If it works against Dish, you don't think DirecTV would be next?
No, DirecTV won't be next.
The reason that Dish is having problems is that they have no leverage against Viacom -- they're just a small Sat TV company. DirecTV, on the other hand, is now owned by News Corp, which owns all Fox programming.
Viacom can't push News Corp. (i.e. DirecTV) around, or they run the risk of losing Fox content. Dish, on the other hand...
I was under the impression Dish had better technology and lower prices than DirectTV!?
Dish is slightly cheaper, but as for technology I actually think DirecTV's is better. DirecTV has a license for Tivo, whereas Dish has a Tivo knock-off. Real Tivo is much better--I've tried them both.
The programming choices for both systems is comparable...well, it was before Dish lost Viacom stations.
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No, DirecTV won't be next.
The reason that Dish is having problems is that they have no leverage against Viacom -- they're just a small Sat TV company. DirecTV, on the other hand, is now owned by News Corp, which owns all Fox programming.
Viacom can't push News Corp. (i.e. DirecTV) around, or they run the risk of losing Fox content. Dish, on the other hand...
I was under the impression Dish had better technology and lower prices than DirectTV!?
Dish is slightly cheaper, but as for technology I actually think DirecTV's is better. DirecTV has a license for Tivo, whereas Dish has a Tivo knock-off. Real Tivo is much better--I've tried them both.
The programming choices for both systems is comparable...well, it was before Dish lost Viacom stations.