Your Local Networks May Be Lost in 2009 - Are You Prepared?

There are many underserved consumers in the United States that cannot receive their local channels. There are many reasons why this may be. Some are listed below, along with actions that you, the consumer, can take if you are affected by this.

Changes to the legislation that governs this will be taking place in 2009. Now is the time for you to speak your voice and opinions about the options available to consumers. You can go to www.MyDistantNetworks.com, a website offered by AllAmericanDirect.com, to contact your representatives today.

Just because you currently receive your local channels, does not mean you won’t be affected by the changes. Please read further to see how you may be impacted.

Q: I live where I can’t get all the networks, and I’ve been denied a waiver, what should I do?

A:
1. Continue to contact your local station with requests.
2. If you must, elevate your concern to the General Manager of the station. We have seen that persistence pays off for some customers.
3. Write your representative about changing the legislation. Please be sure to include your personal story of frustration in trying to obtain waivers. Congress is revisiting the current legislation in 2008 and voicing your concerns will impact the upcoming changes. . To see a sample letter and find your Congressional representatives go to www.mydistantnetworks.com.


Q: What if I currently get 1 or more Distant Networks, should I be concerned about the new legislation?

A: Absolutely. As reported in the NY Times on February 11, 2008 approximately 5.9 million people will lose at least one network signal after the digital conversion in February 2009.

If you are currently qualified to receive less than 4 Network stations you are likely to loose those other stations that you currently are not qualified to receive. You need to write your representatives in Washington about changing the legislation. Please be sure to include your personal story of frustration in getting good quality television pictures where you live. Let them know if other channels go dark during the digital conversion you want to be automatically qualified to able to get the other Distant Networks turned on by simply calling AllAmericanDirect.com and not having to go through a confusing qualification and wavier process that may leave you without your favorite TV programs for weeks, months or years. Congress is revisiting the current legislation in 2008 and voicing your concerns now will impact the upcoming changes. To see a sample letter and find your Congressional representatives go to www.mydistantnetworks.com.

If you are currently qualified for all four networks you still need to be concerned because the Broadcasters have petitioned Congress to eliminate the license that allows AllAmericanDirect.com and DirecTV the right to service homes such as yours.

You need to write your representatives about making sure the new legislation does not prohibit you from continuing to receive distant networks. Please be sure to include your personal story of frustration in getting good quality television pictures where you live. Congress is revisiting the current legislation in 2008 and voicing your concerns will impact the upcoming changes. To see a sample letter and find your Congressional representatives go to www.mydistantnetworks.com.

Q: If I have an RV or a Boat, how can I get my networks to watch while I’m in them?

A: If you have an RV, you do have some options.
1. If you have a Dish Network system, go to www.mydistantnetworks.com and complete an RV waiver. You must include a copy of your vehicle registration for us to begin processing your request.
2. If you have a DirecTV system, contact DirecTV for the signal.
3. If you do not have a satellite system contact, All American Dish at 877-444-4388 or visit our web site at www.allamericandish.com.
4. Write your representative about changing the legislation and let them know any changes to the legislation must not exclude RV users from obtaining Distant Networks. To see a sample letter and find your Congressional representatives go to www.mydistantnetworks.com.

If you have a boat, you must write your representatives and let them know you should be included, and have the same privilege as other Americans to watch Network TV when you are on your boat. To see a sample letter and find your Congressional representatives go to www.mydistantnetworks.com.

About AllAmericanDirect.com
AllAmericanDirect.com is the newest addition to the National Programming Service, LLC (NPS) companies. Launching in May 2006, AllAmericanDirect.com was created to offer a wide variety of satellite systems and consumer electronic products, such as HughesNet high speed satellite internet, High Definition televisions and other related products. They were also approved as the only provider to offer local network channels to Dish Network subscribers who lost their local networks in 2006. AllAmericanDirect.com will become your #1 choice for direct-to-home consumer electronics and distant network signals in the nation, offering customer service that is 2nd to none.

Capitalizing on it's leadership in the satellite industry since 1986, NPS launched All American Dish (AAD) in November 2003 and became a fast leader in the small dish satellite industry as well. AAD is now one of the top 5 leading DISH Network retailers in the country. Because of our immense success in the satellite industry, NPS felt compelled to offer our customers a broader range of consumer electronic products, and therefore formed AllAmericanDirect.com.

NPS, locally owned by Mike Mountford and Jon Pardieck, is a diverse, yet focused sales and marketing entity: one of America’s premier satellite programming and consumer electronics providers. Centrally located in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an employee base in excess of 160, NPS continues its strong commitment to providing excellent service and support to our broad range of customers nationwide. Because of NPS’ commitment to diversification, we have branched out to offer a forever widening variety of products to our customers. Call AllAmericanDirect.com now at 1-800-249-1063 to find out how we can fill your needs!