Smithsonian HD dropped and replaced with Crime & Investigation HD

**rich88** · 02-01-2009 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

Whats the number?

Never mind. I misread your post. But I did think about it some more.

Even if you had (or do) get a number, I seriously doubt you'll EVER talk to someone of substance.

You'll just get someone else (Winback team??) who will "buy you off".

**Dish VIP** · 02-01-2009 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

Log into your account under programming or Programming Offers and see what you may qualify for HBO and Starz free for 3 months, and maybe a Loyal Customer offer $10 per month for 12 months.

In my 2nd month of HBO/Starz and Platinum HD offers, which has given me enough time to know that I will not miss Smithsonian HD.

Loyal customer? That's me all the way!

Unfortunately, no such offer currently listed for me.

Hemi, you might not be such a bad guy after all, even if you don't like PBS. lol

**yaz96** · 02-01-2009 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

Log into your account under programming or Programming Offers and see what you may qualify for HBO and Starz free for 3 months, and maybe a Loyal Customer offer $10 per month for 12 months.

This is what I get when I push the link - and I have no annual subscriptions.

Changes to annual subscription services are not available through online support. To make changes to these services, please call 1-888-884-2741.

Current Programming: dishHD Absolute
Local Channels: Denver, CO DMA Package
Premium Channels: 1 Yr Cinemax for a Penny with Autopay Participation, HBO, Showtime Unlimited
International or Ala Carte Add-ons: DISH Network DVR Service Fee, Programming Access Fee - Save $5 By Connecting Your Receiver To A Phone Line/Broadband, DISH'n It Up 1st HD AO (and I am connected to a phone line!?)

Is the HBO/Starz deal the same one that requires a 24 month commitment?

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-01-2009 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by yaz96

Is the HBO/Starz deal the same one that requires 24 month comittment?

No, HBO Starz deal didn't require a commitment, but the Loyal customer offer requires 24 month commitment

Try this
Go into your account, Go into programming, add something to your programming Like "sports pack" or something , Then click on review and order. "don't worry it won't add the sports pack yet" Right after you click on review a window will pop up with 2 offers, If it doesn't then you don't qualify for what ever reason. Then just cancel your order,or go back.

If you get the window , STILL go back, Unclick sports pack then hit review and submit, The Offer screen will pop up again, and then you can chose if you want any, Then you can submit. Then you will get your offer. Or ,Just Call E* and see if you qualify for any.

**nuts4scuba** · 02-01-2009 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by yaz96

This is what I get - and I have no annual subscriptions.
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Is the HBO/Starz deal the same one that requires a 24 month commitment?

My page shows 24 month commitment for the $10 off for 12 months, but the HBO/Starz doesn't.

**whatchel1** · 02-01-2009 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by stone phillips420

huh?
I see plenty of listings for programs on smithsonian in hd right now on directv as i type this
it may be gone period implies it is closing like circuit city to me

I don't have D* so I have no way of seeing what you are seeing. I was referring to not seeing HD indicted on the Smith website. Sorry didn't realize that it was an HD only channel. I'm now back to the belief that it is hard core negotiation with Showtime. This is after reading the link from The "S" channel that was given.

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-01-2009 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dish VIP

In my 2nd month of HBO/Starz and Platinum HD offers, which has given me enough time to know that I will not miss Smithsonian HD.

Loyal customer? That's me all the way!

Unfortunately, no such offer currently listed for me.

Hemi, you might not be such a bad guy after all, even if you don't like PBS. lol

Thats too bad you couldn't get it. My guess is because you still in some type of offer. Keep checking though.

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-01-2009 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by nuts4scuba

My page shows 24 month commitment for the $10 off for 12 months, but the HBO/Starz doesn't.

Thats correct , NO commitment on the NEW HBO and Starz Offer.

**jacmyoung** · 02-01-2009 02:36 PM

BTW, thanks to this thread, it reminded me to look at the HD Extra Pack I had been paying DirecTV, and realized I had not been watching those few extra HD channels for a long time, so I went online and removed it, got credited back for the remaining month's cost.

Too bad I could not call DirecTV to complain and get $20 off for a few months like Hemi did from E*

**harshness** · 02-01-2009 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by StonesCat

Kind of like Smithsonian got Voomed. They have a new program maybe once a month on there. You could probably DVR a week's worth and never tune in again.

According to the original plan, Smithsonian was expected to add only 75-100 hours of new programming per year. By even the most generous standards, that's enough for about two weeks.