I don't work for E* so I can only speculate. We only know back a year or so ago that Viacom and Fox withheld from the HD only packages. Fox withheld all except for RSNs and Viacom withheld the four that were bundled with their SD channel package and allowed the three that were not. As for the later HD comealongs, if E* added them to the Dish America packages, they would need to price the Dish Americas at nearly the same price as the AT packages. That's self-defeating and they might as well get rid of Dish America altogether. That will probably happen soon enough anyway. Now at least subs have a choice of some cheaper packages with less HD.
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I don't work for E* so I can only speculate. We only know back a year or so ago that Viacom and Fox withheld from the HD only packages. Fox withheld all except for RSNs and Viacom withheld the four that were bundled with their SD channel package and allowed the three that were not. As for the later HD comealongs, if E* added them to the Dish America packages, they would need to price the Dish Americas at nearly the same price as the AT packages. That's self-defeating and they might as well get rid of Dish America altogether. That will probably happen soon enough anyway. Now at least subs have a choice of some cheaper packages with less HD.
Now you are less likely to see HD only packs add stuff. If HD is included in the base pack, all HD only would be is creating another, lower tiered pack. The channels that got removed might get a bit sore over what pack they are guaranteed in.
Heck, in the bottom pack, AT120, what paid (i.e. those not given to Dish for free or which pay to be on) channels are there which are not HD? I think only TV Land and MTV2. The base HD only pack would be almost the same as the base regular pack.
Nevermind, I just answered my own question by looking at the satellite map, it appears that E! is on 72.7. They should only charge me $15 for changing my dish setup right?
OK- with the new packages, what do you think my best options would be to reduce this without losing a ton of channels?
EDIT- trying Dish chat- they say they have no idea of any pricing changes
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They never know anything so no surprises there.
It's gonna be very difficult for you to switch to a lower package without losing a bunch of channels.
So on the AEP package if you don not sign up for HD for life pack your rates goes up $10.00
Is Dish DVR going to be shut off because of the Tivo lawsuit? To keep customers Dish is making folks think they're getting something by signing up for HD for life and having them held hostage for two years with no DVR?
Is Dish DVR going to be shut off because of the Tivo lawsuit? To keep customers Dish is making folks think they're getting something by signing up for HD for life and having them held hostage for two years with no DVR?
DVRs won't be turned off. Well maybe the old ones that need replacing. If they turn them off, E*will fold anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.
If you keep Multi Sport year round, you should change to the annual price which is $49.99 which would save you $21.98 over paying monthly
Didn't know they had an annual multi-sport price. Do the Dish customer service people know that?
Okay.....I have AT250 plus HD+Platinum.....$62.99 + $10.00. After June 3rd it becomes $64.99 + $10.00...........correct?
How do you get $62.99? Does this include locals?
I currently have the following:
AT250 $57.99
Locals $5.99
HD&PL $10.00
Multi Sports $5.99
VIP722 & 381
and already on auto bill-pay as I participated in the Cinemax for a penny and it already expired
If $64.99 new pricing now includes locals then isn't this just like a dollar increase ($57.99 + $5.99 = $63.98 vs $64.99)
Nevermind...when I log into dishnetwork online and look at my packages it shows 57.99 for AT250 and 5.99 for locals but when I look at my statement it shows AT250 plus locals 62.99, I was originally comparing your $62.99 to the $57.99...this is so confusing!!!
They knew all about it when I changed to that (via chat).
Start reading here:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/183558-multi-sports-package-7.html#post1988595
good question. As far as I've read through all this they are still around. I wish they could be in HD though where available.
AEP was $99.99 before the new pricing and $99.99 after the new pricing. Why would the rate go up?
I've asked before but never seen a clear, straight, forward answer so I'll try again.
Would it be safe to say that the "Free for life HD" channels will all of the HD channels listed under one of tiers (AT120, At200, & AT250) on the Dish site page that shows the three HD packages? This would also include locals and sports packages, right.
Are the HD channels listed as part of the Platinum HD bonus at the bottom of the page the only extra HD channels you'll get as part of the HD Platinum package after June 3rd?
If that's the case, I never watch them so I can save myself $8 a month.
Would it be safe to say that the "Free for life HD" channels will all of the HD channels listed under one of tiers (AT120, At200, & AT250) on the Dish site page that shows the three HD packages? This would also include locals and sports packages, right.
Are the HD channels listed as part of the Platinum HD bonus at the bottom of the page the only extra HD channels you'll get as part of the HD Platinum package after June 3rd?
If that's the case, I never watch them so I can save myself $8 a month.
