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1 posted on 03/01/2009 12:06:39 PM PST by SandRat
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Consolidate, give the spectrum over to the fairness doctrine. I am sure Conservatives can find some use for the idle spectrum space.

Locally, a few of the stations have cross braodcasting, using the news room feed from each other, now. I don’t listen much, but to see how much the local weather guy’s forecast is going to be fudged for the tourists. We have a betting game, with prizes, so ....

Today’s high was going to be 81 last week, I doubt we broke 70, and it’s dropping fast now..


2 posted on 03/01/2009 12:10:47 PM PST by Tarpon (It's a common fact, one can't be liberal and rational at the same time.)
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"There could be savings to the city budget without harming the quality of the programming of any of the stations," Uhlich said.

"You have no idea how right you are," he said with a sneer.

What would the costs be for an automated station running old British sitcoms 24/7 (which is generally the best use of "public TV" programming)?

Mr. niteowl77

3 posted on 03/01/2009 12:17:01 PM PST by niteowl77 (You wanted him, and now you have got him. I say, "Good day to you," America.)
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To: SandRat

Of course, contrary to the headline, there’s not a real TV station among them.


5 posted on 03/01/2009 12:40:54 PM PST by Erasmus (Nowadays, young couples can get married in church, or elope. Many choose the ladder.)
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Ummm. Will there be 3 pledge drives or 1?


9 posted on 03/01/2009 12:50:17 PM PST by LRS (Just contracts; just laws; just a constitution...)
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He said KUAT could move Downtown only if the planned modern streetcar...

I walk 4-5 days a week on the mountain ridges nearby. I'm 61. Spot likes to run, and I need the exercise and peace. Students can't walk???


11 posted on 03/01/2009 12:57:21 PM PST by WVKayaker (When you come to a fork in the road, take it. -Yogi Berra)
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I vote for a “Keeping Up Appearances” marathon.


14 posted on 03/01/2009 1:15:24 PM PST by BfloGuy (It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect . . .)
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To: SandRat

Speaking Public Telivision, there are at least EIGHT PBS stations on my cable dial.

Why on earth are there so many?


15 posted on 03/01/2009 1:29:17 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Yes, Gorbachev is better than Obama. At least Gorbachev admitted he was a Communist)
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Media death watch ping


17 posted on 03/02/2009 1:52:20 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Be prepared for tough times. FReepmail me to learn about our survival thread!)
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