DIRECTV Raises TV Prices

[Bruce]

Effective 11/5 for both Satellite and Stream/Internet:

https://cordcuttersnews.com/directv-stream-is-raising-its-prices-soon/
https://cordcuttersnews.com/directv-says-satellite-tv-prices-are-going-to-rise-too/

 

[KyL416]

In other words, the result of the new Nexstar deal along with other renewals/deals that happened over the past year like Diamond Sports, Spectrum Sports, MLB (Padres/Diamondbacks), NFL Media, Willow, Sony, Weigel, etc. You can throw FOX Entertainment and Sports in there too since that December 2022 renewal was made after the previous increase was already sent out. They might have also quietly renewed Paramount as BET+ was added as a SVOD option last week.

Other providers like DISH, Comcast/Xfinity, Charter/Spectrum and Verizon FiOS are also having increases for similar reasons, and even OTT providers like YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu Live had increases too after new deals were signed.

 

[jcrandall]

This is kind of noteworthy as it is the second increase in one year. For a long time, Directv has always increased once at the beginning of the year. They decided they couldn't wait the 60 days until January (effective in November)? That is surprising. Is it an indicator that they'll speed up increases, maybe every 9 or 10 months? Surely can be taken that way.

I think the recent renewals contribute, but it's surprising they didn't just wait the 60 days. I have to wonder if they'll speed the frequency of increases to see what their customers will tolerate. If churn does not increase following this increase (more than after any other increase), then this could escalate to more frequent increases.

 

[John2021]

it didn't affect us since were locked into the two year pricing

 

[Johnnyspot]

it didn't affect us since were locked into the two year pricing

You will increase

 

[John2021]

You will increase

ill cancel before that happened

 

[Jimbo]

You will increase

Not till after his deal expires.

 

[dennispap]

You will increase

Not until after his locked in price expires. hence the meaning of "locked in "

 

[zippyfrog]

Dish did this a handful of years ago - moving January to November. Now this year Dish moved their increase to October.

 

[mdram]

honestly as much as i hate it, i do not blame the provider
i blame the stations and all the people that bitch during disputes

 

[dtv757]

$6 increase not that bad. But agree content owners always the cause of the spike

 

[Jimbo]

$6 increase not that bad. But agree content owners always the cause of the spike

$10 again here .... also I believe $13 for RSN's ....

Q.
Will they be dropping the RSN fee once they are no more ?
They will just change the name and keep the fee.

 

[lordodogg]

Will they be dropping the RSN fee once they are no more ?

Probably, as customers in the Philly DMA (except the Delaware portion because they get MASN) don't pay an RSN fee

 

[Jimbo]

Probably, as customers in the Philly DMA (except the Delaware portion because they get MASN) don't pay an RSN fee

I have access to 3 I believe, don't use Any of them, pay extra for the ST and EI and still have to pay the RSN.

Wondering what package you have to drop to to drop the RSN fee ...

 

[Jimbo]

Probably, as customers in the Philly DMA (except the Delaware portion because they get MASN) don't pay an RSN fee

Can't wait, thats a $13 a month discount .... I'll never see that .

 

[lordodogg]

I have access to 3 I believe, don't use Any of them, pay extra for the ST and EI and still have to pay the RSN.

Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Great Lakes

Wondering what package you have to drop to to drop the RSN fee ...

Entertainment

 

[lordodogg]

Can't wait, thats a $13 a month discount

I entered a Toledo ZIP code and it's actually $15.99/mo

 

[Jimbo]

I entered a Toledo ZIP code and it's actually $15.99/mo

Yikes ...
These RSN fees are really out of control.

 

[lordodogg]

I also pay $15.99/mo here in PA (ZIP code 18507)

 

[Jimbo]

Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Great Lakes

Entertainment

I'll have to pull up the Channel line ups, chances are I would lose at least 3-4 channel that I DO watch.