Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Comcast is the major provider of television services to area communities. It has franchises from northern Iroquois County, north through Kankakee and Will counties to the Chicago region. The only local Comcast office is on Dearborn Square in downtown Kankakee. The customer service number is (866) 594-1234.
Momence, Grant Park, Essex, Dwight and Watseka are served by Mediacom. Call (800) 332-0245.
AT&T U-verse serves portions of the area. Call (800) 288-2020 for assistance, including 24/7 technical support.
Satellite television service is available through two national companies — DirectTV and Dish Network, both of which are represented by local authorized dealers listed in
the yellow pages.
Comcast lineup
2 WBBM-TV (2) CBS
3 HSN Lifestyle
5 WMAQ-TV (5) NBC
6 WGBO-TV (66) UNI
7 WLS-TV (7) ABC
8 WPWR-TV (50) UPN
9 WGN-TV (9) CW
10 WCIU-TV (26)
11 WTTW-TV (11) PBS
12 WFLD-TV (32) FOX
13 WCPX-TV (38) ION
14 WSNS-TV (44) TEL
15 WXFT-TV (60)
16 Educational Access
17 WJYS-TV (62)
19 Access
20 WYCC-TV (20)
21 WYIN-TV (56) PBS
22 CSPAN
28 QVC
29 TBS
30 TV Land
31 Nickelodeon
32 Cartoon Network
34 ESPN
35 ESPN 2
37 Comcast SportsNet Chicago
38 Lifetime
41 Home & Garden
42 TLC
43 Galavision
45 A&E
46 E!
47 Comedy Central
48 FX
49 Spike TV
50 Disney Channel
51 USA Network
52 TNT
53 CLTV
54 Fox News Channel
55 CNN
56 Headline News
57 The Weather Channel
58 MSNBC
59 CNBC
60 MTV
61 VH1
63 Travel Channel
64 Food Network
65 truTV
66 Animal Planet
67 The Golf Channel
68 Versus
71 TLN
72 ABC Family
73 AMC
74 Big Ten Network
75 BET
96 TV Guide Channel
98 Discovery Channel
100 Comcasat Network 100
101 Comcast Network 101
102 Cable Marketplace 2
103 Leased Access
104 CSPAN 2
105 CSPAN 3
106 Fox Business
107 Current
108 Fox Reality
109 Soap Net
110 Cable Marketplace 1
114 Leased Access
116 Weatherscan Local
118 Style
119 EWTN
120 NOGGIN
121 DIY
122 Disney XD
123 Oxygen
124 Fine Living
126 Nicktoons Network
127 PBS Kids Sprout
128 Bloomberg Television
130 Discovery Kids
131 Hallmark Channel
132 Nick Too
135 MTV 2
136 G4
138 TLN
141 MTV Tr3s
142 MTV Jams
143 LOGO
146 CMT
149 MoviePlex
159 Jewelry Television
160 Sci-Fi Channel
161 GSN
162 BBC America
164 ShopNBC
168 NFL Network
169 NFL Network HD
171 AMC HD
172 TV One
173 ESPN HD
174 Versus HD
175 History HD
176 TLC HD
177 Sci Fi HD
178 CNBC World
179 HGTV HD
180 Bravo
181 Food Network HD
182 Ovation
183 WCIU HD
185 Showtime HD
186 HBO HD
187 WLS-DT (ABC)
188 WMAQ-DT (NBC)
189 WBBM-DT (CBS)
190 WFLD-DT (FOX)
191 WTTW-DT (PBS)
192 WGN-DT (CW)
193 ABC 7 News Now
194 NBC Plus
195 Cinemax HD
196 Starz HD
