Oregon Senators want Local news for Sat Viewers

OREGON SENATORS WANT LOCAL NEWS FOR SAT VIEWERS
[SOURCE: Associated Press]
Eastern Oregon TV viewers who get their signals from satellites want their news and weather from Oregon, not neighboring states. Oregon's two U.S. senators, Ron Wyden (D) and Gordon Smith (R), say they'll try to get the Congress to change a provision that limits subscribers in Wallowa, Grant, Umatilla and Malheur counties to broadcasts from stations in Idaho or Washington. Congress implemented a similar provision for cable subscribers in 2004. If the satellite provision becomes law, subscribers would immediately be able to call their providers and request Oregon stations. That could happen as soon as early next year.
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