VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

**Sean Mota** · 05-12-2008 10:37 PM

when is this supposed to happen?

**tigerfan33** · 05-12-2008 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by RandallA

This is probably why they launched so many HD channels today. Otherwise, we'll still be going through each Wednesday waiting for the HD crumbs.

Yep. This will open up room for how many hd new channels?

I went from sad to greedy real fast.

**d777jj** · 05-12-2008 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

I asked the PR department earlier today to verify or deny that rumor, they have not got back to me as of this time. (Email was sent to them in the early afternoon)

However I did speak to other contacts who did not know about anything leaving Dish anytime soon. So with this new wrinkle I dont know what to think.

I have just emailed the PR department again for a second time seeking clarification.

So we have a net gain of 12 HD after the loss of Voom. This will make an interesting news release

**Sean Mota** · 05-12-2008 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by d777jj

So we have a net gain of 12 HD after the loss of Voom. This will make an interesting news release

that appears to be the case if it is true.. not bad math behind the scenes and putting an upfront PR mask.

**RandallA** · 05-12-2008 10:42 PM

This shows you how much the left hand knows what the right hand is doing at Dish Network. They already updated the website and the channels have not even been removed.

**PhilAce** · 05-12-2008 10:43 PM

If they do get rid of some/most/all of the VOOM channels, they need to reduce the price of HD Ultimate by $5 or so.

**tigerfan33** · 05-12-2008 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by RandallA

This shows you how much the left hand knows what the right hand is doing at Dish Network. They already updated the website and the channels have not even been removed.

Thus again reveals Dish biggest weakness. Communication!!

Will Dish now take back the "over 95 hd channel " statement??

**DBS Commando** · 05-12-2008 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by tigerfan33

Thus again reveals Dish biggest weakness. Communication!!

Will Dish now take back the "over 95 hd channel " statement??

For all we know, we could see another set of uplinks on Wednesday to fill the slots that VOOM opened up. . .dish has been known for having "flexible" HD counts though

**duckydan** · 05-12-2008 10:49 PM

I hope they don't downgrade. I downgraded to the HD Only package and have already watched 2 films on the Voom HD Movies channel... that'd be very disappointing.