YES Network, maybe now?

[Yes616]

At the risk of sounding tacky in the first degree, now that George Stienbrenner has passed on (may he truly rest in peace), does anyone think YES may finally come to Dish Network?

I always thought George & Charlie hated each other and that's why I pose this question. George always loved $$$ coming in. Charlie on the other hand, hates $$$ going out. Here we have 100% opposites! Without Boss George around, can the 2 sides now come to terms?

All I know is Dish would add at least a million new subscribers in the NYC area. Add HD and WWOR in HD (some Yankee games are there) and I would say double that.

 

[Juan]

well maybe after the estate sale..The yes Network has been "for sale" for a while now

 

[Tvfan24/7]

I hope so. My side of town seems to have more Directv or Comcast subscribers than Dish Network subscribers. Around here people seem to really be into sports.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Doubtful.

George hasn't been in charge for a few years now.

 

[catnap1972]

As long as YOU'RE paying for it (and not me)

 

[Juan]

Doubtful.

George hasn't been in charge for a few years now.

well the "rumour" was that Time warner and comcast were gonna buy it (They already own SNY)

 

[hvarma2008]

'No' network coming soon in HD :

 

[Yes616]

Doubtful.

George hasn't been in charge for a few years now.

True but his sons Hank & Hal were and they were never going to go against the boss's.. I mean their dads wishes.

I am sure George always had a say in everything right up to the end.

 

[Greg Bimson]

I doubt it, too. Dish Network wants a deal where they don't have to put YES in AT120, while it is pretty much a standard channel in a basic package on all competitors' systems.

 

[Mr Tony]

no it wont come to Dish

 

[pro96]

no it wont come to Dish

ouch, heard that

 

[DBS Commando]

well the "rumour" was that Time warner and comcast were gonna buy it (They already own SNY)

Only minority stakes. NYM are majority holders.

 

[tomcrown1]

Dish says it is always no to yes

 

[navychop]

I don't think Dish values offering the channel much. No doubt some there are saying we're doing just fine without them, why spend the money?

Maybe after the future ownership question is settled, but I just don't see it.

 

[jrbdmb]

Dish has already lost all the NY subs who care about the Yankees. Not sure that paying for it now would gain that much.

 

[Juan]

I don't think Dish values offering the channel much. No doubt some there are saying we're doing just fine without them, why spend the money?

Maybe after the future ownership question is settled, but I just don't see it.

they just added a bunch of locals in upstate NY..I think they could make a killing with yes

 

[grb]

Charlie is the guy that won't negotiate for the MLB channel or bring Extra Innings to Dish. Why would he negotiate for the YES Network?

 

[blts]

Charlie is the guy that won't negotiate for the MLB channel or bring Extra Innings to Dish. Why would he negotiate for the YES Network?

I think it's time Charlie thought about selling Dish and getting some new blood into this company.

 

[Jim5506]

I think Charlie's doing just fine, thank you.

He has a reputation for this and If I were a fly on the wall, I'd bet the other providers appreciate him taking the arrows for these type of things, maybe the others should step up to the plate an grow some.

 

[Slamminc11]

I think it's time Charlie thought about selling Dish and getting some new blood into this company.