Citadel and Dish Square Off in Retrans Row
Ensnared in a retransmission consent spat with Dish Network, Citadel Communications says it’s unlikely that affected customers will get to watch their favorite fall programming.
WOI Des Moines offers a huge "Important Information For Dish Subscribers" banner on its Website. The station says:
We continue to reach out to the DISH Network in hopes of striking a carriage agreement that would allow ABC5 (WOI-TV/DT) to once again be carried on the DISH satellite service. A lengthy conference call was held this morning during which we once again attempted to reason with DISH executives in a good faith manner. I am disappointed to report, however, that the DISH Network continues to be inflexible and appears to have drawn a line in the sand…a line which makes it increasingly doubtful that we can reach a fair and equitable agreement prior to the start of 1) the new fall primetime schedule, 2) the college football season, and 3) the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase.
WOI then recommends viewers either call Dish directly, sign up for DirecTV or cable, or dust off the old rabbit ears.
Uthaya commented:
Hello Philippe,I was delighted to vsocider your blog this morning. I lived in Inuvik from 1982 85, having moved from Calgary/Toronto to be the manager of the Gulf Canada Resources northern affairs office (located in what was called the Mack Travel building, which also housed the CBC, Bank of Montreal and Esso Resources). I'm particularly enjoying your photos as well as your newcomer perspective. Although it didn't exist during the time I lived in Inuvik, I got a kick out of seeing the photo of the New North Networks dome building.Old friends of mine, Tom Zubko and Paul Komaromi, run the business. During my last year in Inuvik, I lived in the original dome structure in town, located down on Boot Lake Road. Seeing your reference to the band Trooper appearing at the Mad Trapper brought back memories of how a group of us brought Doug and the Slugs to Inuvik in '85 as a fundraiser for the low-power community FM station that we set up in a large utility closet in the back of the Eskimo Inn! I don't think it lasted too long after I left town.I'm currently living in Kingston where today it's raining and +10 on January 5. Keep up your good work with the blog I've subscribed to it, and I'll be spreading the word to friends.Cheers,Don Edwards