It’s been stated that many who pay for MVPD services, whether from a cable television provider or a direct broadcast satellite company, largely consume their local broadcast channels more than the plethora of channels found exclusively on non-broadcast subscription-based lineups.
Yet, in a move that some may perceive as an anti-retransmission consent decision, DirecTV on Sunday officially went live with an offering that effectively eliminates all over-the-air broadcast stations — positioning it as a cable-only lineup.
