altafiber has made the tough decision to remove Paramount Global content from our channel lineup.
Our team has made the tough decision to remove Paramount Global channels from the altafiber lineup. The main channels affected are TV Land, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and MTV.
This decision was not made lightly and we sincerely apologize for the frustration this may cause you and your family.
Despite a tough negotiation, Paramount Global was demanding rates that do not reflect the value their content delivers to you, the customer. Paramount has been shifting the majority of its new shows to the Paramount + app. At the same time, Paramount is increasing prices for cable customers. We believe this is unfair.
We work hard to keep your monthly TV bill as low as possible, while keeping up with the increasing demands from programmers. And you can continue to watch most of Paramount Global’s content on the Paramount+ app or on Pluto TV.
Thank you for being a loyal altafiber customer and for your understanding as we make these programming changes.
BET | MTV | Nick Jr. |
BET Soul | MTV Classic | Nicktoons |
CMT | MTV Live | Paramount Network |
CMT Music | MTV 2 | TV Land |
Comedy Central | Nickelodeon | Teen Nick |
LOGO | Nick Music | VH1 |
Yellowstone season 5, part 2 is set to premier on Sunday November 10th at 8pm EST. It will also be shown at 10pm on CBS channel 12 in Cincinnati and on channel 7 in Dayton. At this time, Paramount Global has not announced where the show will be streaming.
Prior seasons of Yellowstone can be streamed on Peacock. To learn more about Peacock, please click the link. Peacock: Stream TV and Movies Online, Watch Live News and Sports (peacocktv.com)
YouTube TV carries the full Paramount Global suite of channels. Utilize altafiber's blazing fast internet to start your free trial of YouTube TV. To learn more, visit: tv.youtube.com/cincinnatibell.
Channel |
Show |
Alternate Channel to View |
Streaming option |
TV Land |
Seinfeld |
CW (17) |
Netflix |
Everybody Loves Raymond |
IFC (94) |
Paramount+ |
|
Bonanza |
MeTV (291), Outlaw TV (259), INSP (22), Great American Living (216) |
Plex, Tubi TV |
|
Gunsmoke |
INSP (22), MeTV (291) |
Paramount+, Pluto TV |
|
Andy Griffith Show |
MeTV (291), Sundance (93) |
Peacock, Paramount+, Pluto TV |
|
King of Queens |
COZI TV (290) |
Peacock, Paramount+, Pluto TV |
|
MASH |
MeTV (291) |
|
|
Roseanne |
COZI TV (290) |
Peacock |
|
Nickelodeon |
Friends |
TBS (41) |
Max |
Paw Patrol |
|
Paramount + |
|
Blaze |
|
Paramount + |
|
Spongebob |
|
Paramount + |
|
Comedy Central |
Seinfeld |
CW (17) |
Netflix |
The Office |
|
Paramount + |
|
South Park |
|
Paramount +, MAX |
|
The Daily Show |
|
Paramount+ |
|
Family Guy |
Fox (3), FXX (81), Freeform (47) |
|
|
Parks and Rec |
|
Peacock |
|
Paramount Network |
Bar Rescue |
|
Paramount+, Pluto TV |
Two and a Half Men |
IFC (94), MyTV (64) |
Peacock, AppleTV |
|
Yellowstone |
|
Peacock |
|
1883 |
|
Paramount+ |
|
Ink Master |
|
Paramount+, Pluto TV |
We recommend customers subscribe to the Paramount+ app directly as it contains most of the shows and movies found on Cable TV. The Paramount+ has several pricing options available. Visit https://www.paramountplus.com/account/signup/pickplan/ to start your free trial.
Channel 91 on Fioptics+ allows you to watch your active Paramount+ subscription within the Fioptics+ platform.
Follow these steps to get the Paramount+ app on your TV:
1. Check Your TV Compatibility
First, ensure that your TV or streaming device is compatible with the Paramount+ app. The app is available on most Smart TVs, Fioptics+ set top box, Streaming Devices, and Gaming Consoles. If your TV is not compatible, you can still watch Paramount+ by using an external device like a Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, or by casting from your phone.
2. Download the Paramount+ App
For the Fioptics+ Set Top Box:
For Smart TVs:
For Streaming Devices (Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, etc.):
Interactive instructions on how to download an app for:
Apple TV
Android TV
Amazon Fire Stick
3. Sign In or Sign Up for Paramount+
Once the app is installed, open it on your TV. If you already have a Paramount+ account, select Sign In and enter your login credentials. If you don’t have an account yet, you can sign up directly through the app by following the on-screen instructions, or visit paramountplus.com on a computer or mobile device to sign up.
4. Start Watching
Once you're signed in, you can start browsing through movies, shows, and live TV content.
Unlike other content providers such as HBO Max who give cable subscribers access to content on TV and within their app, Paramount Global forces customers to purchase both to view all of their shows and movies. altafiber is strongly discouraged by their lack of flexibility in giving customers the content that they want, when and where they want.
All recordings on Paramount Global channels will be deleted as we no longer have rights to access the shows and movies. Any future scheduled recordings will also not be available.
Access to the Video On Demand will also be removed as we no longer have rights to their shows and movies.
You can make changes to your TV channel package through your My Account online by visiting altafiber.com/myaccount.
If you are a current Arts & Reality pack subscriber and have multiple MyWay genre packs, we will automatically remove Arts & Reality from your account. If you only subscribe to Arts & Reality, your genre pack will automatically change to Entertainment & Music pack. Revolt, Viceland and IFC channels have moved to the Entertainment & Music pack.
If you are a current Trends pack subscriber and have multiple MyTV genre packs, we will automatically remove Trends from your account. If you only subscribe to Trends, your genre pack will automatically change to Lifestyle pack. E! and IFC channels have moved to the Lifestyle pack.
Despite the decrease in value and the availability of Paramount shows on numerous free and low-cost platforms, they still insist on charging significant fees. As a local business, we can thrive only when we deliver the best possible value for you from all our services. With all the channels we offer our customers, imagine the impact on your monthly bill if we agreed to pay every network whatever price they demanded.
Rising programming costs, including Paramount, affect ALL video providers and increase your bill every year. We absorb as much of these increases as possible but are not able to cover all of them. We strive to continue to provide value, which means in some cases we need to remove those networks that no longer are worth what they demand.
If your question has not been answered or you would like to make an update to your TV package, please call 513-566-0036.