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  1. ScoBuck

    DIRECTV in Las Vegas

    Nice reporting
  2. ScoBuck

    John Malone and low negotiation prices.

    DISH never had football, but they DID have the other 3. Charlie was the only pay-provider not to come to an agreement with MLB (now even FiOS will have it in 2009).
  3. ScoBuck

    John Malone and low negotiation prices.

    Actually the other sports networks (NHL, NFL, NBA, and soon MLB) ARE NETWORKS. There is NO NASCAR network.
  4. ScoBuck

    DirecTV freezes hiring, postpones capital projects

    Well, unless some are in a major cloud, haven't many companies announced job CUTS? I see that D* only said a hiring freeze - to me that speaks of a healthy company taking some precautionary steps so that they are primed for the economic recovery. With all of the major issues now facing the...
  5. ScoBuck

    DirecTV Suspends HDPC-20 Tuner Project

    What's interesting is that at the presentation DirecTV gave yesterday at the Media and Communications Conference (archived at DirecTV.com) they said that this was still in beta and going to be launched. The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - Events & Presentations
  6. ScoBuck

    Updated DirecTV HD Locals Launch Schedule: November->March (And PBS Launches)

    This is misleading as the only 4 markets that currently have PBS in HD are in Hawaii and Alaska, and that was due to the SHVERA law requiring them to offer those in those 2 states. http://www.satelliteguys.us/1102415-post5.html
  7. ScoBuck

    3 new HD local markets launching tomorrow

    Welcome to SatGuys. Thanks for the update. :)
  8. ScoBuck

    DirecTV 3rd Quarter Earnings Call Nov 6

    DirecTV to announce its 3rd quarter results on Nov 6. Here is the press release with this announcement: The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - DIRECTV Announces Conference Call and Webcast For Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Outlook
  9. ScoBuck

    testing the waters here...

    You certainly may.
  10. ScoBuck

    What we are hearing...

    While I certainly can appreciate the sarcasm, I have a 'feeling' that most will approve what is coming.
  11. ScoBuck

    What we are hearing...

    I second that. :cool: Things were just a little bit too quiet.
  12. ScoBuck

    What we are hearing...

    I did.
  13. ScoBuck

    What we are hearing...

    It is appropriate to re-start this thread now.
  14. ScoBuck

    FOX news HD please

    As I had posted, I recently had the FiOs service (tripleplay) put in my house - and had one of my HDTVS included. So - I have the 102 HD channels that they advertise and it is the BEST overall selection on the market anywhere. That being said, it lacks any real national sports offerings...
  15. ScoBuck

    DirecTV 2nd Quarter Financial Results

    Here are the headlines: DIRECTV Group Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization (OPBDA) Increases 20% to $1.4 Billion -- DIRECTV U.S. Net Additions of 129,000 Driven by Lowest Second Quarter Monthly Churn Rate in Four Years of 1.49%; Complete Press Release: The DIRECTV...
  16. ScoBuck

    DirecTV interest in VOOM?

    Yep - funny how just because a person's preference is different than yours that they are 'simple-minded'. What a convincing argument you have there.
  17. ScoBuck

    DirecTV interest in VOOM?

    I agree that the article linked does not indicate any preference for or against VOOM, VOOM is only a piece of a varied content offering that Rainbow has.
  18. ScoBuck

    DIRECTV Remains Clear HD Leader with 130 HD Channels

    Yes I have looked at the lineup - at my daughters house today. And FYI your post is inaccurate. There is NO two of ESPN or two of ESPN2, and there is not a TNT east or west. The only channels with east and west versions are some of the movie channels (which is exactly what DirecTV counts as...
  19. ScoBuck

    DIRECTV Remains Clear HD Leader with 130 HD Channels

    ...some claim to being the HD leader in NY right now, and soon in many other markets. Made me decide to add it to one of my HDTV's to check it out. They are coming Friday. I don't intend to give up D* - FiOS still pales in comparison with sports - but their HD offering is indeed now...
  20. ScoBuck

    DIRECTV Remains Clear HD Leader with 130 HD Channels

    DirecTV to light 44 more HD local markets by years end DIRECTV to Offer HD Local Channels in 121 Markets by Year-End With Launch of 44 New HD Markets More Than 88 Percent of U.S. Television Homes Will Have Access to Local HD Channels from DIRECTV EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS...
  21. ScoBuck

    New D* ad advertising 130 HD channels by end of year!

    Actually what it says on DirecTV's website is: "81 Not really. They count 24 part-time channels." DIRECTV: All About HD - Compare competition
  22. ScoBuck

    DirecTV 11 Satellite - Tracking & Testing

    I think I will get up at about 6am. :cool:
  23. ScoBuck

    New D* ad advertising 130 HD channels by end of year!

    They are funky - agreed. But they BOTH count them, so to me it's a wash.