Most of the growth was from AT&T cannibalizing their UVerse TV product and converting the subs to DirecTV.
Directvs biggest problem is they are way to expensive.
They could redeem themselves with a new pricing structure.
Lower those Premiums, Make all packages available with and without RSNs.
Stop charging that ridiculous first receiver fee.
Dish would need to add far more HD sports content and keep the price the same.
That's far more difficult IMO.
If Dish had everything that's Directv has programming wise.
No doubt in my mind Dish would be more expensive.
For as much of these Disputes there are with dish, they should be far cheaper then they currently are.
If I wasn't under the good 2 year price lock, the difference would be minimal.
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