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DISH Calls for Retransmission Reform as Raycom Treats Viewers as Negotiation Pawns
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE [3])--In its eighth day of an ongoing blackout by Raycom Media, and amidst the backdrop of a retransmission blackout by CBS on Time Warner Cable for the past week, DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) is calling for Congress to update the outdated local TV carriage rules and protect consumers.
"Since the beginning of the year, Raycom has told its viewers to switch providers no fewer than three times, including twice suggesting DISH as a great choice for consumers, as they play TV providers off of each other using viewers as pawns," said Dave Shull, DISH executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "Raycom is the poster child of broadcaster manipulation, exploiting outdated retransmission rules to squeeze money from providers, and therefore viewers."
In January, Raycom was involved in a retransmission blackout with Cox Cable and suggested to its viewers to switch to another provider, including DISH and its competitors. In July, a retransmission dispute with Mediacom led Raycom to again ask viewers to switch. Now, as Raycom speaks to DISH customers, the broadcaster is telling viewers to switch again, including back to Cox Cable.
"The impact of these tactics on consumers should be the focus of retransmission reform in Washington," said R. Stanton Dodge, DISH executive vice president and general counsel. "The outdated carriage rules have resulted in an historic number of blackouts with millions of subscribers impacted. It is time for reform."
DISH has introduced a plan to Congress, backed by Time Warner Cable and other video distributors that would protect consumers and reduce the number of blackouts.
"We are asking that pay-TV providers be allowed to temporarily import network content from another market if there are blackouts during retransmission negotiations," explained Dodge. "This is not a perfect solution, but one that keeps the consumer's interests at the forefront and prevents disrupting their lives. It partially levels the playing field. We aren't asking for an advantage, just fair rules. Right now, programmers hold all of the power and they aren't using it for the public interest, they are using it strictly for profit and to the detriment of the American consumer."
According to data from SNL Kagen, a leading industry research firm, broadcast retransmission fees rose a estimated 372 percent from 2008 to 2012, and are anticipated to rise more than 1,100 percent by 2018, from $500 million in 2008 to $6.1 billion.
"As pay-TV providers across the board watch our subscriber base level off, we do not have the profit margins to absorb those costs and are forced to pass them on to consumers," added Shull. "The people left in the dark are viewers. I think consumers are fed up, and I don't blame them."
To read Raycom's suggestion to viewers to switch providers, see the following links:
January: Raycom asks Cox Cable viewers to switch
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/01/cox_raycom_fee_dispute_still_l.html [4]
July: Raycom asks Mediacom viewers to switch
http://www.walb.com/story/22489793/a-message-for-walb-subscribers [5]
August: Raycom asks DISH customers to switch
http://www.19actionnews.com/category/265597/attention-dish-subscribers [6]
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE [3])--In its eighth day of an ongoing blackout by Raycom Media, and amidst the backdrop of a retransmission blackout by CBS on Time Warner Cable for the past week, DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) is calling for Congress to update the outdated local TV carriage rules and protect consumers.
"Since the beginning of the year, Raycom has told its viewers to switch providers no fewer than three times, including twice suggesting DISH as a great choice for consumers, as they play TV providers off of each other using viewers as pawns," said Dave Shull, DISH executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "Raycom is the poster child of broadcaster manipulation, exploiting outdated retransmission rules to squeeze money from providers, and therefore viewers."
In January, Raycom was involved in a retransmission blackout with Cox Cable and suggested to its viewers to switch to another provider, including DISH and its competitors. In July, a retransmission dispute with Mediacom led Raycom to again ask viewers to switch. Now, as Raycom speaks to DISH customers, the broadcaster is telling viewers to switch again, including back to Cox Cable.
"The impact of these tactics on consumers should be the focus of retransmission reform in Washington," said R. Stanton Dodge, DISH executive vice president and general counsel. "The outdated carriage rules have resulted in an historic number of blackouts with millions of subscribers impacted. It is time for reform."
DISH has introduced a plan to Congress, backed by Time Warner Cable and other video distributors that would protect consumers and reduce the number of blackouts.
"We are asking that pay-TV providers be allowed to temporarily import network content from another market if there are blackouts during retransmission negotiations," explained Dodge. "This is not a perfect solution, but one that keeps the consumer's interests at the forefront and prevents disrupting their lives. It partially levels the playing field. We aren't asking for an advantage, just fair rules. Right now, programmers hold all of the power and they aren't using it for the public interest, they are using it strictly for profit and to the detriment of the American consumer."
According to data from SNL Kagen, a leading industry research firm, broadcast retransmission fees rose a estimated 372 percent from 2008 to 2012, and are anticipated to rise more than 1,100 percent by 2018, from $500 million in 2008 to $6.1 billion.
"As pay-TV providers across the board watch our subscriber base level off, we do not have the profit margins to absorb those costs and are forced to pass them on to consumers," added Shull. "The people left in the dark are viewers. I think consumers are fed up, and I don't blame them."
To read Raycom's suggestion to viewers to switch providers, see the following links:
January: Raycom asks Cox Cable viewers to switch
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/01/cox_raycom_fee_dispute_still_l.html [4]
July: Raycom asks Mediacom viewers to switch
http://www.walb.com/story/22489793/a-message-for-walb-subscribers [5]
August: Raycom asks DISH customers to switch
http://www.19actionnews.com/category/265597/attention-dish-subscribers [6]
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Perhaps it's not them......but us......
Amen,
:I've been saying this ever since I found out 35 yrs ago how I had to watch commercials and pay exorbitant fees and franchise costs. Told the local cable co. to get lost (Comcast).
