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Viacom and Dish Network...
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:57 pm
by ShiroiHikari
Anyone who's got Dish Network has probably noticed the absence of channels like Nickelodeon, MTV, and VH1...it's supposed to be because of Viacom making unreasonable demands. Is this happening with any other cable or satellite companies?
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:24 pm
by cbwing0
I have Adelphia, and I still get those channels.
As far as I know, it only affects Dish Network.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:46 pm
by Mr. Rogers
i have dish network and the channels are out for me too. its only for dishnetwork as far as i know.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:53 pm
by Omega Amen
Georgia Tech uses Dish Network for providing the on-campus TV network. Yes, those Viacom channels are down, and on our former MTV2 channel, they are replaying the "Charlie Chat" program that addresses the dispute.
Here is the link from Dish Network where they describe the dispute, from their viewpoint:
Dish Network's Description of Dispute with Viacom.
PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:43 am
by Twilly Spree
Regular cable, I couldn't take it. I can't miss the Daily Show.
PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:49 am
by ShiroiHikari
Well, the channels appear to be back on the air now. I don't know why I care...I never get to watch TV anyway o_O *goes to read the link someone posted*
Edit: Hey, cool...a credit on the bill and a free pay-per-view movie.
BTW, the reason we don't have regular cable is because our town is like, the mafia and they won't let Cox start services here. So the cable company sucks. o_O
PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:47 pm
by Pent
I have Dish, and those channels were gone. Now there back yeah! I heard about the credit on your bill were getting that. And were getting some free channels, but we aren't getting some paperview movies free! Nooo! I would much rather have that then these stupid channels or a small credit on the bill. (Thats cause I'm not paying it)
haha!
PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:59 pm
by ShiroiHikari
Well, the website says you'll receive the coupon of the PPV movie in the April bill...^^
PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 6:29 pm
by blueraven
Probaly doesn't mean anything but I do remember reading something on the bottom of the screen a few nights ago about some provider taking away certain channels and asking for everyone to call in and demand they want the channels they are paying for. Besides that bit, thats all I knew about the whole "ordeal".
PostPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:43 pm
by Pent
Oh we get the ppv movie! yea! Wich one should I wach?