blkngldFRO
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Yep BTN is off the air.
DISH...
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FamilyTruckster
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Beyond not happy!! I switched to Direct last Friday night but could not get an install date until Monday.
Going to have to go over to my snobby bro/sis in law who do not even know the game exists. Damn yuppies!!
That owner who owns dish is a crazy, stubborn old coot. No Walking Dead and no Hawkeyes sealed the deal for me.
FU, not the right time
justwinbaby
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Its Back.
justwinbaby
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I hope it stays. If it doesn't I blame the BTN. Their profits our huge there is no need to raise prices.
hawkeyescott
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WTF!!! It is now back on the air.
HawkeyeShane
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And I'll counter that with still blaming dish for the same reason as they will raise their prices with or without BTN...
MikeDog70
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Haha...I was chatting with a Dish rep when the announcement came in:
Mike: I turn to BTN and see a very fancy screen saying where I can catch other college football games...because I won't get to see the biggest game of the year here in Iowa
Michael (ID: 7SL): I understand sir. The biggest rivalry is going today Iowa vs. Iowa St.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I can fill out a petition in your name regarding this take down.
Mike: It seems the biggest rivalry right now is between Dish, BTN, and the FANS
Mike: no one is filling out a petition in my name
Michael (ID: 7SL): Ok.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I understand your're upset sir.
Michael (ID: 7SL): Could I maybe offer you free HBO and Cinemax for 3 months (and if you like them after that half off for the following 3 months)?
Mike: I am happy I am no longer under any contractual obligations with Dish...it allows me to make a decision easier if I have to
Mike: no, I won't pay for anything, even half price, because of this...
Michael (ID: 7SL): Maybe I confused you.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I did say Free for 3 months.
Mike: yes, you did...then said half off the next 3 if I liked it
Michael (ID: 7SL): Correct, if.
Michael (ID: 7SL): There's no obligation to keep it.
Michael (ID: 7SL): It's just a gift.
Mike: I don't see where I need to pay anything because of a matter of principle when two companies cannot find middle ground
Michael (ID: 7SL): What would you like to do today sir?
Mike: watch the Iowa game
Mike: thanks for your help
Michael (ID: 7SL): No problem sir.
Michael (ID: 7SL): Have a wonderful day, if you would like my offer I'll save it in your account memos.
Mike: thank you
Michael (ID: 7SL): I hope we get this resolved before that game!
Michael (ID: 7SL): WAIT!
Michael (ID: 7SL): Just news!!
Michael (ID: 7SL): We got it back!!!!
Mike: what are the details
Mike: short or long term?
Michael (ID: 7SL): Long term!
Mike: that matters if I stay or not
Michael (ID: 7SL): It's breaking news right now,
Mike: I'm not going to hug you, just so you know
Mike: but messing with fans like that is not cool
Mike: and I will say the same thing to BTN
Michael (ID: 7SL): Haha.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I hear you!
Michael (ID: 7SL): Well Mike, would you like my free deal now?
Mike: I'm not sure
Mike: I turn to BTN and see a very fancy screen saying where I can catch other college football games...because I won't get to see the biggest game of the year here in Iowa
justwinbaby
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Maybe they will and maybe they won't but we all know that the BTN is making huge profits. To the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. I don't know what Dish makes. The other aspect of that is the way the BTN has been advertising for Dish customers to switch to someone else and blaming Dish for the problems when I believe that the BTN is more to blame than Dish. Some would say there is no such thing as fighting dirty but in my book that is fighting dirty. It's nice that the BTN makes a lot of money for the UI athletics department but asking for more is pure greed.
iahawks912
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I gotta know, did you take the free $hit?Haha...I was chatting with a Dish rep when the announcement came in:
Mike: I turn to BTN and see a very fancy screen saying where I can catch other college football games...because I won't get to see the biggest game of the year here in Iowa
Michael (ID: 7SL): I understand sir. The biggest rivalry is going today Iowa vs. Iowa St.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I can fill out a petition in your name regarding this take down.
Mike: It seems the biggest rivalry right now is between Dish, BTN, and the FANS
Mike: no one is filling out a petition in my name
Michael (ID: 7SL): Ok.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I understand your're upset sir.
Michael (ID: 7SL): Could I maybe offer you free HBO and Cinemax for 3 months (and if you like them after that half off for the following 3 months)?
Mike: I am happy I am no longer under any contractual obligations with Dish...it allows me to make a decision easier if I have to
Mike: no, I won't pay for anything, even half price, because of this...
Michael (ID: 7SL): Maybe I confused you.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I did say Free for 3 months.
Mike: yes, you did...then said half off the next 3 if I liked it
Michael (ID: 7SL): Correct, if.
Michael (ID: 7SL): There's no obligation to keep it.
Michael (ID: 7SL): It's just a gift.
Mike: I don't see where I need to pay anything because of a matter of principle when two companies cannot find middle ground
Michael (ID: 7SL): What would you like to do today sir?
Mike: watch the Iowa game
Mike: thanks for your help
Michael (ID: 7SL): No problem sir.
Michael (ID: 7SL): Have a wonderful day, if you would like my offer I'll save it in your account memos.
Mike: thank you
Michael (ID: 7SL): I hope we get this resolved before that game!
Michael (ID: 7SL): WAIT!
Michael (ID: 7SL): Just news!!
Michael (ID: 7SL): We got it back!!!!
Mike: what are the details
Mike: short or long term?
Michael (ID: 7SL): Long term!
Mike: that matters if I stay or not
Michael (ID: 7SL): It's breaking news right now,
Mike: I'm not going to hug you, just so you know
Mike: but messing with fans like that is not cool
Mike: and I will say the same thing to BTN
Michael (ID: 7SL): Haha.
Michael (ID: 7SL): I hear you!
Michael (ID: 7SL): Well Mike, would you like my free deal now?
Mike: I'm not sure
Scorpio
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I just got this post on Facebook after I posted on their wall:
DISH John, DISH is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Big Ten Network that will allow you to keep all of your college football programming. Thank you for your patience and loyalty while we work to bring you the best programming at the best value. -Cheri T.
Sounds like it's all legit.
DISH John, DISH is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Big Ten Network that will allow you to keep all of your college football programming. Thank you for your patience and loyalty while we work to bring you the best programming at the best value. -Cheri T.
Sounds like it's all legit.
HawkeyeShane
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There is no "maybe they will and maybe they won't"...Dish makes huge profits as well. There is always plenty of blame to go around and if you think this is all on BTN then you're either a Dish fan or a Cyclone fan or both.
MikeDog70
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Weird, here is on on BTN's facebook page:
DISH is pleased to announce that we have reached a short term agreement with Big Ten Network that will allow you to keep all of your college football programming. Thank you for your patience and loyalty while we work to bring you the best programming at the best value. - Ray C.
It says "short term" which is a problem
HawkeyeShane
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Getting reports on fb as well. People saying things like "an agreement was reached 17 minutes ago" etc etc.
