Retailer Chat Recap: January 14, 2010

[long_time_DNC]

I liked the distant LIL's so I could get stations out of New York and L.A. That was fun, but those days are long gone...

 

[vaylon]

So,
Since I have HD absolute for 32.99 and locals for 5.99, after FEB1 I can cancel the locals and still get them for free?

 

[navychop]

You'll pay the new rates, and there will be no canceling locals.

 

[whatchel1]

grandfathered

So,
Since I have HD absolute for 32.99 and locals for 5.99, after FEB1 I can cancel the locals and still get them for free?

Grandfather package pricing doesn't change since the package doesn't change.

 

[Stargazer]

I think everything will be IP based eventually, everything streaming off a broadband connection whether it be wireless or hardwired.

 

[Bobby]

I think everything will be IP based eventually, everything streaming off a broadband connection whether it be wireless or hardwired.

Not until everybody, and I mean everybody, has high speed broadband. We are a long way from that nationwide.....

 

[Stargazer]

That is where the word EVENTUALLY comes in. Eventually everybody will have broadband in one shape or form. It will happen someday.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Got pricing information from Dish...

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/200115-pricing-update-dish-network.html

Please continue all pricing talk there since now we have it all in writing.

 

[SpaethCo]

I think everything will be IP based eventually, everything streaming off a broadband connection whether it be wireless or hardwired.

Not going to happen for a number of reasons, including scaling issues. IP video delivery will continue to grow to augment primary video delivery, but it's not really a replacement technology.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Broadband in the USA is not fast enough yet...

Satellite and cable will remain the main provider of stuff like full hd, 3D and other technology for quite awhile. But yes IPTV is going to be coming strong and personally I am excited to see it.

 

[dishrich]

So as I promised here is the list of HD that is currently up in testing on Dish Network. While the channels are in testing, it does not mean that customers will EVER see these channels. I have no idea or even a clue when these channel will launch.

Here we go..

TMP59 is testing E! HD
TMP60 is testing Hallmark E
TMP61 is testing Sportman
TMP63 is testing Outdoor Channel HD
TMP64 is testing TruTV HD
TMP65 is testing EPIX HD (Looks like SD only is getting launched this week)
TMP10 is testing BBC America HD
TMP11 is testing QVC HD
TMP12 is testing SHORTS HD
TMP13 is testing Showtime West HD
TMP14 is testing Retro HD (An Encore Channel)
TMP15 is testing Indie HD (An Encore Channel)

Are you SURE these are all HD channels? I know that currently, Retro & Indie & Sportsman are NOT provided in HD yet.
Also, did you actually mean Hallmark HD?

 

[Jim S.]

It didn't stop them from adding Logo HD!

 

[Stargazer]

Eventually meaning it could be a long long time and will not happen overnight.

 

[dishrich]

So true on both counts...

 

[Jonhern]

Are you SURE these are all HD channels? I know that currently, Retro & Indie & Sportsman are NOT provided in HD yet.
Also, did you actually mean Hallmark HD?

These are new HD channels launching, at least Retro and Indie, not sure about Sportsman. I wonder if they will be included in AT250?

Starz launching 5 new HD channels next year -- Engadget HD

 

[dishrich]

Oh yea, forgot about that article - I do remember about Starz Black & Cinema, though.
Truthfully, I'll never understand why they didn't at least do S-Cinema HD - it seems like such an obvious choice to have done in HD when all the others launched. (as opposed to Starz K&F )