I always thought that the the broadcasters wanted higher viewer-ship to be able to charge sponsors more money. Isn't / wasn't
that their business plan, the more watchers the more money?
The only reason I have satellite is because of my inability receive the stupid digital signals.
As far as where we, watchers are concerned, our voice will no more be heard by the FCC than our voice is heard by our Senators and Congresspersons.
Since I just received my newest bill increase I will vote with my dollars and drop the subscription, sorta cutting off my nose to spite my face but I really do feel strongly about this. With the exception of a few shows, TV is just a lot of white noise.
Just one guys rant.:rant:
We could start an on line petition. There is such a site for expressing our opinions. Will look it up if interested.
rAy........
Amen,
:I've been saying this ever since I found out 35 yrs ago how I had to watch commercials and pay exorbitant fees and franchise costs. Told the local cable co. to get lost (Comcast).I always thought that the the broadcasters wanted higher viewer-ship to be able to charge sponsors more money. Isn't / wasn't
that their business plan, the more watchers the more money?
The only reason I have satellite is because of my inability receive the stupid digital signals.
As far as where we, watchers are concerned, our voice will no more be heard by the FCC than our voice is heard by our Senators and Congresspersons.
Since I just received my newest bill increase I will vote with my dollars and drop the subscription, sorta cutting off my nose to spite my face but I really do feel strongly about this. With the exception of a few shows, TV is just a lot of white noise.
Just one guys rant.:rant:
We could start an on line petition. There is such a site for expressing our opinions. Will look it up if interested.
rAy........
Amen,
I always thought that the the broadcasters wanted higher viewer-ship to be able to charge sponsors more money. Isn't / wasn't
that their business plan, the more watchers the more money?
The only reason I have satellite is because of my inability receive the stupid digital signals.
As far as where we, watchers are concerned, our voice will no more be heard by the FCC than our voice is heard by our Senators and Congresspersons.
Since I just received my newest bill increase I will vote with my dollars and drop the subscription, sorta cutting off my nose to spite my face but I really do feel strongly about this. With the exception of a few shows, TV is just a lot of white noise.
Just one guys rant.:rant:
We could start an on line petition. There is such a site for expressing our opinions. Will look it up if interested.
rAy........
If you drop dish and can't get OTA what are you going to do for a source? Are you going to someone else or just completely cutting everything except the net? Seems a bit extreme and a case of I PO so screw me.
"sorta cutting off my nose to spite my face but I really do feel strongly about this. With the exception of a few shows, TV is just a lot of white noise."
Like I said in my original statements added quote above.
Just what will I really be missing? The most I looked forward to was PBS's Frontline and Independent Lens, some of the history channel. not much there. Will miss Person of Interest and Elementary, (locals).
I was getting the "Welcome pack in order to get my locals cost went from 22$ to 27$, and for me that's beyond my set budget, and I won't vary from there. Will try Netflix via Snail Mail if available and my local Family Video store at 2.10$ a view when I see a movie I wish to see.
rAy......
P.S. Will retain my membership here though if only to keep apprised.
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This was actually one of the more disturbing videos I've seen on this channel. IF this guy hadn't been driving a Tesla which has 360 degree cams, he would probably become a felon and had his life ruined.....all because of a lying cop. The other officers in this video didn't impress me too much either, their whole mentality was how can we nail this guy.
This is a perfect example of why I'm always a bit nervous when I get below Perry, FL. There is a huge difference between north and south Florida and everyone who lives here knows this.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Q8q0KQQ14
This is a perfect example of why I'm always a bit nervous when I get below Perry, FL. There is a huge difference between north and south Florida and everyone who lives here knows this.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Q8q0KQQ14
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I was reading this article
thehill.com
That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.
And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.
Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.
There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.
In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.
Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.
Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.
So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households
So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.
That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.
But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.
Imagine what 2024 will be like.
Cable TV ‘cord-cutters’ became the majority in 2022
The steady decline of cable and broadcast television, and the rise of streaming services, reached a sort of inflection point over the past year. Last summer, for the first time, streaming ser…
thehill.com
That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.
And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.
Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.
There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.
In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.
Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.
Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.
So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households
So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.
That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.
But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.
Imagine what 2024 will be like.
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I haven't posted in almost 17 years. Over the air, sat, offline, anything-but-the-internet is still one of my avid pursuits. Been playing with offline tv viewing and offline web browsing. I have great appreciations for this site still being here. It's so hard to find public communities that haven't sold out to social media company.
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Welcome back, as you can see we branched off into a bunch of things since Satellite is what it is now, so lots to talk about here. 
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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View: https://www.reddit.com/r/DirectvStream/s/orzHBkmqQW
There appears to be a new DIRECTV Gemini OTT box, the C81KW-650.
The FCC listing is partially available, and a Geekbench entry confirms it uses an Amlogic S905X5, a solid SoC for a set-top box.
I also see 4GB of RAM, and the manufacturer is SEI Robotics.
DIRECTV C81KW OTT Box - Android TV Guide
Ok found a picture of the Box too on Reddit:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/DirectvStream/comments/1twlex0/comment/opzeqi1/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/DirectvStream/s/orzHBkmqQW
There appears to be a new DIRECTV Gemini OTT box, the C81KW-650.
The FCC listing is partially available, and a Geekbench entry confirms it uses an Amlogic S905X5, a solid SoC for a set-top box.
I also see 4GB of RAM, and the manufacturer is SEI Robotics.
DIRECTV C81KW OTT Box - Android TV Guide
Ok found a picture of the Box too on Reddit:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/DirectvStream/comments/1twlex0/comment/opzeqi1/
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