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workinghere said...
so they want $0.03 more per day = $0.75 per month = $9 per year.
9*20M = 180M....not 1billion that direct tv is talking about.going the other way.... 1Billiion / 20M = $50 per year = $4.17 per month ~ $0.14 per day.
not sure which is right. $9 more per year after a 7 year contract doesn't sound outrageous. $50 seems too high.
I like this quote: "That said, distributors like DirecTV and Dish generally do not want to sell channels on an à la carte or individual basis to customers. They just want more control over what they put in the packages they sell to customers." from the nyt http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/directv-viacom-dispute-may-affect-access-for-20-million-customers/
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mcinto65 said...
If DirecTv was smart, they could have crushed the PR battle by advertising a drop in rates for all of their customers to coincide with the dropping of Viacom channels. But they won't because they're just as greedy as Viacom.
This post was edited by RPMadMSU on 7/12/2012 at 10:17 AM
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ClankyIronBoots said...
Yep. I am an mlb.tv subscriber.
I was just pointing out to DITKA that MLB Extra Innings isn't a service that needs to have DirecTV to access.
And really, NFL Sunday ticket is pretty dumb. I am a Lions fan out-of-market and I really don't run into any situation where I can't watch them. 16 games in a season and take away the National Broadcasts. (currently 5). Then every once in awhile they will broadcast a random Lions game for whatever reason. Honestly, if I am sitting at home on a Fall Sunday and want to watch the Lions when they aren't on TV, I can always go to a bar that will have all of the games on.
NFL Sunday Ticket is probably awesome for the fantasy football dork. I guess I don't see why DirecTV is hailed as the ultimate sports fan solution. The only service they offer exclusively is NFL Sunday Ticket, and you can purchase that through devices like the PS3 by paying a bit more money.
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Just1Spartan said...
It was really awesome to come home yesterday and flip on the TV to find 2 giants of media fighting like children with 3 obnoxious scrolling bars on the screen each explaining what big dumb jerks the other company is being, and how we're the ones that are really trying to fight for your best interests and so you should really call the other guys and tell them how much you think they suck. And in case you didn't notice all our scrolling messages, don't worry we'll continue smearing each other with shit every other commercial on breaks.
You guys can't just figure this stuff out at the negotiating table like adults?
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DayWalker said...
I'm so sick of these cable tv companies. FiOS has went from 99 dollars to 160 for the same package in 2 years I've had it. The only competition, Comcast sucks donkey dick and isn't much cheaper. I would never do a dish. I'm tired of paying for 300 channels when all I want is about 40 . Enough is enough and its time for a change!
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Cym Jim said...
FYI:
Thanks to your patience and support, DIRECTV today entered into a new long-term agreement with Viacom to immediately return all the channels you had previously enjoyed. Plus, as a result of our new deal, you will soon enjoy the freedom to see all your favorite Viacom shows on your computer, tablet or cell phone through our DIRECTV Everywhere platform. Although Viacom had regrettably tried to deny you access to drive a more expensive deal, our focus was always about giving you the absolute best experience at the most reasonable cost.
More details on the agreement can be found on DirectvPromise.com. It includes long-term rights to provide Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Spike, CMT, TV Land and several others so Viacom cannot try to deny you access anytime again soon. Your patience during this unfortunate Viacom blackout has helped to serve notice to every media company that you and our other customers will not be bullied. Hopefully, thanks to your support and others', we can together make these blackouts a thing of the past.
Thank you again for your patience and support. We know you have a choice among providers and we appreciate you choosing us.
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VIACOM pulled the plug on DirecTV.