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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    "According to the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 , only those without any other means of accessing network television, such as over-the-air broadcasting, cable or "local-into-local" satellite service, are eligible to receive distant network programming. " After I read...
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Since I lost my DNS, it appears that neither Fox, NBC, CBS, or ABC will be getting 'my business'.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Here is the letter I'm sending to the president of the NAB. They don't list his email address on the site, but using some logic based on some other emails listed, I believe it is: drehr@nab.org. I know the letter will not get my DNS back... but it gives me some closure to this multi-year...
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    I'm leaning towards Ice's statement, that it is a legality that they cannot offer me Milwaukee, since they do carry those locals as well.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    I just lost my DNS only for ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox... I still have distant CW, and misc 'superstations' plus the national PBS. Green Bay locals have been offered to me for years. My question is why can the local cable company offer both Green Bay and Milwaukee locals in my town (I live...
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    I Lost My Distant Networks!

    1) When did you lost your distant network? 11/14/06 2) What state do you reside in? Wisconsin 3) If you had CBS HD did you lose that as well N/A 4) Have you called your senator at (202) 224-3121? (If you emailed you should also call more weight is placed on calls over email) Will Thursday.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    I second that ditto!
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Because artificial constraints protecting the archaic business model of local retransmission annoys me. I'd rather have my DNS than use the internet right now... but this mess is does not allow that.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Since you are such a big fan of my posts, you should know that it's not every twelve hours that I protest the stupid laws protecting the locals.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Luckily when I lose my distants, I'll be able to replace them with the Internet... and not my locals. The NAB cannot stop technology.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    "Well if you live in the boonies" - nope "and don't have cable" - it's an option, but I don't want it " and want to watch the net's" - nope... what programming I want to watch from ABC, CBS, NBC, or FOX, I can stream on-line, totally by-passing the locals. Ha ha ha ha. And since none of...
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Thanks, but since Fox was the only hold-out on the settlement from E, and since Direct and Fox are both owned by the same guy... it will be a cold day in hell before Direct gets my business.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    lol! actually the locals are available in my area, but my dish is too old to get them (not that I'll actually buy the locals), but it would be nice to get new, free equipment. I'm with you on downloading the programs I want. The NAB will not win.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    I wonder what kind of email I'll get since my dish is not capable of getting locals.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    I'm with you on that... and as soon as I lose my DS (which I've had since the late 90's) I'm writing the pres of the NAB, along with my locals, to let them know that saving $6.36 per month is worth more to me than watching their stations.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    ROFLMAO!!! I would not be surprised if that is right around the corner. Seriously, how long until they force you to purchase local channels if you want satellite at all...
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    LOL! That was good! If I want to see it, I could always go to a friends house (unless the NAB wants to make that illegal too).
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Quote: Originally Posted by ThomasRz View Post Really? I remember some posters saying that Internet viewing would spell the doom of the network affiliate system. It was and IS me.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    I for one, will NOT purchase my locals if I lose the distants. The big four WILL lose my household as viewers.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    ABC has a site where you can stream. I am building a media PC where I will be able to watch shows on my TV via a video card.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    If/when I lose my DS, I'll save $5 a month I guess that's not so bad, since I'll still have my superstations and distant CW, etc. I'll be able to legally downlaod Lost for ABC... all I need is to find an ER download for the wife and I'm all set.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Good deal... thanks for the info!
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Yep, I looked that up... and they are more expensive than Dish even on their most basic packages. I wonder why some people think that having locals is such a benefit.
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    Distant Network Shutoff on December 1st?

    Are you serious... that I cannot refuse to buy locals?
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