OFFICIAL DISH / FOX ORDEAL DISCUSSION THREAD
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I guess I'll just watch Smallville and reruns of I Love Lucy while the big boys fight.
godd12,
Actually Espn News and Espn Classic have not been removed from Dish, the HD version of Espn News has been removed, ESPN Classic has been moved the Multisports package.
The Disagreement causing the removal of the HD versions of ESPN News is between ABC/Disney (owners of the ESPN Networks) and Dish.
John
I'm a 10+ year Dish customer and I usually sit quietly when Dish pulls this negotiation crap. Didn't say much when they dropped a couple of ESPN HD channels. I just I subscribed to the sports package for the extra college football, but most of the games aren't being carried on the local RSN channel in HD and I still haven't switched.
But if we lose the RSN channels, FX, and then in November, Fox News or any of the other Fox channels, I'm gone. As much as I like the Dish HD receivers (I have a 722K & two 211's for recording purposes) I'll be forced to switch to D*. At least there I'll get all of the HD programming, including all ESPN & RSN channels in HD. Might need a couple of the D* DVR's to be able to record what I do on my 722k and 211's and the monthly programming fee might be a little higher but that will be offset a little with lower equipment fees. At least then I'll get the HD channels I want.
If Dish wants to keep me they better get their heads out of their a%%es and think of their customers or they won't have any customers to think about.
But if we lose the RSN channels, FX, and then in November, Fox News or any of the other Fox channels, I'm gone. As much as I like the Dish HD receivers (I have a 722K & two 211's for recording purposes) I'll be forced to switch to D*. At least there I'll get all of the HD programming, including all ESPN & RSN channels in HD. Might need a couple of the D* DVR's to be able to record what I do on my 722k and 211's and the monthly programming fee might be a little higher but that will be offset a little with lower equipment fees. At least then I'll get the HD channels I want.
If Dish wants to keep me they better get their heads out of their a%%es and think of their customers or they won't have any customers to think about.
Yes John. Hence me saying in my original post ESPNNewsHD and disney HD channels. I never said regular ESPNNews or ESPN was gone.
For those of us that are not 'sports nuts', this will be irritating as hell. But switching to D* or many other providers gets you less national HD channels.
For me, this will irritate but not make me switch. I can get Terriers and other FX shows on Hulu with my HTPC, iPad and desktop computer. Irritating, but not earth shaking.
For me, this will irritate but not make me switch. I can get Terriers and other FX shows on Hulu with my HTPC, iPad and desktop computer. Irritating, but not earth shaking.
What is with the hate on Dish Network... as if Fox isn't a wing of massive multi-national media corporation, Newscorp. Yes, this must be Dish's fault.
It is good to see some in here seem to understand this is a two way street. Didn't Fox play chicken with Time Warner over their OTA channel?
It is good to see some in here seem to understand this is a two way street. Didn't Fox play chicken with Time Warner over their OTA channel?
gdodd12 said:
ESPN Classic is still availible, It is in the multi sports pack. ESPN required it to be in there.
I called Directv (for sh!ts and giggles) to question scheduling an install and they told me it would be mid November sometime. I wonder is this due to people jumping ship over the Fox deal? I really hope Dish gets this worked out. I don't want to switch back to Directv.
there are those of us that dont have the option of hulu or internet tv, maybe alot. remember satellite tv serves people that cannot get any other form(cable/fios) and quite often cannot get high speed internet either
so if its not OTA or on our sat provider we have to wait for the dvd
It goes by how busy your local installers are. Must be a lot of work orders in your area.
Nah, it's been like that for the last few months with Directv. It's because the of Whole Home DVR features. They're having a lot of problems keeping with the equipment demand and installations.
DIRECTV has a problem at the moment...
they don't have any equipment. I know lots of retailers who are having trouble getting any kind of HD DVR's at the moment. This is why people are getting such far away install dates.
they don't have any equipment. I know lots of retailers who are having trouble getting any kind of HD DVR's at the moment. This is why people are getting such far away install dates.
And DISH is knee deep in equipment... refurb this VIP and that VIP. Oh yeah and the new but less then stellar 922. I bet they would love to be in the same scenario as D*..
For those who are saying they won't get the college football games this Saturday, remember that there are still a few FSN and Comcast channels still in the Sports Pack. I would try calling Dish Network and asking if they can give you the Sports Pack as compensation during the dispute. I don't think that the FSN National games will be lost.
For example, the Kansas-Baylor game will be on FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Northwest, Comcast Bay Area and Comcast Chicago this week. (As for HD, I would think it should still be available since both Comcast Chicago and FSN Northwest have part-time HD.)
For example, the Kansas-Baylor game will be on FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Northwest, Comcast Bay Area and Comcast Chicago this week. (As for HD, I would think it should still be available since both Comcast Chicago and FSN Northwest have part-time HD.)
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Scott, did you can the google ad for Get What I Pay For or was it removed by Fox (possibly a good omen?)
According to the Fox propaganda page: at 5:28pm EDT there is 9hours 32 minutes until the deadline... (sounds like Pacific time to me)
According to the Fox propaganda page: at 5:28pm EDT there is 9hours 32 minutes until the deadline... (sounds like Pacific time to me)
So is Dish being asked by Fox to pay a higher fee than DirecTV is paying, or Cox, or Comcast? Hey, if it's good for the goose it's good for the gander.
