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Besides popcorn, what to keep nearby when you watch TV! WINTER 2018
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SKI THE SLOPES AND
SURF THE CHANNELS
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FREE WatchTVEverywhere 3 • Make Family Movie Nights Bigger Hits 3
Digital Channel Guide 4 • Inside I-Guide HD 6
WAITSFIELD CABLE
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HAS IT ALL!
Enjoy more than 200 video
and music channels including Dear Waitsfield Cable Viewer,
all of your local networks,
community stations, news, The fall/winter season is prime time for TV viewing. So cuddle
weather, sports, entertainment,
up under a blanket, pop some popcorn, and enjoy today’s amazing variety
and HDTV. Waitsfield Cable is
of entertainment options. Waitsfield Cable brings everything to you, whether
your local choice for the very
best in cable entertainment! you want to cheer on your favorite team, laugh through the latest comedy, or
get inspired with cooking or travel ideas.
CONTACT US
Customer Service: Thanks to today’s technology, you’re no longer limited to watching programs
496-5800 on your home’s TV screen. On page 3 of this issue of Cable Companion, you’ll be
Repair: reminded that WatchTVEverywhere is Free, Fun, and Flexible. This service
496-3393 enables you to watch TV from any internet-connected device — when you’re at
Email: home or when you’re on the go. Also on page 3, get tips on how to Make Family
csdept@waitsfieldcable.com Movie Nights Bigger Hits.
Website:
www.waitsfieldcable.com
For the current Digital Channel Guide arranged by categories and channel
numbers, refer to pages 4 and 5. Then go Inside i-Guide HD on pages 6 and 7
Waitsfield Cable
to learn how to easily find what to watch and record programs for later viewing.
Business Office:
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Waitsfield, VT 05673 It’s a good idea to keep this publication near your TV. That way, your family and
guests will be able to simply enjoy using your Waitsfield Cable service without
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Waitsfield Cable
choosing Waitsfield Cable as your TV provider.
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WatchTVEverywhere
is Free, Fun, and Flexible
W
atchTVEverywhere streams some of your favorite channels and
programming — including live TV and full episodes of current
TV shows — to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop. It works
from anywhere with a Wi-Fi signal so you can stay entertained when you’re
on the go or in a room without a TV. Best of all, WatchTVEverywhere is FREE
with your qualifying Waitsfield Cable service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How is WatchTVEverywhere different from Hulu or Netflix?
A: Unlike Hulu or Netflix, WatchTVEverywhere is free and includes live
TV and has full episodes of current TV shows.
MAKE FAMILY MOVIE
Q: Which devices can I use with WatchTVEverywhere?
NIGHTS BIGGER HITS
A: A
lmost all programs are available on all devices (PC, laptop, iPad,
Family movie nights are a great way to relax
iPhone, and Android phone).
and spend time together. To make yours even
better, try these ideas:
How to Use WatchTVEverywhere
If you already have a WatchTVEverywhere account: Get Creative and Pick a Theme
• Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com. Get everyone excited by creating a theme for
your movie night. This can be simple or elabo-
• Click the Log In link.
rate and involve food, clothing, or both. For ex-
• Enter your username and password. ample, you could eat frozen treats like popsicles
• Select the TV network you want to watch when watching Frozen or Southern food while
watching Steel Magnolias. Have everyone throw
to see a list of available programs.
on cowboy hats for a western-themed night or
baseball caps while watching a double header of
If you do not have a WatchTVEverywhere baseball movies.
account and need to register:
• Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com and Make It a Regular Event
select Waitsfield Cable in the drop-down menu. Many families have found it works well to
have a standing movie night, either weekly or
• Click the Register link.
monthly. That way, family members can have it
• Complete the registration form. Make on their calendars and be more likely to attend.
sure you have your Waitsfield Cable
account number handy. Take Turns Choosing the Movies
• Check your email. You will receive You may want to give young kids a pre-selected
list to choose from to avoid watching the same
a message with an activation link.
favorite movie over and over. If you've got teens,
• Click on the link to complete tell them you'll watch anything they choose as
the registration process. long as they return the favor when it's your turn.
Waitsfield Cable can help make the most
of your family movie nights. Call 496-5800
for details.
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Effective November 1, 2018
DIGITAL Channel Guide
Contact us at 496-5800 or visit www.waitsfieldcable.com for more information.
