Price increases in February 2014 (UPDATED!)

[lparsons21]

Got an interesting email from Dish today. Simple and to the point. Here 'tis:

Starting February 2014, DISH is changing pricing on select programming and services. Most customers will see a $5 increase on their core programming package. You will receive detailed information about these changes in your next bill.

Thank you for being a valued DISH customer.

NOTE FROM SCOTT - Here is the CONFIRMED new DISH price list.

There the list of future price changes:

English Core	1	Welcome Pack	19.99	19.99	0.00
2	Smart Pack	29.99	32.99	3.00
3	AT120	49.99	54.99	5.00
4	AT120+	59.99	59.99	0.00
5	AT200	64.99	69.99	5.00
6	AT250	74.99	79.99	5.00
7	AEP	119.99	124.99	5.00
8	DISH America	39.99	44.99	5.00
9	DISH America Silver	54.99	59.99	5.00
10	DISH America Gold	64.99	69.99	5.00
Latino Core	11	Latino Welcome Pack	19.99	24.99	5.00
12	Latino Basico	24.99	29.99	5.00
13	Latino Clasico	35.99	39.99	4.00
14	Latino Plus	41.99	44.99	3.00
15	Latino Dos	48.99	54.99	6.00
16	Latino Max	61.99	64.99	3.00
Premiums(Full Price)	17	HBO	18.00	19.00	1.00
18	Cinemax	13.00	14.00	1.00
19	Showtime	13.00	14.00	1.00
20	Starz	13.00	14.00	1.00
Premiums($5 Off)Started Selling 9/19	21	HBO	13.00	14.00	1.00
22	Cinemax	8.00	9.00	1.00
23	Showtime	8.00	9.00	1.00
24	Starz	8.00	9.00	1.00
Premiums(50% Off)Stopped Selling 10/3	25	HBO	9.00	9.50	0.50
26	Cinemax	6.50	7.00	0.50
27	Showtime	6.50	7.00	0.50
28	Starz	6.50	7.00	0.50
Premiums (Bundle)	29	2 Premiums	26.00	26.00	0.00
30	3 Premiums	35.00	35.00	0.00
31	4 Premiums	45.00	45.00	0.00
Mini-Packs(Full Price)	32	Heartland	5.00	6.00	1.00
33	Encore	5.00	6.00	1.00
Mini-Packs(50% Off)	34	Heartland	2.50	3.00	0.50
35	Encore	2.50	3.00	0.50
Hopper DVR Service (First Hopper)	36	Activated 05/21/13 and before	10.00	12.00	2.00
Hopper Receiver Fee (Second Hopper)	37	Activated 05/21/13 and before	7.00	12.00	5.00

 

[Scherrman]

Ouch

 

[mike123abc]

I suppose it is about time for the notices to go out for states that require a 30 day notice of price increases.

 

[Scherrman]

I suppose it is about time for the notices to go out for states that require a 30 day notice of price increases.

Is that why some people get an email and others don't? I never seem to get anything for my personal account. I usually find out on here or from a retailer chat.

It's amazing what things I find out here first when I'm a retailer and should be notified by Dish before the public. One of the best reasons to be a member here.

 

[mike123abc]

Is that why some people get an email and others don't? I never seem to get anything for my personal account. I usually find out on here or from a retailer chat.

It's amazing what things I find out here first when I'm a retailer and should be notified by Dish before the public. One of the best reasons to be a member here.

I suppose they do not want to scare existing customers if they are not required to do so. They are probably banking on a lot not even noticing that there was a price increase if they did not have to announce it. Autopay has its advantages for companies.

 

[dangue]

Got the same email for my grandmother's account. Haven't gotten it on my account yet.

 

[lparsons21]

I don't now if Illinois requires any pre-announcement, but I have gotten these kinds of email in the past from Dish. Never did from DirecTV when I had them.

But if the bill only increases by $5/month for me, I'll be fine with it. I had actually expected a higher increase.

 

[sethwell]

$5 will be fine by me. I didn't enjoy the $15 increase I had last year when I had AEP.

 

[dke]

I don't mind a $5 increase, but that combined with the expiring $10 credit on the AEP price increase last year is going to cause me to drop tothe A250 package.

Dan

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I haven't got the email myself yet.

As of last week I know that some of the new pricing was NOT finalized yet. I am working with DISH and once they finish nailing down the pricing I will post it here.

 

[orlyPR]

A $5.00 is very absurd, now the welcome pack is $24.99? DishLatino $40.99, AT120 $54.99 <= (Main core).

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

A $5.00 is very absurd, now the welcome pack is $24.99? DishLatino $40.99, AT120 $54.99 <= (Main core).

No one knows yet as no details have been released.

Lets just hope we see the Disney channels back soon.

 

[king3pj]

Well now that my fantasy football leagues will all be over after this weekend I won't need NFL Redzone anymore. I was planning on dropping my half off Multisport next week anyways. The February price increase means my bill will pretty much stay the same once multisport is gone. I think I'll drop down to AT120 at the same time to save $15 per month until baseball season starts back up.

I wasn't planning on doing that but this price increase is a good incentive. I will miss MLB Network in the meantime but I don't have much time to watch TV during tax season anyways. I will also miss the occasional Red Wings and Pistons games on FS Detroit and college basketball on Big Ten Network. I'm not as much of a hardcore fan of any of those teams as I am with the Tigers where I need to see them every night though. Thanks to my parents AT250 account, their sling adapter, my iPad and Apple TV I will be able to sling any game I want to watch until spring anyways.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Yea, $5 next year, another $5 the year after.

Top120 used to be $19.99 as an everyday price 8 years ago. When is the bleeding and greed going to stop?

Im sure Directv will raise their rates also, so this is NOT an anti-Dish post.

 

[Bobby]

Is DirectTV gonna have an increase next year? I be it's at least $5.....

 

[lparsons21]

Yea, $5 next year, another $5 the year after.

Top120 used to be $19.99 as an everyday price 8 years ago. When is the bleeding and greed going to stop?

Im sure Directv will raise their rates also, so this is NOT an anti-Dish post.

I have the simple answer that is so true. When we all stop using services we think are overpriced. Until that happens the increases will keep on coming.

 

[Mr Tony]

maybe not. Directv usually does 2 or 3 buck increases (they have the last 3 years)

 

[mike123abc]

The bleeding and greed will not stop as long as the programmers know they can raise prices at will and force DBS/Cable to pay.

 

[Kraven]

Like gas and food, people will pay for TV and they know it. Programming plus fees, what Dish charges is too much for my wallet.

 

[lparsons21]

maybe not. Directv usually does 2 or 3 buck increases (they have the last 3 years)

I don't remember them being that low, but won't argue the point.

but there have been some stories earlier in the year that lead one to believe they'll be bigger than that this time.

Here's D*'s support page about rates increases the last time. Average 4.5%

And of course they also changed the HD/DVR/Whole Home to $25 which was a $10 increase on top of that.