MOST people get satellite TV because of the convenience factor. In other words, most people could receive OTA if they wanted to.
Why do people keep forgetting there are also contract issues with shows? When a station pays for Jeopardy!, they get an exclusive agreement to be the only station in that market showing Jeopardy!
I think it more likely that MOST people get satellite or cable for the programming that's not available OTA. The lesser number would be those that can't get OTA by reasonable means. That the locals are available by sat or cable is a convenience for all subscribers that want them of course.
As one currently in a dual DMA area that's relatively free of retrans issues, yes, there is syndicated programming that could be an issue when bringing in a distant local during a dispute, but that could be handled by legislation. The distant local would likely have to agree to be brought into the "foreign" market, but the temporarily expanded viewership and additional retrans fees could be an inducement.
and on Friday all the owned and operated CBS stations could be off of ATT/DirecTV...
Our Albany, NY DMA Fox outlet has been off since then as well. Our Burlington, VT DMA Fox station is still on though. Is your Fox station owned by Shield Media?This is starting to really suck! Our local FOX affiliate has been off DISH since March 20. I wonder what the hell is going to happen when football season starts.
And where is your population center vs where the transmitters are? If you look across the country (or probably in a single DMA), most people will live within range of the transmitters.
No. Satellite was/is a competitor to cable. Are there people who's only option is sat? Of course. But they're far in the minority.
True.
You're assuming the channel in dispute has the same programming as the distant local brought in. That may not be the case. Let's say CBS is in city Y is blacked out. So Dish brings in the Distant CBS from city Z. BUT, the NBC in Y has Jeopardy!, as does CBS from city Z. If I'm the NBC in Y, I want the eyes on Jeopardy! and would complain. After all, I have exclusive rights to it.
I thought we established a long time ago that he worked in the industry.I'm gonna start calling sam_gordon the Spin Doctor.
I thought we established a long time ago that he worked in the industry.
Thats ok, all are welcome.
Well these disputes put a wrinkle in his meal ticket.I know he's in the business but the spin he puts on some of these things is incredible.
