Retailer Charlie Chat on Thursday

I was told they will be announcing a new progamming package. I hope it's something similar to DirecTV's bundling of total choice plus and locals for a a $2 discount. That would be awesome. Something like AT150+locals for $44.98.

BTW: I never disclose financial details only the details of the deals from the customers prospective.

Disclosing financial details would not benefit us one bit, I am against that myself and it is against Dish Network's rules I would think. I imagine if they do come out with a new program package that it might either be a small package or one to bundle up every channel they have beyond america's everything package or a new extended basic package (doubtful, who would want a basic package above top 150 for more than 41 a month?)

As a matter of fact I doubt there will be an additional package or a basic one anyways, maybe just one that combines all their channels together for one ultimate package.

I still say that the top 150 needs some more channels for 41 a month. Maybe they are coming out with a package in between top 100 and top 150 or something like that. Something in between those or maybe something in between top 50 and top 100.

Hopefully, a dealer will speak up about those who use telemarketing, SPAM, and other questionable practices done by a few bad apples (aka bad dealers), and how it reflects badly on BOTH Dish and the dealers who care.

Perhaps also a question about 501 owners who want to trade up to a 508 or 721. EMPHASIS on Dishplayer owners who want to trade up.

Hoping to see some incentives on the 721 for us current customers. I know I'm dreaming. Maybe a $100 off for a programming commitment.

I still think the 721 is way overrated. You still have the limitation of only being able to record/watch the same number of programs as outputs of the LNBF. For the current price of a 721, you could get 2, 501s and you'd essentially have the same functionality. I mean if you have a quad, 4x4, or 6x4 switch you can only record/watch 4 shows at a time. If you use a 721 and want programming on 4 TVs, you'll need additional equipment. What they need is a receiver that has 2 tuners for a single input.

In the notice of the charlie chat that was emailed to me yesterday, it said that they were announcing a new programming package. Does anybody know what that is?

I know I'm in the OVERWHELMING minority, but I wish it would be a small a la carte package of channels that enough people want so they should add them but not enough to add to basic packages and increase rates. I would love to see some channels like Ovation, BET On Jazz, America One TV (I know! I can dream, can't I?), and some others.

Another thread discusses a new package. AT50 locals, and STARZ for a very slight discount.

I hope they address the extra receiver fee. Like maybe numbers 2 and 3 receivers for a total fee of $4.99 together 4 and 5 another $4.99.
I think they would sell more receivers if it were only like $1.99 or $2.49 per receiver instead of $4.99 for each additional receiver.
and oh yeah let's give programming credit to customers who already carry a full package HBO, Cinemax, Showtime etc. everytime they air a free preview weekend or two week extravaganza. No reason why they should pay when others get it free during the preview.

I hope they also address practices by questionable dealers.

I hope the smiley face from WalMart shows up bouncing around and whistling and slashing prices lol.

The chat was last Thursday. :lol:

Originally posted by jeffwtux
IWhat they need is a receiver that has 2 tuners for a single input.

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Does anyone know if that is technically feasable? If so, that would be a really cool thing.