DISH Network Retailer Chat Recap - July 13, 2011

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hello and welcome to another SatelliteGuys recap of a DISH Network Retailer Chat!

As usual we will only recap items of interest to YOU the CONSUMER and will not cover dealer sensitve information such as earnings and costs.

What will todays Retailer Chat hold for us? We will find out in a few minutes!

I will reopen this thread when I post the first update. Remember this recap is done in near real time, so any typos and erros made are mine.

Thanks for being SatelliteGuys!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

And here we go...

We are welcomed to todays chat by Amir Ahmed and Brian Neylon. In the background there is one of those new DISH Tailgater's that we saw back at Team Summit.

We are told that the Tailgater Launch will be one of the big topics of todays show.

They jump in by talking about some of the enhancements they will be making to promotions in April. If there is anything interesting mentioned I will let you know.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

DISHFamly is coming back (not that it really ever went away) on August 11th for $24.95 for new customers its 19.99 for the first 12 months. And the $24.99 price is frozen until January 31, 2013.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

For new customers from August 11, 2011 throug January 31, 2012 they can get the Multi-Sport Pack with NFL RedZon for a one time charge of 99 cents. Customer must have AT Top 120 or higher (or DISH America Silver of Higher)

After promotional offer period, customer can add the MultiSport pack back onto their account for the regular price of $7 a month.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Also for new customers (and also existing) the HD Free for Life Offer has been extended through January 31, 2012 with 24 month commitment or $99 one time fee.

The Blockbuster Free for 3 months deal for new customers has also been extended through January 31, 2012.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Ira Bahr joins the show and talks about marketing.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Now talking about the Tailgater. Will be available in a few weeks and requires a 211K. Will MSRP for $350

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

New DISHFamiy customers must be installed with Western Arc (MPEG2 Equipment) unless they are subscribing to HD programming in an Eastern Arc DMA.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Model 501 and 508 receiver users will see a price increase on their DVR service to be in line with the rest of DISH Networks DVR services.

HOWEVER most customers will see a credit for that increase for the next 2 years.

This move is to fix issues with DISH Networks billing software.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

And now they are onto question time. So not much again from this chat...

I was hoping to hear some news on the DISH Sling Extender, which I am hearing (RUMOR ALERT) will be available in Mid August!

 

[isaacmorseMI]

And now they are onto question time. So not much again from this chat...

I was hoping to hear some news on the DISH Sling Adapter, which I am hearing (RUMOR ALERT) will be available in Mid August!

Do you mean the Sling Extender?

Sent from my iPad 2 using the SatelliteGuys App

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yes my mistake the Sling Extender.

 

[whitewolf8214]

ty scott for covering this and sorry you had to put up with another snoozefest and hope you had plenty no doz

 

[whitewolf8214]

i was hoping to hear more information and the pricing for the sling extender too

 

[Juan]

YAWN

 

[navychop]

Seemed like it had more info than many recaps. I found the 501/508 news of particular interest.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

At least all the info I posted from the retailer chat matches what I posted in the Pub Members area last night.

 

[Jim5506]

What's with the additional receiver fee being $10 effective 8/11 on that chart?

 

[dishrich]

What's with the additional receiver fee being $10 effective 8/11 on that chart?

It's ONLY if you have any 501/508's as additional receivers on your account. (ie: NOT as the primary receiver)
Again, it's to match the added receiver fees of all SOLO DVR's, such as the 512 & 612 DVR's.

 

[dishrich]

Model 501 and 508 receiver users will see a price increase on their DVR service to be in line with the rest of DISH Networks DVR services.

HOWEVER most customers will see a credit for that increase for the next 2 years.

This move is to fix issues with DISH Networks billing software.

OK, so now a question for the DIRT team...I currently have a 522 DVR w/NO DVR fee as my primary unit, as it was a replacement from DISH for the 721 DVR's that were shut off. Will I also be hit with a DVR fee now???