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rootofnewtOkay. So I don't have Nickolodeon, MTV, VH1, MTV2, Comedy Central, OR the NYC CBS affiliate.
I understand Echostar and Viacom are having negotiation disputes. I understand that my non-broadcast line-up can change at anytime. HOWEVER, I specifically PAY for the CBS affiliate since there are no local channels I can actually tune in to. I pay for Fox, UPN, ABC, and CBS. I don't actually watch CBS, but I do pay for it. There's a "press for info" box on my digital menu. It suggests we call Viacom to complain.
No. I'm going to call Echostar. This is all a dispute over Echostar not wanting to carry an extra Viacom channel. Yes, it's a dirty negotiation dispute on both sides, but you know what? I WANT NickToons, which is what I've read is the channel in dispute. Get rid of SITV, PAX, or one of the damn ESPN channels that is always off the air ANYHOW. Get rid of a home shopping network or three... I know that people my age WILL watch NickTOONS and we're a decent advertising target.
Do *not* get rid of the one channel I watch at 11pm four nights a week. Do not get rid of the other channels I turn on daily for background noise. And, for heaven's sake, don't get rid of a channel I pay EXTRA to receive.
If the local cable company carried WorldLinkTV, I'd switch *right now*.
I understand Echostar and Viacom are having negotiation disputes. I understand that my non-broadcast line-up can change at anytime. HOWEVER, I specifically PAY for the CBS affiliate since there are no local channels I can actually tune in to. I pay for Fox, UPN, ABC, and CBS. I don't actually watch CBS, but I do pay for it. There's a "press for info" box on my digital menu. It suggests we call Viacom to complain.
No. I'm going to call Echostar. This is all a dispute over Echostar not wanting to carry an extra Viacom channel. Yes, it's a dirty negotiation dispute on both sides, but you know what? I WANT NickToons, which is what I've read is the channel in dispute. Get rid of SITV, PAX, or one of the damn ESPN channels that is always off the air ANYHOW. Get rid of a home shopping network or three... I know that people my age WILL watch NickTOONS and we're a decent advertising target.
Do *not* get rid of the one channel I watch at 11pm four nights a week. Do not get rid of the other channels I turn on daily for background noise. And, for heaven's sake, don't get rid of a channel I pay EXTRA to receive.
If the local cable company carried WorldLinkTV, I'd switch *right now*.
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Date: 2004-03-09 10:02 am (UTC)we're all putting up ads and video promotions sending our viewers/users to http://ilostmyfavoritechannels.com :)
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Date: 2004-03-09 11:03 am (UTC)Now I need to beg a friend to TIVO the daily show for me. I need news, DAMMIT.
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Date: 2004-03-09 12:22 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-03-09 01:56 pm (UTC)Hi Charlie!
One of the reasons I chose to become a Dish Network customer was a strong belief in the market factors directing consumer choices and, from that, corporate revenue. I believe in that to this day. I'm unfortunately getting very close to needing to excercise my power of consumer choice.
Simply put, Dish Network is less and less successful at meeting my expectations. I purchase television to be entertained and elightened, and Viacom's programming fits into that plan very nicely. It's not entertaining to lose several entertainment options I enjoy on top of a rate increase that seemed to add only more shopping channels, margin sports channels, and yet more game channels that don't entertain me. (Bingo TV? What's next? The Paint Drying Channel?) I grant that the rate increase was a small one, but sometimes that extra quarter a month doesn't matter as much as the change in habits and choices. I stopped shopping at K-Mart because they stopped carrying things I wanted to buy, regardless of inexpensive their prices were on things I didn't want.
The loss of two-way satellite-based IP connectivity in Dish Network's plans meant that I couldn't recommend DN for several friends. I'm running out of reasons to recommend the television service as well.
Peter H. Coffin
Subscr ID: 8255130010012631