Smithsonian HD dropped and replaced with Crime & Investigation HD

**juan** · 02-02-2009 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by BobMurdoch

So they got rid of one channel I never watch and put in another channel I will never watch.

I still have the Platinum, mostly for UniversalHD. Hopefully, Charlie will make it more COMPELLING soon.

hint hint..go todish website..look under offers pick 10 dollars off for a year with 2 year contract extension

**jdmacor** · 02-02-2009 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by juan

hint hint..go todish website..look under offers pick 10 dollars off for a year with 2 year contract extension

That would be sweet, but I don't see that offer... Am I "too new" or maybe I don't see it because I am a Turbo only customer?

**HDRoberts** · 02-02-2009 11:35 AM

Yep, my only offers are ClubDish, Dish'n'it up and DishMover. I don't even see the HBO/Starz deal I had there before.

**jdmacor** · 02-02-2009 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by HDRoberts

Yep, my only offers are ClubDish, Dish'n'it up and DishMover. I don't even see the HBO/Starz deal I had there before.

Don't forget about the high speed internet offer!! Or are you not cool enough for that doozy...

**HDRoberts** · 02-02-2009 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by jdmacor

Don't forget about the high speed internet offer!! Or are you not cool enough for that doozy...

That was on the side, not on the main screen.

Yep, us $46/monthers are second class subscribers.

**rockymtnhigh** · 02-02-2009 11:51 AM

I guess if Smithsonian was going to produce 200 hours of new programming in 2009, which is less than 4 hours per week, I am fine with it going sayonara.

**TheKrell** · 02-02-2009 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by HDRoberts

Yep, us $46/monthers are second class subscribers.

As are our $89/mo subscribers. (I've got DVR Advantage + AT250 + HDGold + 3 DVR receivers.)

Edit: Well, I spoke too soon. I can now access the offers via the front page (but not the Offers item when viewing my account). They are offering a free upgrade to a 722 (for my 625?), 3 months free of HBO and Starz, and 3 months free PlatinumHD. I don't see any mention of new commitments.

**tomcrown1** · 02-02-2009 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by TheKrell

As are our $89/mo subscribers. (I've got DVR Advantage + AT250 + HDGold + 3 DVR receivers.)

Edit: Well, I spoke too soon. I can now access the offers via the front page (but not the Offers item when viewing my account). They are offering a free upgrade to a 722 (for my 625?), 3 months free of HBO and Starz, and 3 months free PlatinumHD. I don't see any mention of new commitments.

Everyone with Dish is second class!!!

Is this a sign that Dish is in serious financial trouble. Will Dish next report show a loss of income??

**M Sparks** · 02-02-2009 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Laddyboy

Don't they usually have to pay based on the number of subs? If so, putting it in the first tier would mean E* shelling out vastly more in funds for it than they do now.

Yes, but they would collect more as well. Well, theoretically.

We know they are making a huge profit on each Platinum sub, because they were paying about $4.00 per subscriber for Voom. Voom was replaced with two basic channels, which couldn't have cost anywhere near $4.00.

Let's say those 7 channels cost them $2.50 a month. They charge $10 for a $7.50 profit, but only, say, 50,000 people subscribe. Total profit- $375,000

Now let's say there's a million HD subscribers. They add all 7 channels to all HD packages, and raise the price $3. That's only a 50 cent profit, but times one million...that's $500,000.

Of course, those were totally hypothetical numbers.

**nlk10010** · 02-02-2009 12:23 PM

Yea, the only things I see are $10 off per month with a two-year commitment and 3 months free HBO and Starz (no commitment mentioned).

I don't care if the free HBO/Starz thingie doesn't mention signing a new contract (I'm out of contract now), I'm not taking the bait and having to fight with them later to remove any commitment they might feel like adding.