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Dish Loses 552K Pay TV Subscribers in First Quarter
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo ^ | 5/8/2023 | Etan Vlessing

Posted on 05/08/2023 9:28:45 AM PDT by Roadrunner383

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To: V_TWIN

Fubotv raised my bill to $100 so going to youtube tv is actually saving me money.


Fubotv just added that crazy regional sports net fee. I’m not paying $15 a month to watch the Orlando Magic. LOL. So I cancelled them, too. I’m on Sling right now. They don’t have local channels which is a pain for some sports since my digital antenna is not reliable but you can’t beat the price these days.


61 posted on 05/08/2023 1:45:27 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: V_TWIN

I check out videos from the local library, TV series like “Heartland” (great family series, 16 seasons now and still going). It’s free, just need a library card. The best part is I can order what I want online, and they call when it’s ready for pick up.


62 posted on 05/08/2023 1:48:37 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: higgmeister

I think the numbers for this quarter are a bit skewed because a lot of people signed up for a streaming service just for the soccer World Cup last quarter. They never had any intention of keeping the service long term.


63 posted on 05/08/2023 1:49:36 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: lodi90

My high def antenna looks like one of those giant things you used to see on roofs in the 70s.

Designed to go in the attic or on the roof I mounted it in the attic and ran coax cable to several places in the house......it’s very dependable and only cost $50 on Amazon.

Because directv used to go out at the slightest weather event I had to do something......well worth the money.


64 posted on 05/08/2023 2:18:17 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

How do you know the companies aren’t tracking you through your IP address and sharing it with others? I am not saying that that is what they do, but I believe it is possible.

Libraries... books, free videos, audios, from libraries are free...good stuff for free on Tube and other carriers
why have 500+ channels of 95% garbage? And pay for it? Defund those purveyors of garbage. I use my money for something constructive.


65 posted on 05/08/2023 2:42:08 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Roadrunner383

Direct TV is doing similar increases...with fewer channels.

So is XM radio, for that matter.


66 posted on 05/08/2023 2:46:59 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: Getready

“why have 500+ channels of 95% garbage? And pay for it? Defund those purveyors of garbage. I use my money for something constructive.”

I don’t necessarily disagree with any of that however, I don’t live here alone if you know what I mean. 😏


67 posted on 05/08/2023 2:58:59 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Roadrunner383

Sling TV raised their price too high. It is getting to be a cable bill. I was paying $51 after this past March and really did not watch it. I had Blue $45 and Hollywood Extra $5.
I had subscribed when it was $25 a month several years ago and today I cancelled it using their Sling ChatBot. I figure I could always re-subscribed again and see if anything changed for the better. BTW they did not even try to keep me as a customer with a lower bill.

I watch the free Pluto tv and subscribe to many free Youtube channels and several other channels found at the Roku website and watch them using my Roku device connected to the tv. Plus I have a MOHU Leaf antenna to pick up the free over the air channels.
See what is in your area: https://www.tvpassport.com/tv-listings


68 posted on 05/08/2023 3:59:43 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: T.B. Yoits

#33 I imagine because of woke shows like the newer Star Dreck franchises like STD and Strange New Worlds and Picard.


69 posted on 05/08/2023 4:18:28 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: Yo-Yo

“YouTube TV also raised their prices. It’s now $72.99/month.

It’s the underlying channels that are demanding more money from the distributors”

I have no doubts the increase was to help subsidize Youtube TV buying the NFL Sunday Package rights. The Package is an add on premium for YouTube TV subscribers but those not opting for that package are helping to pay for it anyway.


70 posted on 05/08/2023 4:20:04 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Thank you


71 posted on 05/08/2023 5:36:36 PM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent for God.)
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To: adorno

Nice thing about YouTubeTV is you can put CNN, Spanish channels at the very end so you’re not scrolling past them.


72 posted on 05/09/2023 5:10:31 AM PDT by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: V_TWIN

Standard Peacock. Look under new releases. Cocaine Best is running now.


73 posted on 05/09/2023 8:06:38 AM PDT by Scarpetta (Trump won...by a lot. )
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