Deal with NPS to "save" distants on DISH!
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EchoStar Statement in Response to NAB Claims
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov 30, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) has issued the following statement regarding recent claims by the NAB:
"EchoStar has worked diligently to make sure consumers have a choice of distant network signals. We reached a $100 million settlement that was accepted and later rejected by the broadcasters, yet they continue to bully consumers and the courts.
We are hopeful the courts will see through the Fox Network-led coalition of broadcasters, whose real intention is to deny consumers their freedom of choice and leave the Fox-owned DirecTV as a monopoly for distant networks."
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 12.755 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service.
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov 30, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) has issued the following statement regarding recent claims by the NAB:
"EchoStar has worked diligently to make sure consumers have a choice of distant network signals. We reached a $100 million settlement that was accepted and later rejected by the broadcasters, yet they continue to bully consumers and the courts.
We are hopeful the courts will see through the Fox Network-led coalition of broadcasters, whose real intention is to deny consumers their freedom of choice and leave the Fox-owned DirecTV as a monopoly for distant networks."
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 12.755 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service.
SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Folks I just go a note from a HIGHLY trusted source informing me that CBS-HD E&W will be dropped tonight as well.
I have no confirmation of this.
I am making some calls now to see if I can get an answer.
I have no confirmation of this.
I am making some calls now to see if I can get an answer.
WOW - With that press release, E* is no longer pulling any punches and is pointing the finger directly at the D* "conspiracy"!
The clock is running for all of us. Cant help wonder when they will go dark Midnight eastern time or 3 a.m...
maybe we should start a lottery
maybe we should start a lottery
Still on line in Beckley West Virginia but was told that those of us in white areas would be the last to loose there signals
Yes, this Judge did issue the permanent injunction but ONLY after the Court of Appeals ordered him to. In fact, gave him NO other option but the permanent injunction. The trial judge wanted strict requalification of E* DNS subs and that is why the networks and NAB appealed. Isn't this how it went down or did I miss something?
So if I want to use a satellite receiver that has a Dish Network balance on it then I can since they have nothing to do with Dish Network? If Dish Network does not allow those receivers with a balance on them to be activated then these two companies are tied together somehow I would think. Also what about those DVR's? Would a DVR fee be charged since the customer would be receiving DVR service? What about those receivers that were leased from Dish Network and not returned? Wouldn't those have to be allowed to be activated just for distant networks too?
I think this is a brilliant idea by Dish Network but there are some things that they did not think about if they are truely not tied to the company when it comes to just these local channels. How about if that company decides to start offering the same programming that Dish Network does? Dish Network would not be able to do anything unless it was in the agreement not to do so and in that case it would seem that would be against the court order. This could go against Dish Network in as many ways as it can go for them. They turned a negative disadvantage into a positive advantage (at least for now).
The CBS HD Page is still up at DishNetwork.COM
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/locals/cbshd/
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/locals/cbshd/
If someone had CBS HD give Dish a call and see if the CSR's know if they are going away or not. 
I have called everyone in the PR office and left them all voice mails.
I have called everyone in the PR office and left them all voice mails.
I watch and record more CBSHD than anything, would really hate to see them go as No CBSHD is available thanks to LIN in my area...
No Charlie Chat Tonight.
People who lose their distants tonight will see a loop with Charlie and Jim.
People who lose their distants tonight will see a loop with Charlie and Jim.
