I haven't posted in a few years and didn't know if my account was even still active.
But I still lurk from time to time. So I figured I'd post on this one from the perspective of a Cincy-based broadcasting geek.
WOTH and its sister station, WKRP, are low-power class A stations with spotty coverage at best, particularly outside of the I-275 loop. Time Warner, the main cable operator in the market, has never wanted much to do with them, and of course DIRECTV and DISH don't carry them. Cincinnati Bell Fioptics (our market's answer to FiOS and U-Verse) does carry some of their subs, but I don't know whether that includes 20.3 (the BUZZR/former Antenna channel).
If the Tribune guy in the article is to be believed (and granted, it could be corporate spin), it sounds Antenna probably bailed on the station, rather than the station booting Antenna. Can't blame them for wanting a station with better market penetration.
As far as BUZZR, I'm kind of happy it's now in the market, but it's not doing me much good. I'm just a few miles outside the 275 loop and can't pick it up for jack. Right now I'm renting, so an outdoor antenna isn't really a good option. Oh well... that's life.
/Maybe that will change soon. I'm looking to buy a house in the very near future, so I may just try giving an outdoor antenna a shot.
//Anyone have any advice on a good outdoor antenna?