I bet Directv is going to try and talk with Viacom about Epix but they won't add it at that price which I don't blame Directv
Directv dispute with Viacom IS OVER!
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I bet Directv is going to try and talk with Viacom about Epix but they won't add it at that price which I don't blame Directv
I bet Directv is going to try and talk with Viacom about Epix but they won't add it at that price which I don't blame Directv
It ought to be brought in on a per-subscriber basis. Either in the HD Extra Pack and move that price up a bit, or offer it as an a la carte` option at the $7 mark that Dish offers it for. And on Dish it is in their BB@Home package that is $10/month with quite a few channels (more than the D* HD Extra) and also includes one disk out at a time from Blockbuster.
That way it is paid for by the subscribers that actually want it. That would include me!
Has anyone here ever watched Epix? I wonder if it offers subtitles because that Sony Movie Channel in the HD pack is totally useless for the hearing impaired. If it has the option for CC and subtitles bring it on and kick Sony to the curb as far as I am concerned.
I personally would like an Epix option! I think Directv should offer the pack A la Carte just like HBO.Yes they do if they come to an agreement on EPIX
People paid $12 for Cinemax when Directv only had 3 MAX channels to choose from.
But I don't think they should add it to the HD extra pack, Because then that just forces a higher priced HD extra pack, and you can almost bet no more repeating 3 month freebe's.
Yes, I have it on Dish. It has some very good content.
Yes, there are clunkers but overall Im very happy with the Epix channels.
The only two Viacom channels that I had on my favorites list were Comedy Central and TV Land. Well, during the blackout I found out that I could get by just fine without those two channels as well as the other junk put out by Viacom. So I removed those two from my favs and now I can happily go on my way with no Viacom channels and be just fine. It's my way of protesting the relentless increases in programming costs.
Looks like the increase was 20%.
Viacom will receive over $600 million annually as part of new DirecTV deal, says Bloomberg | The Verge
Viacom will receive over $600 million annually as part of new DirecTV deal, says Bloomberg | The Verge
Yep 600 million a year. Yea not worth that!. But again we don't know all the contract clauses!
In my book, Directv caved. Viacom asked for more knowing that they would not get the 30%. Directv should have gotten the deal for 15% or less because of the lower ratings. Directv will now have this as an excuse as to why your bills are going up next year, but then again, they will go up anyways.
Wonder how much rates will increase to cover that 20% for Viacom.
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waking up and seeing Viacom back....too bad it wasnt like 5 hours later
waking up and seeing Viacom back....too bad it wasnt like 5 hours later
and looking at the guide yup they are
the "missed" shows start at 8 CDT tonight and they are rerunning it about 5 or 6 times before Monday when the "new" show come son
I'm pretty sure if DirecTV ever adds EPIX that it will be a stand alone premium just like it is on cable.
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