10 Voom Channels Gone, How Do You Feel?
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The problem is none of the above is up to DISH. I am sure if Rainbow did so with two VOOM channels to combine all VOOM HD content DISH'd be happy to keep them.
Well as far as I can tell, even when consider the fact VOOM subs have a disproportionally strong representation here, the ones that will have a real impact on the DISH bottom line is less than 8%. On the other site similarly the majority preferred other mainstream HDs. Bad or good decision by DISH, you decide.
Well, for all we know Dish could have sat down with the Voom folks and proposed some sort of merger. If they didn't, that's a shame—a total waste of programming that many of their subscribers enjoy. I wouldn't be upset if they merged their four movie channels' programs to one or two, combined Rush and World Sports, ditched HDNews, etc. But instead they're looking to throw out all this great HD programming and give us one or two new ones in their place.
I upgraded to HD last May (been with E* since 97) and liked the Voom channels a lot. Then it seemed like in December or so the content got less and the many repeats started. I stopped watching as much Voom but stayed with monster and Kung fu channels. So I an glade they did not get cut. Wife
likes Monster but not chiller.
Hope Dish adds some better channels to replace the lost ones. I agree with Dish I think Voom did not live up to the contract. If the repeats where the reason then I can see why E* pulled the plug. Sure turned me off of watch some of the Voom channels.....
likes Monster but not chiller.
Hope Dish adds some better channels to replace the lost ones. I agree with Dish I think Voom did not live up to the contract. If the repeats where the reason then I can see why E* pulled the plug. Sure turned me off of watch some of the Voom channels.....
I don't miss them at all. They were repetitious and redundant and took up way to much bandwith. Bring on the mainstream hd channels now in the place of VOOM.
Well, I think this poll shows Dish made the right call. Even with the huge HD fanatic bias, only 18% at this point are firmly in the "not happy" camp. In fact, a plurality are in the "happy" of "no biggie" camp.
I also think there should have been one more category, where I'd more accuatly fall: "Not pleased, but will be happy if this leads to other national HD"
I also think there should have been one more category, where I'd more accuatly fall: "Not pleased, but will be happy if this leads to other national HD"
I don't get why so many are mad at Dish for taking away Voom. Voom was a demo package. They had a chance to make great channels with NEW content and instead aired repeats. If Voom wanted to stay on they would have spent the time building a real network. Don't blame Dish for making the obvious choice. Voom did this to them stupid selves.
I'm one of the ones that liked having VOOM there... occasionally stumbling on something new or interesting.
That said though, hasn't VOOM now failed - not once, but twice - as currently constituted?
I know people are upset, but if it forces VOOM to consolidate to 5 really good channels with the best content across their lineup, it really is the best thing that they can do in the long run to deliver maximum value.
That said though, hasn't VOOM now failed - not once, but twice - as currently constituted?
I know people are upset, but if it forces VOOM to consolidate to 5 really good channels with the best content across their lineup, it really is the best thing that they can do in the long run to deliver maximum value.
What is going to force the other providers to combine and improve their lack of HD programming and constant reruns?
You must not watch Voom and didn't lose your favorite channels.
Get serious, we pay for SciFiHD so people can watch 1 or 2 shows per week.
Perhaps, but that does not take away from the fact that Voom is mostly gone and Dish is better for it.
I will now e-mail ceo@dishnetwork.com to announce my approval of their decision to rid themselves of these worthless channels.
I never watch USA or SciFi. By your logic, Dish is now a worse service for providing them in HD (mostly upconverted SD, actually), regardless of ratings.
