(SkyReport.com) In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit decided yesterday against EchoStar's challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's "ILLR" methodology by which it is established whether an individual household can receive distant network signals.
The decision comes on the heals of its May ruling in favor of affiliate associations for ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC in a copyright lawsuit filed against the satellite TV provider.
Showing its support for the decision, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) spokesman Dennis Wharton said in a statement that the organization is "pleased the court unanimously rejected EchoStar's challenge to FCC methodology for determining households that are eligible to receive distant network TV signals.
"This opinion affirms the FCC's hard work and expertise in establishing who is fairly eligible to receive such signals and strengthens broadcasting's rich tradition of localism," he said
(Score one for their side and a loss for the consumer.)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
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While, yes it is true that DISH does supply locals...we don't get HD network versions. However, the stations are in their right to refuse HD requests for waivers.
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