Peachtree Channel 115 - WPCH - Dropped by Videotron

I am not a crazy TV watcher, but there a few channels which I really enjoy. One of those channels is what had become Peachtree TV (the old TBS). Frankly, I didn't care for the reruns or Atlanta Braves Baseball, but they always had great movies. For the most part, they were usually movies I wanted to see, but I somehow missed. Peachtree TV was where I would catch them. And one of the good things they had going for them was an ability to showcase classic movies, long forgotten by other channels. Just like last night. I was watching Cool Runnings, that classic John Candy movie. Not something you get anywhere. I turned off the TV and went to bed.

Today I woke up, worked on some stuff, and didn't turn the television on to much much later. To my surprise, the channel had a message "This channel is no longer available. Contact Videotron". Being how late it was, I could not call Videotron, because they closed several hours ago. I decided to search the net. Surely Videotron would have a statement on their website or on their bill I had just paid. I went to check. Nothing. I mean, I was a paying customer for a channel, so surely I would be advised of the cancellation. But alas it seems I am not that important to Videotron. Coming across several sources,discussing (the polite word) of how Videotron had dumped Peachtree due to excessive fees. Wow! What a turn of foot. Videotron being charge an exorbitant price? How does it feel? Sort of like when I pay the bill with extra fees....don't get me started...

Anyway the formal statement from Videotron goes as such:

"The channel Peachtree (WPCH-17 Atlanta) is no longer available through our cable television service. This channel which was on position 115 has been removed from our channel grid. This removal is due to the present economic context and to the higher costs demanded by the broadcaster to offer it.

If you have the Peachtree channel in your à la carte package, you should change if for another channel. Note that most of Peachtree TV's programming is found on several American channels as well as other specialised channels which we already offer. We suggest you consult your TV guide.

Thank you for your understanding."

My life won't end because I lose a TV station. In the end, I just wish I would have been advised. I believe it's part of something we used to call customer service.