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NFT: DIRECTV may drop Fox

bluesince56 : 11/30/2022 5:34 pm
from its programming? Has anyone heard the same?
Looks like they will on Friday  
mgreenie03 : 11/30/2022 5:46 pm : link
if they don't get a contract updated.
Direct TV does not want  
joeinpa : 11/30/2022 6:00 pm : link
To drop Fox and I m certain Fox doesn’t want to lose 13 million viewers. Hopefully something will get done with out interruption of service

But I ve just about had it with Direct TV. I haven’t had CBS for 2 months , that is an issue with our local affiliate

Hopefully because of the magnitude of the Fox audience that scenario will be avoided

I have the Sunday Ticket with Direct TV and the he NBA Package so I am going to keep it for a while

But am set up to stream and probably will be dropping Direct TV n near future

But it s not something I m eager to do yet. Streaming, at least for me is not bas convenient a viewing experience
Haven't heard anything about this  
j_rud : 11/30/2022 6:10 pm : link
but I'm counting the days until Sunday Ticket is elsewhere and I can move on from this garbage company with their garbage equipment and garbage service.
RE: Direct TV does not want  
steve in ky : 11/30/2022 6:14 pm : link
In comment 15927529 joeinpa said:
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To drop Fox and I m certain Fox doesn’t want to lose 13 million viewers. Hopefully something will get done with out interruption of service

But I ve just about had it with Direct TV. I haven’t had CBS for 2 months , that is an issue with our local affiliate

Hopefully because of the magnitude of the Fox audience that scenario will be avoided

I have the Sunday Ticket with Direct TV and the he NBA Package so I am going to keep it for a while

But am set up to stream and probably will be dropping Direct TV n near future

But it s not something I m eager to do yet. Streaming, at least for me is not bas convenient a viewing experience


Have you ever tried hooking up a HD antenna to your television and receive the local networks that way?
RE: Direct TV does not want  
OBJRoyal : 11/30/2022 6:31 pm : link
In comment 15927529 joeinpa said:
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To drop Fox and I m certain Fox doesn’t want to lose 13 million viewers. Hopefully something will get done with out interruption of service

But I ve just about had it with Direct TV. I haven’t had CBS for 2 months , that is an issue with our local affiliate

Hopefully because of the magnitude of the Fox audience that scenario will be avoided

I have the Sunday Ticket with Direct TV and the he NBA Package so I am going to keep it for a while

But am set up to stream and probably will be dropping Direct TV n near future

But it s not something I m eager to do yet. Streaming, at least for me is not bas convenient a viewing experience


I have had the same problem w no CBS for the last two months, been using Paramount + for most of the shows I want to watch. If Fox gets cut, it will be time to cancel
RE: RE: Direct TV does not want  
joeinpa : 11/30/2022 6:31 pm : link
In comment 15927544 steve in ky said:
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In comment 15927529 joeinpa said:


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To drop Fox and I m certain Fox doesn’t want to lose 13 million viewers. Hopefully something will get done with out interruption of service

But I ve just about had it with Direct TV. I haven’t had CBS for 2 months , that is an issue with our local affiliate

Hopefully because of the magnitude of the Fox audience that scenario will be avoided

I have the Sunday Ticket with Direct TV and the he NBA Package so I am going to keep it for a while

But am set up to stream and probably will be dropping Direct TV n near future

But it s not something I m eager to do yet. Streaming, at least for me is not bas convenient a viewing experience



Have you ever tried hooking up a HD antenna to your television and receive the local networks that way?



Yes, but I am now since last week a subscriber to Hulu, I can get the stations that way

Not preferable because if Giants are on local station as they often are, it s difficult to get out of Hulu and back to Direct TV to check on other games

I M prepared to put another tv in the room and keep Red Zone on that one when Giants are on local channel, but that was my plan for next season

I wasn’t expecting a disruption of service for CBS and now possibly Fox this season. I won t miss any Giants games on the local networks because I ll stream it

But I ve get to learn how to record and watch later as I ll have to do on Christmas Eve if a conflict lasts that long
 
christian : 11/30/2022 6:40 pm : link
The networks vs. the providers is an issue all services face, whether it’s satellite, cable, or streaming carrier. But typically they shake out after a little pain.

This kind of stuff usually pops up  
bwitz : 11/30/2022 6:41 pm : link
And is usually always resolved
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mitch300 : 11/30/2022 6:52 pm : link
In comment 15927562 christian said:
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The networks vs. the providers is an issue all services face, whether it’s satellite, cable, or streaming carrier. But typically they shake out after a little pain.

Exactly. I remember a neighbor complained on the neighborhood app that Directv was in negotiations with a network and she was saying that she was going to switch to Dish. Someone commented saying the same thing. All of them have contract issues.
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steve in ky : 11/30/2022 7:04 pm : link
In comment 15927562 christian said:
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The networks vs. the providers is an issue all services face, whether it’s satellite, cable, or streaming carrier. But typically they shake out after a little pain.


Yeah every time their contracts are up they each play a game of chicken trying to get the other one to blink first
 
christian : 11/30/2022 7:18 pm : link
When YouTubeTV and Disney couldn’t agree on terms, YTTV discounted me $15. That was refreshing. I had DTV for years and never even got a “we’re sorry” email. I thought that was a fair move.
I dumped DTV in 2021  
Paulie Walnuts : 11/30/2022 8:16 pm : link
Dont miss it we have Youtubetv with 4K plus nfl+ add Amazon prime video and it's more that I need
Carriage fee negotiations, this shit happens.  
81_Great_Dane : 11/30/2022 9:43 pm : link
It all gets worked out eventually — but yes, it's possible service will be interrupted.

This is part of why Rupert Murdoch was smart to "overpay" when he lured NFC from CBS to Fox Broadcasting. It made Fox a "must-carry" network because NFL fans want their goddam football.
RE: I dumped DTV in 2021  
Mr. Nickels : 12/1/2022 4:36 am : link
In comment 15927647 Paulie Walnuts said:
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Dont miss it we have Youtubetv with 4K plus nfl+ add Amazon prime video and it's more that I need


I've had enough of cable prices and will be cord cutting to YouTube TV soon myself.

One problem though is no YES network only DirecTV streaming app has it.

I guess I have to pay for both for 6 months? I don't watch every game but I like checking in on the game and watching on a lazy summer weekend day

Not sure what the answer is for this other than pay for both
Isn't FOX considered one of the networks they have to carry?  
Matt M. : 12/1/2022 3:51 pm : link
?
I will be dropping DTV as well  
Chip : 12/2/2022 10:45 am : link
once the nfl sunday ticket is over. Looking forward to breaking my contract.
All is well  
liteamorn : 12/3/2022 6:13 pm : link
Agreement reached.
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