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local cable tv dropping AMC

traveler — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:57:34 GMT

No more Walking Dead. GCI cable says AMC iis raing it's rates 200% which is too much. Are you losing AMC? The only thing I'll miss is some of the older movies.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:55:07 GMT

Thankfully, cable companies are playing hardball with content providers. They can't continue raising rates as they have in the past - more people are cutting the cord. Of course the best thing is to have an ala carte menu but cable companies are resisting it.

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itsmagic — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:56:06 GMT

I haven't lost AMC (yet) but have lost our local ABC channel on Dish due to a money dispute. Wish they would get it together and come to an agreement.

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esmeraldagooch — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:57:33 GMT

Dish network battled AMC and lost a few years ago. People left and got other providers to keep TWD on their TV's. They finally caved and showed all the lost episodes.

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Perkup — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:59:43 GMT

We've been with DirecTV for about 10 years now, and so far we've lost nothing. We've had a couple of short term down time on channels while they negotiated new contracts, but nothing long term. There is no way I would ever go back to cable television. You might try to contact DirecTV and see what they can offer you. Good luck.

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traveler — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:00:43 GMT

I think we are also losing univision as part of AMC network..

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jackthebear — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:01:56 GMT

there was an article in our paper about this topic, as people are leaving cable the rates for sports are going up, the fees being charged for a "service fee" for sports ****** are going up and you can't opt out of those,

Ticks me off b/c we just don't watch or GAF about sports.

Would love an option not to get any sports channels for less money.

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:04:41 GMT

My provider, Time Warner, has just raised their rates again { a yearly occurence } , so they better not be removing AMC ! I hate paying their rates, but they are the only game in town.

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songbird — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:10:37 GMT

I have FIOS and all the movie channels. So far the only thing they dropped was the Weather Channel. FIOS had a hissy fight with them. But I've since heard that channel has been dropped by a lot of carriers.

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Carmie — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:15:03 GMT

About a year ago, Direct TV was dropping AMC too. Finally, they didn't, but we had to choose a higher priced plan to get AMC along with some sports channels that we never watch.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:16:06 GMT

@jackthebear Verizon FIOS has a cable package that includes no sports channels. It costs less, of course, and you don't have to pay their extra charge called "Regional Sports Network Fee." When they implemented the Regional Sports Network Fee a couple years ago, it was the last straw because I don't watch sports much. I cut back to the non-sports package and have since dropped cable altogether.

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Laura14 — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:20:16 GMT

I think AMC is part of the DISH upper tier. I lost it and TCM (that hurt) a long time ago when I downgraded to the basic because I still remember a time when TV was free and I just can't justify a huge bill for it. I'd rather pay my $8 to netflix and cut the cord which is what I've done. HIghly recommend if you aren't married to anything. You'd be surprised how fast you get over it or find you can watch your show other places for free.

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jackthebear — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:27:44 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
@jackthebear Verizon FIOS has a cable package that includes no sports channels. It costs less, of course, and you don't have to pay their extra charge called "Regional Sports Network Fee." When they implemented the Regional Sports Network Fee a couple years ago, it was the last straw because I don't watch sports much. I cut back to the non-sports package and have since dropped cable altogether.

@ValuSkr I know, but I don't want to switch, I ran the numbers and the last time it wasn't that much cheaper by the time I factored in the boxes etc.

Apparently the sports channels are the only money makers left, they are the only thing left that is not available to stream

Coming back to edit,

The cable business model is one that really needs to be retooled.

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:38:55 GMT

We have Dish Network and I don't even try to keep up with their changes. If however it is a Network I regularly watch? I call them regularly to express my displeasure with their decision.

When they dropped Fox I called them quite often to complain.

hckynut(john)

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PenneyT — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:45:49 GMT

Cable needs to get it's act together, lol! I hope they go 'a la carte, we don't watch most of the channels we pay for.

Their big problem will be with younger viewers, so many don't even CONSIDER getting cable, any more than they sign up for land line phones. Sometimes I feel like they are bleeding the 'dinosaurs', lol! And yes, I remember when basic cable was less than $20 a month, taxes and fees and all, lol!

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chickenbutt — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:58:49 GMT

PenneyT wrote:
Cable needs to get it's act together, lol! I hope they go 'a la carte, we don't watch most of the channels we pay for.

Their big problem will be with younger viewers, so many don't even CONSIDER getting cable, any more than they sign up for land line phones. Sometimes I feel like they are bleeding the 'dinosaurs', lol! And yes, I remember when basic cable was less than $20 a month, taxes and fees and all, lol!

I would absolutely LOVE that (bolded by me) but, alas, it will never happen. There are only a few networks that own a number of channels so it's always going to be lumped.

I'd be pretty upset if my cable company got rid of AMC. It seems like it's usually the satellite companies that do this. I hope it doesn't start being problematic. I would like to continue getting the channels that I signed up, and pay, for!

I also remember that - I remember when our cable was $14.95 a month. Not too many channels back then, but you got all of them.

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jackthebear — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:07:33 GMT

Also AMC suddenly has a couple of hit shows so now that want to grab as much revenue as they can which makes sense.

They used to be just another old movie channel (nothing wrong with that) don't anyone yell at me over it.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:47:59 GMT

jackthebear wrote:
Also AMC suddenly has a couple of hit shows so now that want to grab as much revenue as they can which makes sense.
They used to be just another old movie channel (nothing wrong with that) don't anyone yell at me over it.

Yous get no grief from me (not that it matters. heh) because everything you said was true.

My initial thought was 'well, strike while the iron's hot' - because they have had some bigger than life original programming in recent years.

But I do remember when it was just 'old movies'.

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ballyk — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:02:44 GMT

For me there is one big problem about cutting the cord and switching to netflix, hulu etc. That assumes you have unlimited wifi access. If I use those services it has to be streamed over my phone using our data plan since we don't have access to wifi other than satellite which would cost more than directv and offer limited choices. Consider yourself lucky if you have options.

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 01:22:06 GMT

I haven't had a cable hike with my provider (TWC) for the past 3 yrs. They have tried but I have the full package and get my tv, phone and internet with them. I have the full package with cable, HBO, SHO, CIN, and a few other I have forgotten. I have a box with dvr for almost all my tvs. I have been a customer of theirs for about 15 yrs with never a late payment. They always offer great specials for new customers that last for year. I told them how long I have been with them and they see how much I spend monthly and every year I call to let them know I will be happy to take my phone, internet and TV to someone else and I would sincerely do that if they raised my rates at all. Google Fiber is being installed to my neighborhood and I will go for that once it is available but for now they haven't raised my rates. They day they raise it one penny I will be happy to change my services immediately to another provider. I told them I think it is pretty lousy how they offer all these new plans for new customers yet don't do anything for existing ones. The lady agreed with me and she gave me her name and extension and told me to call her each year when it is time to get a new contract. I thought for sure she would no longer be there when the time came but each time I have called she has been and kept her word. She even dropped my rate last year by about $15 and gave a certificates for 10 free on demand movies in a 6 month period. Those can range from $3.99 to $6.99 a piece. I am due to call again in Feb. My son in law has set all our tvs up with Hulu and Netflix so if they don't keep my rates the same I have no problem cancelling that very day and just finding another provider within that week.

Cable companies need to watch it. Too many people I know have completely cancelled all of their accounts and just stuck with watching Hulu, Netflix, etc.. My daughter doesn't have cable at all.

I think the key to getting your rates not raised is to let them know you will cancel everything and go with someone else. Of course that helps if you have several things with them like having both tv cable and internet or phone. When they see you pay a good amount each month, they don't want to lose that.