197 Disney Channel HD
198 ABC Family HD
199 Golf HD
200 Comcast SportsNet HDTV
201 Planet Green
203 ESPN2 HD
204 TNT in HD
205 HD Theater
206 National Geographic HD
207 Universal HD
208 A&E HD
209 MHD
212 The Science Channel HD
215 The N
216 CNN HD
217 Living Well HD
218 Discovery HD
219 TBS HD
220 Discovery Health
221 USA HD
222 FitTV
223 WWME (via WCIU-DT)
224 Animal Planet HD
230 Trinity Broadcasting
233 MLB Network HD
237 Speed Channel HD
238 WCPX (ION) HD
240 WYCC HD
241 WTTW V-me
242 WTTW Create
243 WTTW Prime
245 LATV
246 This TV
247 Me-Too (via WCIU-DT)
248 WFBT (via WCIU-DT)
250 WYCC World
255 Big Ten Network
256 Big Ten Network HD
260 TV Games Network
265 Fox News Channel HD
267 FX HD
270 History
271 Investigation Discovery
272 The Science Channel
273 National Geographic
274 Military Channel
275 BIO
276 History International
285 Comcast Info Channel HD
401 Fox Soccer Channel
402 ESPNews
403 ESPN Classic Sports
404 NHL Channel
406 Outdoor Channel
407 HRTV
408 Speed Channel
410 MLB Network
413 FCS Atlantic
414 FCS Central
415 FCS Pacific
416 The Sportsman Channel
417 Tennis Channel
418 CBS College Sports Network
439 NBA TV
461 - 470 GAME PPV 1-10
471 CMT Pure Country
472 MTV Hits
473 VH1 Classic
474 VH1 Soul
475 Gospel Music Channel
476 Fuse
481 BET J
484 Great American Country
485 Daystar
486 The Word Network
501 Turner Classic Movies
502 WE
503 Independent Film Channel
504 Lifetime Movie Network
505 Sundance Channel
506 Fox Movie Channel
508 Hallmark Movie Channel
516 Encore Wam
517 Encore
519 Encore Love
521 Encore Mystery
522 RetroPlex
523 Encore Westerns
527 Encore Drama
528 IndiePlex
529 Encore Action
533 Starz
535 Starz Edge
537 Starz in Black
538 Starz Cinema
539 Starz Kids & Family
540 Starz Comedy
550 HBO East
551 HBO West
552 HBO 2
554 HBO Signature
556 HBO Family
558 HBO Latino
559 HBO Comedy
560 HBO Zone
561 Cinemax West
562 Cinemax East
564 MoreMax
566 ActionMax
575 Showtime
577 Showtime Too
579 Showtime Showcase
581 Showtime Extreme
583 Showtime Next
584 Showtime Family Zone
585 Showtime Women
586 FLIX
590 The Movie Channel
592 The Movie Channel Xtra
598 Azteca América
599 WOCK-TV
600 Vene Movies
601 Discovery en Espanol
602 Fox Sports en Espanol
603 mun2
604 Cine Latino
605 History en español
606 MTV Espanol
608 CNN en Espanol
609 ESPN Deportes
610 Cine Mexicano
692 - 695 Comcast Xtra
701 - 746 Music Choice
AT&T U-verse lineup
2 WBBM-2 (CBS)
4 QVC
5 WMAQ-5 (NBC)
6 WGBO-66 (UNI)
7 WLS-7 (ABC)
8 WPWR-50 (MY NETWORK TV)
9 WGN-9 (THE CW)
10 WCIU-26 (Ind.)
11 WTTW-11 (PBS)
12 WFLD-32 (Fox)
13 WOCK-CA-13 (CARIBEVISION)
16 WXFT-60 (TF)
20 WYCC-20 (PBS)
21 56 WYIN-56 (PBS)
