SkyAngel Plans Move to IPTV

[catkoko]

Make sure that your internet speed is high enough and that your internet provider doesn't have any band width limits (hope thats the right term). some will step you down in speed if you use more than "average".

[jholland]

My I'net speed is 5.0+ MB, not sure what the band width limit is about.

I called Insight (my high-speed provider) today to describe the new SA IPTV options. The tech thought I would have no problems with any of them.

[catkoko]

I’m sorry to hear you won’t be following Sky Angel to IPTV. Unfortunately, at this time we do not have clearance on any of the other satellite distribution systems available. We are continually looking for other business opportunities and hope we will have a different answer in the future.

Thanks for being a faithful viewer and for taking a moment to write in and comment.

Dave

Dave Wilson
Director of Programming & Operations
WSFJ GTN 51 | GTN Sky Angel | Guardian Studios
614.573.0121

[NYRman1975]

Yes, they responded to me a while back, but they were more detailed with the response to me. Apparently, they have no uplink capability of their own.

Maybe the short response is due to multiple requests for them to move over to other providers (Glorystar in my case).

[catkoko]

I basically told them that I would not be switching to IPTV and asked where I would be able to view them. tat was the response.

[NYRman1975]

It is also possible that the whole concept of losing viewers has not truly sunk in yet. When the switch finally happens, that's when some channels will find a way to switch over to Glorystar or FTA in general, or another provider.

[catkoko]

I think this list is only the tip of the iceburg. AIG at first sent me a general email then later contacted me to find out more. Of course I suggested they read this and other forums. some of the broadcasters, channels seem genuinely surprised when you contact them.

This change to IPTV is going to catch many off guard. When/if THE letter finally comes I think skyangel CS will be swamped will calls.

[NYRman1975]

Then those who aren't caught in a contract with Skyangel will jump. It is at that point that Skyangel will be sold. I would almost bet on it, if I was a gambling guy.

[catkoko]

If sky angel is saying the lifetime contract (debatable in my opinion)is void then certainly any remaining yearly contract will be VOID once sky angel switches to IPTV. They can't force people to pay the remainder on a contract for DBS if they aren't providing DBS service.

[TheKrell]

Then those who aren't caught in a contract with Skyangel will jump. It is at that point that Skyangel will be sold.

Huh? After current subscribers are discarded, Sky Angel will have very limited assets. I doubt anybody would be stupid enough to buy them.

Obviously I don't see their IPTV offering being successful. I'm fairly confident it won't be successful with current customers due to cost or lack of broadband availability. New customers? People already on the net are probably savvy enough to get for free what SA wants to charge us for.