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Charlie Chat Recap March 12, 2007
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SatelliteGuys.Us Charlie Chat Recap March 12th 2007 Hosts Charlie Ergen and Jim DeFranco Topics Nascar Programming
We just opened a new service center today in Spartenburg, South Carolina our fourth center (grand opening today). Dish Network All- Star Racing Team Mark Martin, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth and Jamie McMurray Eric Sahl video with Greg Biffle... Nascar Facts and Numbers . Over 75 Million Nascar fans in the US . Total Viewers top out a over 400 million in 2006 Givaway. Espn/Dish Network Giveaway Bristol to Bristol Giveaway . Trip for two to the espn Headquarters in Bristol Connecticut . Includes Airfare, Hotel , Meals and Transportation to/from Airport to the Espn Studios Courtesy of Espn Trip for 2 from there Dish Network will send you to Bristol Tennesee . Winner and Guest will see the Dish Network vehicle in action in Bristol, Tennessee Courtesy of Dish Network 1-888-662-3474 www.dishnetwork.com/giveaway
Clip with Dish interactive guy Scott Dish Racing Dish Mobile Coming soon to Dish Racing Downloads for your Mobil Phone . Race Images . Ringtones . Wallpapers Check Back Soon! Online component www.dishonline.com
Eric Sahl talks about Programming Feburary 1st we changed the names of our core programming packages America's Top Programming Changes effective Feb 1st, 2007 Was ..................... > Now America's Top 60 > America's Top 100 America's Top 120 > America;s Top 200 America's Top 180 > America's Top 250
Added Programming in America's Top 100 Reelz Channel The Documentry Channel Nfl Network Dish CD ( 32 Music Channels)
Added Programming in America's Top 200 Oxygen, Soapnet, current channel
Added Programming in America's Top 250 Tennis channel, Fine Living, Sleuth
DishDVR Advantage . Available February 1, 2007 . $49.99/Month . $3.98/Month Savings . 7% Savings To Order: 1-800-333-Dish (3474) or your online account at www.dishnetwork.com
Dish DVR Advantage .America's Top 200 . Maintain Local Channels (must qualifiy) . 174 Markets, 96% of U.S. households . Requires (CCA) Credit Card AutoPay or 18-Month commitment . Customers can add the DishHD Package for an Additional $20/month. . Customers can upgrade to America"s Top 250 with the addition aof a premium mov ie package for an additonal $20/month . Existing customer may participate in the $100 HD bonus offer and the Dish'n it Up Bonus.
$100 HD Bonus Offer The $100 HD Bonus Offer is continuing through May 31st, 2007! Add our great DishHD Programming Package to any AMerica;s Top Package for and additional $20/month
HD Lineup of Channels Sopranos in HD at the end of April on A&E HD See Attachment
Recent SD Launchs Current Tv 196 Health and Human Services TV Network 9402
PPV PPV: Cricket The Cricket World Cup Package price $199.95 www.dishnetwork.com/cricket 1-877-DISH-PPV (347-4778)
Boxing: Barrela vs. Marquez Sat, March 17th 9pm Edt $44.95
WWE Wrestlemania 23 Sunday April 1st, 7pm Edt $49.95
PPV Movies $2.99 Channel 530 till the end of March
PPV Boxing coming soon! DeLaHoya vs Mayweather Sat May 5th, 9pm Edt
Preview Showroom Animal Planet CH 281 Ion CH282 Toon Disney CH 283 Hallmark Channel CH 284 mun2(latino) CH 285 FOX Reality CH 286
March Madness Clips
Wild Hogs Clip
Questions
Rodney: How come I cannot get Turner South on the west coast? A: Turner South has regional rights and cannot serve the west coast. We sell it where we can, you can sign up for a multi sport package, but will not get the distant pro teams.
