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Originally Posted by TVViewer
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FreeHD stated that the proposed DTH satellite distribution undertaking would distribute all conventional television stations that meet a certain threshold based on the number of hours per week of local programming. Inparticular, it proposed to distribute all television stations in English-language markets that originate at least 7 hours per week of local programming and all television stations in French-language markets that originate at least 5 hours per week of local programming. These signals would be provided in high definition (HD), as HD signals become available, and in standard definition prior to the availability of HD signals.
This is something both Bell & Shaw Direct have refused to do. In additon to not having the right to negotiate a value for their signal, no satellite carriage is a major reason why small market local stations are hurting big time, if you notice all the stations that have shut down so far all don't have satellite carriage (CHCA, CKX, CKNX) it's hard to do well when 50% of your viewers can't even watch you.
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Oh well, let's mandate that all local stations be carried on satellite then, rather than giving them a fee for carriage. I bet TVViewer will be just fine with that idea then, right?
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