VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

**tman1991** · 05-13-2008 01:19 AM

Most of the Voom channels are in my guide still, ie equator. Which I thought got cut. But Ultra is gone. Poof.

So I went to the WFN. Ok fishing is fine. Buts its all Letterbox SD.. WTF is that? Dont call it HD and then take some crap SD and letterbox it. What is the target audience for a letterboxed SD? Geez.. and so bandwidth is being wasted on letterbox SD.

i rant...

**richiephx** · 05-13-2008 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by jgags6

Man ill miss Ultra HD.... Not

Well, I guess we'll never get to find out who the winner was that styled Rachel Hunter for her red carpet event in 2004. or the winner of the Magnus Larsen/John McEnroe tennis match on World Sport from 2006.

**Dave1997** · 05-13-2008 01:20 AM

This came from the retailer website:

VOOM Take Down
Effective May 12th (11:59pm EST) 2008, the full VOOM HD Line-up is no longer available on DISH Network. DISH Network continues to be the leader in providing the best movies, sports and entertainment in High Definition.

In order to provide customers with top quality entertainment, DISH Network continually evaluates and at times, makes changes to our channel line-up. We are excited to announce the addition of over 20 new high definition channels which will provide our customers the top rated channels including The Weather Channel HD, Disney HD East, Bravo HD and Cartoon HD. As of result of these additions, we have removed some channels that are less popular with our customers. These channels are not available with any other satellite provider. The VOOM lineup removed consists of 10 HD channels.

Watch for even more high definition channels over the upcoming weeks as DISH Network grows to over 100 of the best national HD channels by end of year.

Thanks for supporting DISH Network!

**FitzAusTex** · 05-13-2008 01:20 AM

Not to mention that I think Science is the the only Discovery Communications channel (and maybe Military Channel?) not to do infomercials overnight. Could most def count on Voom being there during the overnight hours...for those of us who like documentaries...i know the rest of you wouldnt understand...

**Cyclone** · 05-13-2008 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jim S.

I'm not defending Voom for not upholding their end of the contract, but seeing as how they have a record of not upholding their contract, what's going to happen if they get disgusted with Dish and decide to fold altogether? Will you say it's a good thing then? (I for one do watch 4 of the 5 remaining channels, 2 of them regularly.)

Yes, this is exactly what should happen unless they can change themselves into a service that can make money. I fully expect that if we don't seeing commericals on Voom AND seeing their channels individually get carried on other MSOs, that Voom will close doors by the end of the year, if not end of summer. I don't think that Charlie wants their 10 HD channels taking up his bandwidth and that the won't be coming back.

**richiephx** · 05-13-2008 01:23 AM

I guess that fiber optic connection between VOOM and E* will never be completed now.

**Tom Bombadil** · 05-13-2008 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by richiephx

I guess that fiber optic connection between VOOM and E* will never be completed now.

E* probably ditched VOOM because Rainbow was never able to supply the channels in full HD resolution!

**linda23** · 05-13-2008 01:26 AM

Here is the explanation

Is Voom Doomed On Dish Network?

I agree that Ultra and Film Festival are irreplaceable. I guess they believe that their average customer eats junk food and watches the shows. Good luck! They will be hearing from me, too. From now on I will pay $30 for the same quality content cable TV instead of $70 for dish, and hopefully some interment tv is coming so I can watch what I really like.

**Cyclone** · 05-13-2008 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by TNGTony

Have you been reading the comments from ANGRY people who really liked the "padding"? These channel were unique and are irreplaceable!

I've read them. But in the big picture there won't be enough people effected to matter. These irreplacable channels are going to be replaced by MTV, VH1, Nick and Spike in short order, and by Fox News and SpeedHD eventually.

Winds of change. I expect HDNet to suffer a similar fate.