Ask the Manager

Episode 11

Mediacom Digital Television

Will your analog channels become digital anytime in the future?
Many of the channels are already available digitally, either received via a Mediacom Digital converter or via cable card. But others are not yet. Either in late 2007 or sometime in 2008Mediacom will set aside an entire lineup in which all the channels will be delivered digitally to your home. In which case you will need either a digital converter from Mediacom or a cable card.

Find more about Mediacom Family Cable, Digital Cable and other television services at

www.mediacomcable.com/cable_tv.html

Steve Z in Chisholm, MN

Mediacom HDTV - High Definition Television

Are you ever going to get HD contracts with ABC and FOX?
It depends on where you live and if Mediacom has contacts with the local channels to retransmit the HD feed of the stations. Currently Mediacom offers in many areas both ABC and FOX in HD. To find out what is available in HD in your community, contact Mediacom's friendly Customer Service team at 1-800-332-0245.

Find more about Mediacom HDTV service at www.mediacomcable.com/cable_hdtv.html

Tom B in Chanhassen, MN

Mediacom Programming

Are you considering offering International Channel packages?
Mediacom currently offers a variety of International type channels. In many of our service areas Mediacom offers the Digital en Espanol tier of channels exclusively dedicated to our Spanish speaking customers. Other international type channels that Mediacom offers are History Channel International and GOLTV. Down the road we would like to add an International Tier of channels that include chanels from around the workd. To find out what other International Channels are available in your area, contact Mediacom's friendly Customer Service team at 1-800-332-0245.
Is there a channel that you want and Mediacom currently does not have? Let our Customer Service team know what channel you want. Mediacom takes our customers input and requests for channels in consideration when channel additions are made

Bryan K in Chanhassen, MN
Why was the Vikings Game on August 31st blacked out?
In St. Peter, MN the Vikings game was on KEYC (CBS) of Mankato for this particular preseason game. KEYC purchased the broadcast rights to exclusively carry the game in the DMA (Designated Market Area) which included St. Peter. In this case both KEYC (CBS - Mankato) and KSTP (ABC - Minneapolis) both had the Vikings preseason game on. Since KEYC held the rights, the KSTP broadcast was blacked out. Mediacom is required by law to back out the KSTP broadcast.

Blackouts are more rare today than they have been in the past, but they occasionally do happen with sporting events such as Baseball, Football, Hockey and Basketball.

Jane H in St. Peter, MN
Will Mediacom be adding the NFL Network and ESPN Classic?
Currently Mediacom is in negations with the NFL Network to bring the channel to Mediacom customers. Mediacom and the NFL Network have not yet reached an agreement to carry the channel. Mediacom is also in talks with ESPN to bring ESPN Classic to our channel lineup also. More updates to come as more information becomes available.
Scott W in Savage, MN
When will Mediacom offer sports packages MLB, NFL, NBA, etc? Or perhaps a premium sports package that has all Fox Sports Net Channels?
ESPN Game Plan (NCCA Football) and ESPN Full Court (NCAA Basketball) is available via Pay Per View either by the week or by the season. You will find many of your favorite NCAA Divison I games in both of these Pay Per View pacakagtes. Currently Mediacom does not offer a Pay Per View package for MLB, NFL or NBA games.

In many communities Mediacom offers a Sports Tier. The Sports Tier includes:

College Sports Television (CSTV)

Fox College Sports Atlantic

Fox College Sports Central

Fox College Sports Pacific

GOLTV

The Tennis Channel

The Sportsman Channel

ESPN U

FUEL

Bryan K in Chanhassen, MN
What types of channels will be added to Family Cable in the future?
We are always interested in adding new channels to our Mediacom channel lineup. Expect some movement of channels sometime in 2007 from Family Cable to the Digital Tier and we may be adding some new channels in 2007. These are just a couple of things that Mediacom is looking at for channels movement or additions in the future.
Bryan K in Chanhassen, MN