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QUESTION:For the past week Ch 225 - the Guthy-Rinker "all informercials, all the
time" channel - has been dark, with just the "Off Air" slide being shown
and elevator music being played.
Today the channel came "alive", but with something different. What they
are broadcasting - with some NYPD Blue-style "shaky cams" - is a live
construction equipment auction from Livingston, Louisiana! And it's not
something you can participate with either via the DISH equipment or
online - just like any "real" auction, you have to be there in person and
have a bidder's number.
ANSWER: How do you know the bandwidth is being wasted? That auction stuff may very
well bring in some major bucks to DISH. I know Direct TV has frequently
allocated a channel for Prudential so they can address their staff without
having to fly all over the place. I am certain neither DBS company is
providing those channels for free. They are in business to make money after
all.
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