Infomaniacs: May 02, 2014 (6:00am)

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.

City Of Bryan Response To International Criticism Of Its Animal Services Department

One Bryan resident files 13 complaints alleging the abuse of the same dog. That’s followed by international criticism directed at the city of Bryan. The city of Bryan issued a response on its social media and website on Wednesday (January 22). The city’s animal services supervisor Ashley Bishop says the owners of the 75 pound dog named “Blue” have done everything required by state and local law. Bishop also says the owners have done everything city officials have asked. The city response also addressed what was described as “misinformation”. Bishop says claims that Blue was being choked by a seat belt are not true. Animal control assisted the dog’s owners to untangle Blue’s collar from the dog’s tether. Bishop says the Bryan animal center has fielded calls from around the state, around the country, and from Canada about Blue. Click below to hear comments from Ashley Bishop, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “City of Bryan response to international criticism of its animal services department” on Spreaker. Below is a screen shot of the statement issued on the city of Bryan’s website that was posted January 22, 2025: