Anyone pissed about not having ABC since December?

Dnsks · 05-24-2009, 01:22 PM

I am getting about ready to go with Dire*t. I would like to be watching the Indy 500 right now. First they took away our eastern channels then they dropped ABC...I'm getting ready to drop crazy charlie and his sinking ship.

markfoto · 05-24-2009, 01:35 PM

In the last 6 months Dish has greatly improved, so I don't thinks its a sinking ship. Watched the F1 race on Speed HD this morning, and the Indy 500 looks great on ABC HD. Sorry you are having a problem with your own local ABC affiliate. Maybe you should call them and ask why they won't go with Dish, and not jump on Charlie too hard.

gwhoughton · 05-25-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dnsks

I am getting about ready to go with Dire*t. I would like to be watching the Indy 500 right now. First they took away our eastern channels then they dropped ABC...I'm getting ready to drop crazy charlie and his sinking ship.

Dropped ABC?!? Hmm... That would suck.

I've never had a problem with ABC since I've been with Dish~

fredinva · 05-25-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by markfoto

In the last 6 months Dish has greatly improved, so I don't thinks its a sinking ship. Watched the F1 race on Speed HD this morning, and the Indy 500 looks great on ABC HD. Sorry you are having a problem with your own local ABC affiliate. Maybe you should call them and ask why they won't go with Dish, and not jump on Charlie too hard.

I agree, It's a Local ABC problem, not necessarily Dish!!! (ABC prolly wants too much money for retransmission. Same here with CBS and we're giving them Hell here!!!)

fred

Dnsks · 05-30-2009, 10:40 AM

Charlie doesn't want to pay them and won't give us back the easterns or the SF affiliate we used to have. How many other channels, such as smithsonian, will crazy charlie decide not to paywhen it's time for renewal? Maybe in your area.

Brodee · 05-30-2009, 02:19 PM

It's Fisher Communications in Oregon and Washington who wants too much money for ABC. They want more than a 100% pay increase to keep offering ABC to Dish. From what I've heard, they want the same increase from all providers. Rumor has it that once the current contracts with Fisher expire with both Comcast and Direct, they will also lose ABC because they won't pay what Fisher's asking.

But yes, it has sucked being without ABC for the last 6 months. That's why Dish is giving me a $5 a month credit for a year.

Dnsks · 06-02-2009, 03:02 PM

I wouldn't be as pissed if I could get the ota signal, but here in the mountains that's not possible. With monday night football coming up I may have to switch.

coyote_5 · 06-02-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnsks

I wouldn't be as pissed if I could get the ota signal, but here in the mountains that's not possible. With monday night football coming up I may have to switch.

LOL, you realize MNF is no longer on ABC, correct? Or hasn't that news spread up into the hills yet? Sorry, couldn't resist that last part.

HiDefRev · 06-02-2009, 03:54 PM

Monday Night Football has been on ESPN since 2006. I'm wondering exactly WHAT you have been watching on ABC that you think is Monday Night Football ???? And, if everyone is dropping ABC in your area, who are you going to switch to anyway ?

05-24-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Dnsks How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 22	Anyone pissed about not having ABC since December? I am getting about ready to go with Dire*t. I would like to be watching the Indy 500 right now. First they took away our eastern channels then they dropped ABC...I'm getting ready to drop crazy charlie and his sinking ship.

05-24-2009, 01:35 PM	#2
markfoto Ah, HDTV Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West of the Rockies, from Montana to Mexico Posts: 178	In the last 6 months Dish has greatly improved, so I don't thinks its a sinking ship. Watched the F1 race on Speed HD this morning, and the Indy 500 looks great on ABC HD. Sorry you are having a problem with your own local ABC affiliate. Maybe you should call them and ask why they won't go with Dish, and not jump on Charlie too hard. __________________ In My Motorhome: Panasonic TH-42PHD7UY Plasma Monitor (w/Component and HDMI blades) Samsung BDP-UP5000 Duo Format Player Panasonic XR55K Receiver Polk Surround Bar Polk sub Dish Network ViP 211 receiver 1000.2 dish Harmony 880 remote 51 HD DVDs 12 Blu Ray discs

05-30-2009, 02:19 PM	#6
Brodee Sex/Love < HD Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 196	It's Fisher Communications in Oregon and Washington who wants too much money for ABC. They want more than a 100% pay increase to keep offering ABC to Dish. From what I've heard, they want the same increase from all providers. Rumor has it that once the current contracts with Fisher expire with both Comcast and Direct, they will also lose ABC because they won't pay what Fisher's asking. But yes, it has sucked being without ABC for the last 6 months. That's why Dish is giving me a $5 a month credit for a year. __________________ Sony KDS-R70XBR2 1080p TV Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player PS3 (for BD only) Sony STR-DE997 7.1

06-02-2009, 03:54 PM	#9
HiDefRev Is there HDTV in Heaven ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 512	Indeed Monday Night Football has been on ESPN since 2006. I'm wondering exactly WHAT you have been watching on ABC that you think is Monday Night Football ???? And, if everyone is dropping ABC in your area, who are you going to switch to anyway ? __________________ Living Room Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" 1080p HDTV, Sony Playstation3 80 Gig, Onkyo HT-R667 7.1 AV Receiver, ESS HD-308 Main, Side and Surround Speakers on Bell'O Stands, Cadence C-17 Center Speaker, Acoustic Audio HD-SUB15 Subwoofer, DISH ViP 722 HD DVR, Panasonic DVD Recorder/VCR, Den Viewsonic NX2232W LCD HDTV, RCA RT-2500 5.1 AV Receiver, Yamaha Main, Center and Surround Speakers, Onkyo SKW-750X 10" Subwoofer, DISH ViP 211 HD Receiver, Magnavox Blu-Ray Player, Nintendo 64 & Wii

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05-30-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
Dnsks How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 22	Charlie doesn't want to pay them and won't give us back the easterns or the SF affiliate we used to have. How many other channels, such as smithsonian, will crazy charlie decide not to paywhen it's time for renewal? Maybe in your area.

06-02-2009, 03:02 PM	#7
Dnsks How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 22	I wouldn't be as pissed if I could get the ota signal, but here in the mountains that's not possible. With monday night football coming up I may have to switch.