BROADCAST KIDS 151 MHz Worldview Basic
3 WCAX (CBS) - Burlington, VT Basic 56 The Disney Channel Standard 152 PBS Plus Basic
4 WVNY (ABC) - Burlington, VT Basic 57 Disney XD Standard
5 WPTZ (NBC) - Plattsburgh, NY Basic 58 Cartoon Network Standard MOVIES
6 CBMT (CBC) - Montreal, Que Basic 59 Nickelodeon Standard 111 American Movie Classics Standard
7 WFFF (FOX) - Burlington, VT Basic 60 Nick Jr. Preferred 112 Lifetime Movie Network Standard
9 WETK (PBS) - Burlington, VT Basic 61 Nicktoons Preferred 113 Turner Classic Movies Preferred
11 Waitsfield Cable - Mad River 62 Teen Nick Preferred 114 Sundance Standard
Valley Community Channel Basic 63 Discovery Family Channel Preferred 115 Independent Film Channel Preferred
12 Outside Television Basic 133 Movies! Basic
150 WCFE (PBS) Basic FAMILY
64 Hallmark Drama Preferred RELIGION
ENTERTAINMENT 65 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preferred 117 Trinity Broadcasting Network Preferred
13 USA Network Standard 66 Hallmark Preferred 119 Eternal Word Television Network Standard
14 FX Networks Standard 67 TVLand Standard
15 Paramount Network Standard 68 Freeform Standard MUSIC
16 TBS Standard 136 MeTV Basic 120 MTV Standard
17 TNT Standard 139 PBS Kids Basic 121 VH1 Standard
19 WGN - Chicago, IL Standard 122 Country Music Television Standard
135 CW Plus Basic WOMEN 123 Fuse (MuchMusic) Preferred
70 Lifetime Network Standard 124 MTV 2 Preferred
SPORTS 71 Oxygen Standard 125 Nick Music Preferred
21 Major League Baseball Network Standard 72 Lifetime Real Women Preferred 126 MTV Classic Preferred
22 NBC Sports Network Standard 74 Women’s Entertainment Preferred 127 CMT Music Preferred
23 NFL Network Standard 128 VH1 Soul Preferred
24 NESN - New England LIFE/HOME
Sports Network Standard 76 The Food Network Standard SHOPPING
25 ESPN Sports Standard 77 TLC Standard 130 The Home Shopping Network Basic
26 ESPN2 Sports Standard 78 Travel Channel Standard 131 QVC Basic
27 ESPNU College Sports Preferred 79 Home & Garden TV Preferred
28 ESPN Classics Preferred 80 OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) Preferred
29 ESPNews Preferred 81 Discovery Life Preferred
31 The Golf Channel Preferred 82 Destination America Preferred
32 Fox Sports 1 Standard 84 Do It Yourself Preferred
33 The Tennis Channel Standard 140 PBS Create Basic
34 TVG2 Preferred
35 Sportsman Channel Preferred POP CULTURE
36 The Outdoor Channel Preferred 87 A&E Standard
37 Olympic Channel Standard 88 E! Standard
132 SEC Network Preferred 89 truTV Standard
90 Comedy Central Standard
NEWS 91 Bravo Preferred
38 The Weather Channel Standard 93 The Game Show Network Preferred
39 Fox News Channel Standard 95 Syfy Preferred
40 CNBC Standard 96 Investigation Discovery Standard UNDERSTANDING
41 MSNBC News Standard 99 FXX Standard THE COLOR CODE
42 CNN HLN News and Views Standard It’s easy to tell at a glance which channels
43 CNN Standard INFORMATION are part of your Waitsfield Cable package
44 Mad River Valley 101 The Discovery Channel Standard (or which channels you might like to add).
Television (Community Access) Basic 102 History Standard Just refer to these colors:
45 Mad River Valley Television 103 Animal Planet Standard
(Municipal Meetings) Basic 104 National Geographic Standard Basic Package
47 Fox Business News Standard 105 American Heroes Channel Preferred All channels in orange.
48 Rural Free Delivery Standard 106 The Science Channel Preferred Standard Package
49 C-SPAN Basic 107 FYI Preferred All channels in orange/green.
50 C-SPAN2 Basic 108 Viceland Preferred Preferred Package
109 NASA Preferred All channels in orange/green/blue.
Premium Movie Packages
All channels in purple.
