[opendtv] Re: NAB, MSTV applaud FCC must-carry proposal for DTV transition

So, it "looks like" the FCC is proposing something that has been required by
law since 1992?  (Note the passive voice hiding a misreading.)  I think the
FCC is better off following the Communications Act rather than proposing
rules in violation of it.  

The way that "a consumer" can opt out of paying for broadcast signals on
cable is to opt for satellite, where the broadcast channels are optional.
Kinda funny that more than 96% of dbs customers opt for local into local,
and should I point out that local into local SUPERCHARGED DBS subscriptions?

I concede this situation creates an unfair playing field vis a vis cable and
DBS.  The solution is to make both ala-carte.

What's funny is how that will kill the cable model.  So, cable firms, please
push for not being required to carry ota signals, and the most likely
outcome (See Commissioner J. Adelstein's comments on this topic) will be
cable ala carte.

John Willkie

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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Craig Birkmaier
Enviado el: Monday, July 30, 2007 1:58 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: NAB, MSTV applaud FCC must-carry proposal for DTV
transition

At 10:17 AM -0400 7/29/07, Tom Barry wrote:
>Or do it that way only for must-carry stations. Under retrans 
>consent broadcasters and cablcos can probably negotiate other 
>arrangements anyway.  Or is that what the FCC is talking about?
>
>

It looks like the FCC is proposing that cable companies must provide 
broadcast signals to every subscriber.

This includes non-impaired versions of the digital signals for those 
who subscribe to the digital tier, and one of the following for 
existing analog subs:

1. continued carriage of an NTSC quality version of the station on 
the analog tier (i.e dual carriage)

OR

2. carriage only on the digital tier if the cable company provides 
all subscribers with a digital STB.

There is no way a consumer can opt out of receiving the broadcast 
stations, and therefore paying for them as well, since the cable guys 
will pass through any retrans consent fees.

Station can use retransmission consent to negotiate carriage deals 
that extend beyond what the FCC will require. Thus a station can 
negotiate for carriage in analog and carriage of any sub-channels.

Regards
Craig
 
 
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