I keep letting several months go by, and then come on asking if there are any new updates regarding CSN Philadelphia being added to DirecTV or Dish. At last report, Comtrash was asking for something like $5 per subscriber for the channel, and both DirecTV and Dish were telling them to go pound sand. Is that still the case? Can't the FCC do something about this stalemate? Comtrash was ordered to make the channel available. I guess they are -- at an outrageous price. Can't the FCC step in because Comtrash is violating the "spirit" of the ruling? Thanks for anyone that has news.
Any new updates on CSN Philly situation?
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I think any positive update would be that the channel goes on the air. Coming in every few months to ask the same question isn't going to speed up the process.... 
As long as the gubmint allows NBC Universal to ignore the conditions of the Comcast acquisition, nothing is going to change. Specifically, there was a condition to offer CSN Philly and similar channels at fair market value.
http://truthonthemarket.com/2011/01/20/fcc-approves-comcast-nbc-merger-with-conditions/
http://truthonthemarket.com/2011/01/20/fcc-approves-comcast-nbc-merger-with-conditions/
This CSN/Philly vs. satellite providers crap has been going on for well over a decade, and despite the FCC ruling shows no sign of ending. Frankly I'm surprised that Comcast even allows the local Verizon FIOS customers to get the channel.
Since Comcast owns the channel and distribution system, they have no interest in letting DTV/Dish get this channel and pull away profitable subs - and the FCC apparently has no interest in enforcing their ruling. The only hope for fans is that the teams not owned by Comcast (Phillies and 76ers) either eventually start a different sports channel or pressure Comcast into giving the channel to satellite subs.
Since Comcast owns the channel and distribution system, they have no interest in letting DTV/Dish get this channel and pull away profitable subs - and the FCC apparently has no interest in enforcing their ruling. The only hope for fans is that the teams not owned by Comcast (Phillies and 76ers) either eventually start a different sports channel or pressure Comcast into giving the channel to satellite subs.
