Recently in the community is a buzz about Local cable channels. Three River Digital is our local provider for cable television. They have been informed that our local channels we currently receive would go away. Valentine is out of the area and local channels would have to go through Sioux Falls. In attempts to get Nebraska channels from areas such as Scottsbluff or Kearney, they have hit road blocks. There is a petition that you can sign asking the FCC to redefine the areas
According to the STELA act of 2010 these "orphan counties" can be serviced via satellite for "in-state locals". These counties get local channels from either Denver Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas or Eastern Nebraska and get little or no commercial, sports, weather, or news benefit from these markets.
http://www.change.org/petitions/nebraska-locals-for-nebraska-residents#
If you have an opinion on this matter - voice your opinion on the petition.
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