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DISH has given HD bandwidth to Logo and Centric since 2009 even though these 2 networks did not have an HD feed.... Some here have wondered why DISH was wasting HD channel capacity on 2 networks that only uplinked an SD feed... The only time we have seen HD content on these 2 channels is when DISH inserts their hourly advertising inventory, such as DISH PPV, etc., which air in HD thanks to the HD bandwidth allocation given to Logo and Centric...

Now finally there is word that both Logo and Centric launched their HD feeds last month.... Thanks to KyL416 over at DBS Talk he posted (in early August) the Affiliate Relations Notice from Logo and Centric advising their affiliates where the new HD signals could be found:

Logo-East HD and Logo-West HD at AMC 11, TR. 21
Centric-East HD and Centric-West HD at SES 1, TR. 11

I've been keeping an eye on the weekly DISH Uplink Reports to see if DISH made the switch to the 2 new HD feeds and so far, nothing !...

Do we need Scott to go to the Uplink Center and flip the switch himself ??? The DISH Uplink Engineers appear to be, literally, asleep at the switch...

Keep in mind that since 2009 all of DISH's promotional materials, channel line-ups, etc. have all listed Logo and Centric as being HD channels on DISH, even though they were not... False advertising really.... Now that DISH has the opportunity to quickly fix this they seem to be in no hurry to do so.... Thoughts ???
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Maybe they haven't put the (REAL) HD feeds because of this: (NOT that I disagree with anything you said ;) )

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/what-would-happen-if-dish-drops-viacom.352758/
kenny9966
This is totally Viacom trying to kiss and make up with Dish and making them HD like they probably promised in the last contract (Hence dish giving the channels HD Bandwidth) which never happened. Viacom is trying to finish their end of the bargain and trying their best not to get dropped by yet another provider....Scary that Dish hasnt remotely tried to get that feed in the system....A sign of what may become??
kenny9966
If Dish doesnt come to an agreement with Viacom, i feel like Viacom is doomed. Someone might buy them out for a few of their channels NICK MTV VH1 and definately Comedy Central but other than that there suite of channels have been going downhill for years,ratings wise. Viacom stock has been tanking for awhile and if they cant come to terms with Dish i feel like theres not much hope left.
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I would think the still in production and new season of RuPaul's Drag Race is in HD? As for all the other content, yeah, it's like neither channel has much HD content to begin with. I suppose this also brings us to TVLand. Viewers could benefit from and HD feed for the new shows, but not from all the other older stuff.

I would say that I am hoping to see RSN's in HD 24/7, and I think the sports fans would prefer those go HD first.
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Maybe they haven't put the (REAL) HD feeds because of this: (NOT that I disagree with anything you said ;) )

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/what-would-happen-if-dish-drops-viacom.352758/

Wow, you may be on to something here, I did not think of the Viacom negotiations.... Yes, DISH may not want to make the switch to the new HD feeds if they think they'll be dropping these channels soon...

This is not good news at all...
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This is totally Viacom trying to kiss and make up with Dish and making them HD like they probably promised in the last contract (Hence dish giving the channels HD Bandwidth) which never happened. Viacom is trying to finish their end of the bargain and trying their best not to get dropped by yet another provider....Scary that Dish hasnt remotely tried to get that feed in the system....A sign of what may become??

Your theory makes a lot of sense.... Viacom all of a sudden launches these new HD feeds when they're in a battle not to get dropped....

So Viacom has had the HD bandwidth on DISH since 2009, never used it, and now is trying to kiss and make up their prior negligence....

We'll, if we see Logo and Centric get their new HD feeds on DISH then it may be a good sign... Otherwise, not a good sign...
Tampa8
Maybe they haven't put the (REAL) HD feeds because of this: (NOT that I disagree with anything you said ;) )

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/what-would-happen-if-dish-drops-viacom.352758/

Wow brainpower at work! True or not we don't know but it is a credible theory.
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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dishstaller
I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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