Deal with NPS to "save" distants on DISH!

[Scott Greczkowski]

Scott anything yet on the qualifying process? Are you waiting for them to send something to you. Thanks again.

Nothing yet on qualifying yet, but they are working on typing something up for us.

 

[rdinkel]

Nothing yet on qualifying yet, but they are working on typing something up for us.

NPS will be hard-pressed to handle one million new customer in a day!

 

[minnow]

I would imagine NPS has researched this fairly throughly knowing full well that there is going to be stiff opposition to this from NAB/Direct. They have to know that lawsuits will be filed. Can't imagine why NPS would take this on if they didn't believe 100% they will make money(lots of money) and they will prevail in court.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

yes this is why I am refering everyone to their website at http://www.mydistantnetworks.com

 

[SmityWhity]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmityWhity
More non-jurist legal opinions....

Yes, but mine were correct about the injunction being issued.

Greg, just referring to my added 2 senses.

 

[navychop]

"...What did I win? ..."
You'll have to see Prize Goddess about that.

 

[SmityWhity]

I would imagine NPS has researched this fairly throughly knowing full well that there is going to be stiff opposition to this from NAB/Direct. They have to know that lawsuits will be filed. Can't imagine why NPS would take this on if they didn't believe 100% they will make money(lots of money) and they will prevail in court.

And I guess they wanted to get it started right away per the legal filing.

"The scheme is laid out in detail in a letter from Mr. Mountford to counsel for plaintiffs (Exhibit 1 hereto), an email from Mr. Moskowitz to counsel for plaintiffs (Exhibit 2 hereto), and a written contract between EchoStar and NPS (Exhibit 3 hereto)."

 

[ti_yn]

Hmm, "mydistantnetworks" from "AllAmericanDirect"...

Doesn't Rupert have a trademark on at least half of those words?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

What I find interesting is if you qualify you get BOTH East Coast and West Coast feeds, not just one.

 

[Greg Bimson]

Bah! Humbug!! A lease and procurement of services does not a concert make. The provider's name is NPS.

And the uplink centers are owned by Echostar. And the satellite license is owned by Echostar. And the receivers out in the field were all made under Echostar's guidelines. And the satellite is owned by Echostar. Simply by leasing out a transponder only to retransmit distant network to a third party does make an "in concert" agreement.

Don't worry, everyone. I'll be right about this one, as well.

 

[Greg Bimson]

I would imagine NPS has researched this fairly throughly knowing full well that there is going to be stiff opposition to this from NAB/Direct. They have to know that lawsuits will be filed. Can't imagine why NPS would take this on if they didn't believe 100% they will make money(lots of money) and they will prevail in court.

Funny.

And Dish Network for the past nine years believed they would prevail in court.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

And the uplink centers are owned by Echostar. And the satellite license is owned by Echostar. And the receivers out in the field were all made under Echostar's guidelines. And the satellite is owned by Echostar. Simply by leasing out a transponder to a third party does make an "in concert" agreement.

Greg what are you smoking?

If your theory is correct then what about SkyAngel which opperates the same way? Again SkyAngel could start offering Distants tommorow as well if they wanted to.

 

[PHANTOMMADMAN]

Correction on the Pricing...

Here is the correct pricing on the Distant Networks.

ABC East and West $2.50/month
NBC East and West $2.50/month
CBS East and West $2.50/month
Fox East and West $2.50/month

All 4 Distant Networks (East and West) $9/month (package price)

Hello First Time Poster Long Time Reader,
If we order all 4 Distant Networks Will they include CBS-HD and FOX-HD
Thanks and Great Job informing us all.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Ok they just wrapped up the Retailer Chat.

Nothing new to add at all that I didnt hear on the employee meeting call this morning.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hello First Time Poster Long Time Reader,
If we order all 4 Distant Networks Will they include CBS-HD and FOX-HD
Thanks and Great Job informing us all.

Welcome!

No at the moment All American Direct does not offer HD locals (or distants).

I do believe that if you qualify you could still get CBS HD from Dish Network.

 

[minnow]

Don't worry, everyone. I'll be right about this one, as well.

Must be a wonderful thing to be a mirror in your home.

 

[JohnEL]

Greg, just a quick question? What is the difference between Skyangel and NPS's arrangements with Dish. Are you saying that SA also could not provide or add distants networks with their programming packages?

 

[PHANTOMMADMAN]

Ok Thanks I quess i'll have to go buy a OTA Antenna and hook it up.

 

[minnow]

Charlie's playing it smart. Not mentioning NBS directly to any of the retailers. Make NBS sound like a competitor.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Greg,

Another thought is think of this like DirecTV and USSB, both were two seperate companies that had the same uplink, and used the same technology and hardware.

Think of NPS as USSB, they are seperate from Dish Network yet like USSB they use the same uplink center, technology and equipment. You bill for service comes from NPS not Dish Network.

Its the same exact thing.