Locast.org Service
DirecTv is fighting it out withCBS so no CBS for me. Locast.org works pretty good local TV. App is on my Fire Stick and iPad. However, iPad works better just using their website. Got this info from D...
Forum Discussion
hpdrver wrote:
I have never understood why Directv and Dish do not combine a OTA broadcast antenna with their satellite dish in metropolitan areas and mix the feed into the house receiver. OTA signals are strong in metro areas and locals could be provided without paying fees.
Dish has an OTA adapter option for their receivers that adds the OTA stations to the program guide from an external OTA antenna. Dish also allows dropping the sat locals for a $12/mo savings. In some cases, Dish will even supply and install an OTA antenna at no charge during retransmission contract disputes.
