Attn JMS: Can B5 be shown on DiSH Network DBS ?

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Subject: Attn JMS: Can B5 be shown on DiSH Network DBS ?
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+  1: Sep  2, 1996: kstuart at mail.telis.org (Ken Stuart)
*  2: Sep  3, 1996: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)

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From: kstuart at mail.telis.org (Ken Stuart)
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[posted to rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated]

Hello,

I'm asking you this because it is of importance to many B5 fans, in
some cases in terms of their ability to view the broadcasts at all.

The DiSH Network has *tentatively* announced plans to add WWOR and
WSBK to the channels carried on their nationwide DBS service, and of
course, both of these stations show B5.  (A satellite store owner
writes: "I received a fax a while back [from the DiSH Network) that
said WOR and WSBK(Boston) would be added."

However, greened at eecs.umich.edu (David Greene) comments elsewhere in
this newsgroup:

>Again, I don't _think_ the DSS systems could broacast Voyager or B5, because
>the local stations paid for the exclusive rights (or have network
>affiliations guaranteeing exclusive rights) to broadcast these shows.

>Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (but don't call in the Bat Squad).

Do you know what is correct here - or if not, can you contact the B5
legal eagles?

Since DiSH Network satellite systems have now dropped to $199.95
(they're giving away the hardware to get you to subscribe to the
software), I think that MANY B5 fans, ESPECIALLY those in areas where
B5 was cancelled, would be interested in receiving B5 over DBS.


Thanks,

Ken                         <*>
kstuart at mail.telis.org

My favorite CD for 1996 so far = Orbital - "In Sides"



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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
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Syndicated shows can't be/aren't available on dishes of either sort; since
B5 is syndicated, that leaves us right out.


 jms



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