[opendtv] DISH Fights Calls for HD Must-Carry

  • From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 23:03:21 -0400

DISH Fights Calls for HD Must-Carry

In comments filed this week, EchoStar urged the Federal 
Communications Commission to reject the idea of imposing HDTV 
must-carry obligations on pay-TV distributors as a way to speed the 
switch to digital television.

The satellite TV company told the FCC that any high-def must-carry 
regime is infeasible for DBS services, could be unconstitutional and 
is irrelevant to the proceeding in which the suggestion surfaced. 
EchoStar's comments are part of the FCC's look into how to best serve 
consumers after the digital TV transition takes place.

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http://www.skyreport.com/viewskyreport.cfm?ReleaseID=1480#Story2
 

 
 
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