That's $20 in 5 years with the Top 250 pack alone.
$4 a year.
Seems like the normal average to me.
Directv Ultimate was $70.99 in 2011
$91.99 in 2016
$21 increase in 5 years.
So $4.20 a year increase.
Now sure there are other fees with both.
Directv has RSN fee, But also comes with 5 channels that Dish doesn't even offer. So thats on Par.
Equipment well, If you want a DVR with Directv even 1 room cost you minimum $22.50 (if the room fee is $7.50)
So Directv but again, that's just greed IMO since equipment fees have nothing to do with the programmers.
But the same could be said about Dish, why are the package prices so minimal in difference?
That's simple, because they could be cheaper, but Charlie would rather take that great negotiated price, and reap the benefits toward his profit, and not towards his customers.
That's why his profit keeps growing and his company keeps getting smaller.
Just like his packages keep getting smaller, and IMO add up to more money the more you add.
Next he'll be dropping the AT packs
And what you once got for $90 will cost you $100.
But think about the Flex pack for a second, Top 200 is only $80.
You add 2 of those add-on packs, and your already at $65 with locals.
Now that's great, but now your paying far more per channel that you are for $80 spent on top 200.
All I see in Huge profit for Chuck, and less channels for you.
I mean look, Dish hasn't even officially launched the package yet, and they are already adding channels not available in any other packages.
Thats a good way to get customers into the Flex pack, and get them to spend more money on the add-ons.
IMO a great sneaky way to get a price increase.
That's my opinion
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