Channel 8 Via Channel 6


	Channel 8 Via Channel 6

PaulPoteetDotCom

10-6-2008 7:39 PM

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PaulPoteetDotCom says:

WRTV General Manager Don Lundy is a long time indychannel blogger (he’s no OFF THE CUFF, but he has a reputation to protect) and he has an interesting discussion about the WISH TV versus Brighthouse Cable controversy.

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