Dish Network or DirecTV

StoneHeartFarm · Mar 9, 2004

That message only scrolled a few times, and then Dish started blacking it out. The CEO of Dish is currently inviting email and has promised to read all of it. (Boy, that could take awhile). In the meantime, Dish has given us several channels we didn't have before and a $1.00 per month credit. On their website, Dish has listed the phone numbers and contact names for Viacom and the 16 local CBS stations that were removed from the air. They are urging viewers to call CBS/Viacom and complain. Since Viacom spent the weekend urging viewers to call Dish, this appears to be a get even move. (The website must be pretty crowded today, it seems difficult to open it and move around.)

How does it all sort out? Who knows, but it'll be fun to watch.

Steve

BillG_in_TX · Mar 9, 2004

Yep - it looks like all your favorite channels - MTV, etc. - are off of DISH for now.
Viacom press release

PBMAX · Mar 9, 2004

thanks I did not catch the whole message and did not relize it was only for dish. I have DTV so I guess I can calm down.....now as for you dish folks I'd rant and rave at both.....ends of this one...if need be...

jwstewar · Mar 9, 2004

I guess once in awhile procrastination does pay. I've been lazy and haven't called yet. Glad I hadn't in light of the Viacom/Dish war that is being fought. The only loser in the end will be the Dish Consumers.

BillG_in_TX · Mar 11, 2004

OK - MTV is back on the DISH! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

StoneHeartFarm · Mar 14, 2004

MTV/Nick is back on Dish. The outage lasted only about 36 hours. For the temporary loss, they've given us a $1.00 credit on the bill, plus a coupon for a free Dish movie. We also appear to have a couple of kids channels that we were not previously entitled to. (Don't know how long those will last.)

Steve