VOOM has signed up 22,000 subs and its averaging 400 per day since middle of 4/04

[Sean Mota]

This numbers were posted at this site: Here

I was directed to this site to look up these numbers in confidence. The Anonymous post is real.

by Anonymous on Jun 08, 2004 - 04:49 PM

"voom has signed up over 22,000 new subscribers since the middle of april. they average over 400 per day when the advertising campaigns are in full swing. and that is just one office i am unaware of the other office in spokane "

 

[vurbano]

22,000 as of april 15? and 400 a day since?

 

[vurbano]

thats 22,000 plus what?

 

[Sean Mota]

thats 22,000 plus what?

22,000 subs since middle of April.

 

[vurbano]

yes but do we have a number as of the middle of april? I sure hope they are going to start replacing dishes soon for the october leases

 

[Sean Mota]

yes but do we have a number as of the middle of april? I sure hope they are going to start replacing dishes soon for the october leases

Don't know the numbers of middle of april except for the $8,000 + $3500

 

[vurbano]

so we have 30,000 subs for sure, I would hesitate adding in the 3500. I would suggest making the zero install a permanent thing. Even with it we are only getting 12,000 subs a month at 400 a day.

 

[uprez.com]

But losing customers as well

I would point out another story on Uprez.com that talks about "1 out of 5" subscribers cancelling their sub. Specifically:

Since Cablevision Systems Corp. launched its Voom nationwide satellite TV service in October, one in five customers who tried it have dropped it.

Sorry if this has already been discussed here.

Steve Odom
http://www.uprez.com

 

[astrossuperfan]

yeah but 4 out of 5 have kept it. That doesn't mean anything.

 

[Sean Mota]

so we have 30,000 subs for sure, I would hesitate adding in the 3500. I would suggest making the zero install a permanent thing. Even with it we are only getting 12,000 subs a month at 400 a day.

The 400 per day is just one location. There are two locations that I know of.

 

[vurbano]

I would point out another story on Uprez.com that talks about "1 out of 5" subscribers cancelling their sub. Specifically:

Sorry if this has already been discussed here.

Steve Odom
http://www.uprez.com

very old news, and based on numbers before the addition of espnhd. I wonder how you get data like that when we cant even get a total? I really find it amazing how these articles run months and months behind. I am not sure what the churn rate is now. But it would be intersting to find out.

 

[Conjuror]

So, I suppose to believe what an anonymous says a forum? How can anybody take that for a fact? It is ridiculous.

 

[Sean Mota]

So, I suppose to believe what an anonymous says a forum? How can anybody take that for a fact? It is ridiculous.

It is more than just an anonymous, I got this link from a good source. So it is not just based on anonymous posting.

 

[vurbano]

So, I suppose to believe what an anonymous says a forum? How can anybody take that for a fact? It is ridiculous.

I take Sean's word for it. These moderators have beta software, talk to execs, know their user names, and know who knows the numbers and who doesnt.

 

[Seanb61]

I would point out another story on Uprez.com that talks about "1 out of 5" subscribers cancelling their sub. Specifically:

Sorry if this has already been discussed here.

Steve Odom
http://www.uprez.com

That article is dated May 17th, two days after the Q1 CVC earnings release. the churn rate is based on what they saw in Q1, not what is currently going on.

 

[andrzej]

I guess the source (which might be very reliable and at the core of things) prefers to stay anonymous. Quite possible.

 

[Conjuror]

C’mon guys it is just a discussion board. You cannot take anything for a fact from any forum.
To me, numbers really don't matter right now. They will come up with quality, good customer service, and aggressive advertising.

 

[vurbano]

That article is dated May 17th, two days after the Q1 CVC earnings release. the churn rate is based on what they saw in Q1, not what is currently going on.

I agree. It was based on very buggy software and a very small group of subs and a limited amount of channels. The sub rate has really increased it seems since the zero down/espnhd days. The churn rate has to have gotten smaller. I would guess its closer to 1 out of 10 or more by now.

 

[Seanb61]

I agree. It was based on very buggy software and a very small group of subs and a limited amount of channels. The sub rate has really increased it seems since the zero down/espnhd days. The churn rate has to have gotten smaller. I would guess its closer to 1 out of 10 or more by now.

Agree with me or not, its a FACT that those are old numbers and we don't have any FACTS on what the current churn is. CVC will release earnings on or about Aug. 5th...Then we will know for sure. Lets not speculate

PS - Vurbano this is not meant for you just using your post to make a point...

 

[vurbano]

Agree with me or not, its a FACT that those are old numbers and we don't have any FACTS on what the current churn is. CVC will release earnings on or about Aug. 5th...Then we will know for sure. Lets not speculate

PS - Vurbano this is not meant for you just using your post to make a point...

no prob, i still agree. with a much greater number of subs I expect a change in the churn rate. If it is still 1 out of 5 voom has a problem.