Besides popcorn, what to keep nearby when you watch TV! SPRING/SUMMER 2018 CABLE companion

Enjoy Warm Weather and Cool TV Technology Photo Credit: Vera Resnik, Warren

FREE WatchTVEverywhere 3 • Digital Channel Guide 4

Convenience of DVR Service 6 • MRVTV Launches HD Channels 7 About Cover Image: Special thanks to Vera Resnik, Valley resi- dent, who captured this beautiful spring image on Sherman Road, off East Warren Road in Warren.

IT’S ALL HERE CABLE companion ON WAITSFIELD CABLE! Enjoy more than 200 video and music channels including Dear Waitsfield Cable Viewer, all of your local networks, community stations, , The spring and summer seasons in Mad weather, sports, entertainment, and HDTV. Waitsfield Cable is River Valley showcase the intense colors of your local choice for the very our community’s natural beauty. I hope you best in cable entertainment! take the time to enjoy the rainbow of trees, grasses, flowers, and mountains. CONTACT US Jed Rutledge (left), Cable Service Customer Service: While you’re relaxing with Mother Nature Technician and Lyle Douglass, 496-5800 Cable Headend Technician outside, you can also watch performances Repair: from your favorite actors and athletes via WatchTVEverywhere. This free service 496-3393 streams some of your favorite TV channels to your mobile devices. Find out more Email: on page 3. [email protected]

Website: Waitsfield Cable’s dedicated staff includes the two technicians featured here www.waitsfieldcable.com — Jed Rutledge and Lyle Douglas. They work diligently at outside and inside

Waitsfield Cable locations to install, maintain, and repair the technology behind your Waitsfield Business Office: Cable services. This technology gives you access to a wide variety of TV pro- 3898 Main Street grams (listed on pages 4 and 5) as well as the viewing convenience of our DVR Waitsfield, VT 05673 services (explained on page 6). On page 7, we share the good news of MRVT’s

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2 SPRING/SUMMER 2018 CABLE companion FREE WatchTVEverywhere Turns Your Mobile Device into a TV

atchTVEverywhere streams some of your favorite channels and HOW TO LISTEN TO programming — including live TV and full episodes of current YOUR FAVORITE FM WTV shows — to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop. It works RADIO STATIONS from anywhere with a Wi-Fi signal so you can stay entertained when you’re and Mad River Valley may on the go or in a room without a TV. Best of all, WatchTVEverywhere is FREE present challenges for FM radio stations, but with your qualifying Waitsfield Cable service. you can still enjoy great reception of your favorite local and regional FM radio stations Frequently Asked Questions via Waitsfield Cable. How? By hooking up your stereo audio tuner to the coaxial cable used to Q: How is WatchTVEverywhere different from Hulu or Netflix? deliver your cable TV service. A: Unlike Hulu or Netflix, WatchTVEverywhere is free and includes live TV and has full episodes of current TV shows. Equipment Needed: Q: Which devices can I use with WatchTVEverywhere? (This is all available at no charge at our Main Business Office in Waitsfield.) A: Almost all programs are available on all devices (PC, laptop, iPad, • FM splitter iPhone, and Android phone). • Two 3’ RG-6 coaxial cables How to Use WatchTVEverywhere • Matching transformer (May not be necessary If you already have a WatchTVEverywhere account: depending on your stereo audio tuner.)

• Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com. Wiring Your Stereo Tuner: • Click the Log In link. 1. At the cable set-top box, unplug the coaxial • Enter your username and password. cable from the ‘RF in’ or ‘Cable in’ port on • Select the TV network you want to watch the back of your set-top box. to see a list of available programs. 2. Next, connect that coaxial cable onto the ‘input’ port of the FM splitter. (The input is If you do not have a WatchTVEverywhere the single port directly across from the two account and need to register: ports labeled ‘FM’ and ‘TV’.) • Go to www.watchtveverywhere.com and 3. Using one of the 3’ coaxial cables, connect select Waitsfield Cable in the drop-down menu. the ‘TV’ port on the splitter to the ‘RF in’ or • Click the Register link. ‘Cable in’ port on the set-top box. • Complete the registration form. Make 4. Using the other 3’ cable, connect the ‘FM’ sure you have your Waitsfield Cable port on the splitter to your FM stereo tuner. (Depending on the type of connector on your account number handy. radio, you may not need to use the matching • Check your email. You will receive transformer, which adapts the coaxial cable a message with an activation link. (75 Ohms) to a two-contact connector (300 • Click on the link to complete Ohms) with screws or spade lugs.) the registration process. 5. Tune your favorite radio stations on your stereo tuner just as you normally would.

SPRING/SUMMER 2018 3 Effective April 1, 2018 DIGITAL Channel Guide Contact us at 496-5800 or visit www.waitsfieldcable.com for more information.

