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#79215 - 04/22/06 03:17 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: seeker21]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	I would verify that with 3ABN first. This could be just one of those Internet rumors. 1. The problem has not been fixed. Spirit Television still has this posted on their site. "Echostar has reported that a problem with a transponder aboard one of their satellites (beyond our control) is preventing you from being able to watch SPIRIT at this time. We've been assured that this problem will be resolved by Echostar shortly. Thank you for your continued patience." 2. 3ABN should have a contract with SkyAngel and when it expires they will have to renogociate it or not renew it. A transponder going out should not impact the contract between 3ABN and SkyAngel. 3. 3ABN is requesting that viewers do not contact SkyAngel!!! The following is still posted on 3ABN's website "Sky Angel does not have a channel available for 3ABN at this time. Please join us in prayer that this problem is resolved soon and 3ABN channel may be restored to the package of TV channels. Please don’t call them or us until we make any further announcements Thank you" _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79216 - 04/22/06 03:24 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: mausman]
puddles Facing each day one step at a time Registered: 04/29/01 Posts: 760 Loc: WV	I tried to get into 3abn's website and it would not come up. I'm glad you are able to access them. I guess I'm just going thru 3abn withdrawls
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#79217 - 04/22/06 03:27 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: seeker21]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	I had to try 3 times and then I had to wait like 15 minutes for the news link to open. I am surprised it hasn't crashed. I imagine a lot of folks are watching 3ABN on the streaming video. _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79218 - 04/22/06 03:34 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: seeker21]
SandyColorado Registered: 04/14/00 Posts: 390 Loc: Colorado	Quote: *puddles said:* I tried to get into 3abn's website and it would not come up. I'm glad you are able to access them. I guess I'm just going thru 3abn withdrawls Boy, I thought that I was losing it. I have tried and tried to get the website to come up. I was going to try to verify the post about Moses Primo and see if they have something to say. This whole situation is making me more and more worried about this TV channel. I personally think that they have bigger problems than is seen to the normal watchers. Only the insiders know for sure...
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#79219 - 04/22/06 03:57 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: Bedarius]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	I must admit that I miss not having 3ABN in the den. We only have our AMC4 dish hooked up in the Living Room although we have SkyAngel in both the den and Living Room. I spend a lot of time in the den so I miss that a bit. This problem is not related to anything else that may be going on at 3ABN. This is a problem with the transponder that is on a satellite in outer space. Spirit Television is another one of our favorites that we finacially support and it is down too. Golden Eagle Broadcasting is also down and they make no mention of it on their website. In fact they still state, "Golden Eagle is available through the internet, Sky Angel network, select broadcast stations, and is offered to cable systems on a no-cost basis." 3ABN may lose their spot on SkyAngel someday so those of us that watch it should pray that doesn't happen and support them so it doesn't happen. SkyAngel does eliminate channels and bring new ones on. When 3ABN's contract comes up, that is a real possability depending on their ratings, other channels competing for the spot as well as other factors I'm sure. _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79220 - 04/24/06 03:48 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: mausman]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	The internet rumor that the "satellite technical problem was resolved" is not true. The satellite problem has not been resolved. Not only is 3ABN still "off air" in the SkyAngel lineup, so is Spirit Television and Golden Eagle Broadcasting. 3ABN's website is still requesting that viewers do not contact SkyAngel OR 3ABN about the problem. SkyAngel channel 9710 is still in the lineup and simply reads "Off Air" which is the same message given on the Spirit Television site and Golden Eagle site. This problem could continue for weeks so let's try to confirm any email or internet rumors before passing them along to others. We do not want to burdon either 3ABN or SkyAngel with hundreds of unnecesary phone calls. _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79221 - 04/24/06 05:36 PM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: mausman]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	3ABN's message has not changed. It still remains. Quote: Sky Angel does not have a channel available for 3ABN at this time. Please join us in prayer that this problem is resolved soon and 3ABN channel may be restored to the package of TV channels. Please don’t call them or us until we make any further announcements Thank you The reason SkyAngel doesn't have a channel available is because the problem with the transponder has not been resolved. Spirit Television (which is one of SkyAngel's most popular channels) and Golden Eagle Broadcasting are also "Off Air". The transponder belongs to SkyAngel although it is aboard a satellite owned by DISH Network so I believe DISH Network is in charge of getting it fixed. I believe SkyAngel just owns the transponer lisense but the hardware is actually DISH Networks. Edited by Shane (04/24/06 05:39 PM) _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79222 - 04/24/06 05:57 PM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: mausman]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	This is posted on SkyAngel's website. Quote: Important alert from Sky Angel Three of Sky Angel's channels are currently experiencing technical difficulties. The issue is being addressed in an effort to restore service on these channels as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79223 - 04/25/06 02:58 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: mausman]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Since 3ABN has requested we not contact them or SkyAngel regarding this, I have honored their request... However I did contact Spirit Television and they responded. Quote: Hello, this is Karrie with SPIRIT Television. We apologize for the delay of our response to your email, but we have had a tremendous amount of questions come in concerning the condition of our station. We are not going off the air. Echostar has actually claimed that there is a problem with a transponder aboard one of their satellites, which is beyond our control. We would appreciate if you could please keep us in your prayers. We will be up and running as soon as possible; we don't have an idea of when that is exactly. Thanks for your patience and concern for SPIRIT Television. Have a blessed week! Karrie SPIRIT :: adult . contemporary . music _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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#79224 - 04/25/06 04:46 AM Re: Are you still able to get 3ABN? [Re: mausman]
Shane Administrator of Foro Adventista Registered: 02/02/02 Posts: 16950 Loc: Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Golden Eagle Broadcasting now has posted this on their website: Quote: Sky Angel is currently experiencing technical difficulties and is working to correct the problem. Golden Eagle will continue to be on Sky Angel as soon as the problem is solved. Thank you all for watching! _________________________ I reserve the humble right to be wrong. Link > Shane's Page - update in progress
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