Current TV to be available starting the 20th for $5 per month a la carte

[Bob2011]

From dish.com

"Starting September 20th, add Current TV to any package for only $5 a month - or get it included in America's Top 200 package and above."

I guess someone was listening to the complaints in The Blaze thread

I think both channels are entertaining and I give props to Dish for being fair to both sides.

 

[yaz96]

I doubt they are being fair to anyone. They see a chance to make more money, so why not try it?

 

[PopcornNMore]

I wouldn't pay 50 cents a month for the Current channel.

 

[gpollock87]

i would pay 5 bucks a month for FEARnet. don't add it to any packages. make it a la carte!

 

[eersmaniac]

From dish.com

"Starting September 20th, add Current TV to any package for only $5 a month - or get it included in America's Top 200 package and above."

I guess someone was listening to the complaints in The Blaze thread

I think both channels are entertaining and I give props to Dish for being fair to both sides.

Current blows! It'd pay $5 for it to be off my TV.

 

[yaz96]

i would pay 5 bucks a month for FEARnet. don't add it to any packages. make it a la carte!

You so funny man!!! :haha

 

[yaz96]

Current blows! It'd pay $5 for it to be off my TV.

You'd better be careful, Dish might take you up on that offer!

 

[joebcapecod]

I'm glad they're going to offer this - I like Current TV and will gladly pay to add it.

 

[MikeD-C05]

For $5.00 you should at least get the HD feed of current tv -if there is one. Otherwise I don't think there will be many takers of this channel with the bad picture quality.

 

[Yespage]

Well, this may be a step in the right direction, if other channels could follow. Otherwise this is meaningless.

 

[larryf]

Just another channel taking up space. For those who like it, I'm happy for you.

 

[larryf]

Why is it that Current tv comes in the top 200, yet it takes top 250 to get the Blaze?

 

[empiretc]

Why is it that Current tv comes in the top 200, yet it takes top 250 to get the Blaze?

kind of hard to respond.....you know, politics and all, lol.... same goes for FBN

 

[DBS Commando]

kind of hard to respond.....you know, politics and all, lol.... same goes for FBN

FBN is in 200...along with CNBC

 

[Teehar]

$5 per month for Current Tv?That seems pretty steep for a channel with such low ratings,and sd only.I could see $1 maybe $2 but not $5.There probably won't be many takers.

 

[HanoverPretzel]

I really enjoy CurrentTV, kind of like a backup MSNBC. I flip in between them a lot when I'm at AT200- or go to Current when MSNBC is airing prison documentaries late Friday night instead of news.. $5 a month seems a little steep ala carte, though. I mean, let's say you're at AT120+ and you want Current, you have a choice between paying $5 extra for just CurrentTV, or $10 extra for CurrentTV, MSNBC, NFL Network, NHL Network, NBA Network, and a bunch of other channels. The choice is pretty obvious that the $10 is the better buy.

And this, folks, is why going full ala carte is a be careful what you wish for type scenario. If Current is $5, what's MSNBC or CNN or FOX going to be? $10 each? How about ESPN? Your bill will get right back up to and past what it is now and you'll get fewer channels. Glad it's not a trend.

Now, if they could add it ala carte at $1 or $2 a month, that would be a different story.

 

[Jhon69]

If DISH wants to save money from ATHD120 they can take all of their music channels that I don't need or use.

 

[empiretc]

FBN is in 200...along with CNBC

That's correct. they moved it.

 

[televisionarchives]

Current TV has been a major disappointment.

 

[gpollock87]

You so funny man!!! :haha

i'm serious though. that way the only ones who would have to pay for it are the ones who want it. it wouldn't effect package pricing.