How about that Dish Network?

AsSiMiLaTeD · 03-09-2004, 04:57 PM

I'm a not too pleased Dish Network Customer right now. Hopefully this Viacomm situation gets resolved soon.

Pauly · 03-09-2004, 05:09 PM

Thread like this went around couple months back. I am another dissatisfied customer of Dish Network. My year is up next month and am looking other routes

AsSiMiLaTeD · 03-09-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by spasticpitbull
Thread like this went around couple months back. I am another dissatisfied customer of Dish Network. My year is up next month and am looking other routes

Well, you have heard about the Viacomm stuff right? I'm losing quite a few of my channels...

Pauly · 03-09-2004, 05:23 PM

what channels? havent heard anything

AsSiMiLaTeD · 03-09-2004, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by spasticpitbull
what channels? havent heard anything

All the Viacomm Channels....check out www.dishnetwork.com, see the popup..

It's all over the news here in TX

dylan · 03-09-2004, 05:42 PM

(Looks like the above link caught the comma at the end).

I was wondering why I kept seeing warnings about Dish Network on my DirectTV system.

EchoStar ditches Viacom's channels

Pauly · 03-09-2004, 05:48 PM

thats what that was they kept blackin it out. Man < a month left with them

Pauly · 03-09-2004, 05:50 PM

No SpongeBob....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WTF

Frank Z · 03-09-2004, 05:53 PM

Do a little reading at WWW.DBSTALK.COM
There's more to it than just E* taking viacom channels down. Viacom is askik for upwards of $350 Million from E* and the CEO (Charlie Ergen) of E*is not willing to shell out that kind of coin. It's been going on for quite some time and the negotiations have not been going well at all. I really think that Charlie is doing the right thing, Viacom is really out in left field on this one.

Pauly · 03-09-2004, 06:02 PM

DishNetwork doing anything like this?

Frank Z · 03-09-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by spasticpitbull
DishNetwork doing anything like this?

Do you mean Directv?

Pauly · 03-09-2004, 06:30 PM

LOL yeah i meant Direct TV

Frank Z · 03-09-2004, 06:36 PM

The Viacom stations are still up on DTV, but it could be a matter of time before it happens there too. Keep in mind that what's being "done" is not really E*'s fault, it's a matter of a contract expiring and Viacom wanting a great deal of money to allow E* to continue transmission. E* is unwilling to pay the HUGE increase in fees. Ther are some people that feel Viacom is being unreasonable, others think E* is cheap. $350 million is a boat load of money to shell out, and guess who ends up paying for it. This could just as easily happen to DTV or any of the CATV providers out there.

danger boy · 03-09-2004, 06:44 PM

this really is terrible.. not that I watch MTV or VH1 or any of the other Viacom channels that much.. but it threatens (us being able to watch) the NCAA playoffs.. and that really bites IMHO

amulford · 03-09-2004, 07:50 PM

Man, that FUCKING BLOWS! I have already signed up for dish network. It dosen't seem that too many channels I'd be interested in would be affected, but WTF?

I wonder if they are going to adjust the price accordingly?

AsSiMiLaTeD · 03-09-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by amulford
Man, that FUCKING BLOWS! I have already signed up for dish network. It dosen't seem that too many channels I'd be interested in would be affected, but WTF?

I wonder if they are going to adjust the price accordingly?

They are going to adjust the price, but not accordingly...you'll get back an extra dollar a month...

problem for me is that about half of my TV watching is on CBS, to which I will no longer have access...they should give me back at least 50% of my payment...and even that won't work becuase it still doesn't get me CBS...

danger boy · 03-09-2004, 08:18 PM

so how does this affect CBS progamming? i hear it's affecting like the top 10 or 15 TV markets.. they can't get CBS programming on thier Dish network.

Can you pull CBS off your over the air local station? I do in HDTV, it looks great. full 1080i

goingganzo · 03-09-2004, 08:18 PM

try voom i am a cable person as many tv as i have at no extra charge.

amulford · 03-09-2004, 08:25 PM

That's the only saving grace, I am getting a new tv w/ a HD tuner so I can pull in the OTA HD broadcasts if I want. I have to get a decent HD antenna, though. That was the plan from jump, I just have this thing about paying fo stuff that is free.

