I would be one to leave if E* lost HBO. It's not the movies on HBO, its the original series that the wife and I enjoy.
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I wish I know before the April the status of HBO on Dish. Can't miss Sopranos. So, no HBO - goodbye Dish, hello DirecTV
sopranos and now big love... two huge reasons for HBO and rome is ok... Man I'd hate to leave E* I do love the 3 tuner/2 room DVR (622). But i don't know, when my contract is up it may be awful tempting to switch to a provider who doesn't get into an excessive amount of legal battles and in turn waste my sub money paying for defense attorneys.
I would not miss HBOI do not subscribe to the premiums. When I want to watch movies there is Netflix.
Me too . F HBO
Perhaps Chuck should take the path to quieter environs, a la Bill Gates. Step down from CEO, but still be in control of the Board. It does appear that he is becoming more obstinant, like a crotchety old man. I agree with most all of you, I could live without HBO, I suppose. Although my wife and I would hate losing the HBO original series like Big Love, Sopranos, Deadwood, and sometimes Rome.
But the real issue, as has already been said, is the E* sledge hammer approach. Sure, there are times when a sledge hammer is necessary. But it is much more effective in the long run to ping-ping-ping away with a moderate tone. Like it or not, they are negotiating with people. You've got to build some level of trust and rapport, if you desire to get them to want to work with you. Ole' Chuck appears to have lost the ability to be personable.
I took over as Union president after a temultuous time with the outgoing prez always using the "going Chuckie" method. Nothing but roadblocks and filings. When I took over and after management was confident the old prez was out of the picture, it was like a whole new dynamic. My moderate demeanor and willingness to actually listen and understand their point of view went a long way to improving things for our employees. Our employees got much improved conditions because the Union didn't have a prez "going Chuckie" and spoiling things all the time.
But the real issue, as has already been said, is the E* sledge hammer approach. Sure, there are times when a sledge hammer is necessary. But it is much more effective in the long run to ping-ping-ping away with a moderate tone. Like it or not, they are negotiating with people. You've got to build some level of trust and rapport, if you desire to get them to want to work with you. Ole' Chuck appears to have lost the ability to be personable.
I took over as Union president after a temultuous time with the outgoing prez always using the "going Chuckie" method. Nothing but roadblocks and filings. When I took over and after management was confident the old prez was out of the picture, it was like a whole new dynamic. My moderate demeanor and willingness to actually listen and understand their point of view went a long way to improving things for our employees. Our employees got much improved conditions because the Union didn't have a prez "going Chuckie" and spoiling things all the time.
Very interesting! I wonder how long HBO/Cinemax will stay on E* if their really not getting paid for past service. Is E* in financial trouble? Seems as though they should be able to pay the bill as they charge $2 more for HBO than D* and D* doesn't seem to have problems with HBO or any other provider. There was a story on one of the financial reports a couple of months ago that E* was open for a takeover move, sorry, I don't remember the details. It will hurt E*/Charlie if HBO goes away but then again maybe they (E*/Charlie) don't care!
When, in 2010?
I mean a new final series which will start in April.
I am not interested in SD edited for TV version on A&E.
I am not interested in DVD PQ too.
I need HBO HD.
I still maintain that this is a business getting ready to so something big. Either merge or sell out. Maximize current profits(biggest rate/fee increase in years or ever), sell owned shares(DeFranco), remove content by refusing to negotiate(CourtTV) and now not pay the bills(HBO).
Just an observation..If E* was really that far behind in their payments to HBO..Don't ya think HBO would have cut off service long ago? Cmon Guys, they want interest on interest, Obviously this a move on Time Warner's part to get to com,e to terms on Cour tv. Once a contract for courtv is signed this will all get swept under the rug and hopefully Cinemax HD will just suddenly appear
I know one thing...should HBO and/o Cinemax disappear from the channel lineup, their dang well better be a significant drop in the price of the Platinum/AEP packages, or a significant credit until they return. It one thing to drop a regular channel, but totally different to start removing whole suites of premium channels!
I was thinking the same thing. Add to that E*'s dropping of plans to expand HD content (no RSN's, uplinked InHD then took it off, etc.). It seems like they're trying to keep everything as-is for someone to look them over for a possible sale.
Big companies are notorious for trying to stretch out payables. Yes they pay their bills, but they try to pay on the very last day possible. This makes them look like they have more cash. It essentially is a way to get a loan from every supplier and not pay for it.
HBO is probably suing because of courtTV, but they probably have the same problem with most of the other TV providers paying their bills late.
HBO is probably suing because of courtTV, but they probably have the same problem with most of the other TV providers paying their bills late.
I agree. Many order HBO for their boxing matches in addition to the movies that they have to offer. A service provider without HBO would be a joke!
HBO is more than a "movie channel." If you ever started to watch "The Wire," "Deadwood," or "Rome," not to mention "The Sopranos" plus many other outstanding series, you find you really cannot enjoy television without HBO. And don't forget the original films, like "Elizabeth I," which will be a major winner at Emmy time.
Like others posting on this, I, too, have struggled with DISH' games with Lifetime, OLN, and Court TV. Had OLN not been brought back before the 2006 Tour de France, that might have sent me running to DirecTV or TWC. Right now, I am starting to evaluate options, because, I have to admit, I am addicted to HBO.
Like others posting on this, I, too, have struggled with DISH' games with Lifetime, OLN, and Court TV. Had OLN not been brought back before the 2006 Tour de France, that might have sent me running to DirecTV or TWC. Right now, I am starting to evaluate options, because, I have to admit, I am addicted to HBO.
I guess this explains that little insider stock transaction a few weeks ago.........
http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/invsub/insider/trans.asp?Symbol=DISH
http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/invsub/insider/trans.asp?Symbol=DISH
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