Dish Network Retailer Chat Recap - May 23, 2008

[zzandrewst]

I'm glad to see Myrtle Beach on the list! Hopefully it will be up "Soon"!

 

[janedo1586]

Lincoln! Woohoo!

 

[james_k_p]

james_k_p: Likely technical difficulties with HD feeds resulting from Katrina, if I'd take a shot at it.

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I doubt it's Katrina related. Direct has them. Although I get them OTA, it would be nice to not need that big antenna.

 

[mike123abc]

25 more LiL HD cities to do over the next few months, not to mention a bunch of new HD nationals, Dish engineers will be busy all summer.

 

[jansan]

25 more LiL HD cities to do over the next few months, not to mention a bunch of new HD nationals, Dish engineers will be busy all summer.

This is great news. Let's hope their plans remain on track.

 

[harshness]

Still nothing in Tucson and theres 1M people here.. annoying dish ecomonics.

There are 67 markets larger than Tucson.

Is OTA not an option in this area of the country?

 

[Beckhamfam]

A year ago Louisville was on the list to get HD locals now it's not even on the list

 

[tman1991]

OTA is not option.

Where do you see the DMA market lists?

 

[dmendenjr]

OTA is not option.

Where do you see the DMA market lists?

Check here. Sadly, my Harrisburg is market 41 and I'd be shocked if we see it by this time next year!

 

[scott78945]

Glad to see that Syracuse, NY is still on the list for locals. Summer is find with me. Just in time for the return of my shows for the Fall...WHOO HOOO!!!

 

[huskerpat]

Yay! Omaha locals!

 

[jimboeau]

PHX (100 mile away) has locals. And D* has Tucson.. So whats the deal with E*?

Then "move" to Phoenix or switch to D*

 

[BearcatScott]

Cincinnati was on the list for 2006. Where is it now?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Wilkes Barre Locals . Thats great!

 

[tman1991]

Then "move" to Phoenix or switch to D*

If we dont get HD locals by Olympics, then I will "move" for sure..

 

[TalonDancer]

...They talk about the HD Only package. This is now called the HD Absolute package now....

I wonder what the marketing guys were drinking when the came up with this name

Talon Dancer

 

[Smith P.]

Perhaps you don't remember - it was _metal_ group of HD packages on Dish; now we have vodka style, next level Stoly, next Romanoff, etc

 

[Ray_Clum]

Check here. Sadly, my Harrisburg is market 41 and I'd be shocked if we see it by this time next year!

Indianapolis is 26 and we're in the same boat... luckily I'm in a good place for OTA.

 

[cparker]

Folks... they really aren't going strictly by DMA order.

 

[Mr Tony]

Folks... they really aren't going strictly by DMA order.

exactly. If Dish cant get an agreement with the owners of those stations then they pass them over. Also as noted above, spotbeam coverage.

In the case of Fargo (and probably some of the other DMA"s listed) Fargo DMA is pretty much the eastern 1/2 of the state. Dish feels if they can get lots of people to sign up or upgrade to HD when the locals come on line then its worth it.

I wonder if they would carry BOTH ABC channels in the market or just one? There are 2 ABC affiliates in the Fargo/GF area (both owned by same people). They have both SD channels up..