DirecTV Drops Viacom Channels

An anonymous reader writes "DirecTV has dropped all of Viacom's channels. This includes channels such as MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon. The drop is reported to be over a carrier fee dispute. It appears programming content can magically disappear from satellite, too, and not just from streaming services. Viacom said it was 'because contract talks with DirecTV had “reached an impasse.” DirecTV, in turn, said in a statement that it had offered Viacom “increased fees for their networks going forward; we just can’t afford the extreme increases they are asking for.”' I guess pirating and physical media is the only way to make sure the content we pay for doesn't disappear."

Comments

Well there you go

[fustakrakich]

If you want to see riots in America, this will do it.

Re:Well there you go

[Anonymous Coward]

If you want to see riots in America, this will do it.

Not if you're with DirecTV.... Viacom's channels have exclusive rights to "Riots in America".

Of course, if *all* the carriers refuse Viacom's fees, I guess you could say that the revolution will not be televised.

And to compensate customers...

[fahrbot-bot]

DirecTV has dropped all of Viacom's channels.

... DirectTV will, of course, lower their subscription fees accordingly.

Piracy is the answer

[bhlowe]

Yes, drop your comcast and DirectTV and just pirate everything! Nice ethical solution... (ducking)

Re:I don't see much to miss

[KhabaLox]

my wife are

Mitt, is that you?

Notshow business...

[FatdogHaiku]

First they came for MTV,
and I didn't speak out because it had died twenty years ago.

Then they came for Comedy Central,
and I didn't speak out because it's a big loop of the same old stuff.

Then they came for the Kardashians,
and I bought them lunch and a full tank of gas.

I know E! is not owned by Viacom, but a person can dream, can't they?