Dish & Contract Disputes - Channel Blackouts
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Currently, I have two Tribune channels dark here...CBS and FOX. But I have OTA. I have no intention of dropping Dish because of it. And tomorrow I plan to "re-up" for another two years to go on the new Flex Pack. Just my perspective on the issue.
I will not lose any channel of significance to us, PLUS we will gain TCM and BBCWN. Our only loss will be SiriusXM channels, but I will still have them in my car. There are definite alternatives, ie Pandora or Spotify. With the locals Pack on top, I will save $25 a month, and If I need more sports or news, I can add such pack for $10, then drop if I want with No cancellation charges. A no brainer for us.
Is that cost from Dish? Have you called other installers to get a price for an antenna? Have you checked to see if an attic mount (if you have an attic) would work? Check antennaweb.org or tvfool.com.
And now, I am finally ready to make my decision. Thank you to every one of you that posted in this thread. You were of great benefit. Between your information and what I learned in spite of my inability to focus and understand, it all eventually made it's way through my disease, and I now have a clear path to getting rid of Charter, which has been nothing but a headache for the last 2 to 2 and a half months. I've made my choice between Dish or Directv! Again, thanks to all of you! Have a great day!
Yes, and me too, which is why I wouldn't go back to DISH, where I was a customer from 1996-2007. The hardware may be great. But what good is it if you can't watch the channels you want on it?
losing FX right before the season of SOA and AMC right beofer TWD really brake the camels back for me when i had dish
Actually, No that wasn't the feature that did the convincing. My preference would have been Dish Network, but... those blackouts are not my style. I want what I pay for-for the most part. The 18 contractual disputes with blackouts is what did the convincing. The Hopper 3 is by far superior IMO, but I can live with out it.
Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. I appreciate it. I pray, God richly blesses you. Have a great day.
Looks like you "flinched" to soon. Tribune stations are back on.
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DirecTV has had some pretty lengthy carriage disputes over the last decade too. TWC, Tribune Media/Broadcasting, Versus (NBCSN), and others. Nobody safe.
Btw, the DTV/Tribune agreement will expire soon.
Btw, the DTV/Tribune agreement will expire soon.
Where do you get that? What I've seen is that they reached a multi-year carriage agreement last October.
