DISH Drops AMC Networks (AMC Back on DISH channel 131)

[dfergie]

I'd like to see a system where it was pay per view meaning, a minimal charge to sub to a provider then what you watched or dvr'd was charged against you, what you didn't watch or dvr was not... ie I want to watch Hell on Wheels on AMC, I get charged, but thats all AMC get's is the small fee for my watch, same for everything... right now I'm watching ESPN, most times I do not so why should I pay for the times I am not watching?

 

[Tampa8]

But isn't the answer to that the same as to why A La Carte would be so expensive? If you are only going to pay for one show, the cost of a one hour show, four times a month, is going to be nowhere near that fraction of airtime. In fact you may actually pay more than what is now month's worth. Doing it your way, now you have hope alot of people will watch and pay. And what provider is going to the expense of bringing you programming for you to spend a few dollars every month. It's not feasible.The only thing I see that structure brining is even less quality of programming.

Your description is suited for, and to an extent is available right now, over the Internet. And why not pay for the Internet that way, only when you use it? Any idea how expensive that would be?

 

[dfergie]

True, but there are many channels since I am a double provider sub I hardly watch ...

 

[whatchel1]

What would you propose to "fix" a system that is obviously broken?

I didn't say that I had a fix. But I know that what you proposed will never see the light of day in the MVPD industry.

 

[dangue]

I'd like to see a system where it was pay per view meaning, a minimal charge to sub to a provider then what you watched or dvr'd was charged against you, what you didn't watch or dvr was not... ie I want to watch Hell on Wheels on AMC, I get charged, but thats all AMC get's is the small fee for my watch, same for everything... right now I'm watching ESPN, most times I do not so why should I pay for the times I am not watching?

For everything but live sports and news you can basically do this now with iTunes or amazon. You even avoid the monthly access fee you were talking about, but have to pay an Internet access fee instead.

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[dfergie]

For everything but live sports and news you can basically do this now with iTunes or amazon. You even avoid the monthly access fee you were talking about, but have to pay an Internet access fee instead.

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For some, but not us in the wilderness or country where speed isn't that great...

 

[riffjim4069]

I read a study or two a few years ago that stated comsumers were willing to pay up to seven times more for programming than advertisers were willing to fork over. That's why for years the FCC heavily favored free television and radio, and why cable rates were regulated for many years. I'm not sure when these studies were conducted, but it irks me to see programmers making money on both ends. Programmers should be required to declare whether they are operating under an advertiser-based/free model or a subscription-fee/Pay TV model - not both. I also get a hoot hearing people complain about having to pay a subscription fee to watch broadcast television (ABC, CBS, FOX, etc.) via cable/satellite...yet, they say nothing about paying for the advertiser-laden cable favorites like USA, TNT, TBS, etc. If you don't like paying for one, then you shouldn't like paying for the other.

I have no problem dealing with commercials while watching free TV; they pay the bills and I appreciate their sponsorship. And I have no problem paying for commercial-free programming that we enjoy. However, don't make me pay a subscription fee and then charge me to watch all your stinkin' commercials. Moreover, please don't force me to pay one red cent for channels I do not watch nor do I want in my lineup! I would just as soon give the money we're paying for the likes of WE, A&E, BET, CNN, CNBC, Disney (pick your least favorite channels) and give it the programming we enjoy like FNC, NBCSN, Lifetime, Science, History, NAT Geo (pick the channels you like). Better yet...let me give the money to one of our favorite charities. To be honest, I would pay the same amount for the 20 channels we watch in our 300 channel lineup, just to ensure the others receive no compensation.

Anyway, just my two cents. I feel that technology is helping to change the broadcast and cable industries...and the FCC should step-in to fairly level the playing field, stop piecemealing orders and directives, and quit kowtowing to those with the deepest pockets. Again, just my opinion from the peanut gallery.

 

[dfergie]

I like that idea, and hate subsidizing channels I never watch...

 

[gpollock87]

That answer means as much as a one from a non Dirt CSR. Nothing.

the fb team is part of the dirt team. matt and mary are on fb sometimes.

 

[dfergie]

Many of the DIRT team move around various social media

 

[Ghpr13]

No. Anybody who can't master simple language skills needs to get out and get an education.

I already enjoy life. It's stupidity that I hate.

GaryPen,
In defense of us who are spelling and grammar challenged, I must say that those lack of the two skills doesn't make one a uneducated person. I was on the "B" honor roll all 4 years of high school. I wasn't able to attend college, but I been a teller supervisor, manager of a few fast food restaurants, a company trouble shooter, a DM, and a franchise owner.
The only spelling bee I ever won was in third grade for the prize of a Hershey Bar! Oh, such sweet victory! Of course now SpellCheck is my closes friend, and it has helped me to learn how to spell more words. Unfortunately, grammar is still my down fall. I know they have GrammarCheck on some programs, but the problem with that is GrammarCheck only underlines the part of the sentence that is wrong, but doesn't offer the correct way to word it.

My lack of spelling knowledge probably came from when I would read books that had words I didn't know, I just "bleeped" them out and continued reading...lazy? Sure! Uneducated? Nah!

Ghpr13

 

[Ghpr13]

Who's Viola?

Check out the SatelliteGuys back room.

Ghpr13

 

[Ghpr13]

Received this in my email this morning from our local News paper:

Louisville television stations WDRB and WMYO have been pulled from local cable service over a protracted contract dispute — with no sign that programming will resume anytime soon.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120601/NEWS01/306010081?source=nletter-top5&nclick_check=1

Ghpr13

 

[charlesrshell]

Channel 130 AMC still there. DVR recorded The Rifleman series this morning. Also, channel 128 WE is still there. Loaded a timer for Kendra On Top this morning.

 

[Tampa8]

Kendra On Top

Interesting.

 

[charlesrshell]

Interesting.

Did you loose AMC 130 and WE 128?

 

[downriver]

Sundance...is gone.

 

[Tampa8]

Did you loose AMC 130 and WE 128?

No, dirty mind.

 

[KAB]

Sundance...is gone.

Yes...nearly two weeks ago.

 

[charlesrshell]

Wonder what's going on! I would hate to loose The Rifleman on AMC and my wife will get upset if we can't get Kendra On Top on WE. I want to see Kendra On Top too. Are we still suppose to loose these two channels?