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

[Mojo Jojo]

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.

I did not think that I needed to clarify about HBO being that price on Dish since we are on the Dish forum unless I would have been comparing Dish to other providers. Thank you for pointing that out to anyone who thought otherwise. I believe that HBO is that price only on Dish currently; however, I would expect for other providers to follow possibly based on contract negotiations.

I would hope the same for AEP. However, I noticed Dish still uses "Everything" in quotes leading me to believe that it will probably not include every channel.

 

[Juan]

cant wait for the "other shoe" to drop..increase in equipment fees

 

[ohioankev]

There are some packages (Superstations, Multi-sport) not mentioned on the list and the Joeys aren't mentioned either so I assume there are no price increase for those packages and hardware?

 

[Mojo Jojo]

There are some packages (Superstations, Multi-sport) not mentioned on the list and the Joeys aren't mentioned either so I assume there are no price increase for those packages and hardware?

Hopefully so.
I am guessing the same as a $1 increase (except for the 922 and Hopper) in the DVR fee was shown.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Ill be sticking with Top 250 and adding premiums as I need them for originals. I remember when everyone was so happy with this price lock at inception, wonder how they feel now lol.

 

[Juan]

There are some packages (Superstations, Multi-sport) not mentioned on the list and the Joeys aren't mentioned either so I assume there are no price increase for those packages and hardware?

no

 

[GaryPen]

I don't understand the credit system. They are only giving credits to recently activated subs, activated after 3/1/2012? But, aren't they locked into promo pricing for the first year?

 

[satjay]

I wonder as many others do to if AEP will include sportspack and BB or one of them for that jump in price?

 

[chiodo]

Well if AEP is going up by $15. per month, then it will good bye Dish and hello Directv, and to think of those silly TV commercials Dish has about D* raising up fees at the end of the year.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Well if AEP is going up by $15. per month, then it will good bye Dish and hello Directv, and to think of those silly TV commercials Dish has about D* raising up fees at the end of the year.

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td25mb5xG5s

Isn't Directv's Premier package currently $119.99/month (the sane price AEP will be but after the increase)? I am thinking that DirecTV will also be having price increases unless they would freeze prices.

 

[satjay]

Isn't Directv's Premier package currently $119.99/month? I am thinking that DirecTV will also be having price increases unless they would freeze prices.

I think it's about that, Includes there sportspack, I was wondering if Dish was going to do the same

 

[Mochuf]

Isn't Directv's Premier package currently $119.99/month (the sane price AEP will be but after the increase)? I am thinking that DirecTV will also be having price increases unless they would freeze prices.

But doesn't DirectTV's package also include the sports package?

 

[Mojo Jojo]

But doesn't DirectTV's package also include the sports package?

Yes, I believe it does. When we had DirecTV years ago, it did when they did the free Premier preview. Of course, as a new sub, one can make some deals. However, I do not think one should just jump over just because Dish announced their increases for next year. Luckily, we know ahead of time thanks to being on the forum. I would wait a little while to see what the increases will be for DirecTV. I would also compare their equipment and package selections. I also think it would be wise to take a hard look at what channels one really are "must-haves" and what one can afford especially in this economy (and probably with more increased bills).

 

[stardust3]

The ball is really in Directvs favor now, given today's announcements it will be interesting to see what they do with it or not.

 

[navychop]

I would think their price increases are already 90% set in stone.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Here is the channel lineups if wanting to compare:

DirecTV:
http://www.att.com/Common/PDF/DIRECTV_English_Channel_Lineup.pdf

(I am not sure if the prices include HD or not.)

Dish:
http://www.mydish.com/programmingguides/

It may also be a good idea to look at Spanish or/and international packages to see if they have the channels one watches.

We actually had AT250 for certain channels and found Dish Latino Dos with HD Dos Free and the $5 Encore Movie Pack to have a lot of the channels we watch. We have had it for a few years now and have saved some extra money.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Wow, when it comes to multiple receivers and the everything or premier pack, looks like Directv wins hands down.

 

[ScottChez]

What if I signed up with DIsh a month ago with the everything pack because the movie channels were free.

Then in Feb of 2013 I down grade to the top 200 will I loose the $5 price protection? Seemed like they did this years ago, you got the price protection but if you ever changed packages during the protection year you lost it.

 

[chiodo]

I can sign with Direct for $84.99 for 1st 12 months then $109.99 for next 24 months after that, includes Free Genie AND that includes Regional Sports Networks!!!

So go ahead Dish raise AEP $15/month and see what happens to your subscriber base!


oh and I forgot to add Disney channels in HD!

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Wow, when it comes to multiple receivers and the everything or premier pack, looks like Directv wins hands down.

How? A Duo (2 TV) receiver as a primary receiver is included in the base price with Dish. Did DirecTV come out with some similar technology? Last time I checked DirecTV had receivers per TV, and each receiver beyond the first was $6/month. The DVR fee with DirecTV was $8/month last time I checked. Yes, with Dish, the DVR fee (except for the 922 and Hopper) is increasing a dollar to $7/month. However, with a 211, a Dish sub could pay a one-time $40 fee (for all the 211s) and turn it into a DVR with an external hard drive (per each 211) without a monthly DVR fee.