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Leahy Praises New Satellite TV Law
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- A new federal law is going to help people living in southern Vermont watch Burlington television stations.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy said the law signed by President Barack Obama will help keep all Vermonters connected with the programming of the state's broadcasters.
"Vermonters are connected by the programming the state's networks provide to television viewers, and with this new law, they can depend on continued service from satellite television providers," Leahy said in a statement. "I urge DISH Network to quickly work to exercise its new license to bring Burlington programming to Vermonters in Bennington and Windham counties. The news and information provided by Vermont stations to Vermonters should be available to consumers throughout the state."
The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act will reauthorize expiring licenses that permit satellite providers to retransmit broadcast stations to viewers. It will also modernize and simplify the licenses, while making adjustments that will encourage satellite providers to make more local content available.
The legislation includes a provision that will benefit Bennington and Windham counties allowing DISH Network viewers to receive Vermont broadcast stations by satellite.
Leahy helped write the law signed by the president Thursday.
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