Anybody getting the MGM HD preview on channel 98?

[JohnH]

It is working great on channel 9647.

BTW: The lineup is not the same as the MGM HD main channel.

 

[joewhite57]

I checked this morning and 98 isn't showing in my guide yet.

 

[garys]

I'm not seeing it either. I do subscribe to Plat HD. Interesting that two different movies are on 385 and 9647.

 

[JohnH]

15 minutes into the movie and here comes the "pitch"(interrupting the movie)

 

[HDRoberts]

Yep, last night I only got 9647. Crap preview. Nothing but an ad for MGM and Platinum HD.

 

[JohnH]

Yep, last night I only got 9647. Crap preview. Nothing but an ad for MGM and Platinum HD.

Since it did not actually start until 7 AM EDT, all you saw was header stuff. The movie began at 7 AM EDT.

 

[joewhite57]

15 minutes into the movie and here comes the "pitch"(interrupting the movie)

I have a hard time finding the value of these so called movie channels in the top tier HD package that shows as many commercials as network channels.

 

[ljdonato]

No channel 98 here...

Does anyone knows if the commercial interruptions are standard in the regular MGM channel? If the answer is yes, it sucks, and I agree with joewhite....

 

[ehren]

I already wrote an e-mail to MGM explaining how they suck just like AMC.

 

[joewhite57]

No channel 98 here...

Does anyone knows if the commercial interruptions are standard in the regular MGM channel? If the answer is yes, it sucks, and I agree with joewhite....

MGM was offered as one of the month long preview once, and commercial interruptions are normal. A DVR makes it tolerable, but I'd rather just spring for a premium movie package.:up

 

[dmendenjr]

Not seeing it here with Absolute. I was wondering if any Absolute or Platinum subs are getting the preview. I'm fine with the channel 385 version, but still curious.

 

[Dirtydan]

I have both, but different programming on each.

 

[JohnH]

Not seeing it here with Absolute. I was wondering if any Absolute or Platinum subs are getting the preview. I'm fine with the channel 385 version, but still curious.

I get it on Channel 9647. AEP + Platinum here.

 

[StonesCat]

MGM was offered as one of the month long preview once, and commercial interruptions are normal. A DVR makes it tolerable, but I'd rather just spring for a premium movie package.:up

I don't know what you guys were watching, but alot of movies have no commercials at all. Sometimes in prime time there will be a minute or two where they will interupt a movie and show an MGM preview or two, but that's about it. When movies end before the top and bottom of the hour, then there's some commercials, but just to get to the next movie. Movies aren't edited, either, like other movie channels.

 

[dmendenjr]

I don't know what you guys were watching, but alot of movies have no commercials at all. Sometimes in prime time there will be a minute or two where they will interupt a movie and show an MGM preview or two, but that's about it. When movies end before the top and bottom of the hour, then there's some commercials, but just to get to the next movie. Movies aren't edited, either, like other movie channels.

I'm going to venture a guess that the remarks about commercials would be on the channel 98 MGM-HD and not the channel 385. Sounds like the channel 98 version is the equivalent of a PBS-telethon version of MGM-HD!

 

[JohnH]

The mapdown was just changed to 386

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Thats great but have been advertising this Free Preview to be airing on channel 98.

 

[dennispap]

Thats great but have been advertising this Free Preview to be airing on channel 98.

Another typical great dish move.
Even Dish's website says "Exclusive MGM HD movie content for DISH Network customers only! (must be HD enabled) Go to channel 98 and take advantage of this great opportunity!
Air dates: 5/22/09 - 5/25/09

http://www.dishnetwork.com/entertain/preview/

 

[ljdonato]

Another typical great dish move.

Maybe MGM didn't "rub" well with ALOE?

 

[BrianHD]

I'm not getting 98 either but do on 9647. The lineup this weekend sucks though.