We all live on farms or ranches ?

[Hall]

Charlie thinks so....

But Dish customers aren't thinking about zombies stunts in New York City, Mr. Ergen said during the call. "They live in farms and ranches," he said.

I do like this statement that Charlie made though:

Dish has replaced AMC with Mark Cuban's HDNet Movies, which Mr. Ergen argued is just as attractive to its subscribers. "When we analyze the movies that were on AMC, just as an example, and look at HDNet, the majority of the movies are on AMC are also on HDNet, except with HDNet, we had a lower cost structure than AMC materially," Mr. Ergen said on the call.

Dish Chairman Says Subscribers Don't Like AMC That Much | Media - Advertising Age

 

[mdonnelly]

Technically, we are on an "acreage".

 

[Scherrman]

I'll bet the large percentage of Dish customers are on farms or ranches.

 

[GaryPen]

Howdy neighbor!

 

[Mr Tony]

was already mentioned in the AMC thread last night
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-forum/283556-dish-drops-amc-networks-105.html#post2940622

 

[JimWH]

But Dish customers aren't thinking about zombies stunts in New York City, Mr. Ergen said during the call. "They live in farms and ranches," he said.

It's likely true that Sat providers have a higher proportion of rural views than cable or FIOS. Part of that is most of them have no other choice.

 

[gpollock87]

I'll bet the large percentage of Dish customers are on farms or ranches.

I don't live on a farm. one is behind me though.

 

[iadubber]

I live in a farm town where MediaCon is the only option other than satellite.

 

[Hall]

I'll bet the large percentage of Dish customers are on farms or ranches.

I'll bet not simply because of the number of farms vs homes in urban areas. No doubt that a lot of farms have Dish (or Directv), but that's not by choice. As noted, cable systems just don't cover low-density population areas. Many years ago, this was probably true. Today ? I'm not so sure...

I live in a farm town where MediaCon is the only option other than satellite.

Don't worry, it's absolutely normal for there to be just (1) cable company option. The number of cities with choices of cable is by far in the minority.

 

[mdram]

rural america allowed the sat companies to get to where they are.
so yeah, they most likely have a larger then normal rural base

 

[johnissoevil]

I lived in a town in Florida back in 1994-1995 where it was mostly woods. We had moved to another part of town a few months prior to my return to NJ, and we ended up in an area where it was impossible to get cable. My parents decided to go with Primestar. As a fan of Beavis and Butthead, it sucked no longer having MTV. But it was better than settling for just OTA TV.

 

[KAB]

My property is still zoned Farm.

 

[satjay]

Just from what I see when I travel to northern Michigan the satellite Dish I see the most of is Dish.

 

[Teehar]

How dare Mr.Ergen insinuate that we all live on farms or ranches! I would like to inform him,that we live in the forest!

 

[TheKrell]

This statement is right up there with my favorite "send us your paychecks" gaff. Love it!

 

[osu1991]

I don't live on the ranch, but technically I own whats left of it. My mom lives on it and it does have Dish.

 

[navychop]

Well I do have a vegetable and herb garden.

 

[gpollock87]

How dare Mr.Ergen insinuate that we all live on farms or ranches! I would like to inform him,that we live in the forest!

the amazon

 

[dfergie]

I live past the farms, Satellite was the only option 3 or 4 years after living with OTA in the 80's, never had cable.

 

[papalittle]

Here in my village (population 150) the only options are Dish/Direct or OTA for 3 or 4 channels. I live in a very rural area and most villages and small towns (under 500) do not have cable companies any longer.