That should make things interesting as monthly cable boxes seem to have a hefty monthly fee; I think some cable companies even charge for the first box. Cable around here is pricey even with free additional outlets (or at least I think that is how they word it....basically having more than 1 TV with cable).
DISH Price Increase 1/17/2013 (UPDATED!)
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That should make things interesting as monthly cable boxes seem to have a hefty monthly fee; I think some cable companies even charge for the first box. Cable around here is pricey even with free additional outlets (or at least I think that is how they word it....basically having more than 1 TV with cable).
I'm a little confused. Please forgive me if this has been asked. It's hard to read through all those pages.
I just signed up about 2 months ago. I have the Top 200. Will I be getting the $5 price protection credit? If so for how long. Thanks again guys I appreciate it!
I just signed up about 2 months ago. I have the Top 200. Will I be getting the $5 price protection credit? If so for how long. Thanks again guys I appreciate it!
some? Try most. Sure they give you a teaser or "free for 6 months" (Comcast does that) for a HD DVR but then its 17.95 after that...even if its the 1st one
Right now I believe it is a "get it while you can" attitude by programming providers. Raising prices as fast as possible to be on top when a correction happens.
It sounds like a lot of people might be downgrading. That should be bad for networks in the higher cost packages. Maybe some of the less watched channels will start going under. I just read today that TWC is going to start dumping some channels. The guy from TWC said,
"We've accumulated networks that hardly anybody watches," Britt said, according to the Wall Street Journal. "We can't keep carrying these giant packages…with the services that don't carry their weight."
He added: "This stuff is just starting to cost too much. If we as a broader industry want to keep this going we need to get the prices of packages lower,"
Maybe we are getting close to that tipping point.
"We've accumulated networks that hardly anybody watches," Britt said, according to the Wall Street Journal. "We can't keep carrying these giant packages…with the services that don't carry their weight."
He added: "This stuff is just starting to cost too much. If we as a broader industry want to keep this going we need to get the prices of packages lower,"
Maybe we are getting close to that tipping point.
I would agree but they nickel and dime you to death. I had TWC some years ago and before you even order a package of equipment you already owe $5 on your bill in the form of a franchise fee. Plus they raise their boxes and DVR fees all the time. I have been trying to get my parents to switch for year.
That's funny, my Mom and Dad also have TWC, and I am always trying to get them to switch. I'm not really boasting about TWC here, but this is what I think all of the providers will have to start doing eventually.
The cliff I'm referring to isn't the customers.As navychop mentioned,it's the broadcasters and providers that are heading for the cliff.At some point the market is going to go Boom!
One other thing that pops into my feeble mind....With prices climbing so high that opens up a lot of complaining from customers when channels are dropped.For instance,hey Dish you just raised my bill by $5-$15 why don't I get all the ESPN and Disney channels in HD.The we do everything to hold prices down motto no longer applies.I'd be willing to bet that the phone and chat reps will be getting a lot of business come Feb 2013.
I never did buy into that propaganda machine, especially given the fact that dish's top dawgs earn million$ a year.
How many million$ does it take to support your family & live comfortably per year?
I'll more than likely be keeping dish for a while & probably the same package even with the price increase. However they can blow their low cost smoke up someone else's .........
That's two year old news for my Mom (Comcast). And for most people outside of this forum, they will just pay the piper.
We need something besides our own speculation. Is this something DIRT could help with?
DIRT cant comment on it until its officially in place unfortunately.
http://www.fiercecable.com/story/dish-network-hike-subscription-fees-5-monthly/2012-12-19
I'm sure if they could they would. No doubt they are getting the trickle down like the retailers.
He's giving you credit for the story instead of claiming it his own. That's nice for the site & good reason for people to come here 1st.
My guess is DIRT learned of this yesterday from here & will comment when they can (officially).
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Thanks for the reply. It might be in my best interest go with AEP for my promo year. Do I have to decide by 1/17/13?
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