Association assessments (dues) includes two tiers of cable TV channels from Bright House Networks.  All channels are analog. Digital boxes, internet, telephone, video recorders, pay per view, and other value-added services may be ordered and paid by the homeowner directly with Bright House Networks.

Analog TV channels included in homeowner dues (as revised December, 2007):

Limited Basic

Standard Cable

2 - WCLF Ch. 22 IND 3 - WEDU Ch. 3 PBS 4 - WTOG Ch. 44 The CW TV 5 - WFTT Ch. 50 Telefutura 6 - WTTA Ch. 38 My Network TV 7 - WWSB CH. 40 ABC 8 - WFLA Ch. 8 NBC 9 - Bay News 9 10 - WTSP Ch. 10 CBS 11 - WFTS Ch. 28 ABC 12 - WMOR Ch. 32 IND 13 - WTVT Ch. 13 FOX 14 - C-SPAN 1 15 - WVEA CH. 62 UNIVISION 16 - WUSF Ch. 16 PBS 17 - WXPX Ch. 66 ION 18 - WGN (Chicago) 19 - BET 20 - Discovery Health 21 - E! Entertainment 22 - HSN 23 - TBS (Atlanta) 24 - C-SPAN 2 25 - The History Channel 95 - Jewelry TV 97 - Telemundo 98 - Shop NBC 99 - TV Guide Channel

26 - Versus 27 - ESPN 28 - ESPN 2 29 - CNN 30 - Headline News 31 - Sun Sports 32 - USA 33 - TNT 34 - Discovery Channel 35 - Animal Planet 36 - Nickelodeon 37 - FOX News 38 - Lifetime 39 - FOX Sports Network 40 - Disney Channel 41 - MSNBC 42 - CNBC 43 - Spike TV 44 - Oxygen 45 - CMT 46 - The Learning Channel 47 - Catch 47 48 - A&E 49 - TV Land 50 - Lifetime Movie Network 51 - Bravo 52 - ABC Family 53 - Turner Classic Movies 54 - The Travel Channel 55 - Court TV 56 - Food Network 57 - Home & Garden TV 58 - Cartoon Network 59 - Sci-Fi 60 - fX 61 - Comedy Central 62 - MOVIE PLEX 63 - The Weather Channel 64 - American Movie Classics 65 - National Geographic 66 - MTV 67 - The Golf Channel 68 - Hallmark Channel 69 - WE 70 - QVC 71 - VH-1

For more information on Bright House products and services, please check their web site:

http://www.tampabay.mybrighthouse.com

Common Homeowner Questions:

Q:  Will Bright House send me a bill for the channels listed here?
A:  No.  You will only receive a bill from Bright House if you are taking additional products or services beyond the first two tiers of analog cable TV.

Q:  I am new in Hawthorn Park and Bright House is sending me a bill for the analog channels that are supposed to be included in dues.  What do I do?
A:  This is a billing problem at Bright House.  Phone Bright House (phone number on your bill) and tell them you live in Hawthorn Park, which has a bulk TV contract for "Limited Basic" and "Standard Cable" tiers of service.  Request a complete refund on any past bills you may have paid in error.

Q:  I don't want Bright House.  Can I opt out and get a reduction or credit on my dues?
A:  No.  All homeowners share in the Association's bulk cable TV contract with Bright House, whether they watch it or not.

Q:  When does our Association's bulk contract with Bright House expire?
A:  In October, 2007, the Hawthorn Park Board of Directors renewed the contract with Bright House for two years, effective 1/1/08 and expiring 12/31/09.

Q:  Will the Board renew with Bright House beyond the current contract?
A:  That will be a decision made by the Board in 2009.  Homeowners with strong opinions on this question should involve themselves in Board meetings where TV in dues will be discussed and decided.

Q:  Why is the Association in the TV business?
A:  Members of the Association receive a significant discount on cable TV by maintaining a bulk contract with Bright House.

Q:  Am I allowed to switch to Verizon FiOS, DirecTV, Dish Network, or AT&T's planned fiber TV service?
A:  Yes.  Homeowners may switch to another TV service.  All expenses are the responsibility of the homeowner.  Satellite dishes may be placed only after review and approval by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).  Please get approval BEFORE screwing a dish to your house, so you won't be required to move it at your expense.

Q:  Am I allowed to erect an antenna on my roof or chimney?
A:  No.  Outdoor mounted standard TV antennae are not allowed in Hawthorn Park.  However, free digital high definition television channels are easily received with an attic mounted antenna.

[This page last updated 12/24/2007]