Dish Programming Changes (Effective August 1st)

**Hemi 6.1** · 07-15-2009 07:16 PM

So again , What do the AEP customers get? Both HD gold and Platinum for $10?? If so SWEET!
Looks like the only price increase is on your 2nd Premium pack, But 3-5 is Still same price I guess
And now top 250 doesn't count as a premium as of August 1st. Thats kind of a bummer , since that did help with the cost of a Single premium movie pack.

**TheFid2** · 07-15-2009 07:40 PM

I'm getting 3 free months of HBO and Showtime and I think I'm going to keep them beyond that when the promo ends in October.

Am I to understand that if I want to keep them, I'll be paying for both separately and not the bundle price of $22?

**vtjman** · 07-15-2009 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by TheFid2

I'm getting 3 free months of HBO and Showtime and I think I'm going to keep them beyond that when the promo ends in October.

Am I to understand that if I want to keep them, I'll be paying for both separately and not the bundle price of $22?

If you don't make ANY programming changes after August 1st then you should continue to get HBO and Showtime for $22.

**STL** · 07-15-2009 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by KAB

Broken record, STL.

He asked why DISH keeps treating their customer so poorly. I simply answered and gave another recent example (in addition to this new one) of poor treatment.

**TheFid2** · 07-15-2009 07:48 PM

hmm...

So help me out here. I'm at Classic Bronze + HD, Locas, DVR, and HBO/Sho.

I'm thinking about upgrading to Silver in September for channels like FX and AMC. Should I do that sooner rather than later?

What can I expect to pay if I switch before August 1st rather than after?

**vtjman** · 07-15-2009 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by TheFid2

hmm...

So help me out here. I'm at Classic Bronze + HD, Locas, DVR, and HBO/Sho.

I'm thinking about upgrading to Silver in September for channels like FX and AMC. Should I do that sooner rather than later?

What can I expect to pay if I switch before August 1st rather than after?

If you upgrade to silver would you be getting dvr advantage? If so then before Aug 1st it would be

DVR Advantage 200 - $57.99 (locals included)
3 Premium Pack (HD Silver, HBO, Sho) - $31
for a total of $88.99

After Aug 1st
AT 200 with DVR - $57.99
Dish HD Silver - $10
HBO - $15.99
Sho - $12.99
total - $96.97

At least if I did everything right

**MikeD-C05** · 07-15-2009 07:56 PM

So I have encouraged DISH to simplify their programming but even I am confused.

1) Will the "with dvr" include the dvr fee and the locals bundled?
2) Will we still get the 3.00 off for having the "with dvr" pack?
3) Will there still be a way to bundle multiple premium movie packs and save money like today?
4) Is DISH so bad off ,they feel the need to hike their prices again so soon after the last hike last February?

**CubsWin** · 07-15-2009 07:57 PM

I will reserve judgment until I see what actually happens to my bill, but this sure sounds like my 2nd price increase this year. If that's the case, it is the perfect plan during a recession for a company that continues to lose customers... raise prices again.

**TheFid2** · 07-15-2009 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by vtjman

If you upgrade to silver would you be getting dvr advantage? If so then before Aug 1st it would be

DVR Advantage 200 - $57.99 (locals included)
3 Premium Pack (HD Silver, HBO, Sho) - $31
for a total of $88.99

After Aug 1st
AT 200 with DVR - $57.99
Dish HD Silver - $10
HBO - $15.99
Sho - $12.99
total - $96.97

At least if I did everything right

What's the DVR advantage? Sorry, I'm a new subscriber as of July 4th

**empiretc** · 07-15-2009 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by TheFid2

I'm getting 3 free months of HBO and Showtime and I think I'm going to keep them beyond that when the promo ends in October.

Am I to understand that if I want to keep them, I'll be paying for both separately and not the bundle price of $22?

I have been thinking that same as you about changing the package or keeping HBO/SHO but my promotion just ended and the bill is currently showing:

HBO - $15.99
Sho - $12.99

Not too sure what I am going to do now. Seems like it's either gotta be classic bronze HD or go all out.