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FAQ:
- What is the CW7's relationship to WWMT, Channel 3?
- How can I watch the CW7?
- Will CW7 be carried on cable or satellite?
- Why won't the small antenna on my TV work?
- Which direction do I point the antenna?
- Will the low frequency signal ever be improved?
- What is a sub-channel of WWMT?
- We have an antenna. Will that get only the CBS network programming or both?
- Will all the shows from the WB and UPN be on the CW7?
- If my cable provider does not carry the CW7, what can I do to get them to add the CW?
- Helpful links
WWMT-TV and CW7 are both owned by Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc., a division of Freedom Communications (www.freedom.com). CW7 is a separate 24-hour TV station with CW network programming, along with other local and syndicated programming.
The CW7 will be broadcast as part of WWMT's digital signal, which can be subdivided to transmit more than one channel. The CW7 is available free over-the-air on digital channel 3.2. To view it as a free, over-the-air signal, you will need:
- A full size low band VHF antenna. The antenna should be 7.5 feet in length and can be positioned in an attic or mounted outdoors.
- A digital TV tuner or receiver.
- Allendale Telephone is carrying CW7 on Channel 12 for all subscribers.
- Charter cable is providing CW7 for most subscribers on Channel 7. Charter subscribers in West Olive can watch CW7 on Channel 6. Click here for a county by county breakdown of Charter coverage areas.
- CityOne Communications in Coldwater is now carrying CW7 on analog Channel 2 for all subscribers.
- Comcast is only providing CW7 on Channel 253 of their Digital Basic Service in these areas: Battle Creek, Lawton, Oshtemo, Fremont, Muskegon and South Haven. However, please note that Comcast has repositioned the CW7 from Channel 253 to Channel 17 for Comcast Basic subscribers in Grand Rapids, Holland, Marcellus, Richland, Saugatuck and Three Rivers. Contact Comcast if you are a digital subscriber and are not receiving The CW, call 1-888-COMCAST or visit www.comcast.com to request channel information. Click here for a county by county breakdown of Comcast coverage areas.
- DirecTV has not indicated that they will carry the CW7 at this time, and we cannot force them. Contact DirecTV at this link and demand that they carry the local CW7 on their system.
- Echostar's Dish Network has not indicated that they will carry the New CW7 in the near future. Contact Echostar at this link and demand that they carry the local CW7 on their system.
- Grand Valley State University student system is providing CW7 on Channel 10.
- Lowell cable has no plans to carry CW7 at this time.
- MediaCom cable has agreed to carry the CW7 but has not made a channel assignment.
- Millennium cable subscribers can tune to DIGITAL Channel 450. CW7 will move to an analog channel at a later date.
- Westphalia Broadband is carrying CW7 on Channel 8 for all subscribers.
- WMU's EduCABLE is carrying the CW7 on Channel 7.
Cable companies need to know which programming their customers want, so please contact your cable supplier and request that they carry the CW. Keep checking this website for further details.
WWMT-TV and CW7 are both owned by Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc., a division of Freedom Communications (www.freedom.com). CW7 is a separate 24-hour TV station with CW network programming, along with other local and syndicated programming.
Traditional "rabbit ear" type antennas are not sufficient in most situations. WWMT was assigned the lowest frequency, channel 2, the only channel available in West Michigan. This low frequency requires a full size antenna to receive the signal effectively.
WWMT's transmitter tower is at Gun Lake in Barry County. Point the antenna in that general direction from where you live. "Pointing" the antenna means positioning it so the longest aluminum pieces are perpendicular to the transmitter site.
WWMT has applied for a signal change to a higher frequency. This will allow us to increase power which will improve signal quality and require a smaller antenna.
A digital transmission has the capacity to carry more than one signal. The assigned frequency can be sub-divided. We divided ours to transmit WWMT-HD and CW7 (beginning September 18).
You need a digital receiver to tune to other digital channels. Your antenna (see specifications above) should plug into the "RF in" port of the receiver. Run a cable from "video out" on the receiver to the "video in" of your TV. Tune the receiver to channel 3.1 for WWMT or to 3.2 for CW7.
For HD-ready TVs, plug the antenna into your receiver, and use the "component" connections to your TV for better quality.
If you already subscribe to a cable or satellite system, your receiver should have an extra port for an external antenna with a switch so you can watch free-over-the-air programming.
Go to
www.cwtv.com
for a complete line up of The CW7's prime time schedule.
Call your local cable or satellite provider and tell them you want your CW7! Ask them to add it to their basic local tier.
Still have a question? Email us at westmichigancw@wwmt.com
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http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx
http://www.dtv.gov/
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/index.php
http://www.classicstereo.com/
http://www.hometheatermag.com/
http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx
http://www.dtv.gov/
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/index.php
http://www.classicstereo.com/
http://www.hometheatermag.com/
