mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Jul 11, 2012 12:26am
Anyone have them and did you lose the channels they said was going off?
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Jul 11, 2012 1:03am
I have them and haven't lost any channels. Which channels did you lose?
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Jul 11, 2012 1:05am
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.Tiger2003;1223125 wrote:I have them and haven't lost any channels. Which channels did you lose?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_21047124/comedy-central-mtv-nickelodeon-among-channels-directv-may
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jul 11, 2012 1:06am
I think it's actually a great move to remove MTV. your friends sound like affliction wearing douchebags for being mad about losing mtv!
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Jul 11, 2012 1:09am
I could care less what they are into honestly. A friend is a friend no matter what they watch.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!
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 11, 2012 1:10am
Comedy Central is the only one I was worried about losing.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jul 11, 2012 1:13am
Yes, I know. But it's still gay they watch MTV assuming they are above 21.mcburg93;1223129 wrote:I could care less what they are into honestly. A friend is a friend no matter what they watch.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Jul 11, 2012 1:16am
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.DeyDurkie5;1223131 wrote:Yes, I know. But it's still gay they watch MTV assuming they are above 21.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 11, 2012 1:29am
Comedy Central has been taken off for the time being.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 11, 2012 1:29am
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.
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.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 11, 2012 5:20am
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.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jul 11, 2012 5:40am
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.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jul 11, 2012 5:43am
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jul 11, 2012 7:12am
This. Fuck Viacom.
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chief_wigam
Posts: 105
Jul 11, 2012 8:20am
All Viacom channels are suspended as of now. Spike, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, MTV, All The Nickelodeon channels, etc...
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 11, 2012 8:53am
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.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.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 11, 2012 10:06am
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.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jul 11, 2012 10:29am
Is this a breach of their contract with the consumer? Can the consumer leave without penalty?
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Jul 11, 2012 11:26am
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.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.
What is ice build up?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.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 11, 2012 11:46am
Ice builds up on the dish, interfering with the satellite signal.Speedofsand;1223357 wrote:
What is ice build up?
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jul 11, 2012 1:29pm
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.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 11, 2012 1:34pm
I was watching Comedy Central last night and it just turned off at 11:50.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 11, 2012 1:37pm
No Tosh for You!!!justincredible;1223469 wrote:I was watching Comedy Central last night and it just turned off at 11:50.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jul 11, 2012 2:20pm
Directv hasn't dropped any channels. Viacom has forced them to stop showing them until they come to an agreement.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jul 11, 2012 3:47pm
Only one I'd occasionally watch is Comedy Central. Could care less about the rest.
hmpf.
This. I liked how they cut it off in the final 10 minutes of the show.justincredible;1223469 wrote:I was watching Comedy Central last night and it just turned off at 11:50.
hmpf.