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For the most part other than by blacking out many of their 'sidecar stations' they seem to be acting in good faith and at least for now they are trying to avoid an actual blackout. I am concerned when this gets around to Dish Network as they are tougher on the sports networks being bundled in...

Let me guess, Mylife? Everybody knows that those websites are fake by now though.

It would most likely require a Western Arc dish, and would likely cause you to lose access to your locals depending on where you are.

I should have been more clear in my post that this was just a rumor as it came from an unnamed source and was only carried on a limited number of outlets back in '17. But yes it was published to the internet by several of these outlets.

Do you live in a market that does not have a FOX O&O. Rumor has it that in 2017 FOX was considering a Dr. Evil style plan to buy up all of the ION Media O&Os. Next, according to an unknown source, they were going to start stripping away the FOX affiliations from multiple stations in markets...

I am curious about their plans for ATSC 3.0 which would supposedly do just that. What leverage will they have then to force the cable companies to pay up if most people were able to get a FREE usable signal.

The first bite into cotton candy is about the weirdest you will ever experience. Especially as a toddler.

Not much pay in the industry. Installers usually make $13 - $15 an hour. If your lucky you may find an installer contractor that allows you to collect commission for things such as selling customers extra surge protectors.

A bad or failing receiver can sometimes go into a boot loop where it just keeps rebooting over and over. If its doing this you may want to get the receiver replaced before it just keeps rebooting forever and your stuck with no tele. Thats the only thing that I could think of that would make it...

I demand a sushi channel for when the cooking channels get blacked out.

STELA Act is up for reauthorization as the 2014 version is due to sunset on December 31, 2019. Back in 2014 the idea of "Local Choice" was introduced as an attack against forced bundling of local channels (which contain vital information such as local emergencys, breaking news event coverage...

But at $50 these packages are already more expensive than Welcome Pack and the Flex Pack base price (not counting receiver fees). In addition to that in many parts of the US quality broadband is not available which results in buffering during peak times like Sunday Afternoons. Plus we have the...

It would create a new thing called "Cord Shaving" For example one would get the Disney/ABC/ESPN channels for $20 something and just use and antenna for the OTA channels. On its own ESPN channels could be worth $15 or so. In packages the cost ends up being unfairly redistributed across all...

When I go to the store I can choose to just by Coke products and not be forced to take packages that also include Pepsi products. I do not see how FOX Networks should be allowed to legally draw up contracts forcing providers to include their stuff into packages that include channels from other...

Does dish still offer a locals only package these days? Anyone?