TelecomMediaTech Law Blog - STELA! FCC Implements Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act - Comments http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com/ Washington DC Lawyer and Attorney for Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Broadcast, Satellite, Cable, Technology en Copyright 2013 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:51:40 -0500 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:51:40 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.32-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Aaron Jones please make All tv stations available to everyone in the country even DNS locals East And West cost feeds of ABC,NBC,CBS,FOX,PBS,CW. PLEASE MAKE IT FAIR FOR EVERYONE.
AARON JONES A Direct tv customer.

]]> http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com/broadcast/stela-fcc-implements-satellite-television-extension-and-localism-act/#27546 http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com/broadcast/stela-fcc-implements-satellite-television-extension-and-localism-act/#27546 BroadcastMust Carry/Retransmission ConsentSpectrum Auctions Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:42:36 -0500 Robert Rini Bill Pasco In April, 2011 I called Direct TV to reconnect my service which had been on seasonal shutdown. Service was resumed but did not include the distant networks which I have had since about 2001. I called & Direct TV told me I couldn't have them as local networks were available. Sounded good but they couldn't hook me up.

A technician was scheduled to troubleshoot. He arrived at 8AM on June 24, determined that my basic service was OK on satellite 101 but the local service on satellite 119 was blocked by trees, not on my property.

I applied, thru Direct TV, to the local networks for a waiver so I could purchase distant network service. This was denied by the local networks
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I asked Direct TV to appeal their denial. I was told they couldn't do that but could reapply for the waiver which I have done.

I also checked my digital over the air TV reception with www.antennaweb.org. My location deep in the woods of the southern Berkshires, shows "There are no stations predicted to serve this location".

Last year I had distant network service as part of my basic package. This year, I have been trying since late April but, with STELA in place, I cannot get any network service.

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