Why does Dish seem to have more Provider Disputes?

[acostapimps]

To some customers it's not about price because they know it would increase anyway

It's about programming and their favorite shows which trumps to a degree about equipment being used.

More about knowing what channel is that show on and less about how menu's look, other than to set timers and watch recordings.

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[mitchflorida]

It would be so much easier if Dish just paid whatever fees CBS and Turner requested.

 

[Teehar]

There is no question that dish has many more channel drops or pulls than dtv.I wouldn't mind as much if it actually kept our bills lower,but the evidence suggests it isn't working.

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[acostapimps]

I understand Dish is doing this to keep prices low
But it'll increase anyway
And that's why people get pis--d off, And their favorite channel's
removed to boot.


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[Scherrman]

There is no question that dish has many more channel drops or pulls than dtv.I wouldn't mind as much if it actually kept our bills lower,but the evidence suggests it isn't working.

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Does anyone actually have a list of what channels Dish and DirecTV have dropped due to disputes so we could compare instead of just speculating? I would be one of the people that think Dish has more but since I don't have DirecTV and I don't spend any time on their forum I have no idea.

 

[acostapimps]

Can you imagine people that watch CNN on a regular basis

I read about something in a newspaper article so let's see what they say on the news

WTF where's CNN at?
I don't want to watch MSNBC.

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[Bobby]

It would be so much easier if Dish just paid whatever fees CBS and Turner requested.

Yeah, that would make it easier for you to bitch and moan about the cost of service from Dish.....

 

[KAB]

Dish doesn't have more provider disputes regarding content. Other providers have lost channels for decent periods of time. And all providers have had a lot of disputes.

For example:
http://www.tvonmyside.com/index.php/past-dispute-list

 

[Tampa8]

I do think DISH has more disputes where channels are temporarily dropped. The reason is clear as can be and isn't disputable. Overall DISH is less expensive and in the majority of cases much less so. I have shown as have others where and how. By far and not even close most subscribers have a Vip or older receiver and for one or two rooms DISH can be $15 to $20 Less a month.

 

[dwarren2]

Out of all of the channel drops over the last 10 years how many of them have drastically affected your viewing? This question is for anyone who reads it. The last one that really affect me was when Dish dropped BTN for a few weeks. Even AMC wasn't that big of a deal because I could still watch the shows online.

For us in NY, the dropping of MSG was significant.

 

[mitchflorida]

Dish dropped Smithsonian Channel about 6 years ago and it hasn't come back. Smithsonian Channel is owned by CBS so I am hoping they include it in their current negotiations.

 

[Scherrman]

For example:
http://www.tvonmyside.com/index.php/past-dispute-list

So according to that Dish has had 4 and DirecTV 5 in the last 3 years. That seems to go against everyone's beliefs.

 

[navychop]

I think you mean TWC went dark with DirecTV and they replaced it with WeatherNation. Dish Network didn't drop it.

My rememberer says we went without The Weather Channel on Dish for a while.

 

[navychop]

Dish dropped Smithsonian Channel about 6 years ago and it hasn't come back. Smithsonian Channel is owned by CBS so I am hoping they include it in their current negotiations.

I saw everything Smith had. They didn't add anything new. So IF they come back, I hope they have added new stuff.

 

[mitchflorida]

I saw everything Smith had. They didn't add anything new. So IF they come back, I hope they have added new stuff.

I think they have added lots of content in the last six years. You aren't required to watch it, of course.

 

[Yespage]

For example:
http://www.tvonmyside.com/index.php/past-dispute-list

Looks like Directv is the worst, therefore they are inferior! [/fanboy]

We typically notice the transmission spats that affect us personally. Heck, some Dish subs may still not know about the Turner spat.

 

[lparsons21]

So according to that Dish has had 4 and DirecTV 5 in the last 3 years. That seems to go against everyone's beliefs.

Probably because Dish is more personalized about Charlie where D* isn't personalized hardly at all.

 

[acostapimps]

Can you imagine people that watch CNN on a regular basis

I read about something in a newspaper article so let's see what they say on the news

WTF where's CNN at?
I don't want to watch MSNBC.

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Spoke too soon

 

[SQUEEZON]

This nonsensical myth hangs on here at SatGuys for some strange reason.

Dish offers some low-priced packages with fewer channels not offered by DirecTV. But, for comparable packages with comparable equipment, the price to the consumer is similar.

 

[SQUEEZON]

Probably because Dish is more personalized about Charlie where D* isn't personalized hardly at all.

I believe if you investigate a little further no one has a receiver like the Hopper...........also perhaps one should consider that Echostar builds receivers, and is constantly providing Dish with new ideas, and equipment. D only makes a change
by following the industry Not contributing anything but programming. This and other factors cost money, which investors are most interested in.