Tribune stations gone?
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This is probably the same as most others, a lot of bickering just before deadline time ... doesn't mean D* is pulling anything, for all those out there saying that D* is doing it.
Note the line previously about continuing to negotiate after the deadline, happen all the time when the two are trying to get a resolution.
At this point it doesn't sound like the Trib is interested, we'll see.
1st satellite superstation..wnew,wor and wpix were available via microwave in the early 1970's..along with other stations on a regional basis
Here we go again. The sky is falling, the sky is falling.
It's the same rhetoric we see in every other dispute. First, the only way those stations go dark on DTV is if Tribune pulls them. Secondly, 99% of these disputes get settled before the stations get pulled.
The only exception I can think of (that affected me or the NYC DMA) is Versus.
So, instead of getting all worked up, just sit back and wait it out.
It's the same rhetoric we see in every other dispute. First, the only way those stations go dark on DTV is if Tribune pulls them. Secondly, 99% of these disputes get settled before the stations get pulled.
The only exception I can think of (that affected me or the NYC DMA) is Versus.
So, instead of getting all worked up, just sit back and wait it out.
I think we WILL see the Tribune stations going away on Saturday.
The reason I say this is because I am being told by a number of retailers that Comcast has started running some nice ads telling why people should switch to Comcast from DIRECTV so they do not miss their favorite FOX television shows. (I should note I have not seen these ads myself)
This appears to be a heavily orchistrated move on Tribunes part.
I did however see a full page ad in todays Hartford Courant (which is also owned by Tribune) which I have attached below.
The reason I say this is because I am being told by a number of retailers that Comcast has started running some nice ads telling why people should switch to Comcast from DIRECTV so they do not miss their favorite FOX television shows. (I should note I have not seen these ads myself)
This appears to be a heavily orchistrated move on Tribunes part.
I did however see a full page ad in todays Hartford Courant (which is also owned by Tribune) which I have attached below.
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It' not fair that TNT, TBS, ESPN, USA... etc get tons of revenue just from subscriber fees, not necessarily the result of a good product and advertising revenue. The commercial stations before this law had to put out a good product period or they'd be off the air. As it is, the broadcast networks are losing quality programming to high bidders like ESPN who can outbid FOX and CBS for sports. The broadcast networks before this law weren't subsidized for poor ratings like MSNBC, for example, which I contend would not be on the cable/sat systems with their current programming if they weren't getting the subscriber fees they are getting now. The ratings just aren't there. The again these fees also cause our subscription rates to go sky high every year sometimes outpacing the rate of inflation. So, this is good and bad. Personally I'm glad I have the AM-21 so I can watch WGN. I can wait this out with an over the air signal. If I was outside the CHI market I'd be pissed off.
67 games this year, including the couple that are whitesox broadcasts against the cubs.
Still over 40% of the Cubs schedule on WGNA.
http://media.trb.com/media/acrobat/2012-02/68266031.pdf
Here is an article from todays Hartford Courant (owned by Tribune)
Connecticut DirecTV Subscribers Could Lose Fox, CW Programming - Courant.com
Connecticut DirecTV Subscribers Could Lose Fox, CW Programming - Courant.com
It's actually 35 cents per sub now for 2012. It was 25 cents last year. In 2013, it'll go up to 42 cents and in 2014, it'll be 50 cents per sub. Fox Fee Demand Driving Away Affiliates | Media Matters for America
EDIT: BTW, don't mean to hijack the thread, but I found these two letters from that article (which are dated over a year ago) that were sent to the FOX affiliates about this whole retranmission issue. The first is from the FOX affiliate board and the 2nd is from FOX Networks. Again, not trying to hijack the thread, but considering that Tribune has 7 FOX affiliates, I'm sure that's one reason they're asking for retransmission money from D*. http://www.tvweek.com/news/Fox Affiliate Letter1001.pdf
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I meant that I only watch it when they play the Reds and the Reds local broadcast isn't showing the game.
Why? There is nothing special on them anymore. They all pretty much show the same thing. Heck, I get KTLA and never watch it.
DirecTV has conflict issues like this every year. A few months ago it was with FOX. The difference is, unlike with Dish, the channels seldom get pulled because an agreement is usually reached ahead of time.
I suspect it will be settled at the last minute. the Comcast ads happen all the time in programmng disputes affecting satellite. they are not much of an indicator one way or the other.
The same ads came out when DirecTV was having disputes with FOX a few months ago. In fact they even had commercials on TV telling people to switch. And it was settled a couple of days before.
Does anyone know if this will affect the Food network which is controlled (but not wholly owned) by tribune.
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