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madamesilverspurs

(15,800 posts)
Sat Apr 10, 2021, 07:06 PM Apr 2021

What the . . . ?

Last edited Sat Apr 10, 2021, 08:46 PM - Edit history (1)

Was watching the "Band of Brothers" marathon on History Channel. As one episode ended it proceeded to the next, but it came up in Spanish. Commercials are in English, all other channels are in English. It's just the one program on History.

Any ideas what's going on with that?


Update: After all afternoon in Spanish, it's now back to English. Still no explanation.


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What the . . . ? (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Apr 2021 OP
I am having the same problems with various channels on my cable. idziak4ever1234 Apr 2021 #1
. madamesilverspurs Apr 2021 #2
That happened to my friend a few years ago. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #3
Check to see if your tv has the option to switch between English and Spanish. Fla Dem Apr 2021 #4
It just took itself back to English. madamesilverspurs Apr 2021 #5
Poof! Magic. Fla Dem Apr 2021 #6

idziak4ever1234

(1,257 posts)
1. I am having the same problems with various channels on my cable.
Sat Apr 10, 2021, 07:14 PM
Apr 2021

I had to watch the entire NCAA championship game broadcast in Spanish while all the commercials are in English. The Disney Channel was also in Spanish. I have tried for hours to fix this.

madamesilverspurs

(15,800 posts)
2. .
Sat Apr 10, 2021, 07:19 PM
Apr 2021

Yes, it happened a week or so back when we wanted to watch Mary Poppins; very interesting to see how it was set in Spanish. We kind of assumed that it was a special offering from Disney. But this, today, was different; started in English, switched to Spanish.


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2naSalit

(86,569 posts)
3. That happened to my friend a few years ago.
Sat Apr 10, 2021, 07:43 PM
Apr 2021

I don't recall what it was but for some reason the word "hacked" comes to mind. Can't say that's what it was but it has happened in the past.

Fla Dem

(23,654 posts)
4. Check to see if your tv has the option to switch between English and Spanish.
Sat Apr 10, 2021, 08:44 PM
Apr 2021

Go to the screen where you can select CC. If the program is in English but also has a Spanish option, it may show up there.

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