Nothing yet on qualifying yet, but they are working on typing something up for us.
Deal with NPS to "save" distants on DISH!
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I would imagine NPS has researched this fairly throughly knowing full well that there is going to be stiff opposition to this from NAB/Direct. They have to know that lawsuits will be filed. Can't imagine why NPS would take this on if they didn't believe 100% they will make money(lots of money) and they will prevail in court.
What I find interesting is if you qualify you get BOTH East Coast and West Coast feeds, not just one.
And the uplink centers are owned by Echostar. And the satellite license is owned by Echostar. And the receivers out in the field were all made under Echostar's guidelines. And the satellite is owned by Echostar. Simply by leasing out a transponder only to retransmit distant network to a third party does make an "in concert" agreement.JohnH said:
Don't worry, everyone. I'll be right about this one, as well.
Funny.minnow said:
And Dish Network for the past nine years believed they would prevail in court.
Greg what are you smoking?
If your theory is correct then what about SkyAngel which opperates the same way? Again SkyAngel could start offering Distants tommorow as well if they wanted to.
Hello First Time Poster Long Time Reader,
If we order all 4 Distant Networks Will they include CBS-HD and FOX-HD
Thanks and Great Job informing us all.
Ok they just wrapped up the Retailer Chat.
Nothing new to add at all that I didnt hear on the employee meeting call this morning.
Nothing new to add at all that I didnt hear on the employee meeting call this morning.
Welcome!
No at the moment All American Direct does not offer HD locals (or distants).
I do believe that if you qualify you could still get CBS HD from Dish Network.
Greg, just a quick question? What is the difference between Skyangel and NPS's arrangements with Dish. Are you saying that SA also could not provide or add distants networks with their programming packages?
Greg,
Another thought is think of this like DirecTV and USSB, both were two seperate companies that had the same uplink, and used the same technology and hardware.
Think of NPS as USSB, they are seperate from Dish Network yet like USSB they use the same uplink center, technology and equipment. You bill for service comes from NPS not Dish Network.
Its the same exact thing.
Another thought is think of this like DirecTV and USSB, both were two seperate companies that had the same uplink, and used the same technology and hardware.
Think of NPS as USSB, they are seperate from Dish Network yet like USSB they use the same uplink center, technology and equipment. You bill for service comes from NPS not Dish Network.
Its the same exact thing.
