I am afraid the mechanics of the business are alien to me. I always thought, by reading the credits, that writers and producers create the content and the network pays for the shows. The networks are not going to stop buying shows, although that model seems to be dwindling to more unscripted stuff ...

Something to think about...

Encryption is being forced by ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and Univision networks, not the local broadcasters.
A3SA was created by and is operated by ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and Univision.

If you can't watch OTA you will probably use the network provided streaming platform...
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I agree, but I do not see where we, the consumers, have any leverage with the broadcasters or anyone else. It would be nice if some powerful congressman on the Oversight Committee could pickup this issue and hammer the FCC. They have the power to regulate this stuff. I addressed the issue to my ...

How do you use the tuners web interface for signal strength? Nevermind, figured it out. Did not know that was there!
Larry

In my market area, Greenville, SC, very few OTA viewers can pick up ABC 1.0, however, the 3.0 tower is right here and all of the networks are on it, except that NBC and Fox are encrypted now. They are readily receivable in 1.0. Unfortunately there is nothing worth watching and recording on ABC ...

Are there really any boxes today that provide ATSC 3.0 decoding AND recording/playback of 3.0 programs? If so, a box that uses the home network for multiple TV's? I see there is one that provides decoding and a pending update to use multiple TV's but promises a future capability of record/playback ...

I do not really understand what there is to hope for? It seems to me that the FCC enabled this and the broadcasters interests are represented by the industry group setting the standards. Consumers like us are left sucking air unless or until there is a group/lobbyist/grass roots effort to convince ...

Ha! Back in the good old days where I lived there were 4 channels, ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS, 3 VHF and one UHF. Network shows were scripted and we only used the VCR because we couldn't stay up late enough to watch all of the network shows.

I wrote my congressman and signed on to the FCC petition...a lot of good that will do! I am old enough to remember when VCR's came out and there was freedom of the airwaves; none of the broadcasters complained about viewers skipping commercials..or whatever the complaint is today. I just have a hard ...