Dish dispute with Sinclair...reached deal in principle

[meStevo]

Why don't these locals start paying for all the equipment to actually get their signals to Dish. Locals are a losing propositon for Dish and Directv by the time they pay for everything just to get the locals signals to Dish/Directv uplink facilities. Then these greedy station groups and networks want to get paid for Dish/Directv doing what the locals are supposed to be doing. Providing a usable signal to their entire viewing area.

And just how far would DISH go as "the one without locals" if that became their newest line in the sand?

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[Geronimo]

Why don't these locals start paying for all the equipment to actually get their signals to Dish. Locals are a losing propositon for Dish and Directv by the time they pay for everything just to get the locals signals to Dish/Directv uplink facilities. Then these greedy station groups and networks want to get paid for Dish/Directv doing what the locals are supposed to be doing. Providing a usable signal to their entire viewing area.

DISH and D* were pretty anxious to launch locals. Heck DISH started doing it when the legality was questionable. They may be a loss leader on the books but they gbring in subs that pay for other packages.

[bobc469]

Try an OTA antenna.

You do realize that many subscribers live outside of the area where "put up an antenna, or buy some rabbit ears" solves the problem.

I could put up the biggest antenna available with a high gain preamp and still I will not get a signal that is 100 miles away with two 3000 foot mountain ranges between me and the broadcast signal.

I don't like government regulation, but it is time that someone stepped in and controlled this blackmailing of the consumer by the providers. They were given the airwaves for free to broadcast on and now they charge the cable and satellite companies outrageous fees to carry. Who loses, those trying to watch the networks. One could even argue that the TV stations should pay the cable/satellite companies to carry their signal, it increases their subscriber base and they charge more for the commercials.

[dare2be]

One could even argue that the TV stations should pay the cable/satellite companies to carry their signal, it increases their subscriber base and they charge more for the commercials.

I've been arguing that point for a while, and not just for broadcast channels. It's a symbiotic relationship, neither party benefits from these disputes, and the customer always loses.

[kenny9966]

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Does anyone know if this is going to be the "Largest" black out of locals situation? It seems like they have like 30 markets with multiple stations in each market. Surely this will get FCC's attention if it is.

[Tampa8]

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These stupid disputes make me wish both D* and E* made locals a ala carte option.

How would that help? If you mean monetarily for you, Dish has always offered something to those who lose a local.