Greek channels leaving

[Grk101]

In a follow up to this thread questioning the future of Greek programing on DirecTV, it appears that all the Greek channels, Mega Cosmos (ch. 2162), Alter Globe (ch. 2164) and GMTV (ch 2165), will be leaving DirecTV at the end of the month. A scrolling message appears on the screen.

Does anyone know if these channels are deflecting back to Dish Network or anywhere else? Interestingly enough, Mega and Alter were originally on Dish Network and left for DirecTV in a rather dramatic way a few years back.

 

[CK SatGuy]

I betcha it's another contract dispute. The good news is that it frees up more space for D* to add 3D or (dare I say) more HD channels. Anyway, D* was never as good as E* when it came to international channels. Yeah, D* has some, but that's only a fraction when compared to E*

 

[markfp-1]

Perhaps, DirecTV is dropping them simply because it's not making money with them and can use the space for some channels that will. I imagine that International channels customers make up an extremely small percentage of subscribers and it's just may not be a profitable venture anymore. I feel bad for our Greek friends who depend on those channels.

 

[harshness]

The good news is that it frees up more space for D* to add 3D or (dare I say) more HD channels.

Taking out a few (3?) MPEG2 SD channels hiding on 95W isn't going to make room for any HD or 3D channels.

 

[Juan]

Just room for a few more ppv's!!

 

[nerdyboarder]

Na the only thing on 95 are the international packages.

 

[Grk101]

Just an update, the Greek channels from DirecTV went to Home2us/GreekTV-America.

MEGA Cosmos Launches on Greek TV America Satellite Platform : Greek News