Viacom-DirecTV cost dispute

QBREES9 · 07-14-2012, 12:42 AM

Viacom-DirecTV cost dispute highlights concern over pay-TV's future

papz · 07-14-2012, 07:07 AM

I had a few people tell me if you call and complain(say you're going to cancel and expect a long wait), they'll discount your monthly bill for a few months and give you free NFL package for the season.

mutineer10 · 07-14-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by papz

I had a few people tell me if you call and complain(say you're going to cancel and expect a long wait), they'll discount your monthly bill for a few months and give you free NFL package for the season.

Yeah, I don't have DirecTV anymore & never tried it, but a buddy of mine does that every season. He lets them renew his Sunday Ticket, then calls a few weeks before the season telling them to cancel because he can't afford it. He claims they've given him a hefty discount - 50% or more - every year.

Which is significant, Sunday Ticket ain't cheap!

Danno · 07-14-2012, 09:00 AM

Wow, a 3 line thread title. Thats as rare as Falcon playoff points.

papz · 07-14-2012, 10:08 AM

Wasn't like that earlier this morning... weird.

QBREES9 · 07-14-2012, 01:12 PM

UM

Mardigras9 · 07-17-2012, 10:07 AM

Great, I just dropped Dish because of them doing the same thing with other channels and got Direct TV, WTF.

saintfan · 07-17-2012, 11:52 AM

Well, I called DirecTV yesterday and used the Viacom thing to leverage a GREAT deal on Sunday Ticket.

Yes, I know. I dropped it when all the bountygate stuff started, but I got a fantastic deal on it, 10 more bucks off my bill for the next year, a free whole-home DVR service for a year.

They'll get the Viacom thing figured out in time, plus they just added Disney Jr which completely thrilled my kids. And I'm currently enjoying a week of MLB Free Preview too.

DirecTV is a good company. I've been with them since December, 1999. Anybody thinking about it ping me and we can both get 10 bucks off our bills!

papz · 07-17-2012, 12:08 PM

My daughter is loving Disney Jr. as well. Still, plenty of quality shows on Nick Jr. that I would like to have back.

saintfan · 07-17-2012, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by papz

My daughter is loving Disney Jr. as well. Still, plenty of quality shows on Nick Jr. that I would like to have back.

No doubt. My daughter had me looking around at other options, but it's hard to get the right combo - and if they don't offer HUB (no my little pony) then the deal is off.

I didn't want to drop DirecTV anyway. They've been good to me over the years. Once Nick Jr. is back, all will be right with the world...

07-14-2012, 12:42 AM	#1
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07-14-2012, 08:47 AM	#3
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Originally Posted by papz I had a few people tell me if you call and complain(say you're going to cancel and expect a long wait), they'll discount your monthly bill for a few months and give you free NFL package for the season. Yeah, I don't have DirecTV anymore & never tried it, but a buddy of mine does that every season. He lets them renew his Sunday Ticket, then calls a few weeks before the season telling them to cancel because he can't afford it. He claims they've given him a hefty discount - 50% or more - every year. Which is significant, Sunday Ticket ain't cheap!

07-17-2012, 11:52 AM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Well, I called DirecTV yesterday and used the Viacom thing to leverage a GREAT deal on Sunday Ticket. Yes, I know. I dropped it when all the bountygate stuff started, but I got a fantastic deal on it, 10 more bucks off my bill for the next year, a free whole-home DVR service for a year. They'll get the Viacom thing figured out in time, plus they just added Disney Jr which completely thrilled my kids. And I'm currently enjoying a week of MLB Free Preview too. DirecTV is a good company. I've been with them since December, 1999. Anybody thinking about it ping me and we can both get 10 bucks off our bills! mutineer10 likes this.
	C'mon Man...

07-17-2012, 01:52 PM	#10
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by papz My daughter is loving Disney Jr. as well. Still, plenty of quality shows on Nick Jr. that I would like to have back. No doubt. My daughter had me looking around at other options, but it's hard to get the right combo - and if they don't offer HUB (no my little pony) then the deal is off. I didn't want to drop DirecTV anyway. They've been good to me over the years. Once Nick Jr. is back, all will be right with the world...

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07-14-2012, 07:07 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	I had a few people tell me if you call and complain(say you're going to cancel and expect a long wait), they'll discount your monthly bill for a few months and give you free NFL package for the season.

07-14-2012, 09:00 AM	#4
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Wow, a 3 line thread title. Thats as rare as Falcon playoff points.

07-14-2012, 10:08 AM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	Wasn't like that earlier this morning... weird.

07-14-2012, 01:12 PM	#6
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	UM

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Great, I just dropped Dish because of them doing the same thing with other channels and got Direct TV, WTF.

07-17-2012, 12:08 PM	#9
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	My daughter is loving Disney Jr. as well. Still, plenty of quality shows on Nick Jr. that I would like to have back.