Rumor Alert - Dish to offer all locals!

[Scott Greczkowski]

I dont know if this is 100% legit but I did get it from two sources and to me it sounds like BIG NEWS so thought I would pass it along...

Great News!! - You have no reason to lose a customer to their locals again.

DISH Network has officially made an agreement to provide locals to all customers in the U.S. within the next 2 years. DISH Network is working aggressively to make this happen sooner than later so all customers will be able to receive locals.

Not only will every household have access to locals, but customers who do not have locals in their area will have access to distant locals. Although we have not determined what locals customers will receive we can guarantee that they will be available within the next 2 years.

As we learn more on progress towards this goal, we will provide updates. Stay Tuned!

Let's hope this one is TRUE.

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[apollog]

Yes Scott I think you are right. Yesterday, I received a reply from Dish Network on a question I sent in about adding the other 5 HD locals available here in Los Angeles. The CS rep said they are working on something Very BIG that will make all Dish Network subscribers Very Happy regarding their SD & HD Locals. If I can retrive the email, I will post it.

[Rangers484]

Yes Scott I think you are right. Yesterday, I received a reply from Dish Network on a question I sent in about adding the other 5 HD locals available here in Los Angeles. The CS rep said they are working on something Very BIG that will make all Dish Network subscribers Very Happy regarding their SD & HD Locals. If I can retrive the email, I will post it.

Now we know the rumor is busted if a CS rep is saying it. They are the last people to know anything of significance.

[buckeyebrian]

I think this is about a potential agreement with congress that would allow Dish to offer Distant Network channels again if they promise to provide local channels to 100% of the country within two years. However, I don't think Dish will be required to offer ALL HD channels available in a local market.......although I would certainly be in favor of that!

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Do you think this might include our missing PBS-HD locals in some areas?

[HDRoberts]

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Umm, sound to me like the new bill in congress. We have known this for a while. Nce to have confirmation, though.

Now wake me when Dish gets the CW, PBS, and MNTV up in all markets those are in in HD.