UPN and WB

[SD4Life]

I am thinking about switching to D* from E*. The only reason why I want to switch is because my phone company will give me a discount. I am wonder though if I can get the UPN from Boston and the WB from Denver ala cart? Does anybody know if I can and if so how much does it cost?

[KingLoop]

I am thinking about switching to D* from E*. The only reason why I want to switch is because my phone company will give me a discount. I am wonder though if I can get the UPN from Boston and the WB from Denver ala cart? Does anybody know if I can and if so how much does it cost?
Both channels are available ala carte for $1.50/mth each, they are also part of the superstations package for $5.99/mth.

[JBKing]

He's switching to D*. E* is the one with the superstation package. No such animal at D*.

[KingLoop]

He's switching to D*. E* is the one with the superstation package. No such animal at D*.
OOPS, sorry, I was thinking D* to E*... What phone company gives a discount for having D*?

[SD4Life]

OOPS, sorry, I was thinking D* to E*... What phone company gives a discount for having D*?


Qwest does. They have phone, highspeed internet, cell phones, and Directv. And it is something like for every thing you get, you get $5 off a month.

[ivonne]

Qwest does. They have phone, highspeed internet, cell phones, and Directv. And it is something like for every thing you get, you get $5 off a month.

BellSouth and Verizon also provide you with discounts. I believe it is $2, $5, $10 credits with Bellsouth and $2, $6 with Verizon. Must sign up for service through phone company to get credit.

As far as the WB, it can only be received from your local market.

[gbranch]

BellSouth and Verizon also provide you with discounts. I believe it is $2, $5, $10 credits with Bellsouth and $2, $6 with Verizon. Must sign up for service through phone company to get credit.

As far as the WB, it can only be received from your local market.

And, if your local market does not have a WB, they provide WB39 from Miami as part of your local channels. If your market does not have locals available, you do not get the Miami WB. DTV does not have a similar arrangement for UPN.

[scottchez]

There is no way no how to get these channels, we have been hashing this out for years now.

Dish Network has this option only.

[teknophyle]

There is no way no how to get these channels, we have been hashing this out for years now.

Dish Network has this option only.

DTV Claim that they can't reach agreements with each superstation such as KTLA, KWGN, WWOR, and WPIX. I don't belive them. What ever happened to the significantly viewed act as part of the new SHIRVA laws? Were neighboring markets that overlays would be able to receive more stations. Like I live in Ft Lauderdale so we are supposed to receive the Palm Beach locals because we are in the same spot beam and Palm Beach overlays (45 miles) within Miami/Ft Lauderdale. Well DTV has no idea what this is and tells me it will never happen with them. Has anyone heard otherwise.

[jdspencer]

Even if you switch to DirecTV, you could still get just WB and UPN from Dish for the $1.50 each plus a $5 access charge. Or $5.99 + $5.00 for the whole Superstation pack.

In fact, you can do it with the Phase III DirecTV triple LNB dish. Just put a 22kHz signal generator between the Dish receiver and the PH III dish or multiswitch. I did this after going 'round and 'round with DirecTV about their inability of providing WB and UPN.

[Jacob S]

Thats strange that DirecTv cannot reach an agreement with the SuperStations yet Dish Network can and has since its inception? Its aweful funny that Dish Network, the company that usually cannot get an agreement before DirecTv, would in this case. If anything DirecTv should be able to get a better deal than Dish Network seeing how they have more subscribers. They should be able to at least get the channels for the same price.

[nrholland]

In fact, you can do it with the Phase III DirecTV triple LNB dish. Just put a 22kHz signal generator between the Dish receiver and the PH III dish or multiswitch. I did this after going 'round and 'round with DirecTV about their inability of providing WB and UPN.


Can you give me more details on how to be able to get the superstations off the Phase III dish? Can I get the Dish locals off the 110 and 119 portion of the Phase III dish, or only the superstations off the 119?

Where could I obtain a 22 kHz signal generator? Radio Shack? If so, what else do I need to obtain to do this. I would assume I would need an A-B switch to go from the Dish receiver to the Directv receiver? Anything else I would need?

And, give me a complete installations detail on how I can do this? I've been wanting to add the superstations, but not having another dish on my roof?

I really would appreciate your help. Thank you!

My e-mail address is: torontomapleleafs1967@earthlink.net

[JohnH]

Thats strange that DirecTv cannot reach an agreement with the SuperStations yet Dish Network can and has since its inception? Its aweful funny that Dish Network, the company that usually cannot get an agreement before DirecTv, would in this case. If anything DirecTv should be able to get a better deal than Dish Network seeing how they have more subscribers. They should be able to at least get the channels for the same price.

It is quite simple really. No deal is required with the Superstations if you have been carrying them since they were originally classified as Superstations. It is called Statutory Consent. Blackout restrictions apply. E* pays a statutory copyright fee to the fund for each subscriber to each Superstation. It is much the same as Distant Networks, except that Distant Networks only have a Sports Blackout clause, not Syndex Exclusivity. There is also a possibility that E* is getting the Superstations from the original Cband provider under an exclusive agreement, which might make access by D* a bit impossible.

In markets where D* is providing the WB from Miami or San Diego, they are providing it as a Distant Network and paying the copyright fee(nice of them not to charge extra for these WBs). UPN has not acheived "Network" status as defined in the law. Of course, there might be some sort of other arrangement, but that would seem to be quite expensive in comparison.