Special Retailer Chat Recap - March 18, 2008

[Poke]

Well the proof will be in the uplinks..

 

[tigerfan33]

OK. Now we need to get the number of hd channels they showed on Charlie Chat with logos and get 80% of that and we have the number of national hd we will have.

 

[JamesJ]

When markets disappear it usually means 1+ stations is holding out...

I hope thats not the case, but See Scotts post two up from yours

 

[Poke]

I hope thats not the case, but See Scotts post two up from yours

Yeah with locals it always seems negotiations always take longer and in some cases it seems one channel is always the hold up.

 

[Doppy]

Ugh, I wish they would launch the national HD before the Local HD.

 

[tigerfan33]

Ugh, I wish they would launch the national HD before the Local HD.

Don't worry. National hd is still on scheduled as planned.

 

[darrencp22]

Ugh, I wish they would launch the national HD before the Local HD.

I kinda agree. The issue is expanding customer case. Easier sale with local HD. Especially if you are competing against D* who has that local market in HD.

 

[Poke]

Ugh, I wish they would launch the national HD before the Local HD.

Yeah well if their smart Nationals HD Channels should go live 1st anyway and if they have them ready should launch 1st due to more HD Customers would benefit. To where with locals only a few HD Customers would get them in that specific area.

 

[tigerfan33]

Next Wednesday should be very interesting.

 

[Dave1997]

People don't forget Dish Network will be gaining to two transponders once Sky Angel is done in end of March.

 

[Poke]

Well we will all half to see what the uplink reports show.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Still talking about the Digital Conversion. Reatailers need to sign up by March 31st in order to be able to accept the coupons.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Now on to question time...

Anything interesting will be posted.

 

[kennya]

Easy on the nationals first. I would prefer to have my locals and I am sure a lot of other folks would too.

 

[darrencp22]

"Can you please tell us if the AMC 14 issue will effect credit card auto pay?"

 

[tigerfan33]

Impressive.

As someone has already said. Proof will be in the uplink reports.

 

[theoak]

"Can you please tell us if the AMC 14 issue will effect credit card auto pay?"

I think I heard that it will affect the channels that you get OTA. With the satellite being too low, you will no longer be able to get your OTA channels.

It will also affect the range of your UHF remote. Again, with the satellite not being in the proper orbit, it might mean that you will have to sit closer to the TV in order for the remote to work.

 

[bsilvertab]

So what satellites will these new HD local markets be on?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Man, Im glad I finally have some pos. info on Norfolk locals.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The locals will be on 61.5