Dominion Video Satellite received temporary restraining order and...
Dominion Video Satellite received temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction from U.S. Dist. Court, Denver, that requires EchoStar to work with Christian DBS provider on contract dispute. Dominion’s Sky Angel network uses EchoStar satellite service at 61.5 degrees W,…
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where it shares spectrum. Dominion said its customers started complaining in Feb. that EchoStar wasn’t activating new customers or reactivating older receivers. Complaints began about time EchoStar sent letter asking Dominion to buy additional programming, pay higher price for receivers than EchoStar charges its customers, pay additional fees for services, Dominion said. EchoStar asked Dominion for $7 million to offset costs. Both sides have agreed on arbitration to work out differences. Until then, they must abide by old contract, court said. Dominion has 100,000 subscribers that receive 35 channels of religious and educational programming. Separately, EchoStar said patent infringement lawsuit involving identification functionality in satellite TV receivers had been filed against it by Peter James and Saskatchewan govt. EchoStar offers caller ID functions for selected DISH network satellite receivers.