This means consumers need two-way communications with their television provider, something satellite providers do not have.
Consumer advocates have raised concerns that television providers might use such guides to favor their own programming.
Cox is one of the biggest cable television providers.
For several years, the channel had limited coverage and was only available through a select few television providers.
There are two large private multi-channel television providers, and numerous private radio stations.
However, the new network suffered from limited carriage on its launch, only being carried by two major television providers.
No existing cable television provider currently services the Cheadle area.
Dish Network is currently the only television provider that has not announced carriage plans yet.
In November, 2009, all television providers who carried the channel had dropped it.
It is currently unknown if the channel has plans to relaunch on other television providers.