VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

**CRFTony** · 05-14-2008 06:21 PM

I'm so disappointed that Dish dropped Voom and, in particular, MonstersHD. Aside from the networks, it was really the only HD channel I watched with any regularity. I just "spoke" with a CSM online to express my displeasure and he blew me off and told me to go to DirecTV or cable if I wasn't happy with their offerings. After this, I just might.

**grodd** · 05-14-2008 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by CRFTony

I'm so disappointed that Dish dropped Voom and, in particular, MonstersHD. Aside from the networks, it was really the only HD channel I watched with any regularity. I just "spoke" with a CSM online to express my displeasure and he blew me off and told me to go to DirecTV or cable if I wasn't happy with their offerings. After this, I just might.

Right now I'm thinking about keeping Dish as a just bear bones, to keep my large amount of DVR stuff until I can figure out a way to burn the files. Then switch over to Direct TV completely. For the total package, D* is less a month and you get more for your money. I never thought I would be thinking so strongly about switching. Instead of $140 I'd be paying $114 and getting many more channels to boot. I guess I'll wait a bit longer to see what's in store.

Man, I've never been so mad at a company in my life!!

**bkushner** · 05-14-2008 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by grodd

Right now I'm thinking about keeping Dish as a just bear bones, to keep my large amount of DVR stuff until I can figure out a way to burn the files. Then switch over to Direct TV completely. For the total package, D* is less a month and you get more for your money. I never thought I would be thinking so strongly about switching. Instead of $140 I'd be paying $114 and getting many more channels to boot. I guess I'll wait a bit longer to see what's in store.

Man, I've never been so mad at a company in my life!!

I did this 3 months ago.

**SmokeFan14** · 05-14-2008 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by CRFTony

I'm so disappointed that Dish dropped Voom and, in particular, MonstersHD. Aside from the networks, it was really the only HD channel I watched with any regularity. I just "spoke" with a CSM online to express my displeasure and he blew me off and told me to go to DirecTV or cable if I wasn't happy with their offerings. After this, I just might.

Don't feel bad (even though you will, I'm sure) I was told it would cost me 200.00 to do anything about it..$200.00 to buy out my contract..

**johnnyvenom** · 05-14-2008 07:23 PM

I heard that Comcast made a major media purchase on CNBC, you think it's the Voom HD channels? Could it be that E* unloaded onto the cable operator?

**Tom Bombadil** · 05-14-2008 08:59 PM

Sitting here cruising my channels a few minutes ago, looking for something to watch. I found myself really missing the VOOM channels. There were about 5 of them that I watched fairly regularly.

I'd love to have the old Guy TV channel back, along with Monsters, RAVE, and Equator.

When I upgraded to HDTV a few years back, I stayed with E* solely because they had VOOM.

**Sammy033** · 05-14-2008 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by johnnyvenom

I heard that Comcast made a major media purchase on CNBC, you think it's the Voom HD channels? Could it be that E* unloaded onto the cable operator?

It was Plaxo.

**ScottChez** · 05-14-2008 10:26 PM

I cant wait for DirecTV to now get the Voom Contract. I bet since they have no big contract, directv could get it for $2 a sub and sell it for $3.95 per sub like a movie channel package.

That would be an in your face to Charlie.

**mlb** · 05-14-2008 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by ScottChez

I cant wait for DirecTV to now get the Voom Contract. I bet since they have no big contract, directv could get it for $2 a sub and sell it for $3.95 per sub like a movie channel package.

That would be an in your face to Charlie.

It would be terribly hypocritical for them to pick up Voom after the advertising talking about the channels "nobody has ever heard of." I don't see D* picking up Voom.