BROADCAST KIDS 151 MHz 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 Mountain Lake PBS-WCFE 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 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 41 MSNBC News Standard 99 FXX Standard 42 CNN HLN News and Views Standard QUIT SEARCHING FOR 43 CNN Standard INFORMATION A CHANNEL IN HD 44 Mad River Valley 101 The Discovery Channel Standard Television (Community Access) Basic 102 History Standard If you have an HD set-top box, you no longer have to search for the HD version of the channel you 45 Mad River Valley Television 103 Animal Planet Standard want to watch — HD Auto Tune does it for you! (Municipal Meetings) Basic 104 National Geographic Standard In addition, all scheduled recordings in standard 47 Fox Business News Standard 105 American Heroes Channel Preferred definition will automatically record in HD. 48 Rural Free Delivery Standard 106 The Science Channel Preferred 49 C-SPAN Basic 107 FYI Preferred For more information on HD Auto Tune or 50 C-SPAN2 Basic 108 Viceland Preferred subscribing to our HDTV service, please 109 NASA Preferred contact our Customer Service Department at 496-5800.

4 SPRING/SUMMER 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 NEW! (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 NEW! 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 Mountain Lake PBS-WCFE 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 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

Basic Package Standard Package Preferred Package Premium Movie Packages All channels in orange. All channels in orange/green. All channels in orange/green/blue. All channels in purple.

SPRING/SUMMER 2018 5 Free Yourself From TV Schedules with DVR Service

ith Digital Video Recording (DVR) Service from Waitsfield HAVE A HOUSEFUL OF Cable, you’re not a slave to the network’s schedules. You get to FUN WITH MULTI-ROOM W decide when and how you want to watch selected programs: DVR SERVICE • Pause live TV such as sporting events and start them again when Our Multi-Room DVR you’re ready. BEDROOM Service gives KIDS ROOM • Rewind and replay programs so you don’t miss a beat. you the ability • Record up to 90 hours of your favorite programs and movies to create to record and watch a personal entertainment library to view at your convenience. programs in multiple LIVING ROOM OFFICE rooms. When you • Fast-forward through the boring stuff when watching recorded programs subscribe, nothing and save time. comes between you and your recorded TV programs — not even the Below are the instructions for how to record a program and view it later walls in your home! Multi-Room DVR service enables you to do all this: at your convenience. • Watch recorded programs on any connected One-Touch Recording: TV in your home. Press RECORD anytime while watching TV or navigating through the • Pause a recorded program in one room and then resume it in another — ideal for when guide for easy, no-hassle recording from anywhere. you start getting sleepy and want to finish watching a movie in the bedroom. Schedule a Recording: • Schedule recordings, set parental controls, From the Main Menu, or Quick Menu, select DVR. Select “Set a Recording,” and manage program choices on each con- then the start and end time, the day to record, and select. nected TV. View Recording: To use Multi-Room DVR Service, you’ll need From the Main Menu, select “My Recordings.” Search through and high- a Motorola DCX3400/DCX3501/DCX3510 as light title from list of recorded programs. Press OK to select the program. your DVR box, and a DCX 700M set-top box for each TV that you want to connect. Stop by our Business Office or call our Customer Ser- To order DVR Service, call Waitsfield Cable at 496-5800. Visit vice Department at 496-5800 to get started. www.waitsfieldcable.com for online user guides, tutorials, and DVR information.

6 SPRING/SUMMER 2018 CABLE companion

MRVTV Launches HD Channels and Leads in Public Access TV

ad River Valley TV and Waitsfield Cable have launched MRVTV spent approximately $60,000 on the HD equipment high-definition (HD) channels for the local public upgrade — a big investment for a station with an annual operat- Maccess TV station. MRVTV broadcasts locally generated ing budget of $120,000. A crowdfunding campaign is currently programs with a focus on public, educational, and governmental underway to help raise money. So far, large donations were made (PEG) programming. It will now have two HD channels, 244 and by the Rotary Club; Win Smith, President of Sugarbush Resort; 245, available on Waitsfield Cable in addition to two standard- and The West Hill House B&B. definition (SD) channels, 44 and 45. Waitsfield Cable has also invested $18,000 to upgrade the equip- The upgrade from SD to HD allows MRVTV to be a pioneer ment it needs to broadcast the HD signals for the new MRVTV and take a leadership role in public access TV, as only a very channels. “MRVTV is a great community asset,” said Gregg small percentage of public access TV stations in Vermont and Haskin, President and CEO of Waitsfield Cable, “and we are the U.S. currently broadcast in HD. proud to support them.”

“We are thrilled to have such a great partner in Waitsfield To help pay the higher annual costs needed to broadcast in HD, Cable to help us upgrade our station to HD and give com- MRVTV has rolled out new offerings including a live streaming munity members a better platform to share information, service that allows MRVTV to broadcast an event live to any opinions, and stories,” said Keith Berkelhamer, Executive YouTube channel or Facebook page administered by a business Director of the station. “High-definition has become the or organization. standard to broadcast and view TV today, and we hope this investment in modern equipment will attract more viewers, Congratulations to MRVTV for leading the way! content creators, and contributors.”

SPRING/SUMMER 2018 7 The best combination since blue skies and green grass: HD and DVR

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 Waitsfield Cable landscape. 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. HD/ DVR service not available to Basic Service Subscribers. Applicable VT sales tax and public, educational, and government surcharges apply.