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  1. DIRECTV Programming
    What happened with Fox Sports --> Comcast Sports --> Roots Sports in Houston is a good example. They couldn't get a deal signed while being Comcast Sportsnet with anyone because they wanted too much money. After 2 years of that, the investors in the channel wanted to see some results, and with...
  2. DIRECTV Programming
    It's all up in the air right now. There are rumors involving a merger with Cox cable as well. What we can be almost assured of however, is that no one (including DirecTV, Dish, Charter, Cox, and others) will sign a deal with TWC Sportsnet Dodgers until there are some better guarantees as what...
  3. General DISH™ Discussion
    So, to rehash: - Turner reached a new agreement. - CBS reached a new agreement. - NexStar reached a new agreement. Welcome to your 2015 price increase, and perhaps an additional "broadcast recovery fee" in the NexStar markets. :D
  4. DIRECTV Programming
    KDOC only reaches the Los Angeles area, it does not cover the whole Dodgers market. Try getting a KDOC signal in Santa Barbara, Bakersfield or Palm Springs. Not going to happen. It also seems Time Warner Cable is starting to feel the financial pressure. They have signed on NO ONE, and it is...
  5. General DISH™ Discussion
    Exactly. I can't imagine going back to a "static" delivery of content. I understand that sports lovers most certainly will want to, because there really is no good alternative to live sports, give or take a few exceptions. People have been complaining about wanting channels a-la-carte for...
  6. General DISH™ Discussion
    The difference between your analogy and the price of a bottle of coke, and price increases of channels over the last 4-5 years, is that the price of channels (see articles listed above) has risen by about 30-40%, and the bottle of coke has not.
  7. General DISH™ Discussion
    Yes, they were picked out of the air, because the exact numbers are usually not disclosed. However, those percentages are not uncommon. Not too long ago, a media group that owned 20-odd local stations, mainly in the Washington State area, wanted a 600% increase, or 6 times they were receiving...
  8. DIRECTV General Discussion
    When I had DirecTV I simply had a SD DirecTV tuner box connected to the analog cable input of a Hauppauge TV card, and I would use the DirecTV remote to change channels, view the guide, etc, etc. You can use a HD box of course if you have one. I think the card you linked will work, but I have...
  9. General DISH™ Discussion
    The new deal will still always cost more money then the previous deal, so prices are going to increase anyways when these disputes happen. Say CBS wanted 60% more then the previous deal, and they en up settling on a 30% increase after a dispute. You can be happy that Dish didn't roll over and...
  10. General DISH™ Discussion
    The advertisers that paid good money for those 42 minutes of commercials per hour are going to be a lot more pissed off then the fans. The fans can - after all - either go to a friend that has a different provider, head over to a sports bar, hook up an antenna for OTA, or switch provider before...
  11. General DISH™ Discussion
    You have the analogy wrong. You used to be able to buy a double cheesburger for 99 cents, now it costs 50% more. This is because McDonalds had to re-negotiate with their "beef" supplier who wanted more money for their "beef". A new deal was made, and McDonalds has no choice but to forward the...
  12. General DISH™ Discussion
    What makes you think Comcast is immune to these disputes?
  13. General DISH™ Discussion
    I always wonder how important television is for people.... I mean, in many years of Time Warner Cable and DirecTV, I have had my share of disputes, and lost my share of channels.... sometimes for months. But it was never important enough for me to switch providers. In the case of CBS, it can be...
  14. General DISH™ Discussion
    Dish is not alone in this. DirecTV had a dispute with TWC Sportsnet for their Lakers channel for months before they finally settled, and TWC Sportsnet Dodgers has yet to sign a deal with ANY carrier outside TWC themselves. With sports broadcasting rights now running into the BILLIONS of...
  15. General DISH™ Discussion
    Oh they will stay pay. It may be that they are simply extending the current contract for 6 months and pay the same rate they are paying now. But they aren't getting the channels for free for 6 months.
  16. General DISH™ Discussion
    Since the costs are going to be referred to the customer eventually, would you care sharing what the cost increase is for the Turner network? I believe it would only be fair if your customers are informed. After all, they are the ones paying the new costs.
  17. General DISH™ Discussion
    It would not be a catastrophe. People don't drop their providers at the first sign of trouble, and will accept the loss of CBS, TNT and TBS for at least a few weeks before they even think about switching. Many people are still in contract, and are facing a big ETF to switch. Switching is also...
  18. TV Show Talk
    And the best thing is, you pay through the nose for the privilege of watching those commercials. The never ending commercial breaks and large on-screen advertisements during shows was a factor (along with sports costs, general rise in bills, and just no programming that interests me...) of me...
  19. General DISH™ Discussion
    Still, for 36 months you are getting more channels then you are paying for. Ever guessed how much more you would have to pay? And now you are complaining about the fact you aren't receiving channels, and want a discount? I say you are entitled to your discount when you call Dish and get your...
  20. General Satellite Discussion
    No surprise indeed. The typical programming that Tech TV started with, and G4 followed up with in the first few years, have largely moved to an on-demand platform: The internet. The audience Tech TV captured, and moved to G4 when it launched, is also the type of audience more likely to find...
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