Sorry for taking so long to answer this question.
It was a busy day.
Ok, this is the scoop.
As best as I can tell, none of the channels that are to be removed so that we can only get them with the cable box, have yet been removed, although that is the plan.
I have being seeing warnings on 31 & 34 for the last week, that these channels would be broadcasting in digital as of April 1st, and it would seem that our cable company is not equipped to receive the digital signal, or they may be working on it.
As for the snow you now have since the installation of your cable box, this should not be and you can call the cable comapany to have them rectify it.
I have a direct number to one of the technicians, so I never have to wait, but I always tip him 500 pesos, assuring me of blistering fast resolutions of my problems, so you may not want to use his services, but if you do, let me know and I'll hook you up.