Who pays for the signal strength test?
SHVIA states that unless the satellite company and the TV station agree otherwise, either the TV station or the satellite company will pay the expense of the test. If the test shows that the satellite subscriber is able to receive a signal of at least Grade B, the satellite company will pay for the test. If the test reveals that the satellite subscriber cannot receive a Grade B signal, the TV station will pay for the test. 15. Is the satellite company required to provide distant signals? A: No. As with local signals, the satellite company determines whether to provide distant signals to eligible subscribers and which distant signals will be offered. Satellite companies also may charge an additional fee for these distant signals. 16. What happens to subscribers whose distant signals were turned off last year or who were told they would lose their distant signals? A: In order to address situations where satellite subscribers had (or soon would have had) their distant network signals term
