Sinclair warns of 112 channels being dropped by DISH next Monday (8/16)

[Scott Greczkowski]

Think I love about Locast is they not only have all the sub channels as well.

Home - Locast

Locast - Streaming Local Broadcast TV

www.locast.org

 

[Jon J]

Think I love about Locast is they not only have all the sub channels as well.

Home - Locast

Locast - Streaming Local Broadcast TV

www.locast.org

Hartford or Newington?

Nashville is overlooked by Locast but a small DMA in East Tennessee is not. Go figure.

 

[NYDutch]

Hartford or Newington?

Nashville is overlooked by Locast but a small DMA in East Tennessee is not. Go figure.

A read through of the Locast release about the Tri-Cities coverage should give you an idea of who stepped up. Maybe some company will step up in Nashville to speed coverage along...

Free TV Streaming Service Comes to Tri-Cities | Locast

Locast, the not-for-profit service offering users access to broadcast television stations over the internet is available in Tri-Cities bordering Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia.

www.locast.org

 

[Jon J]

I suspect Scripps, Meredith, Nexstar and Sinclair would have a serious discussion with any proposed sugar daddy.

 

[NYDutch]

I suspect Scripps, Meredith, Nexstar and Sinclair would have a serious discussion with any proposed sugar daddy.

Both the South Dakota cities served by Locast were primarily funded by a mixture of targeted corporate and personal donations along with assistance from a university. What would the entities you named have to discuss since the IRS says those donations are not only legal but tax deductible?

 

[Poorsha]

The Pandemic is causing problems with shipping capacity, and as such, we have a Capital C shortage... so every C counts.

From C to shining C.

 

[Yespage]

From C to shining C.

You're just making it worse!

 

[Howard Simmons]

Good luck with Locast as their days are numbered. As for cheap Charlie, another day, another takedown.

And you base this statement on what??

 

[Howard Simmons]

I'm 78... How old is your mom? I've taught introduction to computing to students well into their 90's. Don't write off us older folks too soon.

It's not that we can't do it it's just a pain in the ars when you're set in your ways.

 

[Howard Simmons]

Don't need any inside knowledge. Locast streaming copyrighted material without permission. State they are a non-profit so it's a loophole in an old law. Dish, DirecTV pumping money in their operation. People using VPN's to access local channels not for their DMA..You don't need to be Perry Mason to see what Locast is doing can be legal. The big networks have lot's of powerful and expensive lawyers. This case is not being heard on Judge Judy either!.

 

[Howard Simmons]

I get the feeling you don`t really know about Locast 3 & 1/2 years and growing. If the big four could have shut them down they would have .
As for DISH it costs me less over even other's new customer deals but still get most all the channels I want. Their adding so many Sub channeIs was a good step too. (metv cozy etc)

 

[Howard Simmons]

Locast isn't a done deal. It will be determined by whatever the Court or Congress decides. Otherwise, Dish and Directv need to form a Sat non-profit and redistribute via methods catchable by their Dishs.

 

[Howard Simmons]

Hartford or Newington?

Nashville is overlooked by Locast but a small DMA in East Tennessee is not. Go figure.

And who had the money to get all the way to Puerto Rico?

 

[ekilgus]

People still watch broadcast TV?

 

[Howard Simmons]

People still watch broadcast TV?

 

[edisonprime]

People still watch broadcast TV?

If they weren’t, then how come so many are cutting the cord and putting up TV antennas?

 

[Yespage]

I'll just say Aereo had people here pretty certain that they were going to win to.

 

[Howard Simmons]

I'll just say Aereo had people here pretty certain that they were going to win to.

Aero didn't have what Locast has plus they didn't have their s**t together.

 

[Yespage]

Aero didn't have what Locast has plus they didn't have their s**t together.

And lots of people thought I was nuts saying Aereo was in potential trouble too.

The law be what the people who wrote or guard it say it is. And that might mean Locast works out. Or it might not. Locast exists in a loophole of sorts. I think it should be legal. But it more matters what the courts think.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Well I notice the guide data for the Sinclair stations have dropped off on my satellite receiver. Now only ABC/NBC has guide data. I guess they are getting an early start on the August 16 deadline to drop locals. Glad I have other means to see guide data and record for my locals.