[opendtv] Re: Must carry fiasco
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:52:53 -0500
John Willkie wrote:
> Just what prevents this broadcaster from transmitting in COFDM? NOT the
> FCC! (LPTV stations are licensed to use the channel envelope, not a
> particular modulation system; 8-VSB was explicitly permitted for LPTV
> broadcasters BEFORE it was permitted for full service broadcasters.
>
> What prevents them from broadcasting in COFDM is the lack of receivers.
I didn't know that. Are you really saying that LPTV stations could use
COFDM or varients already, without special permission if they thought
anyone could receive it?
Heck, I'd buy a cheap PC receiver just to play with it if anyone was
doing that. Dunno if I'd be the only one though.
- Tom
> Bob, bob. bob, you ignorant sl**.
>
> First up, there is no must carry for LPTV, so this is somebody whining about
> the terms for may carry. Let me get out the world's smallest violin.
>
> Just what prevents this broadcaster from transmitting in COFDM? NOT the
> FCC! (LPTV stations are licensed to use the channel envelope, not a
> particular modulation system; 8-VSB was explicitly permitted for LPTV
> broadcasters BEFORE it was permitted for full service broadcasters.
>
> What prevents them from broadcasting in COFDM is the lack of receivers.
> What makes them interested in cable carriage is the large numbers of viewers
> on cable who otherwise are not available to off the air broadcast.
>
> They're complaining about hoops. Gee, whiz. When I was running an LPTV
> station, I was being held up for $1MM to be carried by one cable system.
>
> There are only one or two insurance companies in the U.S. that provide
> broadcast insurance. Them being suprised that the cable company would
> insist on this for a non-must carry station is a "duh" kind of a thing.
>
> Also, I note that they mention the Easter week. I'm a full supporter of the
> first amendment (even for indecent material), but Texas and the world have
> more god-casters than are needed.
>
> John Willkie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Miller" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:37 AM
> Subject: [opendtv] Must carry fiasco
>
>
>
>>from LPTV list server today...
>>
>>We are in the fight of our existance. Yesterday Time WArner cut us off
>>the air. When we began our quest to find support for us during the
>>city's franchise negotiations, Time Warner came out fighting and slammed
>>us with quite a few hoops to jump through. We successfully jumped
>>through all of them except for the million dollar broadcast liability
>>insurance. We only found one out of state insurer, hartford, who will
>>give us insurance for $5,000, but we cannot possibly afford that, so
>>they cut us off. This is Easter Week, and our churches have several
>>meaningful services that they want us to air this week, and it is
>>especially sad for those at home who cannot get to their churches. Does
>>anyone have an insurance source who is cheaper than $5,000? The company
>>has to be licensed in Texas.... Or can anyone give us a good reason for
>>why what they are asking for is unreasonable? I doubt they require
>>proof of insurance for other full service stations they are carrying,
>>but how can I find that out?
>>Mary Silver
>>KVHC
>>
>>Wouldn't it be nice if this broadcasters viewers could receive using a
>>COFDM receiver at $35 in a convenience store? And they could diminish
>>their dependence on cable?
>>
>>Bob Miller
>>
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