Dish Network CEO Hints At Hard Line In Viacom Renewal Talks, Calls Extension A “Positive”

[bluegras]

Dish Network CEO Charlie Ergen didn’t say in so many words that he’s digging in his heels in his widely watched distribution carriage renewal talks with Viacom. But his general comments in his quarterly earnings call today left little doubt about his position

http://deadline.com/2016/02/dish-network-charlie-ergen-1201704999/

allen bluegras

 

[MikeD-C05]

GOOD! The only sad thing is that even if we lose any of the Viacom channels , we will still pay the same prices regardless.

 

[Cold Irons]

Yep...won't miss 'em; at least now that John Stewart is no longer doing the Daily Show.

 

[gasman882001]

So what channels does Viacom own?

 

[Tampa8]

So what channels does Viacom own?

I have found this site useful;
www.google.com

 

[gasman882001]

Yeah, I was just being lazy. still early here.

 

[fishman316]

Only one of concern in my family is comedy central. Other then that...garbage

 

[Willh699]

So what channels does Viacom own?

Comedy Central, TVLand, BET, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Live (formerly Palladia), VH1, VH1 Classic, Nickelodeon/Nick Nite, Nick Jr, NickToons, TeenNick, CMT, CMT Music (not on Dish), mtvU (also not on Dish, Tr3s, BET Gospel (not on Dish), BET Hip-Hop (not on Dish), BET Jams (not on Dish), BET Soul (not on Dish), Centric, Spike, Logo TV, and Epix (co-owned by Viacom, LionsGate and MGM).

 

[Willh699]

Enough already bluegrass.

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[Deadlocked]

Comedy Central, TVLand, BET, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Live (formerly Palladia), VH1, VH1 Classic, Nickelodeon/Nick Nite, Nick Jr, NickToons, TeenNick, CMT, CMT Music (not on Dish), mtvU (also not on Dish, Tr3s, BET Gospel (not on Dish), BET Hip-Hop (not on Dish), BET Jams (not on Dish), BET Soul (not on Dish), Centric, Spike, Logo TV, and Epix (co-owned by Viacom, LionsGate and MGM).

EPIX is a separate deal and was recently reupped.


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[Willh699]

EPIX is a separate deal and was recently reupped.


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I know, I just listing all the TV Networks owned by Viacom

 

[ekilgus]

EPIX is a separate deal and was recently reupped.


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Good. I do watch EPIX, but as for the other listed stations, I wouldn't miss them, not even a little bit.

 

[ashutto20]

Like stated above... I understand the fight... But we won't see any difference in our bill

 

[Claude Greiner]

Who the hell really cares what Dish pays.

#1 Your rates already went up
#2 Your rates will not go down
#3 If the channels go down, expect nothing offered for the inconvenience or a pitiful $1 or $2 bill credit.

 

[dishcomm]

Dish Network CEO Charlie Ergen didn’t say in so many words that he’s digging in his heels in his widely watched distribution carriage renewal talks with Viacom. But his general comments in his quarterly earnings call today left little doubt about his position

http://deadline.com/2016/02/dish-network-charlie-ergen-1201704999/

allen bluegras

Yep...Let them watch on line or through other cord cut sources.
Kids spend a lot more time watching stuff on their tablets and computers anyway.
By kicking Viacom off the lineup, Ergen might be doing them a favor.

 

[dishcomm]

Only one of concern in my family is comedy central. Other then that...garbage

There will be howls of protest from parents who use Nickelodeon to baby sit their kids.

 

[Claude Greiner]

There will be howls of protest from parents who use Nickelodeon to baby sit their kids.

That's pretty sad when you think about it.

A matter of fact las time Viacom went down that was a majority of the complaints.

 

[WiCkeDuDe]

I don't use nick as a babysitter but my son is gonna be ticked if he can't watch spongebob!

 

[ewindowman]

I can't remember the last time I watched a Viacom channel. I have a daughter that says all the good programming is gone. Besides sponge bob and I haven't seen that in awhile. So I would not miss them at all.

 

[JSheridan]

I don't use nick as a babysitter but my son is gonna be ticked if he can't watch spongebob!

And my daughter likes The Thundermans.