CSN Philly formally requested by Dish Network and DirecTV
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Is the so-called "terrestrial exception" really a discretionary exception given out by the FCC, or is it just an acknowledgement that mandating the availability of terrestrially transmitted, proprietary programming exceeds the authority that the FCC has over satellite transmitted programming?
Is the so-called "terrestrial exception" really a discretionary exception given out by the FCC, or is it just an acknowledgement that mandating the availability of terrestrially transmitted, proprietary programming exceeds the authority that the FCC has over satellite transmitted programming?
As much as I'd like to see the Philly subs get thier teams available on D*, You had to know that Comcast was not going to be reasonable.
The channel Comcast is offering is just that 1 channel and they want D* to hand over thier entire package on ST ....
Ya right.
I don't see anything getting done here till the higher ups force them to negotiate and you can be sure that once they start the negotiations will be sky high for D*, hopefully those that can do something about it will look to see what kind of money they are getting from others and make C offer something similar.
The channel Comcast is offering is just that 1 channel and they want D* to hand over thier entire package on ST ....
Ya right.
I don't see anything getting done here till the higher ups force them to negotiate and you can be sure that once they start the negotiations will be sky high for D*, hopefully those that can do something about it will look to see what kind of money they are getting from others and make C offer something similar.
Thanks, AntAltMike.
The request is through the FCC's process for requesting programming that has not been available. If Comcast does not comply, the next step is to the FCC, and it appears the FCC will have a bit more to say this go around.
The request is through the FCC's process for requesting programming that has not been available. If Comcast does not comply, the next step is to the FCC, and it appears the FCC will have a bit more to say this go around.
First, of course, NFLST is not a "channel" as defined by the FCC, and not a part of the discussion. Comcast, of course, knows that.
Why would DirecTV not have DEMANDED access to this six seconds after the FCC ruled on Comcast's behavior?
Why would DirecTV not have DEMANDED access to this six seconds after the FCC ruled on Comcast's behavior?
People think NFLST has anything at all, to do with this don't uunderstand the process.
Brian Roberts knows that also. Just a negotiating/stalling tatic.
Brian Roberts knows that also. Just a negotiating/stalling tatic.
What does this mean? It came from the article.
Also part of the FCC's decision was that operators could not satisfy the access requirement by making standard-definition feeds available, but not HD feeds
If SD and HD does not satisfy the acess requirment. What does
Also part of the FCC's decision was that operators could not satisfy the access requirement by making standard-definition feeds available, but not HD feeds
If SD and HD does not satisfy the acess requirment. What does
It means any of the parties(Comcast,Cablevison and the likes) can not satisfy the requirement of access by making the SD feed the sole feed available.
SD & HD both have to made available for a negotiated price.
Yes, it would be something that they would obviously TRY to do if they were told that they HAD to comply, this way, it's NOT an issue, they willbe available in HD if it get that far.
A brief history lesson. Comcast bought both Prism, which was terrestrially distributed and SportsChannel Philadelphia, which was distributed via satellite. They shut down both channels and chose to distribute CSN Philadelphia using Prism's terrestrial infrastructure so that they wouldn't have to offer it to Dish and DirecTV.
It sounds like they can no longer use that loophole. However, they still have to come to an agreement on price, and after being without Versus for all of last football season, I am not holding my breath waiting for the channel.
It sounds like they can no longer use that loophole. However, they still have to come to an agreement on price, and after being without Versus for all of last football season, I am not holding my breath waiting for the channel.
It is the folks in and around Philly that are the only real sufferers in this. I am a huge Philly fan living in Ohio but with the NFL ST, MLB EI, and NBA League Pass I get to see all the games just not the regular channel. I would love to have the daily Phillies, Eagles, Sixers etc...news and shows, but now the EI shows the games on Sportsnet Philly I am not nearly as nervous about it. I think it will happen soon though with that whole NBC thing looming.
D* is NOT giving them ST access, but curiously the article mentioned the Sat companies ..... Dish has NOTHING to give Comcast as far as a ST type item, why are they fighting DISH getting it ?
DISH doesn't do the MLB package anyways, so they would not gain anything anyways and football is out for them as well.
I am confused. I watch Phils games all of the time on the CSN Phil feed on DirecTV. That means Direct already carries this channel
They are talking about locally, if you live in Philly they do not have the channel available to them.
That would be like you NOT getting your Dodger games on whatever RSN they are on.
This is just BS negotiating by Comcast. DirecTV does not control Sunday Ticket, the NFL does. The NFL accepted DirecTV's bid. It's like Versus being mad at ESPN because they have Monday Night Football. Versus had their chance to bid on it and the NFL accepted ESPN's bid.
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