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James

11-20-04, 09:44 AM

Satellite TV broadcasters would be allowed to bring programming from distant markets to areas where local broadcasters don't offer digital signals of their own. The measure also would give Echostar Communications Corp., the No. 2 satellite-television service, 18 months to end its policy of offering local channels to customers over two satellite dishes. The company said the provision will cost it $100 million.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aDt0ggzTk.vQ&refer=top_world_news

More info here

http://www.house.gov/rules/h4818divj.pdf

beasst37799

11-20-04, 01:22 PM

so it looks like shvira will pass tonight .and it also looks like well get out of market stations fropm neighboring stations

FaxMan

11-20-04, 03:49 PM

This sounds like great news for HDTV enthusiasts who's local stations don't broadcast digital. I've been searching around and can't find any more info/confirmation, or even discussion except this thread.

I wonder how long implementation will take?

olgeezer

11-20-04, 04:06 PM

There are many stations doing digital that are not passing through or doing HD.

Geronimo

11-20-04, 07:22 PM

We will have tos ee the ful text of whatever is enacted.

scooper

11-20-04, 08:40 PM

Keep in mind - DIGITAL <> HDTV .

Mike123abc

11-20-04, 08:58 PM

Also have to wonder if a 1KW broadcast from a tower 20 miles away counts as being served. It will probably take a year or so before the FCC comes up with the rules for distant HD.

SimpleSimon

11-20-04, 10:51 PM

I know the the NAB would want 1 watt from 2000 miles away to count. :rolleyes:

RaceTrack

11-21-04, 07:29 AM

SO.. what does this mean for us that want =ALL= our local channels like cable has now?

FaxMan

11-21-04, 08:55 PM

Keep in mind - DIGITAL <> HDTV .

I understand that, but I 'assume' that if a local (ABC and FOX in my case) either has no digital signal or an extremely low power digital signal, I might be able to get a distant digital (+ hopefully HD) feed via my Satellite provider.

Jacob S

11-21-04, 09:57 PM

Are they going to still allow us to have testing done at our home if we are denied a feed via a waiver?

Geronimo

11-22-04, 09:56 PM

Are there waivers?

joblo

12-01-04, 08:53 PM

Are there waivers?

See this thread (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=35813).