DISH Programming Update

[Jim S.]

I don't know why they let religious channels be included in "public interest". I also don't know why they let them in the educational segment of the FM band.

 

[dare2be]

They should also have a parental advisory attached to them as well.

 

[navychop]

Don't you love that old song, "Close to the edge, ....."

 

[Juan]

I don't know why they let religious channels be included in "public interest". I also don't know why they let them in the educational segment of the FM band.

its called freedom of speech..if u don't like it turn the channel

 

[Bobby]

I do, trust me, I do.....

 

[Tampa8]

I don't care if religious programming is carried, not my cup of tea but it is for others. But I too have wondered if it is part of PI, why it is...

 

[Juan]

I don't care if religious programming is carried, not my cup of tea but it is for others. But I too have wondered if it is part of PI, why it is...

non profit..some were for profit(i.e RFD) and got chased out

 

[TNGTony]

Public interest channels must be non-profit entities. They must be owned by a non-profit org and be a non-commercial channel (this is why RFD was removed as a PI channel when it went to a commercial model. It was later reinstated as a subscription channel)

Are religious channels non-commercial? Yes
Are they owned by non-profit organizations? Yes

They qualify for PI status. Of course one of the rules is there has to be a variety of editorial view-points and only one channel per entity qualifies so that is why channels like Free Speech, Worldlink, ETC are also on the line-up.

 

[The Fat Man]

I don't know why they let religious channels be included in "public interest". I also don't know why they let them in the educational segment of the FM band.

All politics Jim. The only genuine point of view is an independent one. All sides pose some valid points and some bull crap.

 

[dan188]

Is the documentry channel a pi channel??

 

[TNGTony]

It was at one time. I am not sure if it still is.

 

[dishrich]

Is the documentry channel a pi channel??

NOT any more; it's now a "cable channel" on BOTH E* & D*...

 

[Yespage]

Public interest channels must be non-profit entities. They must be owned by a non-profit org and be a non-commercial channel (this is why RFD was removed as a PI channel when it went to a commercial model. It was later reinstated as a subscription channel)

Are religious channels non-commercial? Yes

True.

Are they owned by non-profit organizations? Yes

:haha

TBN being a PI is a sham.

 

[dan188]

I just hate hearing tbn beg for money. Pbs does too but its a good chnnel though. Love masterpiece theator and nova

 

[Yespage]

I just hate hearing tbn beg for money. Pbs does too but its a good chnnel though. Love masterpiece theator and nova

TBN begs for money so often, you'd think they were running for Congress.

 

[GaryPen]

TBN begs for money so often, you'd think they were running for Congress.

In some parts of the country, they kind of are.

 

[MIHotBear]

You have to realize that TBN needs to raise a lot of money to buy the daily dose of 10 pounds of mascara that scary woman wears and of course the bad hair and the 70's polyester suits her husband wears.