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Residents ask why BRTV (channel 19) disappeared after Spectrum takeover
Summary
Callers asked why local BRTV (Barstown channel 19) and other channels were dropped when the city’s cable service transferred to Spectrum; Judge Hutchkins said Spectrum removed several channels during the carriage change and suggested over‑the‑air antennas as an alternative for some networks.
A caller asked why Barstown cable channel 19 (BRTV) and several other channels, including Grit and MeTV, were removed after the city transferred its cable carriage to Spectrum.
Judge Executive Tim Hutchkins said Spectrum dropped roughly 20 channels during the transition and acknowledged that BRTV was among them. He suggested some residents can pick up programming with high‑powered indoor antennas and said the county would try to help residents find alternatives.
The exchange on air did not include Spectrum or the city communications office and callers seeking restored carriage were advised to contact their provider directly. Hutchkins said the station or local stakeholders may pursue carriage negotiations with Spectrum separate from county government action.
