Dish trying to get Disney to kick back some ESPN fees

[rad]

I hope Charlie can get this to happen and that other providers get on the bandwagon, Dish pressing for refund on sports-lite ESPN subs - report


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[Amiga]

The one time we really want Charlie fighting the fight. Curious if Disney will try to punish Sling TV (Orange package) over this. Hoping the other streaming providers see blood in the water.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Very interesting and very Charlie.

He does have a point why is he paying for sports when there are no sports being shown.

ESPN should be offering a discount at this time just like car insurance companies are.

Dish seeks to stiff ESPN out of fees during sports moratorium: sources

Charlie Ergen’s satellite TV company Dish Network is picking a fight with Disney over the millions of dollars it pays for ESPN programming at a time when there are no sporting events, The Post has …

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[Lighthope]

Dish seeks to stiff ESPN out of fees during sports moratorium: sources

Charlie Ergen’s satellite TV company Dish Network is picking a fight with Disney over the millions of dollars it pays for ESPN programming at a time when there are no sporting events, The Post has …

nypost.com

That is a very interesting way for the NY Post to phrase that headline.

Dish seeks to stiff ESPN (emphasis added)

I thought the NYP would be in favour of the consumer and against corporate greed. Oh, but it IS Disney, and they are a politically correct company, so I guess that is how it works. Stand by your own.

 

[Bobby]

Of course ESPN has paid out billions of dollars to leagues for rights to air their games. ESPN is not gonna go easy unless they get a rebate from the leagues.

 

[ChadT41]

Of course ESPN has paid out billions of dollars to leagues for rights to air their games. ESPN is not gonna go easy unless they get a rebate from the leagues.

Honestly, I don’t think they would even if they got rebates.

 

[Bobby]

Honestly, I don’t think they would even if they got rebates.

I totally agree. Being the devil’s advocate I was just bringing up their initial excuse...

 

[NYDutch]

It's likely to end up in court, but under the current circumstances I suspect a force majeure claim just might carry the day.

 

[DishSubLA]

Very interesting and very Charlie.

He does have a point why is he paying for sports when there are no sports being shown.

ESPN should be offering a discount at this time just like car insurance companies are.

Dish seeks to stiff ESPN out of fees during sports moratorium: sources

Charlie Ergen’s satellite TV company Dish Network is picking a fight with Disney over the millions of dollars it pays for ESPN programming at a time when there are no sporting events, The Post has …

nypost.com

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You're right, but its DISNEY: el cheapo on the one hand, but always demanding blood from turnips (customers).

 

[david_jr]

That is a very interesting way for the NY Post to phrase that headline.

Dish seeks to stiff ESPN (emphasis added)

I thought the NYP would be in favour of the consumer and against corporate greed. Oh, but it IS Disney, and they are a politically correct company, so I guess that is how it works. Stand by your own.

Plans for fourth US wireless network dim amid coronavirus pandemic

Charlie Ergen’s plans to build the nation’s fourth wireless network by 2023 are being thrown into doubt due to the coronavirus. Ergen, the billionaire chairman of satellite-TV company Dish Network,…

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Maybe he just has it out for Charlie?

 

[ChadT41]

Plans for fourth US wireless network dim amid coronavirus pandemic

Charlie Ergen’s plans to build the nation’s fourth wireless network by 2023 are being thrown into doubt due to the coronavirus. Ergen, the billionaire chairman of satellite-TV company Dish Network,…

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Maybe he just has it out for Charlie?

When was the last time someone had it out for Charlie... lol

 

[dare2be]

I thought the NYP would be in favour of the consumer and against corporate greed. Oh, but it IS Disney, and they are a politically correct company, so I guess that is how it works. Stand by your own.

Um, NYP is owned by the same owners of Fox News. So the corporate greed angle you mention is spot on.

 

[mwdxer1]

That is a very interesting way for the NY Post to phrase that headline.

Dish seeks to stiff ESPN (emphasis added)

I thought the NYP would be in favour of the consumer and against corporate greed. Oh, but it IS Disney, and they are a politically correct company, so I guess that is how it works. Stand by your own.

Problem is if Charlie gets in a fight and loses ESPN/Disney, not great....

 

[sam_gordon]

Does anyone think that *IF* Charlie gets money back from Disney that he'll pass those savings along to his customers (us)?

 

[ewindowman]

Maybe it’s it’s the perfect time for Charlie to break up with Disney and Espn and switch it to a premium service If you want it you need to pay extra for it . I don’t need it and don’t want to pay for it.


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[the mack]

Does anyone think that *IF* Charlie gets money back from Disney that he'll pass those savings along to his customers (us)?

Of course not.

 

[Jon J]

Not sure how much of my bill is for ESPN but I do know I have watched nothing on ESPN for over a month. Would be nice to be able to just cancel that part of the package.

 

[twilliam66]

Does anyone think that *IF* Charlie gets money back from Disney that he'll pass those savings along to his customers (us)?

Of course he won't. But I am sure that Directv would especially being owned by that pro-consumer company AT&T.

 

[lparsons21]

Maybe it’s it’s the perfect time for Charlie to break up with Disney and Espn and switch it to a premium service If you want it you need to pay extra for it . I don’t need it and don’t want to pay for it.


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Not likely as Disney is as hardheaded and Charlie when it comes to contracts.

 

[Joe h]

Not sure how much of my bill is for ESPN but I do know I have watched nothing on ESPN for over a month. Would be nice to be able to just cancel that part of the package.

The nfl draft and the Jordan documentary have been the two highest watched programs on traditional tv since the super bowl. Charlie is being an idiot if he thinks he has any chance of winning.