Frank Z · 03-09-2004, 08:28 PM

The only CBS stations that will not be on the air are owned and operated (O&O) by Viacom.

Click on this link for the channels affected as reported by DBSTALK.

03-09-2004, 04:57 PM	#1
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03-09-2004, 05:09 PM	#2
Pauly Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (15) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,607	Thread like this went around couple months back. I am another dissatisfied customer of Dish Network. My year is up next month and am looking other routes __________________ Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more. ~ Nikola Tesla

03-09-2004, 05:42 PM	#6
dylan Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mountains of Idaho Posts: 453	(Looks like the above link caught the comma at the end). I was wondering why I kept seeing warnings about Dish Network on my DirectTV system. EchoStar ditches Viacom's channels __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking class

03-09-2004, 05:53 PM	#9
Frank Z Polk-a-dweeb Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,963	Do a little reading at WWW.DBSTALK.COM There's more to it than just E* taking viacom channels down. Viacom is askik for upwards of $350 Million from E* and the CEO (Charlie Ergen) of Eis not willing to shell out that kind of coin. It's been going on for quite some time and the negotiations have not been going well at all. I really think that Charlie is doing the right thing, Viacom is really out in left field on this one. __________________ 9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!* (<---<<click) 2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!!

03-09-2004, 06:44 PM	#14
danger boy Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 14,081	this really is terrible.. not that I watch MTV or VH1 or any of the other Viacom channels that much.. but it threatens (us being able to watch) the NCAA playoffs.. and that really bites IMHO __________________ I need a new sig... "Ask not what can your stereo system can do for you, ask what you can do for your stereo" - little ol me Last edited by danger boy; 03-09-2004 at 06:49 PM..

03-09-2004, 05:23 PM	#4
Pauly Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (15) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,607	what channels? havent heard anything

03-09-2004, 05:48 PM	#7
Pauly Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (15) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,607	thats what that was they kept blackin it out. Man < a month left with them

03-09-2004, 05:50 PM	#8
Pauly Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (15) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,607	No SpongeBob....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WTF

03-09-2004, 06:02 PM	#10
Pauly Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (15) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,607	DishNetwork doing anything like this?

03-09-2004, 06:30 PM	#12
Pauly Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (15) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,607	LOL yeah i meant Direct TV

03-09-2004, 06:36 PM	#13
Frank Z Polk-a-dweeb Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,963	The Viacom stations are still up on DTV, but it could be a matter of time before it happens there too. Keep in mind that what's being "done" is not really E's fault, it's a matter of a contract expiring and Viacom wanting a great deal of money to allow E to continue transmission. E* is unwilling to pay the HUGE increase in fees. Ther are some people that feel Viacom is being unreasonable, others think E* is cheap. $350 million is a boat load of money to shell out, and guess who ends up paying for it. This could just as easily happen to DTV or any of the CATV providers out there.

03-09-2004, 08:18 PM	#17
danger boy Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 14,081	so how does this affect CBS progamming? i hear it's affecting like the top 10 or 15 TV markets.. they can't get CBS programming on thier Dish network. Can you pull CBS off your over the air local station? I do in HDTV, it looks great. full 1080i Last edited by danger boy; 03-09-2004 at 08:42 PM..

03-09-2004, 08:18 PM	#18
goingganzo Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: seccond star to the right and strait on to morning Posts: 2,799	try voom i am a cable person as many tv as i have at no extra charge. __________________ Gonzo's World BenQ 8700+ 115in screen PS3,X-Box 360 and Wii Sunfire Theater Grand III ADCOM GFA-7607 four avalanch 18 subs 26.12l of displacement Crown xti 4000

03-09-2004, 08:25 PM	#19
amulford Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 4,367	That's the only saving grace, I am getting a new tv w/ a HD tuner so I can pull in the OTA HD broadcasts if I want. I have to get a decent HD antenna, though. That was the plan from jump, I just have this thing about paying fo stuff that is free.

03-09-2004, 08:28 PM	#20
Frank Z Polk-a-dweeb Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,963	The only CBS stations that will not be on the air are owned and operated (O&O) by Viacom. Click on this link for the channels affected as reported by DBSTALK.

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