DIRECTV reaches deal with Tribune (Or maybe not!)

[Jimbo]

I didn't realize G4 was back on Directv.

G4 was taken off due to ratings, not contract issues.

 

[Jimbo]

Of course D* would continue showing it and tribune would be the one to pull it. Tribune is the seller and Directv is the buyer. Tribune wants more money or they will withhold their product. Directv would keep it forever at the lower price if tribune would let them. What incentive would Directv have for being the one to pull the channels?

My point was, if Trib pulls the channels, they will blame D* when it's not D*'s fault.

 

[shkarter1985]

If this happens. No more reruns of Matlock and In The Heat of The Night. I can't live without WGN America. I wished they abolished those 20 year old retransmission consent rules in the first place.

 

[larry55]

i would not miss wgn never watch it.

 

[Sori4mvp]

Some people would miss it, some won't. I'm a huge sports fan and i would hate to be a Chicago sports fan with this happening. Hopefully they get a deal done!

 

[ScottChez]

No contract is needed to carry the superstations so I doubt that is it.

Then Directv can just carry the stations as a superstation with no contract. No need to drop it.

 

[Jimbo]

Then Directv can just carry the stations as a superstation with no contract. No need to drop it.

What makes you think there is no contract for SuperStations ?

 

[Joe The Dragon]

bell and Shaw Direct have WGN 9 (shaw used to have wgn america) drooped it due to the fees to have.

 

[raoul5788]

Little over the top, don't you think?

Directv said they agreed to pay the request rate for the broadcast local channels, excluding WGN America.

Then later posted that they were perplexed and they didn't have an agreement.

My guess is that Tribune said all-or-nothing, and Directv had already sent out their release thinking that most of the damage would be mitigated.

No, I don't think I was over the top in the least. Directv issued a release saying they had an agreement in principal, not a done deal like Harshness said. I think Directv thought they had a deal, since that what they said. Obviously they were wrong! Of course Harshness comes here to berate Directv because that is what he does. He is a troll, pure and simple.

 

[navychop]

If this happens. No more reruns of Matlock and In The Heat of The Night. I can't live without WGN America. I wished they abolished those 20 year old retransmission consent rules in the first place.

Might I recommend "Final Exit."

 

[Mariah2014]

stations will go dark tonight. Directv twitter feed says they will be taken down at 12am pdt.
Tribune stations to go dark on DirecTV - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety

 

[Hutch1814]

stations will go dark tonight. Directv twitter feed says they will be taken down at 12am pdt.
Tribune stations to go dark on DirecTV - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety

Darn, I could careless. I'll lose FOX59 news. Other then that I hope Directv stays their ground. I'm sure some will be upset but from people I've spoke to they don't really care either. Guess I'll be watching NASCAR on the computer until it goes to ESPN

 

[charper1]

I only lose WGN America in my market; no loss

 

[Sori4mvp]

Anyone who loses a big 4 local station owned by tribune, can get a waiver on one of the new york or LA locals they lose; right?

 

[pro96]

Am losing KTLA HD... no biggie comes in strong OTA


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[isaacmorseMI]

Anyone who loses a big 4 local station owned by tribune, can get a waiver on one of the new york or LA locals they lose; right?

I don't believe so.

 

[JustinC83]

Anyone who loses a big 4 local station owned by tribune, can get a waiver on one of the new york or LA locals they lose; right?

They could try it. But there is only two ways. First would be if you can't receive the channel over the air and the second is if the local channel grants the waiver.

Which I have to think the Tribune channels would deny the waiver.

 

[Hutch1814]

Anyone who loses a big 4 local station owned by tribune, can get a waiver on one of the new york or LA locals they lose; right?

Very unlikely, too many regulations and getting Directv to give you something like that is all but impossible

 

[Sori4mvp]

Good point, i forget the local has to approve the waiver, which im sure they won't.

 

[shkarter1985]

Now that WNUV (CW from Balitmore is now CW-E channel for those living on east coast without local CW) replaced WDCW from Washington, DC. Unfortunately, WDCW is owned by Tribune.