C-Band Losses Mount in 2003

[silversurfer]

From our friends at SkyReport.com

As expected, C-Band ended 2003 with a loss of subscribers.

According to Motorola's Access Control Center, the big dish incurred a net loss of viewers totaling more than 13,000 in December. That put C-Band's total subscriber base at 428,362.

C-Band started 2003 with 590,000 subscribers.

 

[drcos]

My dad has a BUD, and is thinking of going to Dish. One thing which doesn't help C-Band is the announcements he gets every couple months with a list of more channels which are leaving (analog) C-Band.
These channels are apparently available on 4DTV, but you can't get the Sidecar unit anymore, you have to buy an entire receiver.

Just my 2c.

 

[Stargazer]

Whyt can't you get the Sidecar unit anymore? Also some keep their C-Band units for the free channels instead of subscribing to the channels. C-Band has become more of a hobbyist item instead of having its main purpose of having it to view an assortment of channels like it used to be used.