[hankmack]

In another forum I reas the MLB was negotiating an exclusive deal with Direct TV.

I can take the lose of distants but the lose of MLB wold cause me to move to Direct.

Shorty

 

[Dish Cubfan]

No way! Are you kidding me? I'll be forced to switch.

 

[Dish Cubfan]

One question - how do you get out of a contract early without taking it in the pocket book? You would think that there is just cause to change subscibers once Dish doesn't supply MLB packages.

 

[JohnH]

They are reported negotiating. I think In Demand would also be interested in this negotiation as well as EchoStar.

 

[Dish Cubfan]

I think I signed a 2 year agreement last April or so when I got the VIP622. I paid $300. Does anyone know what I will need to do?

 

[boba]

I think I signed a 2 year agreement last April or so when I got the VIP622. I paid $300. Does anyone know what I will need to do?

First of all go back and read the contract you signed it was probably an 18 Mo. only.

 

[psnarula]

this switch to directv would just be for the extra innings package, right? we will all largely still get to watch the cubs on WGN. and the yankees on YES network (oh wait...nevermind about the yankees on yes network).

 

[FTA Michael]

Since this is affects both D* and E* viewers (and maybe cable, for that matter), I started the thread in the DBSTalk sports section: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=74524

 

[Slamminc11]

One question - how do you get out of a contract early without taking it in the pocket book? You would think that there is just cause to change subscibers once Dish doesn't supply MLB packages.

you will end pay like $13 per month left on your contract. A channel switching to a different provided does not constitute you getting out of your contract for free.

 

[Hound]

I would only switch to Directv for MLB EI if Directv offers an HD version
like they offer for Sunday NFL Ticket. My guess is that with all this talk of 150
National HD channels for Directv by mid 2007, Directv would offer an HD
version of MLB EI and that is why they are negotiating for an exclusive.

As I said in the other thread, I orginally signed up for Dish to get MLB EI
because my local cable company did not offer it and my local cable
company was not providing CSN Philadelphia. I am now getting Fios TV
this month which has CSN Philadelphia HD, SNY HD and YES HD in its channel
lineup for my county in NJ. However, I would still sign up for an HD version
of MLB EI with Directv. I just purchased a 1080P TV yesterday in anticipation
of my Fios installation. I now will have three HD sets (one 1080P and two
768P). Once you start watching live sports in HD on a 60" set, you do not go
back to watching SD on the same set. You find other things to do with your
time.

 

[Dish Cubfan]

Since this is affects both D* and E* viewers (and maybe cable, for that matter), I started the thread in the DBSTalk sports section: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=74524

Thanks for the info. I need to review my contract if I can find it.

 

[Lord Vader]

In another forum I reas the MLB was negotiating an exclusive deal with Direct TV.

I can take the lose of distants but the lose of MLB wold cause me to move to Direct.

Shorty

After reading the title of this thread, I just want to know when DISH is plan on "tightening" MLB?

 

[Stewart Vernon]

After reading the title of this thread, I just want to know when DISH is plan on "tightening" MLB?

Maybe since they are "loosing" it, this means it was already too tight?

 

[Lord Vader]

Could be.

 

[JohnH]

Nah. That is just a typo. You may be confusing it with loosening it.

 

[Richard King]

Fixed. I feel so powerful.

 

[7thton]

Wow. Lame move, MLB.