[cj9788]

But the channel, only has Dish Network logo. I presume this channel will carry special programing for the Super Bowl, just thought it was weird it had WNBC guide info.

 

[tampa8]

9851 is SD from WNBC and will most likely show the Superbowl game, probably the before and after stuff also.

9852 is HD from KNBC.
They are meant for those that do not have a local NBC station or not in HD. Direct TV I am told had the same thing last year.

 

[tdparker105]

Does anyone know when the programming will be activated?

 

[n0aaa]

It is after noon in Iowa and it is still showing a slide and dull music.

 

[James Long]

Apparently just there to tease people. Still seeing a dishHD logo (Eastern Arc).

 

[Willh]

i think this channel was placed there as a stand by in the event a local NBC station in some markets didn't resolve a contract disputed by today. so pretty much, every NBC station on Dish is still on dish and there's no need for the channel.

 

[James Long]

i think this channel was placed there as a stand by in the event a local NBC station in some markets didn't resolve a contract disputed by today. so pretty much, every NBC station on Dish is still on dish and there's no need for the channel.

I don't see how they could replace a local affiliate without a waiver from that affiliate. Unless DISH really wants a suit that could lose them the ability to provide fill in networks in short markets. It would be a risk.

 

[runner861]

They could offer the distant in markets where they don't carry an NBC local, possibly due to contract dispute or any reason, as long as they limited the distant channel to those households within the market that could not receive an OTA signal. Or, the possibility occurred to me that perhaps NBC has contractually agreed with all affiliates that the Superbowl will not be exclusive. In other words, although each NBC affiliate can carry the Superbowl within its own market, NBC may have preserved the possibility contractually to offer the Superbowl by other means. In that case, Dish may have been able to offer the Superbowl on a distant station to a household that can receive the local affiliate and does not have a waiver, if for some reason NBC wanted to market the Superbowl this way. Why would this be done? Who knows? It is just academic discussion and speculation. However, a few years ago NBC issued blanket waivers in Los Angeles for WNBC in SD. So, anyone who had Direct or AAD in Los Angeles could receive WNBC in SD.

 

[Paul Secic]

But the channel, only has Dish Network logo. I presume this channel will carry special programing for the Super Bowl, just thought it was weird it had WNBC guide info.

It didn't have anything on that channel here also.

 

[coldsteel]

It was a backup in case a local affiliate dropped for technical reasons.