DirecTv dropping FX on November 1st

[Rudi]

Some of the 17 channels are well-known among customers: Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, BET, CMT, TV Land, Comedy Central, Spike. But some of the others bundled with them are not, including Nick(AT)Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, NickToons, VH1 Classic, Logo, Tr3s, Centric and Palladia.



Now would be a time to threaten to drop to get cheaper prices on cable.

Theres a thread on another forum I visit where people are getting Sunday Ticket for FREE by using this as leverage. :med:

 

[Matt]

Theres a thread on another forum I visit where people are getting Sunday Ticket for FREE by using this as leverage. :med:

Still a long ways away. If a deal gets done. I bet they are charged.

I gotta wait until September to use leverage when my contract is up. If still a dispute I will be doing that.

I did get Premier Channels for 75 dollars.

 

[Houston]

Can we work on getting AMC back on Dish first? I need to watch Walking Dead. Thanks!

In a counter-attack against DISH, AMC is streaming Breaking Bad's premiere for free at the same time that it airs.

“AMC wants its loyal DISH viewers to experience the excitement of the Breaking Bad premiere at the same time as their friends and neighbors, and we want to give DISH customers an extra week to switch providers so they can enjoy the rest of the season.”

Maybe they'll do something like this with The Walking Dead.

 

[Twigg4075]

I'm all for DirecTv not giving in to Viacom's crazy demands, but now that I have 15+ less channels I shouldn't be paying the same bill either.

 

[Twigg4075]

Theres a thread on another forum I visit where people are getting Sunday Ticket for FREE by using this as leverage. :med:

I wish I knew what they were doing because the only thing I could get was $10 off per month for six months.

 

[Houston]

Got my channels back

:yeah:

120 Minutes here I come!

 

[MrBill]

Not sure who blinked first but I am guessing that DirecTV was able to get a better deal than the one Viacom wanted originally since their VP is crowing in this article.

Viacom, DirecTV reach deal, end blackout

Viacom Inc. and DirecTV Group said they reached an agreement to restore Viacom networks to the satellite TV provider's 20 million U.S. subscribers.

Viacom will restore all its channels, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and Spike, which became unavailable to DirecTV customers from July 10.

The two companies had been in talks over a new contract but could not agree on its terms before the July 10 deadline, leading to the blackout.

The previous contract was in place for the last seven years.

The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the new contract.

The new contract will let DirecTV customers see Viacom's programming on tablets, laptops, handhelds and other personal devices.

"The attention surrounding this unnecessary and ill-advised blackout by Viacom has accomplished one key thing: it serves notice to all media companies that bullying TV providers and their customers with blackouts won't get them a better deal," said Derek Chang, an executive vice-president of DirecTV.

The standoff was the latest between media companies and cable and satellite TV providers over the cost of content. These providers pay a fee to media companies that allows them to carry channels such as MTV.

Viacom shares closed at $46.65 on the Nasdaq on Thursday. DirecTV shares closed at $48.95 on the same exchange.