The Continuing Story of Cox Cable and NBAtv

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As the potential series-winning game between the Celtics and Pacers 
approaches, I got--at long last--some solid answers from Cox Cable.

Apparently, the cable systems were blindsided by the NBA's decision to make 
NBAtv separate and break it off from the League Pass.  Cox Cable had 
decided they will NOT broadcast NBAtv unless/until certain "legal issues" 
are resolved.  Apparently, they also lost value on the League Pass deal 
when the games were moved without warning.

Given that they didn't plan to broadcast the channel next season, they 
decided--at the corporate level--not to broadcast the free preview.  I 
recommend to those in my position to do as I did--contact the local office 
of Cox Cable and insist on speaking to someone in the Marketing/programming 
department, and insist they speak to the people at the corporate offices in 
Atlanta, GA.  (If you're in the Central Florida area, call Michelle in 
Marketing.) The number in Atlanta is 404 843-5000, and tell them, as I did, 
that you "want to speak with someone at the supervisor or managerial level 
about Cox Cable's refusal to broadcast the NBAtv preview on NBA channel 
5.  If possible, talk to Heidi, as I've already gone over her in detail 
about this.

My local office finally called me back--after my call to Heidi--and they 
will talk to the corporate offices about reconsidering the preview.  I 
don't know if they can get it done by tomorrow, but we'll see.  Keep 
harping on the fact that WE had as little warning as THEY did.  You also 
might want to make a mention of time spent getting info, plus any 
long-distance calls made--they MAY be willing to at least offer some kind 
of credit to your bill for the trouble.

I'll let you know if I hear any more before the Tuesday game.

Snoopy the Celtics Beagle
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