Well at the moment i still get CBS-HD east I Really had no problems obtaining a Wavier from my local CBS, When i called Dish the CS said i would loose it.
Deal with NPS to "save" distants on DISH!
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The funny part is that SkyAngel probably could, if they didn't have an agreement with Dish Network already.Scott Greczkowski said:
You know, that part about "persons in active concert or participation with Echostar". The statement ceases allowing third-parties to provide distant network service if they are affiliated with Echostar in some shape or form.
The only reason for the Echostar/NPS deal is for distant networks. If Echostar then turned around and leased another transponder to Sky Angel for the same reason, that would also be stopped.
The "persons in active concert or participation" is to stop third-parties from working with Echostar to provide distant network service.
Yes, and what channels is NPS showing today? What will be NPS' channel lineup tomorrow?Scott Greczkowski said:
The DirecTV/USSB thing was different in other aspects. USSB ended up with its own uplink center in Minnesota; USSB actually helped to purchase the initial satellites, and their licenses were in their name (not DirecTV's).
So on the new website, anyone want to guess what the 2 women are laughing at? Is it: NAB? DirecTV? Federal Court? CBS? All of the above? 
I don't know whose right or whose wrong here, but hopefully by the time the court decides to sort this whole thing out, Congress will have acted and changed the law. Of course the other distinct possibly is that this latest 11th hour move by Charlie will piss off Congress.
Not a mirror. Imagine how much of a hell it is when your wife figures out you're always right.Must be a wonderful thing to be a mirror in your home.
But I am not always right. It was all of the defendants, not CBS only that has filed this emergency contempt order.
And they will continue filing all of this stuff, grasping at straws hoping something sticks.
Take a step back and see what dish is doing. Its a brilliant idea.
The broadcasters are now wishing they had the 100 Million Dollar settlement.
Take a step back and see what dish is doing. Its a brilliant idea.
The broadcasters are now wishing they had the 100 Million Dollar settlement.
Greg,
What about CBS-HD? As near as I can tell, all qualified subscribers are still receiving them, and Dish has not sent out warnings that they would be cut off today.
What about CBS-HD? As near as I can tell, all qualified subscribers are still receiving them, and Dish has not sent out warnings that they would be cut off today.
Actually NPS is showing Distant Networks today, like they have been the past 15 years or so. Sell Distant Networks and Satellite Programming is what NPS does and has done for as long as I can remember.
There is no doubt in my mind that Judge Dimitrouleas' blood pressure is up close to the dangerous level. Someone asked about NPS not being the one to answer, they were served this morning. There are some interesting exerpts from both the letter sent to the affiliates from NPS and the email sent to them from David Moskowitz on the Transmitter News homepage: http://www.transmitternews.com/NewsWire/113006newsletter.cfm#H1
Well congratulations, this deal with NPS may actually put NPS' distant networks at risk.
Think about it. The only reason why a transponder is being leased is to provide distant networks. That goes 100 percent against the injunction.
This will be reviewed by the Court tomorrow and will be dealt with immediately.
Think about it. The only reason why a transponder is being leased is to provide distant networks. That goes 100 percent against the injunction.
This will be reviewed by the Court tomorrow and will be dealt with immediately.
Wow, it actually kinda looks like a last minute setup between dish and NPS. The mydistantnetworks.com domain was only registered on Nov 20th. Interesting what can be done in a short amount of time when some substantial money is on the line.
Too bad not all courts can operate so quickly. Gotta love it when big business is involved and lots of money. I say abolish DMA's and local affiliates. Mine suck anyways.
Yeah right. Keep smoking.
Dish's transponder licences says they can lease or sub lease to anyone they want. No violation there.
While the judge may want to act against Echostar he will realize that he can't as this is a nice legal loophole.
And again once this is all faught out in cort the legislation in the senate will be passed and will be the new law making all of this a mute point anyways.
you are correct. They sell programming for C-Band and 4dtv subscribers. They also sell the Denver 8 (was Denver 5) network programming. Lots of subs on that
Can we start a "Distant Network Pool" lol My money is on the Judge smacking Echo/NPS upside their heads
The only thing I would worry is an over-zealous judge that doesn't interpret the law, but actually tries to make legislation though a ruling. Sadly it's happening alot lately, especially in the west coast federal courts.
Well the judge is not going to be issuing any decisions on this by tomorrow. He will need to at the very least have E* and NPS respond with briefs to the allegation. I would almost hazard a guess that the court may even require further testimony from the parties before he can make a ruling.
