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Freedomofspeech

(4,818 posts) Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:07 PM Oct 2012

Our cable provider never gives free movies...until now

Just turned on the TV and saw that our cable provider, Armstrong Cable...here in Western PA...is showing 2016: Obama's America. Bastards. Emailed them and said we will be getting a new service on Monday. Do they never stop?

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Our cable provider never gives free movies...until now (Original Post) Freedomofspeech Oct 2012 OP

wow renate Oct 2012 #1

I love my Direct TV. I've had it for years. Never a problem. Someone is always available. 24/7 southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #14

Unfortunately they are the ONLY service in my area but will call and voice my opinion. appleannie1 Oct 2012 #2

Dish Network?? dorkzilla Oct 2012 #3

I decided not to go with Dish cuz they're carrying Glenn Beck Blaze Channel catbyte Oct 2012 #18

Ours, too, but... Freedomofspeech Oct 2012 #7

What channel are they showing it on? Pirate Smile Oct 2012 #4

It's just like an On Demand but it's free... Freedomofspeech Oct 2012 #6

On demand. strongermessage Oct 2012 #9

The local theater in south Texas where I grew up wanted to run that movie. TexasTowelie Oct 2012 #5

that made me snort Kalidurga Oct 2012 #11

No longer. strongermessage Oct 2012 #8

It's on DirecTV pay per view. n/t PADemD Oct 2012 #10

Upsetting, but ... strongermessage Oct 2012 #12

The owners of Armstrong Cable gave money to the NRCC (Republican Committee). blue neen Oct 2012 #13

Thanks for that info... strongermessage Oct 2012 #15

Armstrong Cable's motives seem pretty obvious. blue neen Oct 2012 #17

Do you get AT&T Uverse in the area? LTR Oct 2012 #16

renate

(13,776 posts)

1. wow

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:08 PM

Oct 2012

That would do it for me, too, even though it's such a pain in the butt to switch providers.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

14. I love my Direct TV. I've had it for years. Never a problem. Someone is always available. 24/7

Reply to renate (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:42 PM

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appleannie1

(5,461 posts)

2. Unfortunately they are the ONLY service in my area but will call and voice my opinion.

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:10 PM

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dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)

3. Dish Network??

Reply to appleannie1 (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:12 PM

Oct 2012

Can you check out satellite? vote with your wallet!

Sorry, meant to respond to the op...and being a newbie I have NO idea how to correct that!

catbyte

(39,217 posts)

18. I decided not to go with Dish cuz they're carrying Glenn Beck Blaze Channel

Reply to dorkzilla (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 12:03 AM

Oct 2012

I am sticking with Direct. I was going to swich because Dish was cheaper but I didn't want one penny of my money to go to Beck.

Freedomofspeech

(4,818 posts)

7. Ours, too, but...

Reply to appleannie1 (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:20 PM

Oct 2012

we will change somehow. We have internet, telephone, etc., but we must find a different provider.

Pirate Smile

(27,617 posts)

4. What channel are they showing it on?

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:12 PM

Oct 2012

Freedomofspeech

(4,818 posts)

6. It's just like an On Demand but it's free...

Reply to Pirate Smile (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:18 PM

Oct 2012

Goodbye Armstrong Cable.

strongermessage

(320 posts)

9. On demand.

Reply to Pirate Smile (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:22 PM

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TexasTowelie

(127,802 posts)

5. The local theater in south Texas where I grew up wanted to run that movie.

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:17 PM

Oct 2012

However, the movie is on digital and the theater is still running a 35 mm projector.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

11. that made me snort

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:33 PM

Oct 2012

I am far from tech savvy other than having my desktop, I have very little technology. But, a 35mm that's funny.

strongermessage

(320 posts)

8. No longer.

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:21 PM

Oct 2012

I will have television, telephone and Internet service with Armstrong until Monday. These assholes will be losing $190.00 per month from me.

PADemD

(4,482 posts)

10. It's on DirecTV pay per view. n/t

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:27 PM

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strongermessage

(320 posts)

12. Upsetting, but ...

Reply to PADemD (Reply #10)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:34 PM

Oct 2012

not as upsetting as a for profit company giving it away for free.

blue neen

(12,465 posts)

13. The owners of Armstrong Cable gave money to the NRCC (Republican Committee).

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:38 PM

Oct 2012

One of the Super Pacs is called the Keystone Majority Club.

You are paying them money every month...they choose to air "free" movies designed to brainwash you.

No. They do not ever stop. Ever.

I hope you are able to find a new provider.

Give 'em hell.

strongermessage

(320 posts)

15. Thanks for that info...

Reply to blue neen (Reply #13)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:55 PM

Oct 2012

I have already emailed them. So pissed.

blue neen

(12,465 posts)

17. Armstrong Cable's motives seem pretty obvious.

Reply to strongermessage (Reply #15)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 11:22 PM

Oct 2012

All of the Robber Barons think they are SO brilliant, but really they are just SO crooked....just like Romney.

LTR

(13,227 posts)

16. Do you get AT&T Uverse in the area?

Reply to Freedomofspeech (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 10:35 PM

Oct 2012

At least they're competition.

I solved the problem by ditching cable for rabbit ears. I don't watch much TV anyways, and most cable offerings suck. Shitty reality shows and 'news' networks that waste too much time on pundits screaming at each other. Aside from a few shows, I don't really miss it.

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