FCC seeking to close loophole keeping cable programs off satellite (The Columbus Dispatch) by Dish network satellite tv smart cards htm

FCC seeking to close loophole keeping cable programs off satellite (The Columbus Dispatch)

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:24:23 -0500

by Dish network satellite tv smart cards htm @ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:24:23 -0500
WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are seeking to close a loophole that allows cable-TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming that they own from rival providers such as satellite TV.

Local TV satellite retailer expects to gain more subscribers due to cable dispute with Fox channel (The Canton Daily Ledger)
Owners at Same Day Satellite of Canton (Dish Network Authorized Retailer) are expecting an increase in business due to the possible Mediacom dispute with Sinclair Broadcasting (WYZZ-Fox Channel 43).

Saturday Morning Vote Slated For Satellite Extension Bill (MultiChannel News)
It looks like satellite and cable operators --and everybody else -- will have to wait until the weekend to find out the status of the license to deliver distant network-affiliated TV station signals into markets across the country.