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House of Roberts

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2. Since these are networks with local affiliate stations all over the country,

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 07:17 PM

Jul 2019

I believe this is about local exclusivity.
If a viewer is in Cincinnati and viewing a channel from Chicago, or somewhere else, this cheats the local station out of advertising to the local population. These networks owe their affiliates that protection.

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Big broadcasters sue non-profit that streams TV channels for free [View all] Eugene Jul 2019 OP

Seems rather ridiculous SoCalNative Jul 2019 #1

Exactly... Callmecrazy Jul 2019 #3

Since these are networks with local affiliate stations all over the country, House of Roberts Jul 2019 #2