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Jul 11, 2012 12:26 AM
Anyone have them and did you lose the channels they said was going off?
Jul 11, 2012 12:26am
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Tiger2003

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Jul 11, 2012 1:03 AM
I have them and haven't lost any channels. Which channels did you lose?
Jul 11, 2012 1:03am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:05 AM
Tiger2003;1223125 wrote:I have them and haven't lost any channels. Which channels did you lose?
I have cable but some friends were bitching about losing mtv, vh1, and several others. I was just curious if others lost channels. I heard something about not being able to reach an agreement with the provider. Heres a link about it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_21047124/comedy-central-mtv-nickelodeon-among-channels-directv-may
Jul 11, 2012 1:05am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:06 AM
I think it's actually a great move to remove MTV. your friends sound like affliction wearing douchebags for being mad about losing mtv!
Jul 11, 2012 1:06am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:09 AM
DeyDurkie5;1223127 wrote:I think it's actually a great move to remove MTV. your friends sound like affliction wearing douchebags for being mad about losing mtv!
I could care less what they are into honestly. A friend is a friend no matter what they watch.
Jul 11, 2012 1:09am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:10 AM
Comedy Central is the only one I was worried about losing.
Jul 11, 2012 1:10am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:13 AM
mcburg93;1223129 wrote:I could care less what they are into honestly. A friend is a friend no matter what they watch.
Yes, I know. But it's still gay they watch MTV assuming they are above 21.
Jul 11, 2012 1:13am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:16 AM
DeyDurkie5;1223131 wrote:Yes, I know. But it's still gay they watch MTV assuming they are above 21.
I will agree with this comment 100%. Putting it that way I need to give them shit about it. Im gonna have to ask them wtf is up. I am hoping that their kids were bitching and not them lol.
Jul 11, 2012 1:16am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:29 AM
Comedy Central has been taken off for the time being.
Jul 11, 2012 1:29am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:29 AM
Don't have DirecTV, but lost my local NBC due to a dispute between TWC and Hearst Television. Of course Hearst wants more money and from what I hear by like 300%. Oh and the dispute is also with Insight so what does that tell ya.

Plus I don't watch network so who cares about watching the local talent bring you the same news you can hear on their website or from another channel.

People bitch about prices rising for Cable/Dish/Satellite and it's because Other Businesses are bumping their prices and blaming it on the other...aka Viacom vs DirecTV.
Jul 11, 2012 1:29am
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Jul 11, 2012 5:20 AM
I'm actually going to switch to DirecTV from TWC this weekend. Want to get the NFL Sunday Ticket. What are peoples thoughts on DirecTV? I've had Dish Network, which I had no problem with, except for the fact I'm considered in the Pittsburgh viewing market so I was stuck with Steelers games.
Jul 11, 2012 5:20am
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Jul 11, 2012 5:40 AM
I switched from cable to DirecTV about a year ago and I love it. People complain about losing signal, but in the years time I can only think of losing my signal once. That was because of ice build up.
Jul 11, 2012 5:40am
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Jul 11, 2012 5:43 AM
Blame Viacom, not Directv.

http://www.directvpromise.com/
Jul 11, 2012 5:43am
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Jul 11, 2012 7:12 AM
TedSheckler;1223151 wrote:Blame Viacom, not Directv.

http://www.directvpromise.com/

This. Fuck Viacom.
Jul 11, 2012 7:12am
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Jul 11, 2012 8:20 AM
All Viacom channels are suspended as of now. Spike, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, MTV, All The Nickelodeon channels, etc...
Jul 11, 2012 8:20am
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Jul 11, 2012 8:53 AM
GoChiefs;1223150 wrote:I switched from cable to DirecTV about a year ago and I love it. People complain about losing signal, but in the years time I can only think of losing my signal once. That was because of ice build up.
When I didn't have signal issues, DTV was awesome for the most part. Best HD of any service I've had. Some of TWC's HD is an embarrassment. I did have signal loss problems, and switching between channels was almost painfully slow. But the picture was awesome.
Jul 11, 2012 8:53am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:06 AM
I've heard a lot of people are getting rid of DirecTV. The only channel lost that I really watch is Comedy Central. I watch Spike occasionally. I will stick with DirecTV. Mainly because I really like NFL Sunday Ticket.
Jul 11, 2012 10:06am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:29 AM
Is this a breach of their contract with the consumer? Can the consumer leave without penalty?
Jul 11, 2012 10:29am
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Jul 11, 2012 11:26 AM
Curly J;1223137 wrote:Don't have DirecTV, but lost my local NBC due to a dispute between TWC and Hearst Television. Of course Hearst wants more money and from what I hear by like 300%. Oh and the dispute is also with Insight so what does that tell ya.

Plus I don't watch network so who cares about watching the local talent bring you the same news you can hear on their website or from another channel.

People bitch about prices rising for Cable/Dish/Satellite and it's because Other Businesses are bumping their prices and blaming it on the other...aka Viacom vs DirecTV.
Hearst NBC in Orlando was removed from TWC/Brighthouse cable the other day too. I have an antenna with 45 channels, but 30 of them are religious or spanish. I don't pay for cable, I use the internet.
GoChiefs;1223150 wrote:I switched from cable to DirecTV about a year ago and I love it. People complain about losing signal, but in the years time I can only think of losing my signal once. That was because of ice build up.
What is ice build up?
Jul 11, 2012 11:26am
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Jul 11, 2012 11:46 AM
Speedofsand;1223357 wrote:
What is ice build up?
Ice builds up on the dish, interfering with the satellite signal.
Jul 11, 2012 11:46am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:29 PM
F Viacom. Directv is giving us free Encore because of this.
To thank you for your patience until Viacom channels are returned, all eight Encore Channels (including Encore Family) will be made available to all customers thru July 31st. Tune to Channels 535 to 542 to start watching.
Jul 11, 2012 1:29pm
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Jul 11, 2012 1:34 PM
I was watching Comedy Central last night and it just turned off at 11:50.
Jul 11, 2012 1:34pm
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Jul 11, 2012 1:37 PM
justincredible;1223469 wrote:I was watching Comedy Central last night and it just turned off at 11:50.
No Tosh for You!!!
Jul 11, 2012 1:37pm
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Jul 11, 2012 2:20 PM
Directv hasn't dropped any channels. Viacom has forced them to stop showing them until they come to an agreement.
Jul 11, 2012 2:20pm
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Jul 11, 2012 3:47 PM
Only one I'd occasionally watch is Comedy Central. Could care less about the rest.
justincredible;1223469 wrote:I was watching Comedy Central last night and it just turned off at 11:50.
This. I liked how they cut it off in the final 10 minutes of the show.


hmpf.
Jul 11, 2012 3:47pm