OFFICIAL DISH / FOX ORDEAL DISCUSSION THREAD

[dwarren2]

If true, what about MSG?

 

[HDRoberts]

If true, what about MSG?

That's a Cablevision dispute, nothing to do with Fox.

 

[rocket69]

This is good news. Now i fell bad for the customers that jumped ship due to local fox crys of the sky is falling. Hope this will slow the demand for direct as we are on a 2 week backlog for all installs.Even our boss is out in the feild

 

[The Fat Man]

But that's one station. What about Dish's website, FOX's dispute site, and all the other O&Os. I have feeling that someone jumped the gun on this one.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The Fox Station in New York has removed their Anti Dish box (but the Cablevision one remains.)

New York News | New York Breaking News | News Headlines For NYC

 

[krauser1]

Dishnetwork.com not longer has the dispute link on the home page.

 

[Hall]

Here you go.

Dish Network and FOX Reach Deal - WGHP

distex posted that an hour ago. Look up there ^^^

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Sorry didn't see it. Was busy working on the servers then the phone started ringing and then I also say your other post on it.

 

[The Fat Man]

There aren't any other outlets that can confirm this as of now. I've been checking.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I had to contact the main press box at DISH Network as I forgot my main contact for these types of things is off today.

 

[KAB]

That pretty much says it all.

 

[The Fat Man]

If there has been an agreement, does it include the missing channels from Oct 1st? Is there anyone at home that is able to confirm this?

 

[Juan]

more proof (cus of whats NOT there) DISH VS Fox

 

[Tampa8]

I propose a thread is started for those foolish foolish people who threaten to leave Dish, and of course rarely do. That thread will be the only place you are allowed to post you will leave dish if..............

That will allow us to ignore you all in bulk........ (No smilie, I'm serious)....

 

[KAB]

Take that, Swanni!!!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Fat Man I am hearing (not confirmed) that the channels will return on November 1st.

DISH has taken down their anti FOX websites.

 

[chicagonettech]

Too bad. I would love it if we lost FOX news. I have to block it out on my receivers because I consider watching it unacceptable.

I'll second that emotion!

 

[KAB]

Variety says it's pretty much done:

Fox near retransmission deal deadline with Dish - Entertainment News, Headline Newsletter TV News, Media - Variety

 

[flyingsquirrel]

I hope this means that Fox and Dish have together come to the conclusion that they are not enemies, and that the enemy is actually the trend toward people moving "Off-the-Grid".

Through Dish, and potentially through GoogleTV, programmers like fox maintain an element of control and a revenue stream.

What I am hoping is that part of this deal includes GoogleTV access to Hulu.

I also don't think that a Dish-Fox deal means that there would be a Cablevision-Fox deal. When you look at the relationships, the issues with Cablevision are much different and potentially harder to solve because there are fewer balls in the air. I read through the FCC filings on both sides of the Cablevision-Fox negotiations, and that looks real Ugly.

Fox and Dish never got to that level. And With Fox and Dish, there are a lot of things to discuss (including GoogleTV), and Dish is always adept at juggling those things to get a deal done.

 

[jsb1980]

Fat Man I am hearing (not confirmed) that the channels will return on November 1st.

DISH has taken down their anti FOX websites.

Are you sure?

DISH VS Fox is down, while:

DISH VS Fox,

DISH VS Fox,

DISH VS Fox,

DISH VS Fox.

DISH VS Fox,

DISH VS Fox.

All of those are still up.