why does NBC sound so bad? are networks different


or is it the transmission towers?

I have Directv and my receiver supports off air antenna. When I listen to CBS it sounds terrific, FOX and ABC sound great as well but NBC sounds muffled, like cotton in my ears. This happens on all programs.

I have often wondered why NBC sounds so much worse.

Does anyone know is it the signal the networks send? (doubtful)

Is it the local towers? (my best guess)

Has anyone else noticed this?

any info appreciated...

fwiw the off air channels sound way better than the ones I get over the satellite.
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Even my local NBC affiliate sounds poor over the air when national broadcasts are on but when the local stuff is on it sounds good. Who knows it might be like this old tv I bought in the late 90s made by GE. It was the worst TV I have ever owned. It was replaced 3 times under warranty before I got tired and sent off to the recycler. It sounded horrible and all 3 made all kinds of noises in the back where the plug went into the chassis. It would even whistle every now and then. When I get on an airplane and I see GE engine as boarding I think of those TV sets and cringe.