Directv dispute with Viacom IS OVER!
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Wouldn't it be nice of these guys were all honest for a change?
But then, judging from Twitter this morning, DirecTV is losing the PR war to Viacom; many people are convinced that DirecTV was going to pull the plug on the channels (ignoring that they really have no incentive to do so). I'm sure many of the same are going to be convinced that this is all DirecTV's fault since Viacom can put up whatever message they want, even if it's a bald-faced lie.
But then, judging from Twitter this morning, DirecTV is losing the PR war to Viacom; many people are convinced that DirecTV was going to pull the plug on the channels (ignoring that they really have no incentive to do so). I'm sure many of the same are going to be convinced that this is all DirecTV's fault since Viacom can put up whatever message they want, even if it's a bald-faced lie.
Now if only AMC can come back before Walking Dead then I won't have to have a serious chat with the bill payer about switching to Cox for the first time in 10 years.funny how one side (Viacrap) says Directv pulled the plug
Directv says Viacrap did
Well, we now know for sure it was Viacom. The Comedy Central cut was so ragged it HAD to be done outside of DirecTV. Their staff is too professional to let that kind of nonsense happen. And fifteen minutes early.....Viacom can go to Hell.
All of the Viacom Channels have now been removed from the DIRECTV guide and moved to DTV labeled channels starting in the 8200's.
Looks like the Nick Channels will soon air the DIRECTV Kids Mix channel.
Looks like the Nick Channels will soon air the DIRECTV Kids Mix channel.
I was giving it a week. But given what Viacom pulled on the switch at 11:48 ET, this looks like all out, thermonuclear war.
Would be fun to read their Emails between the execs at both companies like those that were put out when the whole Tribune fiasco happened. These programmers are simply worried that their cash cow will eventually run out as more people use alternative means to watch their shows via the Internet. In this economy, they shouldn't be expecting such a huge rate increase. This is crazy how these disputes are becoming commonplace amoung all the cable/satellite providers.
You mean I didn't HAVE to do it manually? :rant:
Anyway, it'll be interesting to see what DirecTV replaces Viacom's ... stuff ... with.
What did the cut look like? That could explain the "technical difficulties" screen. If they lost the program source then that screen probably auto-fires so that the viewer doesn't see a black screen.
if the emails aren't as enjoyable as the Cablevision vs Fox feud emails then It won't be worth reading.
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