So how long do you think the Dish/Turner dispute will last?

[LJALLEN97]

I have CNN and some others locked out and cannot remember the password, so no problem on my end. I do watch Turner Classic movies.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I got to admit I am surprised they are not back yet.

 

[Tampa8]

We're not that big and we've had several calls and complaints and have one new install on hold.

No questions there are complaints, there are complaints when a channel has a problem for a nanosecond too...... Actually switching over this dispute not so much, not yet.

 

[Yespage]

Pondering whether Turner wants a single contract now. If so, this could take a while. I'm glad Dish swapped MGM in for TCM (only if I didn't already have it via half price for six months).

I got to admit I am surprised they are not back yet.

Sounds like the gut needs a recalibration.

 

[Tampa8]

I got to admit I am surprised they are not back yet.

Surprised when they went, and surprised not back yet.... Very much agree.

 

[BBCInc]

I miss CNN being part of my regular ad skipping PIP buffer, MSNBC is a poor substitute. Hard to be mad at Dish when Turner pulled the channels.

 

[SQUEEZON]

Here is a great synopsis of what its all about---HBO and streaming, and of course increased fees: http://www.fool.com/investing/gener...carte-cable-has-to-do-with-the-dish-netw.aspx

 

[Yespage]

I must have missed where they actually make a case that a la carte is bad. A la carte is a clear winner for the discriminating television viewer. But if you want 50% of what you currently have available... then you are better with bulk. HBO would be a perfect example. Willing to live with just HBO? A la carte is a winner, even if you include Amazon Prime and Netflix.

One issue, yet to be resolved is the black mail. Yes, everyone is starting to shift to IP, but unlike Cable and Sat, there is some middleman with IP. Sometimes it is the same as the source (TWC and HBO), others not (AT&T Uverse and HBO). The more streaming, the more the IP can get a piece of the action and hold consumers back. Until Net Neutrality is put back into effect (read it won't), the cheap switch to IP is going to not be as cheap.

 

[Scherrman]

Even if they lost TBS and TNT I'm not sure I could switch to another provider. My Hopper system is worth more to me than a few channels.

 

[Yespage]

While they may be lost for a period of time, it would be doubtful that Dish would lose them for good.

 

[david_jr]

We're not that big and we've had several calls and complaints and have one new install on hold.

Funny I haven't actually seen a technician installing DISH on my route to work in a while, but this morning there was a van with the big DISH logo on it and the tech in the yard staring up at the roof and the trees next to the house. I didn't see any other dishes on the house from the road. I was wondering if the homeowner knows about this dispute, but I wasn't about to stop and warn them and sound like some crazy stalker or something. Not like we were neighbors or anything like that.

 

[JSheridan]

We tell all perspective customers about it before the install. Most haven't cared but a few have cared a lot. One lady said she can't live without TruTV.

 

[kenny9966]

TruTV, making Daytime drinking more gooder at the Bars! (every bar in town has at least one TV dedicated to it.)

 

[Skytrooper]

Some funny stuff on TRU. I miss it.

 

[ChadT41]

Honestly, the world might be a better place without Lizard Lick Towing.

 

[Kent4499]

This dispute is all about Cartoon Network for me. Only channel of the bunch that we watch. I plan to switch if isn't restored by the Nov 3.

If that's all you need as a "must have", just go back to your wonderful cable company.

 

[Juan]

Overview

DISH lost approximately 44,000 net Pay-TV subscribers during the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to a loss of approximately 78,000 net Pay-TV subscribers during the same period in 2013. The decrease in the loss of net Pay-TV subscribers versus the same period in 2013 primarily resulted from higher gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, DISH activated approximately 656,000 gross new Pay-TV subscribers compared to approximately 624,000 gross new Pay-TV subscribers during the same period in 2013, an increase of 5.1%. This increase was driven primarily by increased advertising. Although our gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations increased, our gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations continue to be negatively impacted by increased competitive pressures, including aggressive marketing, discounted promotional offers, and more aggressive retention efforts in a mature market. In addition, our gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations continue to be adversely affected by sustained economic weakness and uncertainty.

Our Pay-TV churn rate for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was 1.66% compared to 1.67% for the same period in 2013. While our Pay-TV churn rate was similar compared to the same period in 2013, our Pay-TV churn rate continues to be adversely affected by increased competitive pressures, including aggressive marketing and discounted promotional offers. Our Pay-TV churn rate is also impacted by, among other things, the credit quality of previously acquired subscribers, our ability to consistently provide outstanding customer service, price increases, service interruptions driven by programming disputes, and our ability to control piracy and other forms of fraud.

DISH lost approximately 4,000 net Pay-TV subscribers during the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to a loss of approximately 42,000 net Pay-TV subscribers during the same period in 2013. The decrease in the loss of net Pay-TV subscribers versus the same period in 2013 primarily resulted from lower Pay-TV churn and higher gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations.

Our Pay-TV churn rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 1.54% compared to 1.57% for the same period in 2013. While our Pay-TV churn rate improved compared to the same period in 2013, our Pay-TV churn rate continues to be adversely affected by increased competitive pressures, including aggressive marketing and discounted promotional offers. Our Pay-TV churn rate is also impacted by, among other things, the credit quality of previously acquired subscribers, our ability to consistently provide outstanding customer service, price increases, service interruptions driven by programming disputes, and our ability to control piracy and other forms of fraud.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, DISH activated approximately 1.295 million gross new Pay-TV subscribers compared to approximately 1.278 million gross new Pay-TV subscribers during the same period in 2013, an increase of 1.3%. Although our gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations increased, our gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations continue to be negatively impacted by increased competitive pressures, including aggressive marketing, discounted promotional offers, and more aggressive retention efforts in a mature market. In addition, our gross new Pay-TV subscriber activations continue to be adversely affected by sustained economic weakness and uncertainty.

http://biz.yahoo.com/e/140806/dish10-q.html
This says they did better than last year.

Thats NET lost..they lost well over 600,000 and gained 40,000 fewer

 

[Tampa8]

Some funny stuff on TRU. I miss it.

Yep, More than CNN or HLN.

 

[thomasjk]

Honestly, the world might be a better place without Lizard Lick Towing.

I used to live in Raleigh. Lizzard Lick, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon & Fuquay Varina all could have their own show. These are all real towns.

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[Yespage]

Thats NET lost..they lost well over 600,000 and gained 40,000 fewer

They gained over half a million new subs. Just saying...