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Dish dispute.....lost most of what I watch

chiclet — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:26:03 GMT

We just signed a two year contract with dish and they lost local channels that I watch. I have lost about 15-20 shows that I watch.

I am beyond frustrated. ABC, NBC, CBS.......I called dish and told to call owner Tegna...Called Tegna and told to call dish....

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Nataliesgramma — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:29:22 GMT

I had Direct TV....I would never sign another 2 year contract with anyone again...

I was so happy to get rid of it..

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catter70 — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:47:26 GMT

My sister had the same issues a few years ago and changed back to cable.

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depglass — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:25:28 GMT

I live in a rural where cable will never be offered. So we have to put up with the DISH and Direct TV machinations. They wonder why they are losing customers. I have a friend who gets all her TV through Roku. I need cable news so that is not an option for us. One would never know it is 2021.

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Marp — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:02:17 GMT

What is unusual about your situation is one company controlling all three major broadcast stations. Owners try to get gouge level increases from the satellite and cable carriers and the carriers try to get the smallest increase possible.

I almost always side with the carrier when it comes to OTA broadcast stations because depending on where you live a great number of the channel viewers receive it for free so subscribers end up paying for them to watch free.

In a relatively short period of time you should get your channels back. If something big is coming up like the start of a new season or a special, highly promoted program the owners become much more flexible.

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sandy53 — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:04:02 GMT

We don't have ABC on our cable because the affiliate is owned by Tegna. I am digusted because we pay a LOT of money each month for cable and cannot get a basic network station. This dispute has been going on since January!

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Marp — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:06:37 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I live in a rural where cable will never be offered. So we have to put up with the DISH and Direct TV machinations. They wonder why they are losing customers. I have a friend who gets all her TV through Roku. I need cable news so that is not an option for us. One would never know it is 2021.

@depglass, many of the streaming services carry the cable news stations. I can't receive local stations OTA even with an outside antenna (unless I go up at least 150 feet which isn't going to happen) and have just started looking at Youtube Tv and a couple other streaming services.

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depglass — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:13:40 GMT

I'll check with some knowledgeable neighbors, but most of them are as clueless as I am. I thought anti-trust laws were created to keep companies from pulling strongman tactics. They don't seem to be working.

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Othereeeen — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:27:46 GMT

DIrect TV just took off one of my favorites.....Bloomberg Netword (Financial channel).

I live in rural area with NO access to cable ( until recently, but it's a small local company...)

Direct TV has an annoying issue with sound breaking up on shows breaking up. Intermittent volume on/off/on/off....Mostly on the NBC networks, and HLN ( Forensic Files shows!!!). SO maddening!!!!

I live CNBC and Bloomberg TV best. CNBC has too much informercials and such on at night, whereas Bloomberg does world market coverage..

They have stocks on 24/7 during the week, including the Asian and European market openings and performances....and they only have a scrolling news service that doesn't involve personalities, politics, and bimbos and bimboys telling what to think about things...in other words, analysis based on numbers and dollars.

And...there's another way the satellite companies rip us off...THEY have access to the information about what cable companies are available in your area. So if they KNOW you can't get cable, they can play around with the costs for service on DISH, Direct TV, etc.

Then you have the biggest rip off of all....HughesNet sateliite internet. Don't EVER try them...poor, slow service only OK if all you want to do is READ when you're online. Unless you pay a LOT more, videos are impossible to load and watch.

We just had a local company run cable and I'm looking into switching from Satellite TV. I took the TV out of my living room, and only have one in my bedroom. Cuts WAY back on TV time, which was my goal. Rather do other things than watch TV.....BUT....at night, when I can't sleep, I really liked watching the foreign stock markets, our markets after hours, and of course, Law and Order reruns!!!

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Judaline — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:33:00 GMT

@chiclet wrote:
We just signed a two year contract with dish and they lost local channels that I watch. I have lost about 15-20 shows that I watch.
I am beyond frustrated. ABC, NBC, CBS.......I called dish and told to call owner Tegna...Called Tegna and told to call dish....

