C-Band pay-tv packages

[comfortably_numb]

What was the last pay-TV offering for C-Band? When my parents dumped their BUD service in 1998, I believe we had Netlink for a package of channels. Then at some point I heard there was 4DTV, which now seems to be defunct.

I'm sure the demise has to do with lack of demand. I sure would enjoy seeing how CBand premium channels look compared to the ones I have on Dish (i.e., not overly compressed).

 

[Phalaenopsis]

I think NPS (National Program Service) was the last pay-TV broadcaster. It ended on December 26 2010. I’m not sure if they were the last ones though.

 

[zack]

What was the last pay-TV offering for C-Band? When my parents dumped their BUD service in 1998, I believe we had Netlink for a package of channels. Then at some point I heard there was 4DTV, which now seems to be defunct.

I'm sure the demise has to do with lack of demand. I sure would enjoy seeing how CBand premium channels look compared to the ones I have on Dish (i.e., not overly compressed).

Just look at an OTA channel that you can receive and compare it to the same FTA channel !

The bigger the tv the better to see the difference !

FTA Wins!

 

[comfortably_numb]

Just look at an OTA channel that you can receive and compare it to the same FTA channel !

The bigger the tv the better to see the difference !

FTA Wins!

I’m talking about comparing the pay-tv channels. I agree that the NBC’s, ABC’s etc on FTA look better than OTA for sure.

 

[Jason S]

You might read through this link -Is 4DTV HITS Finally Coming To End? August 2016 was end of service.

 

[dfecarter]

There was , not too long ago, a retailer out of Colorado I believe. That promoted itself as an option for c-band dish owners (a pay service) but you have to buy their receiver.

 

[comfortably_numb]

There was , not too long ago, a retailer out of Colorado I believe. That promoted itself as an option for c-band dish owners (a pay service) but you have to buy their receiver.

Netlink was from Colorado.. I wonder if it was the same people..

 

[bobvick]

Netlink was from Colorado.. I wonder if it was the same people..

Netlink was the direct to home arm of TCI cable. If your thinking of Rainer Satellite, it’s in no way related.

 

[dfecarter]

Rainer was the one I was thinking of