CBS stations return to DISH

[MikeD-C05]

Still, while it may be a reason, it isn't the sole reason nor likely the main reason. I'm sure marketing to customers was paramount, otherwise the hardware itself might have been named different from the "Hopper."

Okay maybe not the SOLE reason,but it is definitely a very good reason why it was invented. Charlie wanted a way to level the playing field and this helped because it gave him a bargaining chip in negotiations with the ever more greedy locals and network owned locals like CBS.

 

[Teehar]

My ABC programming doesn't have a 3-day Autohop delay. It appears that CBS programming might though.... With ABC, the delay is only from stations that ABC owns; with CBS, it appears that all programming will be affected.

Fair point.I still think it gives all the other guys leverage in contract negotiations now that CBS pulled off a 7 day delay.

 

[ChadT41]

Their going to have to prove that their programming is worth it.

 

[Teehar]

I can't resist....The Skipper from Dish.

They could pay to use Bob Denver's voice in the ads.Being that CBS owns Gilligans Island,and got a 7 day delay on autohop,Dish should certainly be able to get that at a bargain.

 

[GaryPen]

I can't resist....The Skipper from Dish.

They could pay to use Bob Denver's voice in the ads.Being that CBS owns Gilligans Island,and got a 7 day delay on autohop,Dish should certainly be able to get that at a bargain.

Since you have to wait 7 days for CBS and 3 days for ABC, they could also call it The Waiter.

 

[TNGTony]

I can't resist....The Skipper from Dish.

Hey, the Joey's name could be Skippy and they could use this amazingly awful Australian TV series about a boy and his kangaroo in the ads

 

[Hall]

Fair point.I still think it gives all the other guys leverage in contract negotiations now that CBS pulled off a 7 day delay.

You can be certain that NBC and FOX will ask for 7-days right off the bat when their turn comes.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Hey, the Joey's name could be Skippy and they could use this amazingly awful Australian TV series about a boy and his kangaroo in the ads
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I remember watching this show as a little boy in Arkansas in syndication. I used to love it. I haven't seen anything about it in over 45 years.

 

[JerryDowning]

I just watch Scorpion this morning. One day after airing and Autohop works fine. I thought that they were going to seven days.

 

[Hall]

I thought that they were going to seven days.

They are

 

[ChadT41]

Soon....

 

[bwexler]

Autohop is disabled? Does that mean I'm going to have to manually press the skip ahead 30 secs key by hand for every commercial????

I'm gonna have to drop Dish now.

Yes! I know how you feel. I have already worn out that skip forward button on 2 remotes.

 

[dare2be]

(to spell it out, Gary was being facetious)

 

[bellevuecoug]

I remember watching this show as a little boy in Arkansas in syndication. I used to love it. I haven't seen anything about it in over 45 years.

Holy cow, you are old! No offense.

 

[Hall]

(to spell it out, Gary was being facetious)

Where is the clue stick ?

 

[GaryPen]

Where is the clue stick ?

The content itself was the clue.

 

[Tampa8]

 

[Hall]

The content itself was the clue.

I guess you don't get the reference.... You beat someone (the person who didn't get it) with a "clue stick".

 

[GaryPen]

I guess you don't get the reference.... You beat someone (the person who didn't get it) with a "clue stick".

Nope. Never heard it before. I have beat someone with a glue stick. But, that was a horse of a different color.

 

[dare2be]

Nope. Never heard it before. I have beat someone with a glue stick. But, that was a horse of a different color.

Survey says: neigh.