No signal for at least a couple of days now (Brooklyn)

FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or at least broadcast MI5 on 13.

Thanks

BTW I get your emails, just not your TV station.

What is up w/ all this moving around crap!?!?!?

Plus it really sucks b/c we cannot record anything on the channel now b/c our vcr/dvd doesn’t seem to be able to get channels over 100?? or anything w/ a dash like 80-1?? Anyone know any way around that besides a dvr player/recorder?

Thx!

Thank you for taking the time to write to us regarding the recent difficulties you have experienced in receiving our over the air signal. Regrettably, you are not alone. We, along with other stations in our area, have been hearing from many viewers across our viewing area who are experiencing the same problem.

Please be assured that nothing on our end has changed. The problem is believed to be an atmospheric change causing interference to our signal. The interference is created by a change in the atmosphere which allows other signals from distant sources to interfere and prevent receivers from receiving the signals.

Of course, you should make sure that you have re-scanned and repositioned your antenna and that your antenna receives both UHF and VHF signals. Also, if you are using a set-top antenna, you should look into installing a roof top antenna or connecting to your building’s antenna.

Several months ago, we attempted to obtain a waiver to increase the power for WLIW but were unable to obtain the increase for a number of reasons outside of our control. Some of these problems have now cleared and we may be in a better position to increase our power some time in the future, but we cannot be certain that this will resolve everyone’s problems.

We are truly sorry that there is not more that we can do at this time to resolve these issues. As a public television station, WLIW relies on support from our viewing public. Certainly, the ability for all viewers to receive our signal is a top priority and we will continue to work diligently with the FCC and other stations to find a solution to this ongoing problem. In the meantime, if you have access to the internet, you can view many of our programs online.

Thank you for your interest in and support of public television.

Sincerely,
Ricardo Galvez
WLIW

>>>> In fact, cable operators that offer any analog service are required to continue providing you with your local TV stations in analog so that you can continue using an analog TV set without a box.

I live in Washington Heights. My cable operator, Time Warner, provides several stations in analog format in their Basic (Broadcast) service package. However, beginning May 5, 2010, Time Warner discontinued analog transmission of WLIW-21, and only transmits it digitally now. I have an analog TV, and no cable box or converter, so I can no longer receive this station through the cable.

I called Time Warner and they said there was nothing they could do as this was a policy change made by them, and they are not breaking the law. However, it sounds as though they are breaking the law. So, for those of you with Time Warner cable who no longer get WLIW, the problem seems to be due to Time Warner’s policy, not WLIW’s. I have filed a complaint with the FCC, and I encourage everyone else affected by this to do the same.