Re: is this for real? - dslreports.com

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Eat Me join:2002-09-25 Sussex, NJ ·PenTeleData ·Future Nine Corpor.. ·VOIPo ·Vonage	reply to rradina Re: is this for real? said by rradina : Look at broadcast TV. It's not enough that the local channels broadcast their signal free of charge through the air. If the satellite and cable TV folks rebroadcast this content, the broadcaster wants a cut. That's not a new thing. Giving the stations the rights to charge money for retransmission is in the FCC rules. The fact that the stations are available freely over the air is irrelevant. It's their content, and if they want to charge they should be able to. If you want to get the signals for free you are absolutely free to put up an antenna (as I have done). Your condo association or HOA can't stop you either. The FCC prohibits them from banning any reasonable TV antennas.
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rradina join:2000-08-08 Chesterfield, MO	I thought a long time ago the FCC forced cable to carry the locals. Is cable allowed to break out the local channels and charge separately for them? I thought satellite does this or did this. With digital, ghosts, hum bars and static are a thing of the past. I would have no problem putting a line item veto on my cable bill for local channels and getting them through the air. Currently I don't think that's an option, at least not in my area.
rradina join:2000-08-08 Chesterfield, MO	to forum · permalink · · 2009-02-16 09:41:44 ·


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