[opendtv] Re: Obama Calls for DTV Delay

  • From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:42:15 -0800

IMHO Craig has hit this nail squarely on the head..... 

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> From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Craig Birkmaier
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:07 AM
> To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [opendtv] Re: Obama Calls for DTV Delay
> 
> 
> At 11:52 AM -0500 1/12/09, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> >http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/72530
> >
> >The only new and different twist in this article is that the big four
> >networks have given support to the idea of a delay! And here we were
> >told that broadcasters wanted to quit simulcasting.
> >
> 
> The networks have far more to gain from a delay than local stations. 
> Only a handful of stations are owned by the networks..the power bills 
> for affiliates are a very large number compare to the power bills for 
> the network O&O's.
> 
> Extending the switch until the 08/09 season is over could gain a few 
> rating points for the networks.
> 
> Regards
> Craig
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