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Fox vs Direct TV.....
« on: October 29, 2011, 12:55:25 AM »
http://news.yahoo.com/fox-ad-ratchets-dispute-directv-213506249.html

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Hey Trojans, Bruins and Kings fans: "Game over."

That was the banner headline of a full-page ad purchased by News Corp. in the Los Angeles Times sports section on Sunday, warning L.A.-area fans that TV broadcasts of upcoming games could be compromised by subsidiary Fox Networks' ongoing carriage war with former subsidiary DirecTV.

Similar ads in other markets warned fans that they could soon be without televised pro football.

On Thursday, Fox went public with details of an ongoing carriage dispute with DirecTV, announcing that the satellite service has threatened to pull its channels on November 1 if a new contract can't be worked out.

The Fox Networks deal covers not only regional sports cable networks like Prime Ticket and Fox Sports West, but also FX and National Geographic.

A separate deal covering 27 Fox owned-and-operated stations is set to expire on December 31 -- a fact that Fox alluded to Sunday when it said it that Los Angeles viewers could also "soon" lose access to local stations Fox 11 and Fox 13.

DirecTV officials -- who are charging subscribers in excess of $80 a month for programing packages -- say News Corp. is seeking carriage-fee increases in excess of 40 percent.....snip~

40% is way to much. Nov 1 is right here around the corner. Thoughts?

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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2011, 01:38:35 PM »
40 percent is way too much but I don't think it'll amount to that. They'll reach a compromise. It seems like these battles happen all the time, I think Time Warner was fighting with whoever owns Comedy Central and a few other channels. They always seem to work it out right before the deadline.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2011, 03:16:00 PM »
I think the other issue they got going is with Comcast TV.

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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2011, 03:29:58 PM »
Newscorp/Fox claims they aren't asking for a 40% raise and DirecTV claims it has been paying Newscorp/Fox nearly a billion dollars a year for their channels.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2011, 04:01:17 PM »
That's capitalism. Love it or leave it. You either pay for the product or you don't get it. I have no problem with that.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2011, 07:59:22 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on October 29, 2011, 04:01:17 PM
That's capitalism. Love it or leave it. You either pay for the product or you don't get it. I have no problem with that.

Yeah well thats shitty capitalism.....First Fox needs viewers to be able to compete and make money. Using any outlets to get their product so to speak out there must be taken advantage of. Sometimes having to give a little and to share revenue with those that pay for it is necesary. Either way the viewers are screwed. For they will be paying the price.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 11:58:18 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on October 29, 2011, 04:01:17 PM
That's capitalism. Love it or leave it. You either pay for the product or you don't get it. I have no problem with that.

Maybe I need to get to know you better but this just seemed like a "That's the way it is and it's not going to change because I'm a tough stubborn American who believes in capitalism and have to implement it in every topic" kind of statement.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 01:01:40 PM »
You are right Spunkloaf. This guy is a blowhard.

Capitalism is a good system with limits on it.

Obviously monopolies are not allowed (and should not be allowed) and we need the government to oversee that and enforce the laws to make it fair for everyone.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 07:23:27 PM »
Quote from: spunkloaf on October 30, 2011, 11:58:18 AM
Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on October 29, 2011, 04:01:17 PM
That's capitalism. Love it or leave it. You either pay for the product or you don't get it. I have no problem with that.

Maybe I need to get to know you better but this just seemed like a "That's the way it is and it's not going to change because I'm a tough stubborn American who believes in capitalism and have to implement it in every topic" kind of statement.

And you're one of those whiny little liberal brats who thinks they should be handed everything instead of working for a living. Generalizing is fun.

Just so you realize calling me a tough American isn't an insult.
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Re: Fox vs Direct TV.....
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 08:40:48 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on October 30, 2011, 07:23:27 PM
Quote from: spunkloaf on October 30, 2011, 11:58:18 AM
Quote from: Mr. Wonderful on October 29, 2011, 04:01:17 PM
That's capitalism. Love it or leave it. You either pay for the product or you don't get it. I have no problem with that.

Maybe I need to get to know you better but this just seemed like a "That's the way it is and it's not going to change because I'm a tough stubborn American who believes in capitalism and have to implement it in every topic" kind of statement.

And you're one of those whiny little liberal brats who thinks they should be handed everything instead of working for a living. Generalizing is fun.

Just so you realize calling me a tough American isn't an insult.


I wasn't calling you a tough American. I was mimicking your ego.  I actually think you are a little bitch who feels like they need to overcompensate by acting arrogant.  At least that's my first impression of you, which is the most important one.  So congratulations.  :)  Moving forward...  Why did you bring up capitalism as if it were being attacked in this thread?  That was unnecessary and confusing.
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