[kwlug-disc] Home made indoor TV Antenna

[CrankyOldBugger]

Here's what I think is Bell's side of the story:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1380439/bell-wants-canadians-to-choose-the-tv-channels-they-want-to-watch




On 28 June 2014 11:58, Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:

> Before forming an opinion, I am trying to find this in Google News,
> but there is nothing coming up.
>
> Any one has a link with the details?
>
> Once we find out what the details we should send input, if indeed this
> is what they plan to do.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 9:01 AM, Dan Hergott's news account
> <143news at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well after just getting my OTA outdoor antenna  system up and running I
> just
> > heard on CTV 11pm national news (last night 27,June 2014) that Bell who
> owns
> > most of the
> > Canadian TV stations is going before the CRTC to stop all free OTA TV
> > transmissions.
> > They want to charge so the local stations can provide enough of their own
> > support.   Funny when everything was free OTA commercials was TV stations
> > revenue source.
> >
> > So what that means is 90% of the channels I receive will be off the air
> and
> > I won't be able to watch local news or shows unless I purchase a satelite
> > dish and service
> > or go back to Rogers cable.  I loathe Rogers so I can see that happening.
> >
> > Rogers has stated that they don't believe that Bell's proposed model is
> the
> > way to go.  No kidding for Rogers since they get CTV signals over the air
> > and retransmit them
> > in their cable TV service.
> >
> > This has me feeling really frustrated.
> > Comments?
> >
> > Dan Hergott
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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