White area still needs waivers?

[peano]

I was told by a CSR that my distant nets which I have had in the past at the same service address now need waivers to turn them back on? Locals are not available either OTA or through Directv.

Who would I be getting waivers from? Local stations that don't exist? I don't understand.

 

[charper1]

please post your zip code

 

[peano]

please post your zip code

13676

 

[charper1]

"MAYBE" there is a local affiliate "claiming" to serve you via OTA now; but I would call back and re-verify. Also, if you had DNS waivers at one time did you cut them off and now want them back or have you had them all along? To the best of my knowledge as long as you have current / active DNS waivers and service and do not end the service yourself, I thought they stayed active; maybe I am wrong. Now if you ended your DNS service at some point maybe you gave up those rights and need to re-apply?

 

[peano]

I had my Directv service on suspension for many months. I think I "moved" back to my billing address when I suspended.

Going to try CSR roulette.

 

[charper1]

That process you just described above MAY have ended your approved DNS waivers.

 

[dfergie]

Likely that did kill your DNS... I can submit this to Directv and see for sure...

 

[peano]

Likely that did kill your DNS... I can submit this to Directv and see for sure...

Confirmed. It did. I have to reapply. ARRRRGHHH!!

 

[peano]

They say it will take 72 hours instead of the normal 45 days since I had them before. I can live with that.

I must say the HD PQ looks better on D*. I still have both and will do some realtime comparisons shortly.

 

[charper1]

Thanks Don, I figured you would likely know.

 

[jcrandall]

This link will tell you what stations have to approve your waiver, if any. I think it also lets you check the status of your request:

DIRECTV: Local/Network Channel Availability

 

[paulman182]

And this website shows that you are eligible for automatic waivers from all the networks:
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