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I think to those of us non-familar with Boston's local channels the numerous callsigns which all look the same probably just add to the confusion but am I basically right in thinking that a CBS owned local station which is currently affiliated with NBC (for primetime, breakfast and daytime programming) is basically set to lose it's affiliation to a new owned and operated station ran entirely by NBC?
Also you keep talking about NBC dropping to channel 60. I guess there is no protection for the main networks getting lower channel numbers (and quite right the local channel should keep them), but can NBC buy their way to a lower number by trading with other existing channels?
It would be helpful to for an overview of the channels available and their numbers (and on what platform). Wikipedia has this which doesn't really make it clear how far down the pecking order NBC Boston would drop. Also I know the 60.1, 60.2 etc. channels are offshoots of 60, but is that what you have to key in to access them with the remote rather than standard 2 or 3 digit channel numbers?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_stations_in_Massachusetts
Also you keep talking about NBC dropping to channel 60. I guess there is no protection for the main networks getting lower channel numbers (and quite right the local channel should keep them), but can NBC buy their way to a lower number by trading with other existing channels?
It would be helpful to for an overview of the channels available and their numbers (and on what platform). Wikipedia has this which doesn't really make it clear how far down the pecking order NBC Boston would drop. Also I know the 60.1, 60.2 etc. channels are offshoots of 60, but is that what you have to key in to access them with the remote rather than standard 2 or 3 digit channel numbers?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_stations_in_Massachusetts