I live in Eastern Montana (Sidney) so why do I have to get North Dakota programming?

[tmontgom]

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.

[shannon02]

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

[TexasBrit]

What's your zip code?

[tmontgom]

59270

[litzdog911]

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.

[nabukl]

You could get an antenna provided you're close enough to the broadcast towers with no obstacles.

[TexasBrit · Accepted solution]

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. 

[tmontgom]

We are very rural so I don't think that is an option. I will look into it though. Thanks!