Eh, what do I know about legal standards, I'm only a lawyer in real life. Let NPS put any other programming on E*'s transponders and they'll be fine. DNS by and through an E* asset, and its toast. Your bias won't make it otherwise.
Deal with NPS to "save" distants on DISH!
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Eh, what do I know about legal standards, I'm only a lawyer in real life. Let NPS put any other programming on E*'s transponders and they'll be fine. DNS by and through an E* asset, and its toast. Your bias won't make it otherwise.
And that is what we will find out tomorrow.Scott Greczkowski said:
The injunction is broad enough to not afford Echostar much wiggle room. It was designed in that fashion for a purpose.
I hope the NPS distants go through, but I really think the court will shoot it down. Should that happen, I'd still like to see NPS go through with offering distant nets on Ku-band. They could sell their own STB's (leasing transponders from some other company). Granted, not as convenient as running through your current E* box, but still would give an option besides going to D* for distants.
I would say its NPS that is doing the wiggiling ang giggiling and making the money. DirecTV was more than happy to activate a full set of NY and LA on my secondary account with them. Of course I did have to legaly qualify for FOX to get it even from them.
DirecTV and its minions are just mad that if this goes threw all those switch from Dish commercials might be in vain.
Dish just wont have a lot of mad customers racing over to DirecTV at least here in West Virginia. Saves them a customer and us viewers the rest of the footbal season.
Bob
DirecTV and its minions are just mad that if this goes threw all those switch from Dish commercials might be in vain.
Dish just wont have a lot of mad customers racing over to DirecTV at least here in West Virginia. Saves them a customer and us viewers the rest of the footbal season.
Bob
Okay, here's another legal noodle to digest, Greg: Echostar is in a business agreement with all of the program providers, right? Therefore, according to your broad interpretation of the terms of this injunction, they can no longer provide their own programming! Brilliant!!
And through association with those same business partners, neither can DirecTV!!! ANY company doing business with the four Echostar holdings taint any companies they do business with. I'm sure we can come up with hundreds of examples.
"Shut 'er down, Clancy. She's a-pumping mud!!!"
And through association with those same business partners, neither can DirecTV!!! ANY company doing business with the four Echostar holdings taint any companies they do business with. I'm sure we can come up with hundreds of examples.
"Shut 'er down, Clancy. She's a-pumping mud!!!"
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There is NO way to do that now, since it is illegal to uplink ANY new "superstations" - & since these would NOT be considered "distant networks", they could not be uplinked under that license, either.
They ONLY way this could be done, would be for those same west coast stations to license their entire broadcasts to the entire US - ain't gonna happen anytime soon.
You are correct, Newscorp is selling Dish Fox News, Fox Movies, Fox LIL's etc. guess that makes them "in concert" with Dish, shut them down as well.
Then how is it possible for there to be national networks broadcast around the country from Atlanta and Safrancisco. Lets not forget Dish used to have stations in Seattle and other places that were sent out nationwide.
Or are all the stations like WWOR, WPIX,WGN,WTBS, KWGN and KTLA all grandfatherd as they were superstations in the early day.
Sorry if Iam confused on this one.
Bob
Or are all the stations like WWOR, WPIX,WGN,WTBS, KWGN and KTLA all grandfatherd as they were superstations in the early day.
Sorry if Iam confused on this one.
Bob
I have a question regarding the NY-CBS HD station. Is this considered part of the HD Line-up or a DNS? It seems that most people have indicated that although they have lost their DNS's, they still have the CBS HD. Since my recent VIP 622 install, I have not had access to the 61.5 satellite because the installer did not have the proper switch to connect the new Dish 1000 to the separate 61.5 dish. I have an appointment to have this done in a few weeks. Is this even necessary? If I can expect to continue to receive the NY-CBS HD channel, I then don't need to pick up the CBS DNS from NPS (saves me $2.50/mo).
Does anyone know, for sure, the answer to this?
Does anyone know, for sure, the answer to this?
They are not networks under the legal term. Very different situation.
Ok if they are not networks then what prevents a west coast UPN aka MY station being brought on line. . . .?
Bob
Bob
*sigh* The transponder does not have "purpose", NPS is free to do whatever they want with it. It was decided BY NPS *AFTER* the lease was completed that they would sell distant networks. NPS will pay the lease fees to E*, NPS keeps $ the distant networks brings in. NPS is captalizing on an opportunity to make some easy cash, good for them.
Those of you agreeing with Greg on this, let me ask you, do you think that Sky Angel is "actively working" with E*? Sky Angel is providing a service that E* can't, religious programming beyond TBN, and no money other than leasing fees are going from Sky Angel towards E*. Why is this NPS arrangement any different?
Holy sh*t!
Write this day down.
I for once agree with good ole Capt'n Two Cents James Long.
http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=736705&postcount=28
Write this day down.
I for once agree with good ole Capt'n Two Cents James Long.
http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=736705&postcount=28
EXACTLY
And nothing is stopping NPS from changing their mind and offering ESPN, CNN, or whatever and competing with E* in an "America's Top 10" package on the transponder instead. NPS is a C-Band programming provider who is a COMPETITOR of E*
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DirecTV does not own nor sell Fox News, Fox Movies, etc. And DirecTV's agreements have nothing to do with Dish Network.Scott Greczkowski said:
Talk about a hollow argument.
Dude who owns DirecTV?
Who own Fox News?
Who own Fox Movies?
Exactly.
Guess they are in concert with each other.
