Comments on: Southern US Border TV Stations Are Fighting The DTV Transition- And Winning http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/ HDTV news, revews and information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:17:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim Welton http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-29322 Jim Welton Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:42:36 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-29322 The special interest group you are leaving out are the US television stations, and their employees, who will be harmed when viewers along the border simply tune into the Mexico stations who broadcast in both English and Spanish. No doubt advertising revenue, which is tied to ratings, will drop for those US broadcasters who make the switch. Almost every network has affiliates on the border in Mexico. Mexico is not switching for several decades. Which is great because there will be a market for our used and obsolete televisions. The special interest group you are leaving out are the US television stations, and their employees, who will be harmed when viewers along the border simply tune into the Mexico stations who broadcast in both English and Spanish. No doubt advertising revenue, which is tied to ratings, will drop for those US broadcasters who make the switch.

Almost every network has affiliates on the border in Mexico. Mexico is not switching for several decades. Which is great because there will be a market for our used and obsolete televisions.

]]> By: Matthew Panton » Blog Archive » Southern border TV stations want exempt from DTV transition http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-28657 Matthew Panton » Blog Archive » Southern border TV stations want exempt from DTV transition Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:39:11 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-28657 [...] While most American TV watchers and broadcasters are preparing for (fretting over) the long-planned DTV transition in February 2009, broadcasters along the U.S. southern border are requesting an exemption from shutting down their analog broadcasts–up to five years after the deadline. The House of Representatives, according to an article by HD Guru, has already passed the DTV Border Fix Act bill by unanimous consent. [...] [...] While most American TV watchers and broadcasters are preparing for (fretting over) the long-planned DTV transition in February 2009, broadcasters along the U.S. southern border are requesting an exemption from shutting down their analog broadcasts–up to five years after the deadline. The House of Representatives, according to an article by HD Guru, has already passed the DTV Border Fix Act bill by unanimous consent. [...]

]]> By: Angelica http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-28216 Angelica Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:16:18 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-28216 I don't think it's got to do with pocketbooks, really, speaking for myself and several people like Genaro that we are Mexico citizens that watch US tv stations, our signal will not improve anytime soon, and I don't know if we will be able to use converter boxes in mexican territory(do any of you know?) so because we are not upgrading yet, we do need analog signal, so theres no shame in that. I don’t think it’s got to do with pocketbooks, really, speaking for myself and several people like Genaro that we are Mexico citizens that watch US tv stations, our signal will not improve anytime soon, and I don’t know if we will be able to use converter boxes in mexican territory(do any of you know?) so because we are not upgrading yet, we do need analog signal, so theres no shame in that.

]]> By: Hugo Ontiveros http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-24455 Hugo Ontiveros Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:52:44 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-24455 Shame on Spanish language border stations pushing not to be included in the switch to digital. All they care about is their pocketbooks. Later, don't complain that our city and people are treated differently by the government. Don't complain about being cataloqued by congress and state repes as being located in Mexico. Shame on you. Shame on Spanish language border stations pushing not to be included in the switch to digital. All they care about is their pocketbooks.
Later, don’t complain that our city and people are treated differently by the government.
Don’t complain about being cataloqued by congress and state repes as being located in Mexico.
Shame on you.

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]]> By: Southern border TV stations want exempt from DTV transition | Gadget Cravings http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-23645 Southern border TV stations want exempt from DTV transition | Gadget Cravings Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:43:35 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-23645 [...] While most American TV watchers and broadcasters are preparing for (fretting over) the long-planned DTV transition in February 2009, broadcasters along the U.S. southern border are requesting an exemption from shutting down their analog broadcasts–up to five years after the deadline. The House of Representatives, according to an article by HD Guru, has already passed the DTV Border Fix Act bill by unanimous consent. … [...] [...] While most American TV watchers and broadcasters are preparing for (fretting over) the long-planned DTV transition in February 2009, broadcasters along the U.S. southern border are requesting an exemption from shutting down their analog broadcasts–up to five years after the deadline. The House of Representatives, according to an article by HD Guru, has already passed the DTV Border Fix Act bill by unanimous consent. … [...]

]]> By: Jeverett http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-23509 Jeverett Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:32:59 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-23509 From my experience with DTV in poor weather conditions (only 30 miles from the transmitters), I think that analog TV should continue to be broadcast nationwide, not just near the border. When it comes to severe weather warnings, DTV is just not ready for prime time. Snowy radar picture and sound beat "frozen screen/no sound" every time. From my experience with DTV in poor weather conditions (only 30 miles from the transmitters), I think that analog TV should continue to be broadcast nationwide, not just near the border.

When it comes to severe weather warnings, DTV is just not ready for prime time. Snowy radar picture and sound beat “frozen screen/no sound” every time.

