Atlanta Moving to Spot Beam TONIGHT

[Scott Greczkowski]

Last week they moved the LA locals from a conus beam to a spot beam, tonight Dish Network will do the same again, this time for Atlanta.

The move is expected after 1am Mountain Time.

This DOES NOT effect the Atlanta Distants being offered by All American Direct (NPS) if you have distants through them, they will stay where they are.

 

[barnie]

Last week they moved the LA locals from a conus beam to a spot beam, tonight Dish Network will do the same again, this time for Atlanta.

The move is expected after 1am Mountain Time.

This DOES NOT effect the Atlanta Distants being offered by All American Direct (NPS) if you have distants through them, they will stay where they are.

Scott,
Does it make sense to have both the spot and Conus carrying the same stuff??
Do you need Spot if you have Conus?

 

[lakebum431]

Barnie,
They can't use the ones that NPS is using. So they are moving the former distants to spot to clear up some conus space.

 

[sfollenius]

Any spot beam maps available? I live in Asheville and currently get the Atlanta locals. I think i'll be fine as Atlanta is only about 170 miles as the crow flies.

 

[lakebum431]

http://ekb.dbstalk.com/satmaps.htm

 

[sfollenius]

Looks pretty good

 

[Mr Tony]

There is room on TP20 for those 4 (the rest of Atlanta & Agusta are on there too)
looks like South Georgia is shut out

http://ekb.dbstalk.com/E10spots/e10t20.pdf

 

[Poke]

Yeah well maybe the next uplink report will have some info.

 

[johnnytuinals]

I called NPS up and they said that maybe I can get Atlanta or San Francisco stations if I live in a area where I cannot pickup anything............
So will these Stations stay on Conus???And if I give them my Aunt Tillys Addresss will I still be able to pick them up un Nyc???thanks JT

 

[Sea Beagle]

All Locals should be offered by NPS.

That way all markets would be on Conus. More stations for us to watch. I wonder in the future if this will actually happen.

 

[Kirby Baker]

That way all markets would be on Conus. More stations for us to watch. I wonder in the future if this will actually happen.

Do you really understand what that would entail?

 

[mdonnelly]

That way all markets would be on Conus. More stations for us to watch. I wonder in the future if this will actually happen.

Well, possibly. I expect the number of local markets to diminish by attrition and consolidation in the future, as a result of future deregulation of the broadcast industry, and changes in the network affiliation structure. It may cause a decline in the number of stations, but it could lead to an increase in superstations.

 

[kstuart]

Well, possibly. I expect the number of local markets to diminish by attrition and consolidation in the future, as a result of future deregulation of the broadcast industry, and changes in the network affiliation structure.

What would give you that expectation?
Everything I read gives me the impression that there will be more regulation in the future of every industry.
2006 should be the "bottom" for regulation.
But I am no expert on these things...

 

[Jim5506]

What would give you that expectation?
Everything I read gives me the impression that there will be more regulation in the future of every industry.
2006 should be the "bottom" for regulation.
But I am no expert on these things...

I agree. Local broadcasters are investing zillions of dollars in this new digital technology and they EXPECT the politicians to protect their kingdoms (DMA's)

 

[DirtyTurbin]

What sats does NPS use?

 

[kstuart]

What sats does NPS use?

119 - Transponder 15 only.

 

[russ222]

spotbeam////

la.atlanta. i supose chicago will come soon anybody know???

 

[lakebum431]

good guess russ. I bet NY is coming soon too.

 

[russ222]

and chicago hd looks so good ill hate to go back to sd ill crack,,,

 

[stone phillips420]

I bet NY is coming soon too.

i bet denver is on that shortlist as well