Legislation covers distant signals for Dish

The only changes to the legislation as it was written in 2004 were the date and the provision to measure digital signal coverage using the Longley-Rice model employed by the FCC.

EchoStar can import signals to serve last 28 markets.

Despite pleadings from several members of Congress that the proposed broadcast indecency bill being considered would violate free speech rights, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved an election-year broadcast indecency bill that could impose fines of up to $500,000 for broadcasters that air "indecent" m

Inventory and reallocation legislation approved by voice vote

Virginia-based business is being fined $10,400 for letting the lights go out on its antenna.

Following in the footsteps of Illinois, Nevada and Wisconsin, the Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB383, known as the Emergency Response Broadcasters Bill.