HUH? I have DISH -had it for years and have NEVER lost any channel! Ever! Except for the high prices I love DISH. I have recorded so many movies I should be set for life. There are still features that I haven't used and new ones I've discovered lately. One of these days I'm going to figure out how to use them.

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webbgarner1 — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:33:58 GMT

@Marp I have dish and lost our local stations that were cbs,nbc and fox and some others for about 9 months. It has happened before. Wewere without nbc for about a year and a half. No quick resolve for me.

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Spurt — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:47:27 GMT

@chiclet wrote:
We just signed a two year contract with dish and they lost local channels that I watch. I have lost about 15-20 shows that I watch.
I am beyond frustrated. ABC, NBC, CBS.......I called dish and told to call owner Tegna...Called Tegna and told to call dish....

! feel so sorry for people that live in rural areas that have no other options except DISH or Direct TV...it seems like theres always a message scrolling across theTV screen alerting Dish or Direct TV subscribers that yet another channel is going away and to call Dish/Direct TV to "save a channel" .....and then they add---- this notification does not effect those with cable or streaming subscriptions......Yep, its Dish/Direct TV doing its regular thing.... SMH!

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Spurt — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:42:31 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
I had Direct TV....I would never sign another 2 year contract with anyone again...

I was so happy to get rid of it..

@Nataliesgramma

I think the only way Direct TV continues to exist is due to the act that they are the only ones that can offer the NFL Sunday Ticket....for fans that like an out of state team...and its the only way they can watch them....

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Jaspertimes — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:45:16 GMT

You seem to have internet or you couldn't post. YouTubetv streaming is 65 a month and you will get every channel you could want. Check out their lineup. No contract

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flygoos — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:52:58 GMT

I had dish forever until I moved. I now have Mediacom. Dish would fight with different networks all the time. I absolutely cannot believe that you've never been without certain stations. If so, Lucky you.

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software — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:19:31 GMT

I can't imagine a channel or show that's not available through the internet. Most of these cable channels know they are losing customers, not because of their content but because the cable companies manipulation and high prices.

If you were to "cut the cord" you would be surprised what you can find on the internet. Much of which for free

You would have to upgrade to a smart TV, which is not a big deal.

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On It — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:25:07 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I'll check with some knowledgeable neighbors, but most of them are as clueless as I am. I thought anti-trust laws were created to keep companies from pulling strongman tactics. They don't seem to be working.

For whatever reason anti-trust laws are not being enforced across the board. Only 10 companies control the world's food supply. They can manipulate prices, availability, and markets on a whim. Although I know there are legitimate shortages and supply issues, these companies are using the current situation to increase their profits since they essentially have no real competition. The same holds true in fashion and beauty products. Google the lists of the name brands and see how few companies control them.

The entertainment world is changing so quickly it makes my head spin. Monopolies are being established at record pace to control the content and distribution sector. Corporate greed is at fault for much of the issues we face today whether it is TV reception or medical care or you name it.

I hope your Dish problems get resolved. If your internet will support streaming perhaps that can provide your missing service.

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geezerette — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:13:27 GMT

My CBS station is owned by Tegna so it's gone. We've had all our networks go off air at one time or another. Some were gone for months. Our NBC and FOX stations are owned by the same company, so they were both gone at the same time. FOX was actually gone longer since it also had some sort of ownership with yet another company that was having a fight with Dish too.

One of the reasons many have turned to streaming.

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itsmagic — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:15:20 GMT

I used to have Dish for many years but have changed to cable. I did lose channels when I had Dish due to disputes between Dish and that particular channel. After several weeks of not having that channel I called Dish and was able to get a discount on my monthly bill for a couple months.

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chiclet — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:24:24 GMT

@itsmagic wrote:
I used to have Dish for many years but have changed to cable. I did lose channels when I had Dish due to disputes between Dish and that particular channel. After several weeks of not having that channel I called Dish and was able to get a discount on my monthly bill for a couple months.

This just happened last Wednesday and when I tried to call Dish, they said it would be an hour wait. I will try again and maybe they will negotiate my bill. That way I will pay a lower amount for not being able to see the shows I watch. When we have to replace our TVs we will get smart TVs. I think I just get so sick of constantly trying to figure things out.