CY>CT> KS> Can anyone explain to me the rationale of a commercial-supported
CY>CT> KS> station going to scrambling?
CY>I did not see your original message due to some FIDO glitch, but
CY>saw the above reply.
CY>It sounds fishy to me too.  Here is my version of the history of
CY>scrambling.  You can take it or leave it :)
CY>HBO was the first cable channel.  Naturally they charged cable companies
CY>worthless.  You would think that those programers would be willing to
CY>let big dish owners view their channels too, but no, they are
CY>scrambling.  What sense does that make?
None to me...I know there are huge amounts of money involved and of
course politics, too, but if I were a sponsor I'd sure want to know
why my message was being denied to a significant market of upscale
consumers.
What's even MORE weird is that some of the 'shopping channels' scramble!
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