Fisher Communications Channels are BACK on Dish!

[Voyager6]

Just curious, has ABC said anything about this dispute?
It affects them too, since now all people in those areas won't be watching their prime time lineup, and watching other channels instead.

Just last night the new season of scrubs aired, and I couldn't watch it on KOMO.

Seems like ABC would be getting involved and persuading KOMO to lower their asking price, or something.

I hope that you complained to KOMO and Fisher Communications about it.

 

[theoak]

With the law suit by Fisher ... I doubt we will be getting these channels any time soon ...

 

[Stargazer]

Yeah, that was a mistake by Fisher. That will delay those channels from getting aired, perhaps for a LONG time.

 

[bigcarr]

Any new update or info on the negotiations?

 

[NightRyder]

Like was said above. Once Fisher brought the lawyers in that killed any chance of a quick settlement. I've heard nothing new and don't expect to any time soon.

NightRyder

 

[Richard Winfeld]

Welcome to the 2nd month of the standoff!

 

[long_time_DNC]

I agree with NightRyder...this is going to be a very long standoff. The lawyers on both sides will make sure of it...

 

[navychop]

What make$ you $u$pect $uch a thing?

 

[sbsi]

$10.99 for locals is expensive unless all the local "digital" stations including the weather and info channels are added on.

 

[levibluewa]

Wouldn't be surprised if Seattle-Portland subs jump ship to Directv.

 

[smroycro]

Wouldn't be surprised if Seattle-Portland subs jump ship to Directv.

I'm not leaving Dish because of KOMO...I've gone without them this long, I can go without them forever.

 

[cdoyle]

I'm not leaving Dish because of KOMO...I've gone without them this long, I can go without them forever.

Same Here, Komo isn't even worth the hassel of canceling service and then subscribing with someone else.

I only watch 2 shows on ABC, Lost and Scrubs. I'm just recording them at a friends house, and will watch them later.

 

[scottcorinna]

No big loss of Fisher

I haven't even thought about jumping service because of the loss of KATU. I DVR my wife's shows OTA. (Nothing on ABC I watch.)

I haven't heard of anyone changing service.

 

[Greg Bimson]

Like was said above. Once Fisher brought the lawyers in that killed any chance of a quick settlement. I've heard nothing new and don't expect to any time soon.

Uh, weren't the lawyers the ones negotiating for carriage contracts? The lawyers were already involved.

 

[Stargazer]

Directv will have their day too.

 

[navychop]

Yep.

 

[long_time_DNC]

Jumping ship due to KOMO? What the heck for? They didn't have any programming I couldn't live without. I liked their news/weather, but I can get that from other locals.

As far as I'm concerned, Charlie can play hardball with them for as long as he wants...

 

[Richard Winfeld]

I haven't heard of anyone changing service.

Now you have: Satellite Customers Switching To Cable

 

[long_time_DNC]

Well, them dang Idahoans.

 

[kstile]

I won't switch, but KOMO lost my wife's viewing for the whole of Thursday night. And, of course, LOST. What's interesting about Thursday is that my wife would have watched the whole lineup (Betty, Grey's, Private Practice) and will now most likely watch on abc.com. So ABC still gets to show their ads, and KOMO loses out completely.