Directv dispute with Viacom IS OVER!

[LMckin]

DIRECTV ?@DIRECTV

All 8 ?#Encore? Chs including ?#EncoreFamily? will be available to ALL customers through July 31st Ch: 535-542 ?#DIRECTVhasmyback

https://twitter.com/DIRECTV/

 

[Stargazer]

When it comes to how many consumers are upset, I don't think this would affect the providers as much these days as it would have in the past due to different reasons.

One, the ratings are down.

Two, there are more channels out there now than what there used to be so the selection is better.

Three, people can stream the shows online.

 

[mdram]

Three, people can stream the shows online.

again i will state that many rural people have sat dishes, and do not have access to streaming
streaming is not a replacement for any missing channel

 

[shkarter1985]

again i will state that many rural people have sat dishes, and do not have access to streaming
streaming is not a replacement for any missing channel

We're officially in Hour 13 of the Viacom Standoff.

 

[Juan]

again i will state that many rural people have sat dishes, and do not have access to streaming
streaming is not a replacement for any missing channel

so rent the DVDs instead

 

[The Fat Man]

Here is a novel thought.....Maybe go outside and enjoy life? There is more to life than TV

Oh I was waiting for you to throw out the "my local market is racist because they dont carry that bitch Wendy anymore" like you did on AVS

The channels will be back and I'm sure Nick will rerun those shows another 8000 times before a new show comes up

To paraphrase the late George Carlin: kids don't even know how to play with a stick anymore.

 

[mike123abc]

probably not because these providers will do an all or nothing approach. SO its not like you'd be able to get just say Comedy Central. You'd have to get the whole arsenal of crap chanenls with it

What I would like to see is DIRECTV simply take lets say $4 off the package prices and then offer a $5 Viacom pack (have to cover the rate increase) for those that want it. Put all the Viacom channels in it... Let the consumer decide. Of course Viacom would probably never go with it, but DIRECTV is the largest Viacom customer, so they should have more pull than most....

 

[raoul5788]

I think I just broke this page: DirecTV Drops 26 Viacom Channels – Blog.Viacom
I purposely put in a nasty comment about Viacom and now it says that an internal server error has occurred.

EDIT: Never mind. If you clear your history, the page goes back to normal with out my unkind post.

The same thing happened to me.

 

[Lkr]

Viacom needs to realize that their channels don't offer value. With Colbert and Stewart still off for another week and South Park being out of season, Comedy Central isn't a big deal. Besides I can watch those online the next day for free. Vid Disney pulled this same crap with the ESPN suite, I'm sure D* would cave quickly(unlike Dish) because they know that that would be a major inconvenience for their customers

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[mdram]

the only people i know who seem concerned are those with children

 

[Ramy]

The same thing happened to me.

Me too.

 

[cave1376]

the only people i know who seem concerned are those with children

My kids are telling me to call D*. I'm telling them no, go outside and play. Take the dog for a walk. Ride your bike. Read a book.

This dispute is forcing the kids to do something else besides watching tv, which I don't mind.

 

[kattheaunt]

The Viacom FB page is pretty funny reading, since almost every post I read was anti-Viacom. I couldn't care less about these channels but I sympathize with those who do. It will be interesting to see how commentators score the bout.

 

[DodgerKing]

To be fair, most of the posts on the DirecTV FB page is anti-DirecTV as well. I think those most likely to post are those that are upset and want to vent so they blame one or both sides.

 

[dtro77]

DIRECTV ?@DIRECTV

All 8 ?#Encore? Chs including ?#EncoreFamily? will be available to ALL customers through July 31st Ch: 535-542 ?#DIRECTVhasmyback

https://twitter.com/DIRECTV/

WOW, so the customers who pay the most get screwed again. Thanks Directv!

 

[john262]

WOW, so the customers who pay the most get screwed again. Thanks Directv!

I would call and ask them for a credit if I were you.

 

[dtro77]

I would call and ask them for a credit if I were you.

I don't want a credit, I want what I'm paying for!

 

[tomcrown1]

Hmm I wonder if Viacom will lower their asking price If direct tv agrees to never do commercial skip or dish PTAT service.


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[RightTurnClyde]

the only people i know who seem concerned are those with children

It was a real eye opener for me. When I told my kids they would be losing Nick, the first thing they said was "I can can just watch it online".

This is my biggest complaint against Viacom, why would I want to pay more than I do now for shows I can watch online for free?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

DIRECTV is asking customers to sign the following petition. Economic Justice Petition: Viacom: Stop strong-arming DirecTV to give you more money and lying about it! | Change.org

Not sure what good it will do, but I added my name.