DISH Reaches Long Term Agreement with DISNEY / ESPN / ABC

[Scott Greczkowski]

From this mornings Seeking Alpha.

Report: Disney and Dish Network close to carriage deal • 10:07 AM

Dish Network (DISH +2.6%) and Disney (DIS +1%) are reported to be very close to agreeing on a new carriage deal.
Part of the terms would include Disney dropping its lawsuit against Dish over its Hopper DVR service.
The two companies have been operating under a short-term distribution agreement since September.
What to watch: Media analysts will be tapping sources to find out what Dish is paying for ESPN. Pay-TV operators have been protesting at the $5.00-$6.00 per subscriber range, but probably don't have the leverage to prevent another increase. Wells Fargo sees the rate rising above $7.50 over the next couple of years, while others argue the bundled channel model falls apart at some elevated level.

 

[Scherrman]

From this mornings Seeking Alpha.

Very interesting report there Scott.

 

[satjay]

Hum, mentioned this in another thread maybe some updating on the website with these new developments? Sent from my iPhone using SatelliteGuys

 

[bluegras]

who knows?that just might be idea to think about?

 

[Fiveft20in]

I wonder why they allow things like the Chevy commercial at the beginning of Hawaii 50, for example, to stay in.

I've always said Hawaii Five-O is a 60-minute Chevy commercial.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I've always said Hawaii Five-O is a 60-minute Chevy commercial.

And a damn good show at that!

 

[bluegras]

any update on whats going on?

Thanks

Allen

 

[cosmo_kramer]

 

[Scherrman]

any update on whats going on?

Thanks

Allen

No. Deal should be done soon.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I thought I posted this here this morning, but maybe I posted it to another thread?!?!

This is from this mornings Seeking Alpha.

Report: Disney and Dish Network close to carriage deal • 10:07 AM

• Dish Network (DISH +2.6%) and Disney (DIS +1%) are reported to be very close to agreeing on a new carriage deal.
• Part of the terms would include Disney dropping its lawsuit against Dish over its Hopper DVR service.
• The two companies have been operating under a short-term distribution agreement since September.
• What to watch: Media analysts will be tapping sources to find out what Dish is paying for ESPN. Pay-TV operators have been protesting at the $5.00-$6.00 per subscriber range, but probably don't have the leverage to prevent another increase. Wells Fargo sees the rate rising above $7.50 over the next couple of years, while others argue the bundled channel model falls apart at some elevated level.

 

[Bobby]

From this mornings Seeking Alpha.

I thought I posted this here this morning, but maybe I posted it to another thread?!?!

This is from this mornings Seeking Alpha.

Report: Disney and Dish Network close to carriage deal • 10:07 AM

• Dish Network (DISH +2.6%) and Disney (DIS +1%) are reported to be very close to agreeing on a new carriage deal.
• Part of the terms would include Disney dropping its lawsuit against Dish over its Hopper DVR service.
• The two companies have been operating under a short-term distribution agreement since September.
• What to watch: Media analysts will be tapping sources to find out what Dish is paying for ESPN. Pay-TV operators have been protesting at the $5.00-$6.00 per subscriber range, but probably don't have the leverage to prevent another increase. Wells Fargo sees the rate rising above $7.50 over the next couple of years, while others argue the bundled channel model falls apart at some elevated level.

You did! Allen is just begin Allen....

 

[bluegras]

i did not see this this morning i am sorry.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I went back and didn't see it...

Maybe my pain medication is sending me for another loop.

 

[bluegras]

so we are close to a deal where we can get all the channels back in HD

 

[Bobby]

Scott on pills:

 

[bellevuecoug]

so we are close to a deal where we can get all the channels back in HD

Nobody wants to say that out loud. Too good to be true. Shhhh.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Scott on pills:

Bobby stop spying on me! (And thanks for not posting the part where I fell over!)

 

[dare2be]

No. Deal should be done soon.

Please don't quote him when you respond. Or just don't respond.

 

[bluegras]

i won't quote him trust me

Allen

 

[whitewolf8214]

I went back and didn't see it...

Maybe my pain medication is sending me for another loop.

I know how that feels from a couple years ago and be please careful with it Scott and just rest!!!