Post by BenJF3 on Aug 8, 2013 14:26:05 GMT -5
I would urge everyone impacted by the CBS blackout to file a complaint via the FCC website about CBS blocking their online content during this dispute as well. They are discriminating against TWC Internet subscribers by means of a programming dispute to impact other mediums. This type of action should be illegal. I would also suggest mentioning the loss of other non related pay stations being blacked out as retaliation over the CBS Broadcast station dispute. It is basically discrimination to content based upon your geographical location. Where I live, TWC is our only option for Broadband (and we pay dearly for it). We are being blacked out over a carriage dispute for cable. I've long said that program tying must be stopped and this is a prime example. It has now spread to ala carte stations as well. CBS is required to respond to the complaint, so you can at the very least cost them some money by heaping loads if files upon their legal division. Use the link below to file:
www.fcc.gov/complaints
This is going to impact many directly anyway. Now, if the FCC yanks CBS Broadcast license and returns the public spectrum then there is no claim. If CBS goes strictly cable and becomes a pay outlet, I have no issue.
I'm porting my home phone to Ooma and ditching pay TV altogether anyway. I'm currently a Signature Home sub and find less and less value in it everyday. I'm going to set up an OTA Media Center and use streaming only content. I'll miss a few things that I can't get like Fox News, certain Cooking Channel/Food Network and HGTV shows the wife enjoys, but I'm certain we can find something else to do with the extra $115 a month we will pick up.
www.fcc.gov/complaints
This is going to impact many directly anyway. Now, if the FCC yanks CBS Broadcast license and returns the public spectrum then there is no claim. If CBS goes strictly cable and becomes a pay outlet, I have no issue.
I'm porting my home phone to Ooma and ditching pay TV altogether anyway. I'm currently a Signature Home sub and find less and less value in it everyday. I'm going to set up an OTA Media Center and use streaming only content. I'll miss a few things that I can't get like Fox News, certain Cooking Channel/Food Network and HGTV shows the wife enjoys, but I'm certain we can find something else to do with the extra $115 a month we will pick up.