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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:09 PM Original message |
à la carte cable will kill FSTV and Link-TV |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have DISH TV specifically because it has both FSTV |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That's why WE got Dish too.. If we lose those two, I'll drop Dish |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Exactly! |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hadn't thought it through that far. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. LOL-- this is SUCH a non-problem.... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree..It's not HIGH on the list of "problems", BUT |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Thanks For Prioritizing For Everyone. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. nah, just stop sitting in front of the plug-in drug.... |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm all for A LA CARTE |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I opted out, but blocking it from my channel guide |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Actually, I think cable companies will hate it |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. you're right about a la carte, but wrong about one thing |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Yes, but I think that's a different point |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I'm sure the consumer is LAST on their list |
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long_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. What would I drop? |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. Is there a link to the story? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Just my brain leaking a few thoughts.. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. not being voted on.. McCain has introduced legislation |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. There are many links to all aspects of this issue...here |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. The only channels I would have would be >>>> |
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thoughtanarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. with a la carte you open yourself up to individual price targeting... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Huh? |
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thoughtanarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-13-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. End result: Higher cable bill. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. That's too bad. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I hate the sports channels too and have them blocked, BUT |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. The TV preachers hate it for roughly the same reason |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. the Big Three (four?) OWN most of the cable channels these days |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm not sure I understand you. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Pressure might get Disney,GE & Viacom to quit absorbing |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Speaking of the Discovery channel... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I love the new DOC channel, but I agree on the Disc/Times |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. My point is that the big guys might DUMP some of the independents |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. But we'll also lose all those Televangelist infomercial hate-fests! n/t |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. Link Tv is awesome |
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