Comments on: Fighting DirecTV, Viacom takes down its shows for everyone

By: me

me — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:29:29 +0000

this does all come down to greed and the corporate scum of viacom this kind of things would not be happening if Reagan had not deregulated things

By: Darlene

Darlene — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:05:29 +0000

I am a directv business subscriber and personally think Viacom is clearly lacking professional behavior here, why should the general public be harmed by a dispute between directv and Viacom? but that in effect is what Viacom has done to literally millions of non-directv subscribers. and the dispute is not over just a few pennies a month increase on customers bills its an increase of $8.00 per month for residential customers and twice that for business customers. Viacom wants a raise in fees that amounts to 1 billion dollars a year. or a 30 % increase. and this for networks that are declining in popularity according to the neilsen ratings. My first question is how many of the minions at Viacom will benefit from this raise? my bet is none ! nope only the already overpaid CEO’s will benefit from this 1 billion dollars raise they are asking for.

By: Kento

Kento — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:32:22 +0000

Direct TV says that Viacom wants 30% more for their programming. They infer that 30% equals 1 billion. If Viacom is booted altogether, then that means Direct TV doesnt need to spend the 3.3 billion for Viacom to begin with – thus the savings. I can live without it – but I am not that into the Left leaning Comedy Central.

By: nalor

nalor — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:10:03 +0000

“The spigot can be opened, shut or set to a trickle any time Viacom chooses to do so.”

They can close their spigot if they want, but there’s a whole torrent down by the bay…

By: KW

KW — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:40:25 +0000

Where do you see that DirecTV subscribers would receive any sort of savings? Both companies have annual profits in the billions of dollars, but that’s not enough for them, they want more. Someone please explain how I can see this week’s new episodes of The Daily Show and Colbert without paying additional fees. Greed sucks.

By: Kento

Kento — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:21:41 +0000

Id tell Viacom not to let the door hit them in the back side. If they want 30% more at a billion, wouldnt that mean Direct TV would be 3.3 Billion in the black if they cut the cord totally with Viacom? Passing that savings onto the 20M subscribers would be over $150 per subscriber. I for one dont miss not seeing LOGO tv, the Music or kids stations, and can certainly live w.o. Spike!

By: JC

JC — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:39:23 +0000

JC
I have been a Direct TV customer for almost 20 years. I am glad that they are fighting back. Yes, I miss some of my favorite shows, but since I am not willing to pay more, I feel Viacom is wrong. very wrong. I know that this will work out the way it is suppose to. God Bless.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:33:49 +0000

If they dont resolve this shortly,lets just say ill be saving $130 a month,thats 1,560 a year less theyll get from me!!!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:30:08 +0000

Really??? If the episodes are free to watch…then they are free to everyone, not just DirecTV customers. Viacom..what babies.

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:56:22 +0000

Don’t like it . Give me my channels back, or lower my rates by $30.00.