I Support Dish Network - - Democratic Underground

otohara

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Tue Mar-09-04 09:26 AM
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I Support Dish Network -

Good for Charlie Ergen for not giving in to Viacom.

Viacom the chicken-shit network that canceled The Reagan's due to right-wing pressure, refused MoveOn.org money, and will soon silence Howard Stern for criticizing Bush.

The greed at the broadcasting companies is staggering. How much did they get for a 30 second spot during the Super Bowl?

All the circuits are busy in NY. I can't phone MTV, CBS or Viacom. But I am calling local CBS affiliates - This is corporate bullying.

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/updates/index.shtml

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meegbear

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Tue Mar-09-04 09:31 AM
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1. I was wondering what as up with that

I have Comcast cable. This past weekend, on some channels (TVLand, VH1), they would have a runner appear that would tell Dish people to call and tell them not to drop TVLand, Comedy Central, etc.

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havocmom

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Tue Mar-09-04 09:35 AM
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2. There runner was there and then it was blacked out on the screen

Comedy Central is probably tweaking a lot of noses. Was wondering how long before companies started dropping. Shades of the Smothers Brothers show getting killed in the Nixon years.

Tommy, Dick, if you are reading DU, we love you and the nation needs you yet again!

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wjittermoss

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Tue Mar-09-04 10:10 AM
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3. Now that Murdoch has taken over DirecTV, I will swicth to Dish

as soon as my contract ends.

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UTUSN

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Tue Mar-09-04 10:20 AM
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4. But No Jon STEWERT

They're crediting back $1 per month while they continue to negotiate. The Dish CEO dude is promising to read all e-mails: ceoofdishnetwork@dishnetwork.com .

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otohara

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Tue Mar-09-04 10:35 AM
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5. Oh Well - We'll Live

and you can catch the highlights at the Comedy Central website.

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Touchdown

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Tue Mar-09-04 04:32 PM
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11. I called 1-800-333-DISH and they've got an option to...

be connected directly to CBS and MTV's phone lines. These are 212 area code numbers, so by doing this, Dish Network is paying your long distance charges. Pretty classy!:thumbsup:

This what happens with massive media consolidation. Extortion! Is anyone here suprised that Viacom wants to charge 40% above the inflation rate?

It's locked up now, even with DSL, but their customer care website is...

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/redirect/index.asp?target=sq_customercare&src=homepage&url=http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/customerCare/index.shtml

It would be good to drop them a line of support.

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elfwitch

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Tue Mar-09-04 04:37 PM
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12. they could give me $50 a month back

and it still wouldn't make up for losing Comedy Central.

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sugarcookie

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Tue Mar-09-04 11:01 AM
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6. Me too

Edited on Tue Mar-09-04 11:02 AM by sugarcookie

The only channels I really miss are CC. & VH1...but I can live without them for a while.

edit: correct text

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GreenPartyVoter

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Tue Mar-09-04 11:33 AM
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7. I am bummed about losing my fave channels but

if we give in, it'll never stop. These mega-conglomerates will keep twisting our arms and extorting more and more money from us.

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G_j

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Tue Mar-09-04 12:24 PM
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8. dish network carries 'Free Speech TV'

the best, IMO

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Mrs. Overall

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Tue Mar-09-04 12:30 PM
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10. Absolutely Agree about Free Speech TV!

Edited on Tue Mar-09-04 12:31 PM by paxmusa

LINK is another great channel as well.
Our household has learned so much from these two channels. The only stuff worth watching.

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Mrs. Overall

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Tue Mar-09-04 12:28 PM
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9. My kids are having Sponge Bob withdrawal, but

I am glad that dish-network is standing up to Viacom!!

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Touchdown

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Tue Mar-09-04 04:53 PM
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13. Talked to a Dish rep. I was the first to offer support for them today.

They've been getting hamered with angry Hung and the Breastless fans who want Dish to capitulate to Viacom. If you are a customer push the billing dept. prompts.

She gave me a free month of HBO...although she didn't have to do that.:D

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