Time Warner blocks CBS, so CBS blocks TWcable subscribers from viewing online.

[dixiegrrrrl]

CBS said in a statement that "as soon as CBS is restored on Time Warner Cable systems in affected markets, that content will be accessible again." A Time Warner Cable spokeswoman declined to comment.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-cbs-time-warner-cable-online-shows-20130802,0,3515063.story?track=rss

If you have Time Warner Cable, and try to see online CBS site, there is a big sign for you:
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/363441879204888577/photo/1

[annabanana]

1. Anyone else miss the old rabbit ears?

All you had to do was buy a TV and plug it in.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Yep....with occasional journeys to the roof to adjust it.

Plus, in the mid 50's, we lived out in the woods, and still could get Seattle stations with no problem with antenna.

[Skittles]

2. lovely pissing contest

they can all f*** themselves

[rurallib]

3. a "fuck-'em" on both houses

[AngryOldDem]

5. I don't know what it is about T-W.

T-W was the cable provider where I used to live, and it was always getting into rate fights with local affiliates and threatening blackouts, which always seemed to be magically resolved at the 11th hour. But once we didn't have NBC for almost a month because the station and T-W couldn't come to an agreement. And I didn't appreciate as a subscriber being put into the position of being told by both sides to pressure each other to come to some kind of settlement.

Supposedly adults run these companies. They should act like it.

[rurallib]

6. dish and direct do it also

I think these guys basically collude to set prices and keep the airwaves corporate very friendly.
I told one supervisor at dish the other night that if there were real competition in this country you wouldn't get away with this shit.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Cablevision on the W. Coast did it

and Media com out here did it, at various times.
fortunately, there is damn little on teh tube that can't be found for free on the web.

[Harmony Blue]

7. What losers they are

they deserve each other.

[kestrel91316]

9. This is true. I have TW Business Class internet (and phone) at my office where i sit now, and

I cannot watch CBS videos online! What's really funny is I had no idea I could prior to today. I watch Hulu and PBS and some shady documentary sites, but had no idea CBS shows were available for free online, lol.

Now I'm bummed. Major corporations suck, that's obvious.

[AC_Mem]

10. I would be calling TWC

and asking for a credit on my account. If you are paying for a monthly cable package that includes CBS, then you are entitled to CBS. If you are a regular viewer, then you are entitled to a credit IMO. Maybe if enough people demanded to get what they paid for, the cable company would be reasonable. It's a damn shame that you even have to pay to watch NBC, ABC and CBS - it used to be free.

Until people stand up and say NO MORE, we will continue to be abused by big corporations such as this. Personally, I don't let them get away with anything. If my cable or internet is out for one day, I'm on the phone with them. With what they charge a month for watching television and using the internet, I want what I pay for. This happened in Memphis when I lived there a year or so ago and I made them give me a credit for every day I could not watch the food network

Shine on,
Annette

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. you can also get them to lower their monthly bill

by telling them you had a better offer from a competitor
or
by telling them you have to drop cable/Dish/phne....whatever because the bill is too high now.

I got DISH to give 10.00 a month off my account with them doing that
and the telephone company dropped 15.00 a month off my dsl/landline package.

You have to sound sincere, and it often helps if you tell them that your spouse ( they don't know if you have a spouse or not)
wants to change carriers cause the bill is too high, but you don't want to, can they help work something out.
They will offer a low discount, you hem and haw, etc.

Worked for me for years. Cable/phone etc companies are losing tons of customers, they will go the extra mile to keep you.

[Yavin4]

11. Like watching the last two dinosaurs battle it out

Soon, we will be rid of media conglomerates.