Any news on LiL locals?

[BCSA5115]

I was wondering if any progress has been done by the FCC and Dish Network to enact LILs. I heard that the FCC was working on a list or something. Anyone know any new information?

 

[TNGTony]

I'm not sure what you are asking? There are a few things on play right now at the FCC. The big one is "Significantly Viewed". This is to allow (not mandate) satellite companies to sell significantly viewed channels from adjacent TV markets into areas with existing LIL service.

Is that what you are asking about?

See ya
Tony

 

[BCSA5115]

Yeah

Yes I am talking about that. I was wondering when can we see a list of significantly viewed channels for each DMA.

 

[Cyclone]

There was a list posted before from the FCC where you could see which channels you would get. In my location, even though I am grade A for all of the Baltimore channels, I still only qualify for the DC stations. You had to be real close and right in the middle of both cities to qualify for both of them.

 

[datwell]

Ok, I'll bite! Please tell me what LIL stands for?

da Doug

 

[John Kotches]

Local into Local.

I believe we're talking HD LiL in this context.

Cheers,

 

[chaddux]

Local into Local.

Yep. His addition of "Locals" after "LiL" was incorrect since that would make "Local-into-local Locals."

 

[TNGTony]

Actually we are talking about "significanly viewed". These are stations that are from neighboring TV markets.

The original list (which is under reveiw) is here http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-24A1.doc

The original thread is here: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=47532&highlight=Significantly+Viewed

See ya
Tony