "Hey you fucking douchebag, we're never going to carry the fucking Howard Stern on Demand channel, now fuck off." responses people had gotten before. Could just be a PR diversionary tactic, but maybe they are actually succumbing to the pressure of requests for this channel they had gotten from other people. And BTW, if you're going to make a request for the channel and you have Optimum Online, be sure to use your optonline.net email address bc I'm sure it holds more weight in making a programming suggestion.

Discussion Thread
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Response (Theresa) - 12/27/2005 09:24 PM Dear ----, Thank you for your email. I understand that you are anticipating this channel, and I will be happy to answer your question.

I do know that Cablevision does try its best to accommodate its customers, and I wish I had a date for you as to when this channel will become available. As we hear word of a new channel, and product so do our customers. Please keep an eye on the lower section of your bill (marketing section) for when this channel may become available.
My department is responsible for taking a tally of customers channel requests, and then on a monthly basis, we send a report to the department that is in charge of obtaining new programming. I will be sure to notate your request for Howard Stern on Demand.

If you should have any other questions, please visit us at www.Cablevision.com .

Thank you for choosing Cablevision!
Theresa
Shared Services

SonOfTheBronx

Well, Doug Goodstein would know since he is Mr. HSOD -- he stated in another thread that Joey Boots' source is wrong and that Cablevision won't be carrying HSOD in January or anytime soon.

So please keep on pressuring those Cablevision folks!!

Franky Pants

Quote: Originally posted by TimmiTheCat
This response I got from Cablevision today actually makes it seem pretty promising. If nothing else, it is certainly a LOT better than the "Hey you fucking douchebag, we're never going to carry the fucking Howard Stern on Demand channel, now fuck off." responses people had gotten before. Could just be a PR diversionary tactic, but maybe they are actually succumbing to the pressure of requests for this channel they had gotten from other people. And BTW, if you're going to make a request for the channel and you have Optimum Online, be sure to use your optonline.net email address bc I'm sure it holds more weight in making a programming suggestion.

Discussion Thread
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Response (Theresa) - 12/27/2005 09:24 PM Dear ----, Thank you for your email. I understand that you are anticipating this channel, and I will be happy to answer your question.

I do know that Cablevision does try its best to accommodate its customers, and I wish I had a date for you as to when this channel will become available. As we hear word of a new channel, and product so do our customers. Please keep an eye on the lower section of your bill (marketing section) for when this channel may become available.
My department is responsible for taking a tally of customers channel requests, and then on a monthly basis, we send a report to the department that is in charge of obtaining new programming. I will be sure to notate your request for Howard Stern on Demand.

If you should have any other questions, please visit us at www.Cablevision.com .

Thank you for choosing Cablevision!
Theresa
Shared Services

Reads like a standard automated response to any channel request.

LIFAN12

Here is a direct link to the e-mail request page at Cablevision.

Please use it fequently:

http://cablevision.custhelp.com/cgi...enduser/ask.php

SonOfTheBronx

Anyone else in this forum have Cablevision? Please shout out and give these Cablevision guys a piece of our mind!! We want Howard Stern On Demand NOW!!

mfj500

It's not on Adelphia In cleveland Ohio and has no plans to be anytime soon. Time Warner is trying to buy Adelphia and the FCC has said unless Adelphia drops some of the Adult fare ondemand( ie Howard) they wont let the sale go through.. Unreal totally crap

SonOfTheBronx

I e-mail the folks at Cablevision two days ago and I got this same response, word-for-word. They must like giving that e-mail and like the words they choose because they seem to use it so often!

How patronizing and condescending they are that they would treat us this way but it's not surprising - I mean, this is Cablevision!!

I don't know when it'll come but when Verizon's FIOS service starts in the New York City area, I think the competition will force Cablevision to actually improve their channel lineups. I know it's a concept Cablevision can't seem to grasp but improving their channel lineups might actually make their customers HAPPY!!!

SonOfTheBronx

January 2006 has arrived and, what a shock, Howard Stern On Demand is still not on Cablevision systems.

Seems like Joey Boots' source is wrong as of today, although I don't blame Boots because at least he and his source gave me a time and date to look forward to. There's only one party to blame and it's Cablevision, of course.

Although there are technically 30 more days in the month and we might still get it in January (making Boots' source correct), I'm still pessimistic that us Cablevision customers will even get it this month, or at all.

foff

Any word on when Howard ON DEMAND is coming to Cablevision???

DevilDog

Cablevision is notorius for being YEARS behind other cable operators in terms of technologies and channel offering. What kills me is that they control virtually the entire metropolitan area. Regardless of how many complain, I doubt they'll carry HSOD. F them.

That said, there's no chance in hell I'd be able to get it as my wife would stab me to death.

jayz01us

you would think that howard would take care of us on long island being its where hes from, cablevision sucks they treat there customers like crap wish they would get out of the buisness since they ruined the knicks and the rangers. dolans are snobby losers who need to have there rectums invaded by a gang of gay hiv infected men

LIFAN12

Quote: Originally posted by foff
Any word on when Howard ON DEMAND is coming to Cablevision???

