network channels

why are you losing the network channels?

There was a message on my DirecTV stating that some type of federal legislature was not renewed and the result would be losing our networks.  We have already lost ABC and CBS.

what is your zip code?

48740

What are the channel numbers, this sounds like a distant network situation. What's your zip code?

That has already happen on July 31,  the FCC failed to renew the act that gave the DNS channels to all providers.  DNS channels are the ones that the networks used to send their programs to their local affiliates.

DTV is working to get contracts with locals to get their programs.

My zip code is 48740.  I guess you are asking what the channels are on DirecTV?  I am unable to check at this moment, but I believe that the channel numbers are between 394 to 398?

@syokom33 I posted too soon,  yeah that message is about distant network services (dns) you should have lost those networks back in August 

@syokom33 yeah those are distant network channels. DirecTV doesn't carry your local dma so your only option would be an antenna unfortunately.

Thanks everyone.  It's a real bummer.  RCA tells me that I would not be able to pick up the signal of the DNA Channel nearest to us because of our location.  We cannot even get high speed internet even though we live along a major Michigan highway (M72).  Spectrum is the only option for cable internet and because we built our house fairly far off M72, they would have to charge us $14,000.00 to bring it back to us.  Two strikes against rural living.

Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving to all and please be safe.

Yok33

The loss of the STELAR Act is unfortunate. Those DNS channels were a definite boon to the more rural customers. I know DirecTV was working on other agreements because of it, but don't know if they are finished or it is still ongoing. Would be nice if the Designated Market Area (DMA) lines were expanded so that those who relied on DNS could get regular locals that are somewhere in their region.

Keep an eye on www.directv.com/locals in case there is a change within the next year or so for your zip code. Traditional over-the-air (OTA) antenna TV would normally be the backup, but sounds like you don't get good signal where you are at. If that was with a regular antenna on the TV, you might look into higher end and/or outside antenna to give you a signal boost or longer reach.

Yeah $14,0000 just to bring the option of internet is an expense most of us would not have in budget. I want to stay more rural for better atmosphere, less noise, avoiding HOAs (many that are scum of the earth), and to have some sense of privacy. But some decent internet does keep me tethered on how far out I may go. Providing quality internet to rural communities is a need that current tech and logistics cannot quite meet yet.

go to tvfool. com  Input your exact address. It produces a table of all the stations. What does the CBS line say? signal strength (NM dB), distance, path type. Post back with that info