FOX News Channel/DISH dispute

[dare2be]

Hilarious. When they dropped CNN, there were posters in that thread saying Dish would never drop Fox News Channel, it has too many viewers. LOL, wrong.

Hilarious. When did Dish drop Fox News? LOL, not wrong yet, if ever.

 

[dare2be]

To answer a couple of posts, yes I really think people will drop DISH over Fox News, much more so than some other channels. Channels like Fox News, USA, TNT and some others have to be available or people will switch. On top of that, far less people will ever sign up with DISH once it's known they don't have Fox News.

True. The cult following effect is powerful.

 

[slick1ru2]

Hilarious. When did Dish drop Fox News? LOL, not wrong yet, if ever.

Of course they didn't drop CNN either.

 

[dare2be]

Yes, they did, temporarily. Don't you remember the replacement channels that were put in place for CNN and HLN?

 

[Tampa8]

Of course they didn't drop CNN either.

No but let go for quite sometime. In that case I don't think it was DiSH who blinked.

 

[slick1ru2]

Yes, they did, temporarily. Don't you remember the replacement channels that were put in place for CNN and HLN?

I don't count temporarily as dropped. The Fox News trumpet blowers were saying it wasn't coming back and that no one watches it.

 

[slick1ru2]

No but let go for quite sometime. In that case I don't think it was DiSH who blinked.

A whole month. And I got 6 months of discounts and 2 months of Starz and Cinemax from it. Winning.

 

[dare2be]

I don't count temporarily as dropped. The Fox News trumpet blowers were saying it wasn't coming back and that no one watches it.

Which thread was that in?

 

[slick1ru2]

Which thread was that in?

Knock yourself out. http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/cnn-and-hln-gone-dish-turner-dispute-now-back-11-21.343137/

 

[Tampa8]

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Remember, anything that happens is the direct result of Fox trying to screw all of us and overcharge us on every other channel.

Of course, as it was with CBS I have never said differently, but my answer is the same for both of those. What are the alternatives to Fox News? Do you think there is an alternative to ESPN? (Hint - so far there isn't) Why do I bring that up? Notice ESPN and for all purposes CBS didn't go dark while so many other channels like CNN did. That's because like Fox News they are dealing from a position of strength and Charlie is far from stupid. If channels are way out of line in cost or are balking at digittal rights of all carriers DISH would be the one to stand their ground, but there are some that DISH will certainly bend a little more to keep especially if they are close in negotiations.

 

[slick1ru2]

Russia Today is close to Fox News.

 

[The Fat Man]

I'm not a huge political guy, but to be honest 24/7 news is bullsh't. Anything that is immersed all day every day is going to be laced with filler. Therefore, i don't use the TV for news. F(orget) them all.

 

[slick1ru2]

I'm not a huge political guy, but to be honest 24/7 news is bullsh't. Anything that is immersed all day every day is going to be laced with filler. Therefore, i don't use the TV for news. F(orget) them all.

I think I remember Ron Burgendy saying something like this.

 

[Tampa8]

I'm not a huge political guy, but to be honest 24/7 news is bullsh't. Anything that is immersed all day every day is going to be laced with filler. Therefore, i don't use the TV for news. F(orget) them all.

Along those lines even what would be minor stories get blown out of proportion. They all do that.

 

[dare2be]

Knock yourself out. http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/cnn-and-hln-gone-dish-turner-dispute-now-back-11-21.343137/

Somehow I thought you were referring to posts in this thread.

 

[JSheridan]

Russia Today is close to Fox News.

Where's the 'Ignore' button again?

 

[slick1ru2]

If Fox News goes dark, I suggest watching The Daily Show for content updates.

 

[mitchflorida]

When can I call up Dish for my $25 x 3 month discount when Fox News gets blacked out? Can I call today or do I have to wait?

 

[KAB]

When can I call up Dish for my $25 x 3 month discount when Fox News gets blacked out? Can I call today or do I have to wait?

Ummmmm.....it actually has to go dark first. God forbid is might not!

 

[JM42]

Ummmmm.....it actually has to go dark first. God forbid is might not!

Yeah, I was disappointed CBS was only gone for a few hours. Didn't have time to call and get any deals. Was hoping for a credit and OTA adapter.