George: Its Baseball season why can't I see the Washington Nationals? A: We don't like to make deals where we force customers to pay for a product they don't watch cause we raise the price for everyone. Scott: Its about the MLB package, how is it going in negotiations? A: We have always carried this, DirecTV has entered into a exclusive contract with MLB, we must match the DirecTV offer in order to provide this. MLB is not really looking like they want to deal with us. If we get the same deal as DirecTV we will offer it, if not we will not raise your prices.
Guest: Jamie Littel Nascar Pit Reporter for Espn
Question: Gary: Are you going to be carrying the Big 10 network in August? and will you carry the Hallmark Movie Channel? (americas top 250) A: Yes on the Hallmark channel in mid April, we would like to carry the Big 10 Network, if we get a fair deal we will carry it..
Winner of the Espn/Dishnetwork Giveaway: John Billings, East Troy WI
Next Technical Chat Monday May 14, 2007 9PM Edt Channel 101
Next Charlie Chat Monday June 11, 2007 9PM Edt Channel 101
A: We have always carried this, DirecTV has entered into a exclusive contract with MLB, we must match the DirecTV offer in order to provide this. MLB is not really looking like they want to deal with us. If we get the same deal as DirecTV we will offer it, if not we will not raise your prices.
How close to a direct quote is this answer. I don't have Dish anymore so I can't watch this live or DVRd.
Two points:
1) They have not "always" carried it.
2) According to the MLB press conference...If InDemand and Dish match the deal that DirecTV has, they can have the package. According to the quote, if they get the same deal as DirecTV, they'll sign up.
If an exact quote, it says:
"we must match the DirecTV offer"
and
"if we get the same deal as DirecTV, we will offer it."
Sounds like a meeting of the minds and a done deal. Congrats to Dish subs...MLB EI should be coming your way....
Dish wants MLB EI package without the saddle of the MLB network on the most basic tier. MLB says, "Do what DirecTV is doing and you can have MLB EI"
Dish says, "Nuts to that! We only want MLB IE for the same amount DirecTV is paying for JUST MLB IE"
See ya
Tony
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Some one can win a MEDAL made of a METAL like gold for showing his METTLE (courage)
If something is LOOSE you might LOSE it. Your=belongs to "you" You're short for "you are"
You file a suit in court. You wear a suit in court. You stay in a suite at the hotel. You sweat it out. Victory is sweet! Dish Channel Chart
But we know that if MLB TV is not on the basic tier, that is not the same agreement that DirecTV signed up for. I understand they have to pay a price, per sub, based on the package. So if MLB TV is on the basic tier, they'll have to pay the price, per sub, for all packages. Why can't Dish agree to the same terms as DirecTV?
Because it costs too much money and they don't want MLB TV if even one subscriber is forced to get it on a package when they didn't want the channel.
See Dish Network is a profitable company and they want to keep it that way. DirecTV has only recently gone into the black even though they have been in business for 2 years longer than Dish. Dish is still owned by the same guy that founded it. DirecTV has changed hands twice because it wasn't making money!
Accept it or not... that is the reason. $$$. Pure and simple. Dish wants things a la carte as much as possible or as little impact to the bottom line while trying to keep package prices in line.
DirecTV will pay ANY price to get exclusives at the cost of the bottom line if for no other reason than to keep that product away from its competitors. Dish would rather tow the line on prices and expenditures.
See ya
Tony
__________________ THERE= a place. not here - THEIR= belongs to them - THEY'RE = short for "They Are". THEN = a point in time; not now. - THAN = used to compare things.
-If you tried 4 times to move forward, it was the FOURTH time you went FORTH! ---SomethingAFFECTSyou. You have an EFFECT on something
Some one can win a MEDAL made of a METAL like gold for showing his METTLE (courage)
If something is LOOSE you might LOSE it. Your=belongs to "you" You're short for "you are"
You file a suit in court. You wear a suit in court. You stay in a suite at the hotel. You sweat it out. Victory is sweet! Dish Channel Chart
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