Where does it say this is an exclusive deal, E* and InDemand can carry the package if they match D*'s deal.
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Where does it say this is an exclusive deal, E* and InDemand can carry the package if they match D*'s deal.
Whatever, you are the BACKTRACKING KING OF TROLL. And to quote another member's post last night about YOU:
Newshawk said:
And with this last observation, I will cease feeding this troll:
"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their
level, then beat you with experience."
heres the link in case you want to read it in its entirety:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?p=833825#post833825
The 24x7 MLB channel does not launch until 2009.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....143&highlight=
As for the "matching", it does not say that InDemand and Dish need to "match DirecTV's deal". It says D* is the distributor, if Dish or InDemand want to carry EI, each must negotiate a deal with D*. It may be more than they paid last year, or it may be the same, and what the end consumer pays is up to Dish/InDemand. But the package is not being withheld.
The only really likely part is that Cheapass Charlie won't like the price and will probably tell the press (again) exactly how truly evil D* and MLB are. And maybe John Kerry will get his name in the paper again and do nothing again.
Everyone is crying about D* taking the initiative, give me a break!!! Cable and Dish still have the chance to jump in, but if you do not want up front the money that is there problem. D* is trying to offer the best service and quality of programming they can for there customers and you can not fault them for that.
Links not working for me. In link http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=127160&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=972143&highlight= I don't see where is sayd that D*'s the distributor and need to negotiate with D*.
At that time I did not see the press release I was on the call.
This thread was about the conference call not the press release.
This offer to Dish Network and to the cable companies is just a bunch of nonsense. Everyone knows that Dish Network and IN Demand on behalf of the cable companies will never be able to cut a deal with their chief competitor, DirecTV. Definitely not in a month, either. This is just covering themselves so they can go to the FCC, and say it is not an exclusive deal and get them off their backs.
Any reasaonable person knows that MLB Extra Innings will only be available on DirecTV going forward, and that is it. You can bet your house on it.
Any reasaonable person knows that MLB Extra Innings will only be available on DirecTV going forward, and that is it. You can bet your house on it.
Scott - that reference was not for you, it was for the troll named Questioner - he mentioned a fictitious press release and claimed it promised Hd or whatever. Truth is, he has (as you probably know) already been banned by Earl and Chris at dbstalk and avsforums for doing this same sort of stuff there.
Yeah, I know I should ignore him, but he trolls the boards and disrupts the threads with his rants.
I thought that the call was pretty clear that the deal is open to other providers tbut that they must match whatever DTV is paying. Ia m not sure if that applies to the term or to carriage of the MLB channel but I gather that it does.
And for the opposing view...
First some background; When I was first making the decision to pick Dish or the other guys. It was simple. Sports = other guy Movies = Dish. I would not mind seeing a return to those days. Much like Mac = Artsy PC = Real work.
Just think of all the available BW we'd have if they didn't carry stuff I don't watch. What?? You mean you watch it? HHmmmm well I'm not sure what to do then. Maybe we could have different providers for different viewers.
First some background; When I was first making the decision to pick Dish or the other guys. It was simple. Sports = other guy Movies = Dish. I would not mind seeing a return to those days. Much like Mac = Artsy PC = Real work.
Just think of all the available BW we'd have if they didn't carry stuff I don't watch. What?? You mean you watch it? HHmmmm well I'm not sure what to do then. Maybe we could have different providers for different viewers.
and who are you to question my questions... How can you point to someone's fault if you have not at looked at yourself in the mirror first...
You have to be kidding here.... calling a Dish fan when you are a D* fan boy...
and who are you to question my questions... How can you point to someone's fault if you have not at looked at yourself in the mirror first...
Oh - I admit to being a D* fan, but I don't judge E* motives in how they make their business decisions. That was the point I was making, and I still stick to it. This is an open forum, I didn't say anything wrong. And I didn't say you had a fault - but you are certainly touchy.
I'll try to stay away from your 'fun'.
And you didn't??? I think you need to be banned as well for your total lack of courtesy and respect for others; even if they are trolls. You could have ignored him after you made your first point.
I'm sorry Scott, I couldn't contain myself.
Sorry if it bothered you, I thought I was only asking him to post factual info, or supply a link to what he brought in to the conversation. I don't think its right for someone to come in and post B.S.
My apologies. Hope you accept.
From Skyreport.com
BREAKING NEWS: DIRECTV/MLB Announcement Today
DIRECTV and Major League Baseball plan on making a "major joint announcement" today at 4:15 p.m. ET. Although not specified, it is widely believed that the two groups will confirm their much-hyped agreement giving DIRECTV exclusive carriage rights to the league's out-of-market programming package, MLB Extra Innings.
For the past few weeks, rumors of the deal have drawn ire from fellow pay-TV companies, regulators and consumers alike fearing decreased access to such popular sports programming. Last week, DIRECTV CEO Chase Carey wrote a seven-page letter to regulators looking into the proposed deal saying the agreement would actually be better for consumers in the long run.
Among those scheduled to make the announcement are MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, MLB President Bob DuPuy, MLB EVP for business Tim Brosnan and DIRECTV's Carey.
Make sure to check tomorrow's edition of SkyREPORT for complete story details.
Not at all being touchy.... you asked the question.... this is your question
which first question me as to who am I to question whether D* can invest on this or that. If you read my quote before, you will see that I did not say anything wrong. I said that at price of $700million the other companies should not pay it and let DirecTv roll with the 700 million expense. Something wrong with that. Isn't that what D* is proposing if neither Cable or Dish pick up the MLB EI package. Did I judge or did I just re-stated an opinion that D* already had in place. Your "who I to judge?" sounds to me that you were the one that came very strong and I whenever you have that attitude in a forum people are not going to be very pleased. I hardly had a confrontation with you in the past so that quite rubbed the wrong way.
and then was the next quote,
again judging me by my signature. If you look carefully, you may see that I am not quite the fan E* boy. As opposed to others, I have no interest in neither satellite company. Neither pay my bill. My interest is only me. If you do not see beyond that, I do not know how to put it.
and lastly I am not very touchy about it. I just want to make clear that my opinions although contrary to what others like should have equal opportunity to be heard as any other (including yours).
Scott ,check this out..Pay attention to the wording of the release..
This from the "Evening Bridge"
Evening BRIDGE Extra
At this moment, DIRECTV and Major League Baseball are detailing their much-talked-about partnership for the league's Extra Innings package. The seven-year contract isn't necessarily an exclusive, but competitors would need to agree to the same carriage structure contained in the DIRECTV deal. Also, 2009 launch of a MLB channel is part of the agreement. Details in SkyREPORT Friday: (http://www.skyreport.com).
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