Dish dispute with Sinclair...reached deal in principle

[smokey982]

This is starting to really get old! I'm sitting here watching my local news and I get a scrolling message across the top of my screen saying that this channel (WTVC in Chattanooga) will no longer be available on Dish after August 16th. What is the deal with this company? I appreciate the fact that they fight to keep our rates low. But at some point something's got to give. I've learned to deal with the fact that I can't watch ESPNU in HD (along with Disney and Fueltv). And I wasn't happy losing AMC, but the fact I really only watched one show on that channel, the free Roku helped with that issue. But I cannot handle losing my local channels. Especially with the new tv season approaching. I wonder how many pennies this squabble is over? I really hope this gets worked out. I love my Hopper and the technology that Dish offers but I think I would have to change providers if there's no ABC. I wonder if Dish would provide an ABC from another market in its place?

 

[navychop]

Try an OTA antenna.

 

[Mr Tony]

interesting.....that station is owned by Sinclair....they've got a bunch of stations (including my local CW)

hmmmm.....

 

[Mr Tony]

from your local's website

Information on Dish Negotiations

Attention Dish Network Subscribers: Beginning August 16th, this station no longer expects to be carried by the Dish Network. We apologize for this inconvenience and suggest Dish subscribers make alternative arrangements to ensure their continued ability to watch this station.

We will continue to be available from DirectTV, your local cable company, AT&T U-Verse / Verizon FIOS, and over the air. It is only Dish subscribers who may no longer be able to watch this station on Dish after August 15th. For more information, please click here or contact Dish at 1-888-926-5457 to tell them you want this station. Thank you!


I'm not seeing anything on my local CW about it

 

[Mr Tony]

uh oh....Looks like Sinclair and Dish are at it again

from the CBS in Sat Lake City (also owned by them)....same verbiage

 

[R0ss]

Try an OTA antenna.

OP has a Hopper...

Ross

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[Mr Tony]

yup its Sinclair stations.....I renamed the thread to reflect that

 

[navychop]

OP has a Hopper...

Ross

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So? With an OTA antenna on his TV he may lose nothing.

 

[smokey982]

Try an OTA antenna.

I actually have an antenna that I used with my old 722, but not on the hopper. I do have my antenna run directly into my tv which will help some. But with our hectic family schedule I rarely get to watch a program when it airs. About 98% of the shows we watch are recorded on the DVR.

 

[Mr Tony]

here are the stations affected

 

[JeremyL]

Same crawl running in Springfield, IL on WICS.

 

[smokey982]

here are the stations affected

Geeez that's a lot of stations. I think Dish is about to piss off a bunch of people. Maybe they'll give everyone affected a new iPad or something.

 

[Mr Tony]

ironically I looked on my local CW (WUCW) and they had the same issue 3 years ago...stations were pulled in May 2009

from that article
As a result of the upcoming termination of our existing contract with Dish Network on May 31, 2009, this station may no longer be carried by Dish beginning on June 1st. Although we have been negotiating with Dish to avoid this situation, because of certain positions taken by Dish Network we do not believe we will be able to enter into a new agreement and, as a result, Dish will drop carriage of this station.

so what do we say? 2nd verse same as the 1st

 

[harshness]

So? With an OTA antenna on his TV he may lose nothing.

Assuming the OP has such an antenna and a TV with an ATSC tuner.

 

[Mr Tony]

Assuming the OP has such an antenna and a TV with an ATSC tuner.

he already said he did. (post 9) The issue is he has a kangaroo and no OTA support yet on that

 

[dangue]

ABC programming on Hulu via Roku should cover you for the duration of any dispute. Have Dish credit you the monthly $$ for Hulu+ or DNLA stream it from a PC to Roku for free. Disputes with locals seem to be resolved much quicker than with national cable channels because locals are so important to subs.

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[harshness]

uh oh....Looks like Sinclair and Dish are at it again

Sinclair has been at loggerheads with just about all of the national TV carriers over the last few years.

 

[Mr Tony]

Sinclair has been at loggerheads with just about all of the national TV carriers over the last few years.

oh I know.... 3 years ago they were at each other (Dish and Sinclair) and I know Comcast has had issues with them too

 

[harshness]

he already said he did. (post 9) The issue is he has a kangaroo and no OTA support yet on that

Fail on my part.

Failure also on DISH's part for not getting OTA up and running.

 

[Tampa8]

Thanks for the station list Iceberg.

It's a pain, but seems like all carriers are going through these disputes. These local disputes on the whole don't last too long.