CNN and HLN gone/ Dish-Turner Dispute - Now Back 11/21

[memo90061]

I got $10 off for 10 months. They had to transfer me to an account specialist. First they offered starz for a month, then $5 off for 6 months

Wow, that's good!

 

[Tampa8]

In a good article;
At one time it would have been unthinkable to let CNN drop from the lineup. Turner has to decide how long they can let a carrier go without. If there are no real sub loses Turner will face more push back from other carriers. (The link predicts no sub loss) Some other tidbits like DISH possibly not negotiating on an up coming contract with CBS.

http://deadline.com/2014/10/dish-network-time-warner-turner-channels-dropped-856764/

 

[Bobby]

Al Sharpton is really a Bobble Head. Seriously, since he lost the weight his head looks way too big for his body. Is that political?

Nah, not political, but definitely a personal attack!

 

[chiodo]

Hahaha with CNN gone I've resorted to FOX Newa. This upcoming election now has me voting for the side that Fox is on instead of the side that CNN is on. Actually the only thing I care about is Cartoon Network. Famil Guy reruns when there's more than 57 channels and nothing on. Oh and Bar Rescue on Tru tv. But all these can be viewed online since they're usually repeats. I think Turner should pay Dish too carry CNN and HLN.

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[MikeD-C05]

I am for leaving them off and lowering our bills a bit; maybe a quarter heck I would settle for a dime. I do not have a single one of those channels in my list of favorite channels that I see and watch.

Except DISH wouldn't drop our bills by not adding the channels back. The price would stay just as high as it is today. But it might mean less to pay in next February's annual Price Hike/extortion.

 

[acostapimps]

imo I would definitely want CNN removed in favor of adding
AL Jazeera America in HD and remove HLN and MSNBC too
and if I could have it my way remove Fox News and just put news updates from apps or some type of news information channel that updates itself every 10-20 minutes or so.

 

[dishcomm]

But we still have tbs tnt and the weather channel. Doesn't Turner own them ?

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No...TWC is owned by NBC/Comcast

 

[dishcomm]

I wouldn't pay squat for CNN either, their ratings suck so no one must be watching it

The last time Dish and Turner had their catfight, Turner wanted a 40% increase in their per sub rate. Charlie countered with "how can a company ask for a 40% increase when their viewership is down 30% from the beginning of the current deal?"

 

[mruk69]

I get my news online or I watch Sky News online or on my Roku.

 

[Mochuf]

I don't watch any of the news/propaganda channels anymore, CNN, MSNBC or FNC. My son has gotten me to watch BBC World News though. And it is a great experience.

 

[Stargazer]

They first offered $5 off for 3 months then a one time $15 credit then they said the best they could do is $10 off for 2 months so I had to take it. That is what happens when you are under contract. I will remember that when the contract is up.

If they remove TBS and TNT then I wonder if you can get another credit? Those are pretty big channels to go down, would be a pretty big deal at that point.

 

[smjbh5]

TBS and TNT are under a seperate agreement with turner. They're not part of the dispute.

 

[mfoster711]

I WANT MY ANTHONY BOURDAIN!!

 

[jmccurrytech]

$5 off for 6 months here... Selfish me hopes TNT/TBS will drop for a week or two so I can fish for another credit.

 

[acostapimps]

I watch news on Roku also RT, Sky News, CNN International, Euro news, France24, Aljazeera English, BBC, CNBC Europe All from Nowhere TV app.

 

[Stargazer]

TBS and TNT are under a seperate agreement with turner. They're not part of the dispute.

In the thread earlier it was mentioned that TBS and TNT contract ends in two weeks. They could be at risk as well and they may end up wanting a big increase for those too and try to tie that into the agreement for the current dropped channels take all or none policy that some of these companies have.

 

[bamaron]

$5 off for 6 months as well here. Better than nothing, but they ( Dish & the programmers ) need to stop jerking around the people who provide the $.

 

[chiodo]

Oh No the MAH370/Ebola channel is gone.

 

[slick1ru2]

I watch news on Roku also RT, Sky News, CNN International, Euro news, France24, Aljazeera English, BBC, CNBC Europe All from Nowhere TV app.

Yeah, I have a Roku and tried their news and still prefer CNN for breaking/live coverage.

And what? You don't watch Russia Today? LOL

 

[ohioankev]

Hahaha with CNN gone I've resorted to FOX Newa. This upcoming election now has me voting for the side
that Fox is on instead of the side that CNN is on. Actually the only thing I care about is Cartoon Network. Famil Guy reruns when there's more than 57 channels and nothing on. Oh and Bar Rescue on Tru tv. But all these can be viewed online since they're usually repeats. I think Turner should pay Dish too carry CNN and HLN.

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If Netflix is an option you can watch family guy reruns streaming from their application. Also Bar Rescue airs on SpikeTV, not TruTV.