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HD CHANNELS 238 The Weather Channel HD Standard HD 282 Destination America HD Preferred HD
203 WCAX (CBS) HD Basic HD 239 Fox News Channel HD Standard HD 284 Do It Yourself HD CABLE companion
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204 WVNY (ABC) HD Basic HD 240 CNBC HD Standard HD 287 A&E HD Standard HD
205 WPTZ (NBC) HD Basic HD 241 MSNBC HD Standard HD 288 E! HD Standard HD
206 CBMT (CBC) HD Basic HD 242 CNN HLN News and Views HD Standard HD 290 Comedy Central HD Standard HD
207 WFFF (Fox) HD Basic HD 243 CNN HD Standard HD 291 Bravo HD Preferred HD
209 WETK (PBS) HD Basic HD 244 Mad River Valley Television HD Basic HD 295 Syfy HD Preferred HD
212 Outside Television HD Basic HD (Community Access) 296 Investigation Discovery HD Standard HD
213 USA HD Standard HD 245 Mad River Valley Television HD Basic HD 299 FXX HD Standard HD
214 FX Networks HD Standard HD (Municipal Meetings) 301 The Discovery Channel HD Standard HD
215 Paramount Network HD Standard HD 256 The Disney Channel HD Standard HD 302 History HD Standard HD
216 TBS HD Standard HD 257 Disney XD HD Standard HD 303 Animal Planet HD Standard HD
217 TNT HD Standard HD 258 Cartoon Network HD Standard HD 304 National Geographic HD Standard HD
221 Major League Baseball 259 Nickelodeon HD Standard HD 306 The Science Channel HD Preferred HD
Network HD Standard HD 264 Hallmark Drama HD Preferred HD 307 FYI HD Preferred HD
222 NBC Sports Network HD Standard HD 265 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preferred HD 309 NASA HD Preferred HD
223 NFL Network HD Standard HD 266 Hallmark HD Preferred HD 311 American Movie Classics HD Standard HD
224 NESN HD Standard HD 268 Freeform HD Standard HD 312 Lifetime Movie Network HD Standard HD
225 ESPN HD Standard HD 270 Lifetime Network HD Standard HD 315 Independent Film Channel HD Preferred HD
226 ESPN 2 HD Standard HD 274 Women’s Entertainment HD Preferred HD 350 WCFE (PBS) HD Basic HD
227 ESPNU College Sports HD Preferred HD 276 Food Network HD Standard HD 352 PBS Plus HD Basic HD
229 ESPNews HD Preferred HD 277 TLC HD Standard HD 355 Velocity HD Standard HD
231 The Golf Channel HD Preferred HD 278 Travel Channel HD Standard HD 360 HBO HD Premium HD
232 Fox Sports 1 HD Standard HD 279 HGTV HD Preferred HD 370 Cinemax HD Premium HD
233 The Tennis Channel HD Standard HD 280 OWN (Oprah Winfrey 380 Showtime HD Premium HD
236 The Outdoor Channel HD Preferred HD Network) HD Preferred HD 390 Starz HD Premium HD
237 Olympic Channel HD Standard HD 281 Discovery Life HD Preferred HD
PAY-PER-VIEW PREMIUM MOVIE PACKAGES DIGITAL MUSIC CHANNELS (DMX)
Order Pay-Per-View 24 hours a day, 7 days HBO: 900 Lite Classical Preferred
a week by calling 496-1234 or visiting 400 HBO Premium 901 Jazz Vocal Blends Preferred
www.waitsfieldcable.com 401 HBO 2 Premium 902 Hottest Hits Preferred
500 inDemand 1 (PPV Events) 402 HBO Signature Premium 903 Modern Country Preferred
501 inDemand 2 403 HBO Family Premium 904 Alternative Rock Preferred
404 HBO Comedy Premium 905 Adult Contemporary Preferred
FM STATIONS 405 HBO Zone Premium 906 Contemporary Christian Preferred
88.5 CBME CBC-1 News/Talk Cinemax: 907 Rock’n Roll Oldies Preferred
88.9 DMX 908 Classic Rock 410 Cinemax Premium 908 Classic Rock Preferred
89.3 WUSX Classic Rock 411 More Max Premium 909 Classic Hits Blend Preferred
89.7 NOAA Weather 412 Action Max Premium 911 Rap Preferred
90.3 WFMT Classical 413 Thriller Max Premium 912 Classic Jazz Preferred
94.5 WMRW Community Radio-Warren Showtime/The Movie Channel: 913 Blues Preferred
95.9 CKMF Dance/News 420 Showtime Premium 914 Gospel Preferred
96.3 WDEV Variety 421 Showtime 2 Premium 915 Coffeehouse Rock Preferred
96.7 CKOI Progressive/Contemporary 422 Showtime Showcase Premium 916 Dance Preferred
97.1 CIRA Religious/Classical 423 Showtime Extreme Premium 917 Trends Preferred
97.9 CHOM Rock/News 424 Showtime Next Premium 918 Album Rock Preferred
99.1 WOKO Country 425 Showtime Family Zone Premium 919 Today’s Hits Preferred
99.5 WEZF Adult Contemporary/News 426 Showtime Women Premium 920 80’s Hits Preferred
99.9 WBTZ Alternative/News 430 The Movie Channel Premium 921 70’s Hits Preferred
100.3 WWFY Country 431 The Movie Channel XTRA Premium 922 Classic R & B Preferred
100.7 CBFX Classical/Jazz/World Music STARZ: 923 Traditional Country Preferred
101.1 WORK Classic Rock 450 STARZ Premium 924 Soft Hits Preferred
101.5 CBM CBC-2 Classical/Jazz 451 STARZ Edge Premium 925 Retro Disco Preferred
101.9 WCVT Adult Contemporary 452 STARZ Cinema Premium 926 Groove Lounge Preferred
