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Senate to Bail Out Dish Network Subs
Who were about to lose their out-of-market local channels
Posted 2006-11-20 09:33:47 by Karl · tags: [satellite] [Politics] [business]
"Finally - an issue so critical that politicians feel compelled to set aside partisan rancor to join in fraternal harmony," writes CED Magazine's Brian Santo. "Is it a threat to national security? A response to a natural disaster?" No, it's the possibility that Dish network subscribers could lose access to local affiliate stations outside the markets in which they reside. As it stands, a lawsuit by News Corp. means that Dish network customers who get these channels will lose them come December 1. The bi-partisan effort would protect the 800,000 subscribers impacted by the suit.
Senate to Bail Out Dish Network Subs
Who were about to lose their out-of-market local channels
Posted 2006-11-20 09:33:47 by Karl · tags: [satellite] [Politics] [business]
"Finally - an issue so critical that politicians feel compelled to set aside partisan rancor to join in fraternal harmony," writes CED Magazine's Brian Santo. "Is it a threat to national security? A response to a natural disaster?" No, it's the possibility that Dish network subscribers could lose access to local affiliate stations outside the markets in which they reside. As it stands, a lawsuit by News Corp. means that Dish network customers who get these channels will lose them come December 1. The bi-partisan effort would protect the 800,000 subscribers impacted by the suit.
