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DirecTV Drops Viacom Channels

Posted by Soulskill on from the can't-we-all-just-get-along dept.

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."

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  1. Well there you go by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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    “He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
    1. Re:Well there you go by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      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.

  2. I don't see much to miss by sanosuke001 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Aside from a few Comedy Central programs, I don't seem much here that I'd miss. MTV is full of BS "reality" TV and Nick is full of kids shows that are usually no Netfix if you need them and, being kids shows, they probably won't care if they're watching reruns (or notice). So, really, what does Viacom have that is worth paying increased fees anyway? It's not like South Park costs that much to produce (maybe FCC fees?).

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    -SaNo
    1. Re:I don't see much to miss by alen · · Score: 5, Insightful

      my wife are cancelling cable next month after we realized that we're paying $165 a month for triple play and the cable part is mostly the same few kids cartoons that we DVR and watch multiple times and we can buy them on amazon for $10 PER SEASON and watch unlimited times

      dont underestimate the power of stupidity

  3. And to compensate customers... by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 5, Funny

    DirecTV has dropped all of Viacom's channels.

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

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    It must have been something you assimilated. . . .
    1. Re:And to compensate customers... by PancakeMan · · Score: 5, Informative

      I know you were joking, but just as a point of information, it looks like DirecTV is giving away the Encore channels in an effort at compensation while the Viacom stations are dark.

  4. Net neutrality by betterunixthanunix · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Net neutrality: ensuring that the Internet does not become like this.

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    Palm trees and 8