Hawaii continued push for better DBS service by asking FCC to exa...
Hawaii continued push for better DBS service by asking FCC to examine issue. State charged DBS companies with violating rules that require them to deliver services and packages to Hawaii and Alaska comparable to those in continental U.S. DBS…
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providers have “failed to meet this standard,” Hawaii said in ex parte filing. Programming for Hawaii is “radically different and deficient” from mainland packages, FCC was told. EchoStar has made more progress toward programming equity and Hawaiian package is attracting interest, but “shortcomings still exist,” state said. EchoStar and DirecTV have new satellites planned that state officials hope will improve service, but only if FCC “makes it clear” they must improve service to Hawaii and Alaska.