The OFFICIAL DISH / HBO Thread

[ChadT41]

Let them fail. By the way, anyone still want to challenge the idea of what would happen if one more major provider dumped HBO as well?

 

[Tampa8]

There goes HBO and any more quality programs. ATT will do to HBO what it is doing to Directv and everything else it touches. Turn it to caca.

A very technical term not used often anymore.

 

[eddie willers]

HBO CEO Richard Plepler to resign amid restructuring under AT&T

I imagine Jeff Bezos will have a resume on his desk soon.

 

[eddie willers]

A very technical term not used often anymore.

It's derived from Latin.

 

[lgb0250]

HBO boss Richard Plepler wanted more autonomy at AT&T, and his departure is an ominous sign

 

[reddice]

What else could he do once it became obvious ATT was willingly sacrificing HBO revenue in an attempt to get more subscribers onto it's Direct TV.

You mean DirecTVNot oops DirecTVNow.

 

[reddice]

Let them fail. By the way, anyone still want to challenge the idea of what would happen if one more major provider dumped HBO as well?

Spectrum did not drop Cinemax owned by HBO and crappy AT&T but they did remove it from there Gold package and charge extra for it. I see many providers just charging extra removing it from bundles like "Gold" or "Premium" pack.

 

[whatchel1]

Damn I was about to get HBO again for Game Of Thrones. Hope it's back before they start out again.

 

[w1ksz]

I expect that as soon as Game of Thrones comes back on that if HBO and Dish have not settled, the stampede to Direct TV will be Biblical !!

 

[CyberSpock]

I expect that as soon as Game of Thrones comes back on that if HBO and Dish have not settled, the stampede to Direct TV will be Biblical !!

What for? Just subscribe directly. It's a lot less hassel than changing equipment and dishes.

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[NYDutch]

I expect that as soon as Game of Thrones comes back on that if HBO and Dish have not settled, the stampede to Direct TV will be Biblical !!

As I recall the numbers, less than 10% of Dish subscribers were paying for HBO. A number of those subscribers have likely found the savings better than the programs they'll miss, and others will stream HBO, so I don't expect any "Biblical" class stampede...

 

[eddie willers]

As I recall the numbers, less than 10% of Dish subscribers were paying for HBO. A number of those subscribers have likely found the savings better than the programs they'll miss, and others will stream HBO, so I don't expect any "Biblical" class stampede...

I'm one of those that will stream @ $15 per while the shows I want are running. I think we are left now with just those people, who must have those shoes and do not have Internet access faster than dial-up. I do not think that is a high number so, no, no Biblical "flood".

 

[chiodo]

Yeah if Charlie anticipated a mass exodus of Dish for DirecTV because of HBO, he wouldn't be saying no to them. Streaming and people getting it by other means, are main options. I also don't think it's going to be such a big thing because it's been quite a while since GOT has been on and yes it's the final season and not the first time after a long hiatus. But I doubt very much there will be any biblical moves to AT&T/DirecTv.

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[CyberSpock]

I also don't think it's going to be such a big thing because it's been quite a while since GOT has been on and yes it's the final season and not the first time after a long hiatus.

We liked GOT a lot more the first few years than we do now. The long gaps between seasons was the principle reason. We already talked about it here and we can wait to see it later.

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[mwdxer1]

I wonder if there is a breakdown on how many subs Dish had for HBO? Or for that matter, the rest of the main premiums like Showtime and Starz? In other words, can Dish survive not offering HBO/Cinemax in the long run? I feel the ones that still want HBO have either jumped ship for cable or Direct, or like me just sub to the streaming option on Roku/Firestick. I still like Dish.

 

[navychop]

Leaving Dish for DTV, who is proclaiming their desire to dump satellites, may not be the best choice for many.


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[ChadT41]

I wonder if there is a breakdown on how many subs Dish had for HBO? Or for that matter, the rest of the main premiums like Showtime and Starz? In other words, can Dish survive not offering HBO/Cinemax in the long run? I feel the ones that still want HBO have either jumped ship for cable or Direct, or like me just sub to the streaming option on Roku/Firestick. I still like Dish.

Charlie said 2.5 million... or less than 20%.

 

[ChadT41]

Spectrum did not drop Cinemax owned by HBO and crappy AT&T but they did remove it from there Gold package and charge extra for it. I see many providers just charging extra removing it from bundles like "Gold" or "Premium" pack.

Did their contract come for renewal yet? That’s the question... are they preparing for a contract renewal? We won’t know if anyone will or will not drop them until a contract expires...

 

[pattykay]

Charlie said 2.5 million... or less than 20%.

...and of those, only half were actually paying for their HBO service.

As I recall the numbers, less than 10% of Dish subscribers were paying for HBO. A number of those subscribers have likely found the savings better than the programs they'll miss, and others will stream HBO, so I don't expect any "Biblical" class stampede...

 

[dishdude]

2.5 million is a huge chunk of the subscriber base and probably made up of the higher spenders as well. I guess there are some with the Welcome Pack and HBO, but probably not many!