Outage - CBS and NBC (maybe others)

What the heck is going on that these stations are off the air? What kind of technical problem could last this long?

Mike77
21-11-2019
It's not Videotron's fault. On Tuesday there was a fire on a transmission tower that damaged an antenna used by WCAX and WPTZ (see the article here). In this article on WCAX's website they say that they're getting temporary antennas tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 20) and will be going to the transmission tower tomorrow to assess the damage.

Mike77
Officer
21-11-2019
It's not Videotron's fault. On Tuesday there was a fire on a transmission tower that damaged an antenna used by WCAX and WPTZ (see the article here). In this article on WCAX's website they say that they're getting temporary antennas tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 20) and will be going to the transmission tower tomorrow to assess the damage.
- Judie
  Initiate
  22-11-2019
  Thanks for the info.
  I thought the channels were back but I am still having a problem. There is a program being broadcast but it is not the one showing in the guide.
  - cbalderr
    Initiate
    29-11-2019
    Correct. In my case it should be NBC plattsburgh but Videotron is showing NBC Detroit instead. I realized by not showing MACYS Thanksgivig parade, but local detroit parade??? Also shows are not as whown in the guide.
    Anybody else in this situation?
    Is this because of that Tower fire reported in Vermont?
    
    Thanks
- Judie
  Initiate
  22-11-2019
  Thanks for the info.
  I thought the problem was solved but now I am getting the wrong program on those channels (not the program showing in the guide).
- QueenE
  Chevalier
  21-11-2019
  Was never finger pointing. Just wondered what was going on when all I see on my screen is "We are currently having technical problems ...."
  
  Thanks for your reply. Now I know the cause.
DannyFauteux
Initiate
20-11-2019
Having the same problem here, been about 24 hrs and my wife is mad because This Is Us didnt record.

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