DirecTV price increases coming in March

[nuzzy]

(Note from Scott - These prices are no OFFICIAL - Please CLICK HERE to see a statement from DirecTV on the new pricing)

DirecTV will be raising their prices effective March 4th, 09.

Here is some of the increases:

Base Package Former Price Price on/after Mar 4, 2009
Basic $9.99/$12.99
Básico $29.99/$32.99
Choice $52.99/$55.99
Choice Xtra $57.99/$60.99
En Español $19.99/$19.99
Familiar (Expired package effective Mar 4, 2009.) $45.99/$48.99
Familiar Últra $54.99/$57.99
Family $29.99/$29.99
Jadeworld $36.99/$36.99
Lo Máximo $104.99/$109.99
Plus DVR $62.99/$65.99
Plus HD/DVR $72.99/$75.99
Preferred Choice $32.99 (no locals $32.99)/$35.99 (no locals $35.99)
Premier $104.99/$109.99
Select $45.99 /$48.99
DVR Service $5.99/$6

[K9SAT]

Looks Like the most D* is going up is 5 bucks. Unlike the 10 from Echostar

[HDRoberts]

Looks Like the most D* is going up is 5 bucks. Unlike the 10 from Echostar

The $10 from Dish is on one package. It is HD only, and thus is likely to see several more channels added. Most Dish SD is going up $2-$3, not unlike DirecTV.

[jcrandall]

Yet another 10 cents/day.

3 per month increase for most packages is exactly what most of us expected.

[dangue]

Let's not forget that Dish DVR Advantage packs are getting a beat down. An $8 increase is no joke. Especially as a percentage of the previous package costs.

[satjay]

While none of us like to see things go up, I can deal with the three dollar increase it looks like I will be having.

[K9SAT]

The $10 from Dish is on one package. It is HD only, and thus is likely to see several more channels added. Most Dish SD is going up $2-$3, not unlike DirecTV.

Yes but the channels they are adding is what D* has today.

[Miggity]

Serious question. Why is SD still around? Can we kill it yet? These cable and satellite companies need to totally reevaluate the way they do business regarding paying a premium for HD content. Major bullshit.

[dishrich]

I see NO mention of the TC or TC+ packages - wonder if they will be going up or staying the same??? (yea, I know I can dream... )

While I'm NO fan of ANY rate increases, I'll take these ANY day over what E* is doing to their subs - & you can actually UNDERSTAND these...

[HDRoberts]

Yes but the channels they are adding is what D* has today.

When you buy an SD pack and HD access. Dish's HD only packs, although going up $5-10, will still be cheaper for me than DirecTV packs.

Oh well, enough on this. Just don't want everyone getting the wrong impression that all Dish packs are going up $10.