23 WWME-23 (Ind.)
35 TBN - Trinity Broadcasting Network
38 WCPX-38 (ION)
41 WOCH-41 (KBS)
44 WSNS-44 (TEL)
48 WMEU-48 (Ind.)
61 WCHU-61 (AZTECA)
62 WJYS-62 (Ind.)
84 AT&T U-verse Shopping 1
100 AT&T U-verse Front Row Private Access
108 TNT (Turner Network Television)
109 TNT (Turner Network Television)
112 TBS General
113 TBS - West General
120 Discovery Channel
124 USA Network
128 FX Network G
134 E! Entertainment Television
138 TV Land
140 Comedy Central
145 Spike TV
151 Sci Fi Channel
155 BET (Black Entertainment Television)
164 truTV
165 truTV - West
166 A&E
176 Hallmark Channel
178 ABC Family Channel
181 Bravo
197 Jewelry Television
202 CNN (Cable News Network)
203 CNN Headline News
210 FOX News Channel
215 MSNBC News
216 CNBC
225 The Weather Channel
230 C-SPAN
231 C-SPAN2
243 ABC News Now
250 The Learning Channel (TLC)
252 Animal Planet
254 Travel Channel
258 The Science Channel
265 National Geographic Channel
270 History
300 AT&T U-verse Buzz Private Access
302 Disney Channel
304 Disney XD
314 Nickelodeon
315 Nick2
320 Noggin
322 The N
325 Cartoon Network
326 Cartoon Network - West
340 Smile of a Child TV
360 Lifetime Television
362 Lifetime Movie Network Movies
365 SOAPnet
400 Customer Notification Private Access
420 QVC
422 Home Shopping Network (HSN)
424 ShopNBC
428 Jewelry Television
429 AT&T U-verse Shopping 2
450 Home & Garden Television (HGTV)
452 Food Network
502 MTV (Music Television)
504 MTV2
518 VH1
525 CMT (Country Music Television)
560 TBN - Trinity Broadcasting Network
562 Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) √
563 Daystar
564 INSP (Inspiration Network)
565 The Church Channel
566 FamilyNet
567 BYU
570 JCTV
575 The Word Network
578 World Harvest Television
602 ESPN
603 ESPN Classic
604 ESPNEWS
605 ESPNU
606 ESPN2
610 ESPN Alternate 1
611 ESPN Alternate 2
612 ESPN Alternate 3
614 ESPN2 Alternate 1
613 ESPN Alternate 4
615 ESPN2 Alternate 2
616 ESPN2 Alternate 3
617 ESPN2 Alternate 4
650 Big Ten Network
652 Speed Channel
691 Sports Alternate 4
748 FSN Midwest - St Louis
795 AMC
1008 WPWR-HD-50 (MY NETWORK TV)
1012 WFLD-HD-32 (Fox)
1010 WCIU-HD-26 (Ind.)
1000 AT&T U-verse Buzz Private Access
1002 WBBM-HD-2 (CBS)
1009 WGN-HD-9 (THE CW)
1007 WLS-HD-7 (ABC)
1005 WMAQ-HD-5 (NBC)
1011 WTTW-HD-11 (PBS)
1004 QVC HD
1100 Customer Notification Private Access
1102 HD Theater
1105 HDNet
1106 HDNet
1108 TNT HD
1112 TBS HD Movies
1120 Discovery Channel HD
1124 USA Network HD
1128 FX Network HD
1134 E! Entertainment HD
1140 Comedy Central HD
1145 Spike TV HD
1151 Sci Fi Channel HD
1166 A&E HD
1178 ABC Family Channel HD
1181 Bravo HD
1202 CNN HD
1210 Fox News Channel HD
1216 CNBC HD
1225 The Weather Channel HD
1250 The Learning Channel HD
1252 Animal Planet HD
1254 Travel Channel HD
1258 Science Channel HD
1265 National Geographic Channel HD
1270 History HD
1302 Disney Channel HD
1304 Disney XD HD
1314 Nickelodeon HD
1360 Lifetime Television HD
1362 Lifetime Movie Network HD
1420 QVC HD
1450 HGTV HD
1452 Food Network HD
1502 MTV (Music Television) HD
1518 VH1 HD
1525 CMT (Country Music Television) HD
1602 ESPN HD
1604 ESPNews HD
1605 ESPNU HD
1606 ESPN2 HD
1650 Big Ten Network HD
1652 Speed HD
1695 Sports HD Alternate 1
1701 Sports HD Alternate
1698 Sports HD Alternate 4
1748 FSN Midwest - St Louis HD
2500 Customer Notification Private Access
3077 EWTN Espanol
Mediacom lineup (as of July 15, 2009)
2 WBBM (CBS 2) Chicago
4 WCIU (Ind 26) Chicago
5 WMAQ (NBC 5) Chicago
6 WSNS (Telemundo 44) Chicago
7 WLS (ABC 7) Chicago
8 WPWR (My Net 50) Chicago
9 WGN America
10 WCPX (Ion 38) Chicago
11 WTTW (PBS 11) Chicago
12 WFLD (Fox 32) Chicago
13 WWTO (TBN 13) Chicago
14 Local Channel
15 WYCC (PBS 20) Chicago
16 WYIN (PBS 56) Gary, IN
17 WYJS (Ind 62) Hammond, IN
18 QVC
20 ABC Family
21 TBS
22 E!
23 ESPN
24 ESPN 2
25 Comcast Sports Net Chicago
26 CNN
27 Headline News (HLN)
28 C-SPAN
29 CNBC HD Family Cable
30 Animal Planet
31 Discovery Channel
32 History Channel
33 A&E
34 Lifetime
35 USA
36 Sci-Fi
37 TV Land
38 Nickelodeon
39 Disney Channel
40 AMC
41 TNT 735
42 Spike TV
43 CMT
44 VH1
45 MTV
46 TWC
47 TBN
49 FOX News
50 Cartoon Network
51 TLC
52 Comedy Central
53 Speed
54 Food Network
55 Travel Channel
56 FX
57 WE
58 truTV (formerly Court TV)
59 MSNBC
60 C-SPAN 2
61 Hallmark Channel
63 Fit TV
64 Shop NBC
65 HSN
66 RFD-TV
67 Bravo
171 CBS College Sports (Formerly CSTV)
172 FOX College Sports Atlantic
173 FOX College Sports Central
174 FOX College Sports Pacific
175 GOLTV (Soccer)
176 Tennis Channel
177 Sportsman Channel
178 ESPNU
179 FUEL
301 HBO & HBO HD
351 Showtime & Showtime HD
375 The Movie Channel (TMC)
401 Starz & Starz HD
702 Broadcast Basic & HD Basic or Family
705 Broadcast Basic & HD Basic or Family
707 Broadcast Basic & HD Basic or Family
711 Broadcast Basic & HD Basic or Family
712 Broadcast Basic & HD Basic or Family
725 Broadcast Basic & HD Family Cable
730 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
731 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
733 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
736 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
737 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
738 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
739 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
741 HD Theater
742 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
743 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
744 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
747 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
748 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
755 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
756 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
758 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
759 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
760 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
761 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
763 Family Cable & HD Family Cable
780 HD Premium Channels
785 HD Premium Channels
790 HD Premium Channels
792 HD Premium Channels