From the commercials that I've seen during recent Marriott stays, it looks like they're getting their cable stations from DirecTV (lots of spots about tuning to channel five hundred something to watch a show). I would assume that they could cut a deal with DirecTV to provide more channels.

Another pet peeve of mine on this subject is that Marriott hasn't upgraded their broadcast station list since the demise of the Dumont Network! I've been in more than a few Marriotts where the only broadcast stations available were ABC, CBS, and NBC (even thought there were other stations in town). Hasn't anyone at Marriott ever heard of FOX, UPN, or the WB? Mind you, I'm not a big 'slayer' fan, but some more choices would be nice.

You would think someone would find it logical to give us the 'Weather Channel', since we're probably in a distant city.

On the up side, I've noticed that Residence Inns and Renaissance Hotels have had complete 'basic cable' (20-30 channels and up) wherever I've stayed.


[This message has been edited by PointJunkie (edited 02-04-2000).]