Directv dispute with Viacom IS OVER!

[larry55]

i don't care much about these channel i hope d don't give in.

 

[ClemSole]

I hope DirecTV drop's all the channels. We don't use any of them.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I am still trying to figure out what 26 Viacom channels DIRECTV carries....

 

[The Fat Man]

What they need to do is limit the amount a channels a company can own. They do it in local markets for both tv and radio. Let's do it on a national scale for tv.

 

[mdram]

What they need to do is limit the amount a channels a company can own. They do it in local markets for both tv and radio. Let's do it on a national scale for tv.

nah, just get rid of bundleing

 

[Mochuf]

Really, What city has MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, Spike TV, BET, and many others available via antenna?

Going ota means telling these companies to go f themselves. Scripted shows can be bought individually, if desired. And reality shows can be substituted by driving through a local trailer park!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Ahh gotcha.

 

[shkarter1985]

If the Viacommies (nickname for Viacom) takes off TeenNick and 25 others tonight. I can't live without Degrassi reruns with Miriam McDonald

 

[Mochuf]

Playing Devil's Advocate here: But then again, the contract expired 6/30 and Viacom gave an extension to continue negotiations. That makes me winder what happened to change their tactics.

I wonder if Dish dropping AMC Networks made them antsy? They may be wanting to get their money while they can.

 

[mckinney_man]

I am still trying to figure out what 26 Viacom channels DIRECTV carries....

I only count 21 and some of those I don't think are truly separate networks. I think there are also multiple VH1 Classic Channels that aren't listed.
BET
CENTRIC
BET Gospel
BET Hip Hop
ATOM
CMT
Comedy Central
Game Trailers
Logo
MTV
MTV2
mtvU
MTV Tr3s
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Noggin
Nick at Nite
SPIKE
TeenNick
TV Land
VH1
VH1 Classic

 

[NotMe546]

I believe Dish and Viacom had a dispute back in 2004.

However, although I know this is the DirecTV forum and those come to the Dish forum when channels get dropped, all providers seem to have contract disputes. Some providers including Dish (AMC Networks), DirecTV (G4 and Lifetime Real Women), and Uverse (Hallmark and Hallmark Movie Channel) had disputes in the past with channels not returning. Therefore, I do not think everyone should just blame certain providers. Although we do not know contract details, for all we know the channel owners could be the ones playing hardball and acting completely innocent.

I am okay with Dish doing what they need to do to keep our bill down. As long as they work with us in a fair way, then I am okay even if that means credits, free premiums, freebies (like a Roku), etc. We had DirecTV and were paying a lot more than Dish. We chose price as one reason for switching as well as channel package selections. I know that DirecTV did not seem to have channel disputes when we had them (with the exception of Lifetime Real Women), but I think they are realizing now that they cannot just give in since prices will have to rise. In the end, the subscriber or customer is the one who loses.

Another issue is that channel owners are acquiring a lot of channels and building a monopoly for when it comes time to negotiate.

Good post.

 

[televisionarchives]

I'm getting so tired of these disputes. Seems like once a month . Not a big fan of Viacom because of what they did to my old youtube channel. They claimed videos that I had up that were public domain.

 

[Neutron]

Maybe Directv will offer free Rokus as a consolation to losing these channels?

 

[DodgerKing]

The only channels I watch are Palada and VH1 Classic (mainly for That Metal Show and some of the documentaries, like the History of Metal). I hope Viacom will eventually broadcast VH1 Classic in HD.

 

[andrewj0781]

I only count 21 and some of those I don't think are truly separate networks. I think there are also multiple VH1 Classic Channels that aren't listed.
BET
CENTRIC
BET Gospel
BET Hip Hop
ATOM
CMT
Comedy Central
Game Trailers
Logo
MTV
MTV2
mtvU
MTV Tr3s
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Noggin
Nick at Nite
SPIKE
TeenNick
TV Land
VH1
VH1 Classic

My local cable company carries

MTV Hits (that would be #22)
MTV Jams (that would be #23)
VH1 Soul (that would be #24)
CMT Pure Country (That would be #25)

I wonder if they count Nick West as a channel that would be #26.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

DIRECTV is counting the HD channels as seperate channels and thats how they get to the 26 amount.

 

[dangue]

DIRECTV is counting the HD channels as seperate channels and thats how they get to the 26 amount.

Are they trying to take a page out of the Disney book? HD channels are the same channels as their SD counterparts. They are not separate channels!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Call Viacom and tell them how you feel.

(212) 258-6000

Tell them SatelliteGuys sent ya!

 

[gadgtfreek]

Are they trying to take a page out of the Disney book? HD channels are the same channels as their SD counterparts. They are not separate channels!

Is it Directv counting that or Viacom? Both the Viacom websites are the ones that say "you will lose 26".

 

[trucker2435]

you cant even watch anything on mtv bc of the stupid crawls