DISH Price Increase 1/17/2013 (UPDATED!)

[Mochuf]

Some interesting things in those attachments.
First off, the DishLatino packages aren't going up anywhere near the other packages are going up. Can we get a class-action discrimination lawsuit going on this? Just kidding!

Second, Dish America Silver & Gold are disappearing. They weren't that great of deals in the first place, but it did spare people from scrolling through a lot of crappy sd-only channels.

Third, why the $10 increase for AT120+? Will there be any more channels in it compared to now? Otherwise, why would anyone sign up for it?

Fourth, a $1 increase in dvr fee isn't that bad. $7 for a dvr that works for two different tv's is a deal compared to what other providers are doing. I was really worried that Dish would charge an "extra tv" fee on my 722K.

Oh, and you people who get AEP, unless Dish added BB@Home, you just got screwed.

All I can say is I will seriously look over my package and see what I can live without. I'm lucky since I live in an area that has a lower-cost cable over-builder. A cable-card tuner upgrade to my HTPC would pay for itself in about a year.

 

[KyDave]

So now the jump in price from 120 to 120+, for basically the regional Fox sports channel, is $10 rather than $5. That is somewhat telling, as it's price has doubled.

But now the 120+ to 200 increase is only $5! Bargain!

 

[pickone4me]

Wowsiers!....Weird price increases, some make no sense.

 

[Katie5]

Yikes - that AT120+ price hike is something else... I used to upgrade to 120+ and the sports pack for BTN in college football season, and was actually thinking about doing it for some basketball this year as well. That price increase is ridiculous though.

 

[stardust3]

Any mention of new customer promos, the same, better or worse?

 

[dont24]

I can live with the $5 increase to AT250. No way I'd keep AEP after a $15 increase, if I had it.

 

[jerryez]

I am already down to Dish America Pack. I guess I will get rid of a 211 to break even on the increases. I am on a fixed income and cannot afford any increases.

 

[bookworm370]

Well, I have AEP and I just fixed mine! I had a 722k, 622 and a 612.. Just called them and canceled the 612 ($10/mo) and my Replay/TV Integration charge! They are even sending a box for the 612.

Net increase they see from me is $1.

 

[bookworm370]

I have a question:

For the credits, what if you activated 12 years ago? Do you qualify for the $10 credit or is the credit only good for people that activated in 2012?

 

[rhdj]

Did I read wrong or did the second page say if you have 120 or above and were a sub anytime before Jan 2013 you will get a 5 dollar credit for 18 months? So if you activated after March of this year you get 10 bucks off?

 

[Ganthet]

So let me get this straight: I'm an AEP customer since 2006. I have the 10$ HD add-on, but I am not charged for it on the bill (got the free HD for life with my Hopper upgrade). Therefore I am not eligible for either credit since I have the HD add-on and activated prior to 3/1/12. Talk about no love for the AEP subscribers!

I've loved AEP, but for that big of an increase I'll certainly be dropping back one or two tiers.

 

[renegade734]

I have a question:

For the credits, what if you activated 12 years ago? Do you qualify for the $10 credit or is the credit only good for people that activated in 2012?

I think this is a very good question. DIRT, can you shed any additional light on this?

 

[whitewolf8214]

I think they are gonna lose alot of subscibers to AEP

 

[KAB]

Didn't some or most of the Premiums go up this year...which were not passed on up to AEP...perhaps the reason for about $10 of the $15???

 

[gpollock87]

I may have to take something off or downgrade myself.

 

[stardust3]

Mike123abc mentioned in the pub it would alleviate the price increase for AEP if BB@home were included. I couldn't agree more + it would give due justice to the name itself "Americas Everything Pak".

 

[manteca]

i'm going to wait for the bill and then decide. since i'm paying $10.00 for HD add-on, maybe the fee is going to be removed and my increase will be only $5.00, but don't know if any of those credits will apply to PR AEP's subs.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Didn't some or most of the Premiums go up this year...which were not passed on up to AEP...perhaps the reason for about $10 of the $15???

HBO went up recently to $18/month.

 

[Tampa8]

Scott can you post page 4, seems there is some relevant info there?

 

[lparsons21]

HBO went up recently to $18/month.

Only on Dish as best as I can determine. Of course, that may mean that it will be that price on all the others when they do their price increases.

As to the AEP going up $15, it could be that either BB@Home or Sports Pack is being rolled into it. I can't figure out why it would go up that much otherwise.