Wow, lots more than when I was building an IPTV headend about 10 years ago.
Back then FOX was the only channel above $1 for retransmission. I think they
were closer to $2 with everyone else below $1. I even got permission from KSL,
the NBC affiliate to give me free retransmission if I did not charge for IPTV.
That was my goal, free IPTV with FTTH. I think we did launch with a free tier.
Just to think, just a few short years ago, we all had must carry rules.
From: Mike Hammett
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:44 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] The phoenix rises again.
The ballpark of $5/channel is what retransmission fees are, whether you're
Comcast, DirecTV, Hulu Live, etc.
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Intelligent Computing Solutions
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The Brothers WISP
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From: "Bill Prince" <part15...@gmail.com>
To: af@af.afmug.com
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:53:06 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] The phoenix rises again.
There is no charge on our local group. This includes 41 channels, at least
here. Their web site talks about a premium (paid) version, but doesn't say
anything about $5 (or anything for that matter), except to say it's not
available yet.
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>On 10/30/2021 12:07 PM, Jan-GAMs wrote:
I might pay $5 per month if it meant real news instead of propaganda,
otherwise middle-finger.
On 10/30/21 07:47, Bill Prince wrote:
I wouldn't exactly say that. BayAreaBTV (covers the area around the Bay
Area), has several PBS channels, plus the "plus" channels from a few of the
other local network-affiliated channels. Sadly none of the actual network
channels (yet).
We shall see how it goes. I know many of those stations are paying lots of
money to be on the Sutro Tower, and none of them is actually swimming in cash.
If there is enough revenue in it for them to make some dough, I bet some of
them might turn it on.
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>On 10/30/2021 7:32 AM, Mike Hammett wrote:
*nods* It likely doesn't have any content anyone actually wants. I looked
at the Chicago market. The only way I heard of some of them is because I did
work for them. The rest is a bunch of nobodies.
Also, the article totally misses the mark as to why this isn't already
streamed. It claims it's from bundling. It's really from the fact that they
charge $5/month/channel to get that content.
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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
Midwest Internet Exchange
The Brothers WISP
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From: "Bill Prince" mailto:part15...@gmail.com
To: "AFMUG" mailto:af@af.afmug.com
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 10:59:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] The phoenix rises again.
This time, it might actually work. They have a model that provides local
stations with an additional source of revenue, and they don't have to
charge users anything. Networks don't like it though.
https://www.localbtv.com/
https://www.fastcompany.com/90687250/locast-alternative-localbtv-local-channel-streaming-no-antenna
bp
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