a question about significantly viewed channles

[zman977]

I had a question about significantly viewed channels that I have not been able to find on this forum. If it has been answered already and I just missed it I apologize. Let's say I receive the Chicago locals package. If they allow significantly viewed channels to be received in my area that would mean I could also get some of the Peoria locals. The Peoria locals are I believe on 105 while the Chicago locals are on the main satellites. My question is, If I wanted to receive the significantly viewed channels out of Peoria would I need to get a superdish or would these channels be up linked to the main satellites? and would the dish be provided free or would I have to pay for it?

[Geronimo]

The law does not currently allow for significantly viewed locals. You might want to look a tthe forum devoted to SHVIRA. That si legislation that might change this.

[FTA Michael]

If the new SHVIRA gets passed mandating (a) all locals on one dish, and (b) allow sales of significantly viewed channels, then you'll see Dish shuffle channels around quite a bit. Exactly how it will shake out market-by-market would require quite a bit of informed speculation, and I'd rather save time by just waiting to find out.

[Chris Freeland]

This is just pure speculation on my part. I suspect that after all of the shuffling that is going to have to happen if the situation is still the same and your Chicago locals are still on a Dish500 and your significantly viewed Peoria locals are is still on the SuperDish, it is likely they will be available to you but you will probably have to upgrade to a SuperDish at your own expense to take advantage of them, but I could be wrong.