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I live in Eastern Montana (Sidney) so why do I have to get North Dakota programming?
I am paying for a premium subscription and live in Eastern Montana but get North Dakota local channels. This is very frustrating and unfair. I don't care about ND news or sports. I am a huge Montana Grizzly fan and everything is blacked out! I should at least get to have a choice to receive Montana stations!!! This is my only complaint but it is a huge one.
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TexasBrit
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2 years ago
The locals you get are based on what DMA you are in. Your zip code is in the Minot-bismarck-dickinson DMA so you get their locals. DirecTV does not have control over this, it's an FCC ruling, so they can't change it.
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shannon02
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2 years ago
The FCC determines what locals you get per your zip code, DTV has no say in it
This will tell you with channels you get: http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/localChannels.jsp?assetId=cms_local_channels
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TexasBrit
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What's your zip code?
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tmontgom
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litzdog911
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According to the lookup site at www.directv.com/locals, you get the Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson ND 59270
local stations.
This is with the FCC mandates bases on your DMA (designated market area). Nothing DirecTV can do about it.
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nabukl
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2 years ago
You could get an antenna provided you're close enough to the broadcast towers with no obstacles.
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tmontgom
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