Letters to the Editor

Comcast censors criticisms of itself and Rep. Carney The telecom and cable operator rejects an ad, run by numerous other stations and newspapers, bringing to light its lawbreaking and the actions of a congressman who receives substantial donations from Comcast. Glenn Greenwald [2008-06-09]

• Going to the broadcasters

  Like others who have raised the question, it seems to me that it should be possible to bypass Comcast completely and go to the broadcast stations directly. I searched on Carbondale, PA and found that they are served by Scranton stations. Here is the list from one website, along with corporate ownership for the stations:

  * W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)

  
  * WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)

  * WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)

  * WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

  * WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)

  * WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)

  * WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)

  * WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

  * W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

  Link: http://www.city-data.com/city/Carbondale-Pennsylvania.html

  -- Jim White
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