Tillamook Oregon's Dish Network Satellite Television Retailer
Fisher Communications and Dish Network have ended their dispute
June 11, 2009
KATU 2 has returned to the local channel package, the current agreement is valid for the next 3 years.
Distant Networks in HD
Changes in the retransmission rules after the digital switch-over on June 12 2009 may improve your chances of getting distant networks. In addition, networks will be available in High Definition to Dish Network subscribers that have a ViP HD receiver. These stations will be transmitted from the satellite at 110W, so even if you or your RV doesn't have the HD dish to receive satellite 129W, you will still be able to get networks in HD if you can receive 110W.
You can check if you qualify for Distant Networks at All American Direct.
To get the HD networks, after June 12, go to their website www.mydistantnetworks.com or call 1-888-857-3474.
For RV accounts you will need to fill out the RV request form.
You can also call them at the listed number: 1-888-857-3474
Be sure to read their FAQ before signing up with their programming.
As of April 7, 2009 the price was $3.49 per network per month. they can bill your bank account monthly, or send you a bill for 6 months of programming.
They do sell a few other things, but the networks are provided by NPS which provides satellite programming.
Go to Dish channel 240 for more information.
The future of Local Network retransmission
There are likely to be changes in the rules for network retransmission agreements.
Full video and testimony of the Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act hearings by the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet on February 24, 2009 is available at the Energy and Commerce Committee website.
This hearing is very interesting and I recommend everyone review it. The site offers videos and written testimony of the hearing.
June 16, 2009 - a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of legislation to reauthorize The Satellite Home Viewer Act,
at energycommerce.house.gov.