So he SAID MLB Network, but what he meant was YouTube.
Seriously though, the whole thing does stink of thinly veiled deception here...I mean, I mean his choice of MLBNet as an example was no accident...
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So he SAID MLB Network, but what he meant was YouTube.
Seriously though, the whole thing does stink of thinly veiled deception here...I mean, I mean his choice of MLBNet as an example was no accident...
I agree entirely with everything you have stated. My problem with Charlie is that with so many new sports channels (NFL, Versus, etc. and now MLB) he makes the decision to play hardball (pun not intended) to get what he wants, regardless what his subscribers want. We end up being shut out (again, pun not intended)for long periods of time so he can play his games.
All other major providers are able to work out a deal to provide service to their subscribers expediently, but not Charlie. And while I'm on a rant, why do we still not have HD broadcasts from some of the major regional sports networks, in particular MSG? Instead, Charlie burdens us with outdated technology (SD broadcasts) and continues to advertise 100+ HD channels on Dish ( many of which are crap) in an attempt to convince everyone that Dish is just as good or better than the competition.
I expect that MLB will eventually come to Dish, but certainly not for this year's World Baseball coverage. But why should we have to wait several months longer for this channel than subscribers of any other service? Because Charlie has to play his games, no matter how much it inconveniences us.
MLB TV internet package looks awesome on my set (since they added the 1.2 mb streams).
The flash they went to this year looks good, too (watching some WBC as the test).
HD feeds are being used for sourcing a lot of the time (so a nice clean image going into the system) and video appears to be widescreen when using HD sourcing so MLB.TV doesn't seem to be cutting down to 4:3 for the internet stream.
I don't do the mosaic (last season) and I haven't tried this year's flash equivalent of mosaic so I don't know how multi-window looks. Single window, full screen to my HD monitor is great.
The best part, I save quite a bit over DIRECTV EI, who jacked up the prices this season to just under $200 and should be over $200 in 2010, I'd think. I gave up on DIRECTV about 3 years ago because I was getting sick of their emperor syndrome.
Some were, like this weekend's semi-finals and finals, but a lot of them were on MLB Network, especially last weekend and earlier this weekend since ESPN/ESPN 2 were tied up with conference tournament/NIT basketball.
And yet, your post was the first I have read on this thread to do what you said. The discussion was nice and civil until this.
That is not the case. MLB was requiring all provider to carry EI in order to carry MLBNet. Since Dish does not carry EI, they cannot carry MLBNet. It had nothing to do with the tiers. If Charlie wants MLBNet, then he must carry EI.
From Wiki:
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"The network has signed contracts with 36 cable and satellite carriers. In a deal that may be copied by other sports league owned channels, MLB tied carriage of the MLB Network to the ability to carry the popular out of market [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Extra_Innings"]MLB Extra Innings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:MLB_Extra_Innings.svg" class="image"><img alt="MLB Extra Innings.svg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/07/MLB_Extra_Innings.svg/200px-MLB_Extra_Innings.svg.png"@@AMEPARAM@@en/thumb/0/07/MLB_Extra_Innings.svg/200px-MLB_Extra_Innings.svg.png[/ame] package."
If wiki is correct then Dish cannot have have the MLB network. In other words, it is not the case that MLB was requiring providers to carry the MLB Network in order to get MLB EI.
No, it IS the case, as per the quote you bolded. Which means Dish cannot carry MLBNet until they carry EI. The tier they place it in is irrelevant. If Dish wants MLBNet, then they MUST carry EI as well.
I agree completely and am ready to switch from DN to Direct if Cheap Charlie does not reach a deal to show the MLB Network by Opening Day (April 6 for my local teams). I will be scheduling an appointment THAT DAY with DirectTV if Dish Network does not add the MLBN.
It should ABSOLUTELY be part of Dish Network's available and essential programming, just as the NFL channel.
I'm just another long-term Dish Network premium subscriber who will switch to DirectTV over this issue...soon...very soon!
They will not reach a deal by April 6th. I can guarantee you guys that. They cannot reach a deal because in order to carry MLBNet, the provider MUST also carry EI. Since Dish will not be carrying EI, that means no MLBNet either. Those are the conditions.
As far as I know they are not even talking, so those folks waiting for a last moment deal don't be disapointed when opening day comes.
So why doesn't Charlie carry EI? It won't cost Dish subscribers anything unless they sign up for it. And I expect Dish's cost for EI is per subscriber, so they shouldn't have to "burden" their non-sports fan subscribers with additional price increases...
I don't think DISH can carry EI because I'm pretty sure DirecTV has the DBS exclusive on it, just like they do for the NFL package. When they did that last contract on MLB EI, D* had the complete exclusive on it, so they were the only carriers period (even cable) until Congress stepped in!!!...
If it costs Dish too much money to carry it, then why don't they just increase the package price. I mean, I would actually pay $50-100 more for the package versus D* just so I could have the option to buy it if I wanted. I'm sure there are people who would not want a higher price, but I'll take the higher price option over none at all!