]]> By: Genaro A Alcala http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-23303 Genaro A Alcala Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:09:11 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-23303 Well I am a Mexican citizen and live in Juarez right accross El Paso Texas, and I have seen already El Paso getting ready to do the change and actually have a program to get the converter boxes Mexico has not seid anything and I do not see us (Mexico) getting ready to do this transition for the people of the border region like they don´t exist. I hope that the local TV stations in the US side are extended the permission to keep on sending analog signal because I don´t see the Mexican goverment doing something for there people soon. Well I am a Mexican citizen and live in Juarez right accross El Paso Texas, and I have seen already El Paso getting ready to do the change and actually have a program to get the converter boxes Mexico has not seid anything and I do not see us (Mexico) getting ready to do this transition for the people of the border region like they don´t exist.
I hope that the local TV stations in the US side are extended the permission to keep on sending analog signal because I don´t see the Mexican goverment doing something for there people soon.

]]> By: Sam http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-23278 Sam Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:14:19 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-23278 Someone needs to read the bill, it still requires conversion to digital. It only authorizes stations who voluntarily apply to the FCC to receive authority if it is established that to continue analog is in the public interest. Why would English language stations care about Sapanish only households? Could it be that they want the non english houshoulds to drop out of Nielsen and thus make their financial position stronger. After all if you check, the Spanish language stations, both US and Mexican on average have higher prime time and News ratings than their English counterparts in these border markets. They are all residents, mostly legal, and emergency disaster warnings and Amber Alerts are their right also. Also what is wrong if Spanish Language stations protect their business interests, isn't that the American Way, just ask any Chamber of Commerce. Sounds like this is a false GURU sponsored by Special Interests of their own. Someone needs to read the bill, it still requires conversion to digital. It only authorizes stations who voluntarily apply to the FCC to receive authority if it is established that to continue analog is in the public interest. Why would English language stations care about Sapanish only households? Could it be that they want the non english houshoulds to drop out of Nielsen and thus make their financial position stronger. After all if you check, the Spanish language stations, both US and Mexican on average have higher prime time and News ratings than their English counterparts in these border markets. They are all residents, mostly legal, and emergency disaster warnings and Amber Alerts are their right also. Also what is wrong if Spanish Language stations protect their business interests, isn’t that the American Way, just ask any Chamber of Commerce. Sounds like this is a false GURU sponsored by Special Interests of their own.

]]> By: Mike http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/comment-page-1/#comment-23269 Mike Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:43:30 +0000 http://hdguru.com/southern-us-border-tv-stations-are-fighting-the-dtv-transition-and-winning/261/#comment-23269 The border is a very unique part of the country. If you don't take into account the language difference in the El Paso,Texas market there are over 22 over the air television signals from both El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. That is unheard of for many cities across the country. The southern border area of the U.S is also among the poorest counties in the country. While I personally have DTV and HDTV I understand why (other than the money factor) there would be concerns over thousands of people losing television signals in February because the A) still don't know about DTV transition B) can't afford the converter boxes despite the coupons C)Just can't get the coupons for the converters because of their home residence location (Check the rules, if you live in an old folks home or in a trailer park and get your mail in one central location you CANNOT sign up for the coupon) I know of many families that live in poor conditions along the border "shanty towns" if you will, where the only way they get TV reception is through rabbit ear antennas. I just think in this case there may be more to it than just about money. Also, the Border Fix Act does not mandate that a television station has to keep its analog transmitter going after Feb. 2009. Any station wanting to do the switch can do so. One other issue remains LPTV, and stations that use translators to get their signal further out of the transmitter location. The El Paso market as well as the Rio Grande Valley of Texas are so spread out, that translators are a necessity to get signals to the entire DMA. Those won't be digital. The border is a very unique part of the country. If you don’t take into account the language difference in the El Paso,Texas market there are over 22 over the air television signals from both El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. That is unheard of for many cities across the country. The southern border area of the U.S is also among the poorest counties in the country. While I personally have DTV and HDTV I understand why (other than the money factor) there would be concerns over thousands of people losing television signals in February because the A) still don’t know about DTV transition B) can’t afford the converter boxes despite the coupons C)Just can’t get the coupons for the converters because of their home residence location (Check the rules, if you live in an old folks home or in a trailer park and get your mail in one central location you CANNOT sign up for the coupon)
I know of many families that live in poor conditions along the border “shanty towns” if you will, where the only way they get TV reception is through rabbit ear antennas. I just think in this case there may be more to it than just about money. Also, the Border Fix Act does not mandate that a television station has to keep its analog transmitter going after Feb. 2009. Any station wanting to do the switch can do so.
One other issue remains LPTV, and stations that use translators to get their signal further out of the transmitter location. The El Paso market as well as the Rio Grande Valley of Texas are so spread out, that translators are a necessity to get signals to the entire DMA. Those won’t be digital.

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