102.3 WVPR-2 VPR Classical 453 STARZ Kids & Family Premium 927 Big Band Swing Preferred
103.1 WLVB Country 454 STARZ Comedy Premium 928 Smooth Jazz Preferred
103.5 CFQR Adult Contemporary 455 STARZ In Black Premium 929 New Age Preferred
103.9 WXXX Classic Rock/News 460 STARZ ENCORE Premium 930 Holidays & Happenings Preferred
104.7 WNCS Adult Alternative 461 STARZ ENCORE Westerns Premium 931 Great Standards Preferred
105.1 WKOL Oldies 462 STARZ ENCORE Classic Premium 932 Golden Oldies Preferred
105.5 WIZN Classic Rock 463 STARZ ENCORE Suspense Premium 933 Y2K Hits Preferred
105.9 CFGL Soft Adult Contemporary 464 STARZ ENCORE Black Premium 934 Children’s Preferred
106.5 WVPR-3 VPR BBC World Service 465 STARZ ENCORE Action Premium
107.1 WHOM Adult Contemporary 466 STARZ ENCORE Family Premium
107.5 WVPR-2 VPR Classical
107.9 WVPR-1 VPR News
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Inside i-Guide® HD Quick Reference Guide
Get to Know Your I-Guide
I-Guide offers intuitive navigation and helps you quickly and easily find what to watch and record
programs. Take advantage of some of the great features including Watch in HD, Search and Record,
and DVR Menu. Here’s a review:
Quick Menu: Quick & Easy Action Icons
The Quick Menu offers shortcuts to key i-Guide features. Just press From the Listings By Time grid press INFO to learn more about a
MENU on your remote while you are using the guide or watching program. Use the Action Icons at the bottom to set Recordings,
TV. You’ll have easy access to your DVR, On Demand, HD programs, Reminders, Parental Controls and more.
Search features, and Parental Controls.
Press thearrows on your remote to highlight an option, Use the arrow buttons to highlight an icon.
press OK/SELECT and you’re on your way.
All Access With Main Menu Listings By Time
From the Main Menu, you can access all i-Guide features. Press Press GUIDE to access Listings By Time. Channel numbers and
MENU twice, then select from the options, including Listings By network call letters appear in the left column; program times along
Time, Search, DVR, Local Weather, Setup, and more. the top. Use arrows to navigate the channel lineup or to
look ahead at upcoming shows.
Color coding makes it easy:
Gray – Regular programs Green – Sports
Purple – Movies Light Blue – Kids’programs
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Parental Controls Remote Control Features
Parental Controls allow you to restrict viewing and purchases of TV Basic Navigation
programs based on your preferences. Set a personalized 4-digit PIN • It’s easy to get started. Press the GUIDE button on your remote to
to place locks on selected movie & TV ratings, TV content ratings, access the Listings By Time grid.
channels and titles. You can also hide adult titles from displaying on
• B
lue is always the highlight color. As you navigate listings using
the screen.
the remote, the highlight appears on screen to indicate the
current selection.
• Press the or arrows that encircle the OK/SELECT
button to move the highlight bar.
• Press OK to make a selection.
• Press the EXIT button to return to watching TV.
Select from the Quick Menu to set up Parental Controls and PINs.
Enhanced Searching
i-Guide offers expanded search capabilities so you can find your
favorite shows faster and discover new ones. Search by Category or by
Title, Keyword, or Actor/Director. With new inte-grated search,
include TV Listings, On Demand, Pay-Per-View, and DVR options in
your search results. Access Search from the on the Quick Menu
or from the Main Menu.
To search by Title, Keyword, or Actor/Director, simply use the on-
screen keyboard to spell out a title, topic, or name. i-Guide will dis-
play a list of matching shows. You can select Save Search or set an
Auto-Recording right from any Search results screen.
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HD and DVR
go together like fresh snow
and first tracks
With an integrated HD/DVR set-top box from Waitsfield Cable, you
get stunning high-definition picture quality plus convenient viewing
controls. It’s two wonderful technologies combined to form an even
more wonderful way to watch TV.
Take a fresh look at the mountains of options
offered by Waitsfield Cable. Call our Customer Service
Department at 496-5800 and sign up for an integrated HD/DVR
set-top box for just $14.95* monthly.
*A set-top box is required for each television. In order to receive HD programming, you will need a high-definition television set and an HD/DVR set-top box from Waitsfield Cable.
Applicable VT sales tax and public, educational, and government surcharges apply.
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