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Digital Channel Guide 4 • Inside I-Guide HD 6 CABLE companion WAITSFIELD CABLE 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 your local choice for the very of entertainment options. Waitsfield Cable brings everything to you, whether 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 [email protected] 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 Business Office: to learn how to easily find what to watch and record programs for later viewing. 3898 Main Street 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 Business Hours: Monday – Friday, struggling to figure out all the channels and features. 8:00am – 5:00pm I send you my warmest wishes for the cool months ahead and thank you for Waitsfield Cable Mailing Address: choosing Waitsfield Cable as your TV provider. PO Box 9 Waitsfield, VT Sincerely, 05673-0009

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WatchTVEverywhere is Free, Fun, and Flexible

atchTVEverywhere streams some of your favorite channels and programming — including live TV and full episodes of current WTV 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, atchTVEverywhereW 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: Almost 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 Get everyone excited by creating a theme for • Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com. 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 when watching Frozen or Southern food while • Select the TV network you want to watch 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 Many families have found it works well to select Waitsfield Cable in the drop-down menu. 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 You may want to give young kids a pre-selected • Check your email. You will receive 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.

WINTER 2018 3 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.

4 WINTER 2018 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 companionPreferred HD 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

WINTER 2018 5 ® 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 the arrows 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

6 WINTER 2018 CABLE companion 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 • Blue 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.

WINTER 2018 7 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.