But Viacom pulled the channels. They didn't have to . They could have kept them on and continued to work it out with Directv. And then they pull online content.
Directv dispute with Viacom IS OVER!
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One has nothing to do with the other. I pay Directv to deal with Viacom.
I'm not saying Directv is wrong. But I'm not going to keep paying them as is, when we just lost 17 channels.
I asked about Viacom, they offered I accepted. Customers are fully entitled to compensation! It not 1 channel we are talking about, Its serveral.
So get over it! The fact that Viacom has now bloked their services online,Means Directv can nolonger even offer an online solution. So compensaton is in order. Again I don't feel bad for Direct, they will still have millions at the end of the day!
They will still raise their rates come March anyway! Regaudless of this stand off!
I said it on the Dish side about AMC and nearly got slammed by some for it. But,I'll still bring up here. If only channels were Al La Carte. I know the opposition believes we'd be paying more for less, but I really would like to see how much each network charges.
I don't think it would be cheaper by any means. Viacom is going to charge I'm sure more then $1 per channel, which I'm sure thats what your thinking.
I could see Viacom Charging $3-$5 for Nick or MTV
But what does it tell you about a company that blocks access to online video that they allowed before just because Directv pointed out that fact. They not only punished Directv subscribers but everyone else that doesn't subscribe to Directv. It will cost them .
I don't disagree, But if Directv has any issue giving its customers credits for lost programming ,they can send Viacom a bill!
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If that's Direct's endgame then I'm not in support of them anymore. That moves the argument from keeping prices down for consumers to stifling competition. Lack of competition creating downward price pressure will ultimately harm consumers more in the long run.
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dtro77 said:I don't think it would be cheaper by any means. Viacom is going to charge I'm sure more then $1 per channel, which I'm sure thats what your thinking.
I could see Viacom Charging $3-$5 for Nick or MTV
Yes, but I can pay for one and say screw the other. Look at HBO and Cinemax. HBOinc sets a price. I am not forced to buy both, I can say I love HBO's original programming but hate Cinemax's late night programming, so I'll buy HBO. Or I could say Cinemax is cheaper, and since I care more about the movies than True Blood, I'll buy Cinemax.
In my case, I'd buy Comedy Central and perhaps BET and VH1 Classic. That's it. My kids watch Disney and never Nick, and forget MTV for us.
Another issue I Have with Directv, about forcing its programming, is no HBO GO on RoKu. Why should directv be aloud to control what device I use to view a paid subscription.
Directv is just as evil is its own ways.
This is really annoying, I wish I still had my C-Band dish up and I would sub a month of the MTV-Pak from SRL for $9.49 to at least get some of the channels and ask DirecTV for credit to make up for it.
P.S I've also lost my news mix because of this BS since DirecTV is using their mixers to make the two above channels. GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S I've also lost my news mix because of this BS since DirecTV is using their mixers to make the two above channels. GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Directv took down the news and sports mix channels for these two other ones for the time being
Directv took down the news and sports mix channels for these two other ones for the time being
The thing I don't get about DTV and not allowing HBO Go on Roku, is that they allow it on Xbox Live and iOS devices.
From what I've read, each provider has to approve the devices that a subscriber can watch something like HBO Go over.
Well its unsupported, My guess Directv doesn't want you to stream HBO, they want you to watch it and VOD it on their equipment. Its Bull!
Its a Choice Directv made, its not because they can't support it if thats what your getting at.
However, your argument about forcing someone into using their VOD doesn't make sense, because I can stream it on my 360, PC, or iPad. And DTV isn't the only one who is doing this. A couple of other providers are authorizing everything but Roku as well.
Just got to roll my eyes...Was trying out playon.tv on the roku.Wanted to see how some fast moving sports looked,so I selected Impact on the Spike channel.I got treated to the dreaded DTV has pulled 26 viacom channels ad and thats all.So in an effort to show DTV who's the man Viacom is also saying screw you to folks who don't even have a DTV sub.Really crappy I gutta say brother!
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