Our local cable company did the same thing to us two years ago in June; right after the Giro and before the Tour de France. Didn't realize it until we went to tune-in for the Prologe Time Trial.

That evening while still ranting about it over margarita's we decided to check into Satellite TV. We left On The Border, dropped in at Best Buys and the following morning I was on the roof installing my Dish and by noon we were "on-line". Best personal electronics decision I've ever made and NO Regrets. Comcast recently tore up all the front yards to put new broad-band cables in but no one 'round here is giving up their dishes... it's that much better. At least that's been our experience.

Giro starts Saturday....!