Versus Removed Sept 1 from DirecTV
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I may lose the channel tonight, when directv pulls it. However, I will gain it back either way on Friday when local cable company comes to hook cable up. Then I will keep both until Directv gets versus back. Lets hope this is short outage on Directv.
Just a poblem that if every channel I get went up by 10 cents I would be paying 25.00 more a month it does add up.
Its about time Directv customers see what us Dish customers have to go through everytime a contract comes up for renewal.
Im sure it will be back up shortly in time for the NHL season....
Im sure it will be back up shortly in time for the NHL season....
Ya if it was dish, it would have gotten yanked no matter what. What's even sadder is Directv cant even catchup to what other providers are offering especally with HD movie channels, or even accept honest feedback from subscribers who truely care.
Instead you get rewarded for kissing their behinds. If directv had any sort of cohuna's they would have manned up and not removed this channel, as coustomers loose in the end. HEY DIRECTV what are you replacing this channnel with? Oh yea a crapy slate.
Instead you get rewarded for kissing their behinds. If directv had any sort of cohuna's they would have manned up and not removed this channel, as coustomers loose in the end. HEY DIRECTV what are you replacing this channnel with? Oh yea a crapy slate.
Didn't E* drop it when it was OLN, and isn't it back now as VS?
I think it is possible it could return in the future. As for D*, I am not sure anymore what they are doing; I agree what you are saying about catching up with what other providers are offering. We recently switched to E* because we were not watching D* at all since there was nothing interesting on; we love all the movie channels on E*. At one time, we were happy with D*, but lately, it just got boring honestly. It was very upsetting to see a press release from D* in which they did not come through with HD movie channels [http://dtv.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=286351].Cable is not any better (except for not having to sign a contract...that is about it, though...), and we really only had those three choices. They asked who we were going with when canceled and told them since they really wanted to know. What is sad is that they wanted to give us all these promotions to keep us, and they told us they could offer the same as E*. We still think D* is a better alternative to cable, but we find it suits sports fans rather than movie fans. I think NFL Sunday Ticket is what is keeping D* alive, and I think those fans are getting others to join because they are telling everyone how great it is. That is what happened to us, but we are not big on sports except for maybe local teams. I was surprised at home much sports we still get with E* in their Gold 250 pack with the HD & Platinum add-on pack: ESPN (HD), ESPNews (HD), ESPN Classic, ESPN 2(HD), ESPN U, Fox Soccer Channel [did not get this one with D* before], Speed (HD), Versus (HD), CBS College Sports Network (HD) [which D* took away and gave back], Outdoor Channel [D* took this anyway claiming it was a free preview and could be purchased at $1.99/month a la carte instead], NFL Network (HD), Fuel TV, Tennis Channel (HD), Golf Channel (HD), NBA TV (HD) [which D* totally kept taking away and giving back and taking away], NHL (HD), Horse Racing TV, and TVG Network. We also get our regional and collegiate sports networks including our FSN and another local sports network (which we did not get with D*). There are even more sports packs including a $5.99 multisports pack (which is supposed to have the new NFL Red Zone Cheannel).I am at a relative's (who wishes she could get out of her D* contract to go to E*) and can see Versus with the following message:
Versus is no longer available on this channel.
Comcast, which owns Versus, has forced us to take down the channel because we will not submit to their unfair and outrageous demands. For more information go to www.directv.com/versus
Oh, the wonderful Sirius XM: The Pulse is playing as music in the background.
Twitter / DIRECTV: We offered to carry Versus ...
We offered to carry Versus through Sept while talks continued -- Comcast declined. We've heard you - its time Comcast hears from you!11 minutes ago from web
We offered to carry Versus through Sept while talks continued -- Comcast declined. We've heard you - its time Comcast hears from you!11 minutes ago from web
Based on this, I truly don't think we will see this channel anytime soon. This is the first true details they have released, which also makes me believe these talks have stalled.
Twitter / DIRECTV: Many asked about terms. DI ...
Many asked about terms. DIRECTV already pays Versus more than any independent distributor and yet Comcast seeks a 20%+ hike on that rate20 minutes ago from web
Twitter / DIRECTV: Many asked about terms. DI ...
Many asked about terms. DIRECTV already pays Versus more than any independent distributor and yet Comcast seeks a 20%+ hike on that rate20 minutes ago from web
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