Comments on: Q&A: The NAB, satellite radio and local programming http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/ Where TV Finds the Future Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:04:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: global free satellite tv http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-458110 global free satellite tv Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:34:23 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-458110 Free Satellite TV on PC?Category: Cool Stuff , Video "I saw a website advertising software that's supposed to give you free satelite TV on your PC. The program costs $40, but they claim it lets you watch hundreds of live worldwide channels free of charge. Sounds too good to be true... is this a scam?" Free Satellite TV on PC?Category: Cool Stuff , Video
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]]> By: Joe Hass http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-218901 Joe Hass Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-218901 Here now, the back story behind the story. When XM and Sirius decided to launch local traffic and weather channels in (I think) 2004, the first option was to use the terrestrial repeaters in each city to broadcast individual channels. Users would tune to a *single* channel number, which would pick up the feed locally based on the nearby repeater antenna. The big advantage to the satellite radio companies: they could save precious bandwidth on their satellite feeds. When the NAB heard about this, they went nuts. Using the same language mentioned in this posting ("they're a national radio service; they cannot create local content"), they went to Congress and wanted to effectively ban XM and Sirius from airing any local content whatsoever. XM and Sirius went the route they now use (where everyone gets everyone else's traffic and weather broadcasts). That way, XM and Sirius get to argue that they're still a national radio service; albeit one that offers 24 channels of traffic and weather. But the NAB, never satisfied with merely winning, still want it written into law. Hence the reintroduction. Here now, the back story behind the story.

When XM and Sirius decided to launch local traffic and weather channels in (I think) 2004, the first option was to use the terrestrial repeaters in each city to broadcast individual channels. Users would tune to a *single* channel number, which would pick up the feed locally based on the nearby repeater antenna. The big advantage to the satellite radio companies: they could save precious bandwidth on their satellite feeds.

When the NAB heard about this, they went nuts. Using the same language mentioned in this posting (”they’re a national radio service; they cannot create local content”), they went to Congress and wanted to effectively ban XM and Sirius from airing any local content whatsoever. XM and Sirius went the route they now use (where everyone gets everyone else’s traffic and weather broadcasts). That way, XM and Sirius get to argue that they’re still a national radio service; albeit one that offers 24 channels of traffic and weather.

But the NAB, never satisfied with merely winning, still want it written into law. Hence the reintroduction.

]]> By: thetrailerparkchannel http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-217242 thetrailerparkchannel Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:25:23 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-217242 satellite's pr firm(s) could have a field day with this; "your local broadcasters in concert with the nab won't allow us to tell you a tornado is heading your way so we won't, but if i were you i'd go and inventory that closet in the basement. don't forget to take a flashlight with you". no wonder this thing has failed before. the gall of it all. satellite’s pr firm(s) could have a field day with this; “your local broadcasters in concert with the nab won’t allow us to tell you a tornado is heading your way so we won’t, but if i were you i’d go and inventory that closet in the basement. don’t forget to take a flashlight with you”.

no wonder this thing has failed before.

the gall of it all.

]]> By: Steve http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-217092 Steve Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:50:52 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/03/10/qa-the-nab-satellite-radio-and-local-programming/#comment-217092 Interesting. Does the NAB support Sinclair's experiments with a centralized TV news studio that pipes out generic stories to its affiliates, thus allowing them to retain fewer staff? How does that fit into localism and serving the community? Interesting. Does the NAB support Sinclair’s experiments with a centralized TV news studio that pipes out generic stories to its affiliates, thus allowing them to retain fewer staff? How does that fit into localism and serving the community?

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