[opendtv] Re: Let them eat cake (and ATSC while they're at it)

  • From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 11:39:40 -0400

At 6:48 PM -0400 5/15/05, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
>
>They get "free" basic satellite channels, I suppose because
>of the TV tax they pay. So the draw to DBS, which includes
>more channels than OTA, will continue to be strong.

No. The DBS companies are being forced to offer a basic free service 
because of REAL competition from Freeview and equivalents around 
Europe.

Competition is a wonderful thing. Too bad it does not exist in the 
world of TV here in the home of capitalism.

Regards
Craig
 
 
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