WTHR (NBC) Indy HD coming soon?

[Roxor]

There was never any such promise on E*s part.

If WTHR and Dish did indeed renew their contracts at the end of last month I see no reason why the HD signal is not up. I guess it's a control thing once again with Dish.

 

[springwoodslasher]

I seen on another message board they extended their contract to Sept. 30th for negotiations and WTHR expects their signal to go HD through Dish within a couple weeks.

 

[KAB]

If WTHR and Dish did indeed renew their contracts at the end of last month I see no reason why the HD signal is not up. I guess it's a control thing once again with Dish.

It's never a control thing. It's a dollar thing...as in not getting screwed.

 

[Roxor]

It's never a control thing. It's a dollar thing...as in not getting screwed.

Phew, I'm glad I'm not getting screwed; only Dish. Thanks for taking the big one for me Charlie. :

 

[CELDER]

When will the Evansville Indiana local channels go HD on Dish?

 

[Roxor]

When will the Evansville Indiana local channels go HD on Dish?

Probably not any time soon, unfortunately. While I have been bitchin' about the lack of HD for NBC out of Indy, I would be happy with just national feeds of ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX and forget about the local stuff. That would save Charlie a bunch of money trying to provide every local in the USA in HD, plus he could offer more shopping, infomercial, and porn channels.

 

[patsfan72]

nothing wrong with more porn channels....oh and shopping too

 

[Ray_Clum]

If WTHR and Dish did indeed renew their contracts at the end of last month I see no reason why the HD signal is not up. I guess it's a control thing once again with Dish.

Contract has not yet been signed. I got an e-mail from the General Manager's office, the text of which has been copied below (bold added by me), which doesn't look good to me...

Recently, Dish Network began providing local Indianapolis HD signals to their subscribers. For the last two years we have made numerous attempts to reach an agreement with Dish Network that would include the carriage of our HD signal on their system. Unfortunately, DISH has chosen not to accept that new agreement. WTHR has agreements with every other cable, satellite and telephone company provider for our HD signal. It's unfortunate that DISH customers are shut out and cannot enjoy HD programming from the Indianapolis market leader as do customers of other providers.

Our agreement with Dish Network expires on September 30th of this year. We are confident any renewal we might reach with Dish Network will include carriage of our HD signal.

Again, thanks for taking the time to write me with your question and thanks for watching WTHR.

 

[KAB]

That's a pat response all stations who want too big of a carriage fee use.

 

[SlyFerret]

We're in the same boat here with WBNS in Columbus.

I'm guessing that Dish turned down the most recent agreement for the same old reason... they refuse to carry ONN, and Dispatch Media Group still won't back down.

-SF

 

[Roxor]

We're in the same boat here with WBNS in Columbus.

I'm guessing that Dish turned down the most recent agreement for the same old reason... they refuse to carry ONN, and Dispatch Media Group still won't back down.

-SF

When will Dispatch realize they are in a losing battle? Dish does not need WBNS or WTHR unless there is a big move away from Dish to Direct if HD is not available soon. I guess if Dish gives up the other local channels will follow with the same tactics when their contracts need to renegotiated. The way I look at it I'd rather pay Dish and get it all over with. I'm already being screwed by Dish so what's a couple more dollars going to do to the pain.

 

[Roxor]

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[KAB]

When will Dispatch realize they are in a losing battle? Dish does not need WBNS or WTHR unless there is a big move away from Dish to Direct if HD is not available soon. I guess if Dish gives up the other local channels will follow with the same tactics when their contracts need to renegotiated. The way I look at it I'd rather pay Dish and get it all over with. I'm already being screwed by Dish so what's a couple more dollars going to do to the pain.

If you are so convinced Dish is screwing you, look at it this way. They are trying to make sure you don't get turned over.

 

[Isaacbob]

Dish's twitter feed proclaims that tomorrow is the day for WTHR!

 

[SlyFerret]

And WBNS!!! I'm looking forward to those football games on CBS in HD this Sunday!!

-SF

 

[Roxor]

The Dish website is showing WTHR-HD on the list of locals. It's about time, but I'm not holding my breath. It only took 3 years and 4 months since it was first uplinked.

 

[rethor09]

I just checked and guess what..WTHR -Hd.. it's on..finally..

 

[boomer981]

If it's on, I'll be doing a happy dance!

 

[true]

If it's on, I'll be doing a happy dance!

Well you better get dancing it's ON

 

[KAB]

I'm happy for those in the hinterland who could not get it OTA.