"Pete C." wrote in
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Jim Redelfs wrote:

In article ,
"S. Barker" wrote:

Not to mention, WHO's on an antenna anyway?

We all are, whether it is atop a house, in an attic or at a CATV
provider's head-in, whether the signal emanates from atop a 1,000-ft
broadcast tower or from a blob of electronics orbiting 17,500 miles
above.

There are still thousands of over-the-air broadcasters that would
quickly retire that aspect (a HUGE aspect) of their business were
there not sufficient, operating receivers.

Operating and maintaining a powerful transmitter from atop a very
high mast is a costly thing, indeed. They wouldn't do it if it
wasn't making them money.

The OTA folks are making less and less money these days and are
desperately trying to find a new business model that will keep them
afloat. If they were not in such dire straights they would not have
made such a stink over silly must-carry rules to force their signals
to be carried on cable systems.

the "must-carry" "stink" was mostly by religious broadcasters who would get
left out or stuck in the least desirable channels if left to market
conditions.Even home shopping is more popular than religious
broadcasting.(which is mostly profitable for the preacher's lifestyles.)

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Jim Yanik
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