When will we get C-SPAN3?

[The Fat Man]

We as a Americans have the right to representation. We also have the right to watch our representatives do their job ... But we have pay.

[Bob_Roberts]

That's blatant discrimination. Maybe we should March On C-SPAN. Two four six eight, satellites are people too!

Right On. Let's OCCUPY C-Span!

[MikeD-C05]

Who cares about CSPAN anyway? It's worse than watching the paint dry channel.

[steve4810]

It does seem odd that they can't get the channel, though. I always thought it was basically done as a public service and dirt cheap for providers to offer. Like why wouldn't they offer it?.

From their web site:
"The cable television industry created C-SPAN(Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) in 1979 to provide live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives."

And this:
"C-SPAN is a private, non-profit public service of the cable television industry that covers the political process. C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. C-SPAN’s operating revenues come from license fees paid by cable systems and satellite companies that offer the network to their customers."

So the reason why is the usual reason why: $$$

[levibluewa]

Comcast has CSPAN 1 & 2 in the basic cable offerings. CSPAN3 was also offered for over a year and just recently encrypted.

[The Fat Man]

Depends on your area. Up here Comcast only has C-Span basic. You need extended digital to get C-Span 2 & 3.

[dare2be]

As for when Dish will get C-SPAN3, well, anywhere between now and never .

You just defined Dish SOON.

[steve4810]

As for when Dish will get C-SPAN3, well, anywhere between now and never . However it's streaming on the Internet @
Live Video - C-SPAN3 | C-SPAN

(along with the other C-SPANs.)

Thank you for the link. If I knew it was streamed, I forgot. (which happens a lot these days)