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Fox News Blacked Out On Dish Network After Failed Contract Negotiations
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| December 22, 2014
| Kristen Felicetti
Posted on 12/24/2014 11:25:16 AM PST by yoe
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To: yoe
Bummer.
Maybe if Fox New were still conservative, I’d be siding with them instead of with Dish.
I’m siding with Dish.
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:43:34 PM PST
by
Washi
To: nascarnation
This contract dispute shows exactly why a la carte won’t happen. Their primary argument is what low interest Fox channels are being bundled with the profitable channels and for how much. The networks want bundles, and they won’t sell any other way.
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:45:35 PM PST
by
discostu
(The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
To: knarf
Money and package positioning. The networks want more money per subscriber, and they want to be in “lower” (basic tier is the golden land) packages to get the most possible viewers (both for the money and the eyeballs).
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:47:49 PM PST
by
discostu
(The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
To: chris37
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:50:41 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
( BRILLIANT, WITTY (but incendiary)TAG LINE REMOVED BY MODERATORS.)
To: RedStateRocker
Are you saying all the channels on any given transponder have to come from the same uplink (i.e. provider)? Sounds like a technical problem which should have an engineering or software fix of some kind.
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:54:32 PM PST
by
Company Man
(Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice)
To: Bullish
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:54:33 PM PST
by
chris37
(heartless)
To: longtermmemmory
When I see karl rove on hannity once a week im done
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:54:54 PM PST
by
ronnie raygun
(Empty head empty suit = arrogant little bastard)
To: yoe
Well when I decide to get a TV, it won’t be with Dish network.
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:55:44 PM PST
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: hoosiermama
In cases like this, the provider doesn’t drop the stations, the stations drop them.
Switching providers wouldn’t necessarily help in the long term because the same dispute will just end up coming up again with other providers.
To: clintonh8r
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posted on
12/24/2014 12:57:34 PM PST
by
chris37
(heartless)
To: MeganC
Same here. I’ll rather watch Two and Half Men on tv (the old ones with Charlie Sheen)
To: yoe
Fox News blacked out...That's racist! (?)
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posted on
12/24/2014 1:10:12 PM PST
by
Sicon
("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
To: yoe
Seems crap like this happens with Dish Network all the time.
When we had to use Satellite for TV, we used Direct TV. It’s by far the best TV provider we’ve had. We’re having to use Comcast right now, and we wouldn’t but we use it for Internet, and we totally hate their TV options/packages. They totally suck!
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posted on
12/24/2014 1:12:11 PM PST
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: hoosiermama
Dish already has dropped CNN not that it was a loss They did for a few days but now they are back on.
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posted on
12/24/2014 1:29:36 PM PST
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: yoe
Fox is one of the most profitable content providers out there.
They should hold off until advertising revenues plummet for these jack wagons
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posted on
12/24/2014 1:36:17 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Company Man
That is my understanding, perhaps a few years out of date.
If a satellite has, say, 16 transponders then DISH or whomever could offer 16 packages.
I’m pretty sure there are technical ways to overcome such, but why should they bother when it’s more profitable this way? I for one would gladly pay much more per channel for fewer channels but ones I really want, doesn’t seem to be available yet, though.
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posted on
12/24/2014 2:14:16 PM PST
by
RedStateRocker
(Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
To: MeganC
Jeanine Pirro on FOX is terrific. Also, I have obtained news, such as about Gruber & IRS scandals, that other networks have censored.
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posted on
12/24/2014 2:20:02 PM PST
by
Jane Austen
(Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
To: yoe
Just want to remind anyone utilizing web based ‘alternatives’ to scan for malware early and often. Not all of these sites are hinky, but many, too many, will plant malware on your box in a heartbeat if you let ‘em. There are several good free online antivirus scanners out there, I have several and don't rely on just one...
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posted on
12/24/2014 3:52:44 PM PST
by
Company Man
(Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice)
To: KoRn
We had to drop Direct when digital TV happened because they didn’t provide local channels at that time. Even with the handy-dandy box and an antenna we still couldn’t pick them up so we switched to Dish. I may be in the minority but I love Fox News and am not a happy camper. I guess I’ll have to switch back to Direct. Life is just getting too complicated.
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posted on
12/24/2014 4:45:29 PM PST
by
Himyar
(Sessions: the only real man in D.C.)
To: Jane Austen
Jeanine Pirro on FOX is terrific. I just can't stand the accent (whatever it is) or the plastic surgery. But I can tolerate her if the video and sound are off!
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posted on
12/24/2014 4:52:56 PM PST
by
steve86
(Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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