Kevin O’Connor Kommentary December 20

City of College Station Update on WTAW

Pat McIntyre, College Station Utilities Energy Coordinator, visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about the recent cold weather, how to save energy during the winter months, home solar panels, working with BTU, the upcoming Home and Garden Expo, and more during his visit on The Infomaniacs on Friday, January 24, 2025. Listen to “State Representative Trey Wharton on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

State Representative Trey Wharton on WTAW

State Representative Trey Wharton (R-TX) visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about his background and experience, fighting for rural issues, his first week during the legislative session, his visit with House Speaker Dustin Burrows, his committee preferences, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Friday, January 24, 2025. Listen to “State Representative Trey Wharton on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

UPDATE: Optimum Cable Customers In Bryan/College Station Regain Channels Following A Rate Dispute

Without any fanfare, Optimum cable television customers in Bryan/College Station are again able to watch several channels that were blocked due to a rate dispute with Nexstar Media Group, the company that has the most local TV stations in the country. The block, imposed January 10, was lifted January 18th according to the Nexstar website. The block affected B/CS customers attempting to access the local FOX station along with other subchannels associated with the FOX affiliate. Original story January 13, 2025: Optimum cable television customers in Bryan/College Station have been without several channels since last Friday (January 10) due to a rate dispute with Nexstar Media Group, the company that has the most local TV stations in the country. That means no local FOX station, Antenna TV, News Nation, and NewsMax for Optimum customers in B/CS. Optimum’s website directs customers to pay more to access the lost channels through a streaming service. The website for the Fox affiliate serving B/CS, which is owned by Nexstar, directs affected customers to contact Optimum. Nexstar’s website says Optimum’s decision affects 63 local television stations in 42 markets across the country.