Re: I predicted this a few years ago

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
In article <meWdnWFai-oTNvrUnZ2dnUVZ_hWdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Broadcasters would like to stop operating and maintaining two
transmitters and return to just one.
Or NONE if they could get away with it. Many broadcasters would love to just collect a $1 per sub on cable and turn off both their transmitters.

If they could only find a way.

Well, Sinclair Broadcasting has a way. They finally even beat Time Warner down.

They still have to maintain their transmitters. The analog ones cost them a bundle.

Bob Miller
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