Recent content by jcrandall

Yeah this is an interesting strategy, they did it with Nick Jr. a few years ago. You have to opt-in by the deadline to keep your stations if desired. Unlike grandfathering, buy doing it this way they can drop a big group that does not opt-in. Likely kick starts some savings toward the more...

I was thinking back to when Dish did not provide guide data if you dropped their locals, despite that they had it in their system. I think they changed that over the years and now provide guide data for using DVR on locals. I'd expect DirecTV does the same and allows the guide data for DVR...

Very interesting transition, Dish has done this for years, same savings - $12/month. The real key question will be if anyone that removes locals will receive guide data for the OTA locals using an LCC or AM21. I can't recall how DirecTV handled that, as they do have a few markets without...

Glad to hear it all worked out and that they did waive the ETF to switch to stream.

As the satellites age this will get interesting, they do not plan to add further replacements. The closer we get to 2030 they may have to make decisions to remove channels from the platform. Losing spot beams would make tough calls on local markets.

Glad to see they have it back online, will be interesting to see if the lost three transponders or if they can further recover.

Satellite positioning = not good. Hopefully they can regain control and regain positioning. I had hope that DirecTV was still relying on someone at AT&T to perform their software updates and we would just have a short outage like the nationwide cellular network did last week.

If you didn't bring up the ETF, and he didn't bring up the ETF, you will probably get a bill for the ETF. I'd call back and say cancel service again and talk to that department to see what they can do. The fact that you are moving and would like to use internet instead of them having to...

If you signup at directv.com there is a per-television fee if they accept the leased hardware, a $15/month advanced receiver fee, and a regional sports fee (choice package and above). If you signup at streamtv.directv.com it is bring-your-own-device and the three fees above do not apply. The...

Good point - that may likely be the case. I've seen reports of people recommending a Roku or similar because of that.

Re: Winterwinds: 1- Yes the $7 would apply if you use it as a client, or you would need to deactivate a mini. If HS17 Genie 2, don't do this as MAC address must be registered. 2- Yes or it will deactivate at 30 days 3 - Yes, just login and use it as a streaming device if it lets you since the...

Their new lease model for DirecTV via Internet is still a two year commitment. The only change is extra boxes are $7/month forever instead of $5/month for 12 months then you own them. DirecTV retains ownership so by leasing them they can charge the per-box fee forever. For a customer getting...

Yeah the lease is worse. Still has the $15 ARS fee, a $7 fee for each Gemini Air (forever, not just for the first year), and have to return the equipment when you leave (or pay $120 fee, versus owning it and not having to send it back). They're a simple Android TV dongle, retails all the time...

In another spin further into redicilious territory, DirecTV via Internet is now a "Leased" Gemini Air with the option to lease more for $7 each matching the satellite service. Just terrible to see this continued money-grab for multiple rooms. I thought they got past it when they would "sell"...

It will get more fragmented as some teams end up on league run streaming or OTA. This so far is lower TV revenue markets. If a large market team changes from the RSN model that will garner more attention. So far, it's just team RSNs that were not profitable/sustainable. I image the RSN model...