At the end of last Friday's show, Howard said that that he expects that Cablevision will carry HSDO soon.

No more details, yet.

ryburns

I inquired on the onDemand web site about the show being carried by Time Warner here in Houston, it showed that yes it's available. It's not listed on the TW web site and when I called they said it isn't available. I emailed both TW and OD asking that one or the other clarify...have heard nothing back.

Not Registered

Cablevision sucks shoes' dick....

bustanut

that sucks for you.

liza

Cablevision is a horrible cable company. Several years ago they were going to stop showing local channels like CBS 2+3, NBC 4+6, etc. Then the local govt got involed and that plan never happened.

A few years ago they said they had no room to as MTV2 then went one to ad 3+ more news channels.

If enough people get on Cablevisions case they will give in. Writing handwritten letters is the best way to do it. Don't type it because then it takes a certain number of letters to count at one (Ask anyone in Amnesty International).

Give me an address and I will send a letter in. You should to. Get anyone end everyone. Even your dog.

LIFAN12

Quote: Originally posted by liza
Cablevision is a horrible cable company. Several years ago they were going to stop showing local channels like CBS 2+3, NBC 4+6, etc. Then the local govt got involed and that plan never happened.

A few years ago they said they had no room to as MTV2 then went one to ad 3+ more news channels.

If enough people get on Cablevisions case they will give in. Writing handwritten letters is the best way to do it. Don't type it because then it takes a certain number of letters to count at one (Ask anyone in Amnesty International).

Give me an address and I will send a letter in. You should to. Get anyone end everyone. Even your dog.

Here is a direct link to the e-mail request page at Cablevision.

Please use it fequently:

http://cablevision.custhelp.com/cgi...enduser/ask.php

sixstring

for the price i pay cor cablevision long island, it would be nice to have howard on demand

Howard 100 Army

I hear ya on that. They are losing money by the day so it would be in their best interest to get their ass in gear! :D

fatbags

Cablevision sucks donkey dick. I had to miss an ENTIRE SEASON of yankee baseball (minus the games on CBS or ESPN-only 30 or so), the first year YES was on the air. Fuck them. Fuck them hard.

TimmiTheCat

We will see if the deal Howard talked about last week means Cablevision will have Howard TV on at some point this year

h100+101

I think 120$ a year + 145$ year to have howard is a little too much man,
-With sirius u got 12.95 and 120 channels --24/7
-With Htv u got howard on demand 120$ i --dunt think thats enough

Howard if u see this, TAKE UR PRICE DOWN

TimmiTheCat

I hit the wrong godamn thread. Anyone write an email to Cablevision lately asking about howard stern?

LIFAN12

Quote: Originally posted by TimmiTheCat
I hit the wrong godamn thread. Anyone write an email to Cablevision lately asking about howard stern?

I just received a reply last night.

Still no, but a big "maybe" as in the dozen other times I asked.

mpersily

Cablevision sucks. I wish they would dump soem of the spanish stations or the home shoping chanels and give us howard

SummerSnow

Will it ever be available on DISH network?

Sorry,but Id never give up my satellite for cable,digital or not.

koryglenn

Okay, here is the deal with On Demand. I am a VOD admin and have been for about 4 years here at Cox in Virginia Beach. Currently at Cox we only have about 10 systems with acess to VOD technology with several more to come in the near future. I, for privacy reasons, cannot disclose the location of the launches but rest assured that the produt will be released soon in a large number of our markets. If your cable company does not invest in the technology then there will be no VOD service. Such is the case for a majority of the country. if you are a Comcast subscriber you are pretty stoked because they have the largest number of VOD deployments. My parents are Time Warner customers in SoCal and just last year got access to straight digital cable. So, the likelihood of their company investing several more millions of dollars in an incredibly complex system is not very good.

We, along with every other VOD ready cox market are pumping out HSOD to a luke warm response. Our marketing has not yet started so I am sure we will see a ton of subs when we are actively selling the service. A lot of people are scared off at the price but when the full load of content is available it is definitely worth it.

Again I must re-iterate that VOD technology is expensive and complex. If your cable company is having capital issues it may be a no go for a while. But, when you get it, it is sweet. I am totally excited about the technology and the products.

SonOfTheBronx

This is what was posted on Marksfriggin dated Friday January 27, 2006 (http://www.marksfriggin.com/news06/1-23.htm#fri):

Howard said he had a meeting [on Thursday January 26] with the In Demand people and they've decided that they're going to call it ''Howard TV'' instead of Howard Stern On Demand or In Demand or anything else. There is a deal coming down with Cablevision in the next couple of weeks to air the shows on there so the fans out on Long Island will be able to watch. Howard said that the In Demand people aren't really able to start promoting the new show until March because the SIRIUS people were freaked out and banned them from showing the new show yet.

Sounds good. Hopefully we'll get the channel before the SIRIUS shows air so we can see Jenna Jameson get excited!!

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