DirecTV/Viacom Dispute?

Dan, the only thing I'm finding on the 'net is Viacom's blog slamming DirecTV for dropping these channels. Common sense tells me since Viacom is the one running the info on the blog as well as the screen call, this is a last-ditch effort to get the pressure on DirecTV to meet their demands for pricing, particularly with their claim that they comprise 20% of DirecTV's viewing. My gut instinct tells me that DirecTV likely serves more than 20% of Viacom's customers, though, so I don't know how this will play out.

Over/under on stations going away? I'm gonna take about 3 days.

 

This is the website Viacom has set up concerning the dispute. So far, not a peep from DirecTV.

http://whendirectvdrops.com/

 

BOOM>...the first volley

 

I kind of get the feeling DirecTV got blindsided by Viacom on this one.

 

I think someone has some explaining to do as to why there was no notice on this. This is inexcusable by both sides.

 

This! Usually Dtv is good about getting info out. If true, this puts a huge hit on my confidence in them for lack of communication.

 

And Viacom failed to note the fate of AMC's suite of channels with DISH. I really wondered how long the providers were going to keep caving. Adios Viacom. PS...Play music on MTV some time.

 

It is like a war going on, with the banners from both sides and the commercials about DirecTV shutting everything off. There is so much on the screen, it is hard to see the shows.

 

I agree, and my sister watches Nick religiously. I am going to call them and ask where was the communication? I mean this is unprofessional at its best.

 

Before the night is over there will probably be a permanent Viacom banner at the bottom of the channel & a DirecTV banner running simultaneously at the top.

 

The DirecTV one is under the Viacom one, covering about a quarter of the screen,when both are on.

 

http://blog.viacom.com/2012/07/directv-to-drop-26-viacom-channels-at-midnight-on-tuesday-july-10/ it was suppose to expire June 30th, still its a lack of unprofessionalism on both sides.

 

One thing though...DirecTV is fantastic with negotiations. You usually never even know when they're going on, unlike Dish Network which yanks channels all the time and for extended periods (FX was six months, YES, SNY, MSG have been gone for...two years?). The Tribune dispute lasted a week before they came back online.

 

If I didnt have two more months to fullfil, I would be bolting, but since I do well I may just suspend service possibly, and temporarily go to charter.

 

If D* does keep these channels, they better be offered and get every available HD feed Viacom has.

 

According to DTV rep I spoke with in the phone, they were in fact blindsided by the Viacom scroll, and threats to pull channels. Just more positioning in contract negotiations. She also said the directv promise site would be updated soon.

 

These dueling banners are like he-said-she-said.