Murdock taking over DirecTV

[pstokely]

switch to Dish

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031220/ap_on_bi_ge/fcc_satellite_merger_5

[CalebHayes]

1. Oh, God!

NO!

[pstokely]

2. the deal was announced months ago

nt

[Born Free]

19. Not much we can do

You can get really upset, but there isn't much you can do, the average person on the street is not going to go against this any more than they will go against getting a new Wal-Mart ( which is equally as bad for the comunity) . Even the NRA is now getting into news to avoid the campaign finance reform laws. We have seen the AARP proudly screw their members to get a piece of the pie and things are only going to get worse.The only hope we have is some day a person with the finacial capability will get involved to start a movement for more independent views. Perhaps we should petition to George Soros to buy into a large media to get out the independent message. Knoweldge is a powerful thing and he who controls what people think will control the world. Unfortunately it all takes money, something, most that care about freedom and independence have never worried about.

[Zhade]

32. Um. Good idea, but ditch the Soros angle.

Despite his gift to MoveOn, he is most assuredly not a person we should trust. He invested millions with the Carlyle Group, is connected to the NED (which funded anti-Chavez groups during the US-backed aborted coup), funded Georgian groups in the "velvet revolution" Great Game gambit-for-oil - he isn't One of the People, he's One of the Elites.

[sistersofmercy]

3. What a greedy little worm!

I guess I can say "bye bye" to link tv. This stinks!

[desi]

4. Same here

I have three Ultimate TV receivers and two regular ones to sell on ebay now. Guess it's Dish Network since my cable provider would be Adelphia....another crook.

[sistersofmercy]

6. Hey Welcome to DU desi!

:hi: Stupid Murdoch, greedy little worm as if he doesn't own enough tv.

[desi]

27. Thanks sistersofmercy...

..sorry for the very late reply. I had to run off last night after my reply to you...Happy Holidays to you..

[Zhade]

15. Ah, hell. I didn't think of that.

Dammit! I love Link! I've even been on the air - called in a half dozen times during Zogby's show (usually while at work), got to speak with Rachel Corrie's parents once.

Man. Now I'm all bummed. :(

[Skidmore]

20. Move to DISH TV...we did when we heard that Murdoch wanted

to acquire DIRECTv. They have a much better product anyway. The equipment is better, the prices are lower, and you can get local channels too. Beside they have both the Link channel AND FSTV (another progressive channel). We've not had to utilize their customer support line once and I used to spend hour on the phone with DIRECT's people. When I called to cut services, I told them that it was because I wouldn't purchase a service owned directly by Rupert Murdoch, and that was just when they were talking about acquisition.

[tedoll78]

21. FSTV

excellent! I love the cheesy gay programming, lol..

[reprobate]

28. And then there's the educational channels on Dish.

University of Washington, University of California, University house channel, Research channel.

These are a wonderful resource for truth. Chomsky was on U of C last night in a speach he did some time ago (wish they would show original dates). And you'll get some truths not on major media by watching the little programs on these channels. Programs that feature leading people in their fields who don't spew the admin line.

I wouldn't give up Dish if DTV gave me free equipment and programing. My access to knowledge is far more valuable.

[0007]

29. You've sold me! Good bye, Direct tv

[JPace]

5. Will someone tell me what this means for the democratic party?

I am guessing it is not going to be good,
but I am hoping it is not going to be
another nail in the coffin.

[sistersofmercy]

7. For those of us who watch Link TV and News World International

it means Murdoch can change the line up, I believe.

[Zhade]

16. Sadly, NWI is not all that great.

Since I work here and essentially watch tv for a living (and no, it's not glamorous!), I've seen a lot of NWI...and some of it really sucks.

Some of it's been awesome, but I've noticed lapses in coverage. Considering Vivendi-Universal owns them, I'm not surprised.

I did write to Evan Solomon to commend his professionalism after he interviewed Kissinger - I wouldn't have been able to sit still in the same room with that murderering sonofabitch.

[Just Me]

8. A fascist-like character gaining more control over media,...

,...is very, very bad,...for everyone.

Rupert is :evilgrin:

Very, very bad,...for everyone.

[devinsgram]

9. Glad I got rid of it.

Got digital cable, just as good.

[otohara]

10. Comcast Hired Victoria Clarke - Lobbyist

and she gets to keep her CNN job. Ain't that sweet? Switch to Dish - see Democracy Now & World Link TV Do it Today.

[tlcandie]

11. That's where I get my fix! Dish!!!!

[UTUSN]

12. With the Most Annoying Commercials

Andy GARCIA, Larry FISHBURNE, the short "director" married to Lea P, we're doomed.

[Triana]

13. i'm glad i don't support murdoch...

...i cut off my cable tv and refuse to watch, listen to, or buy anything which i know he owns - if/when i can help it.

egh - what a scumbag...

[Zhade]

14. Yepper. He now owns me.

We got the news here at about 4:50PM Pacific today.

Since I'm typing from work, uh...'nuff said.

[Demonaut]

17. Oh no, Dish network is worse

caught between a rock and a hard place

[FlaGranny]

22. When I compared Dish and DirecTV

DirecTV came out on top, price wise. There are more channels I like on Dish, but the way they put together their "packages" it would cost me more on Dish to get the programming I want. I sure wish they'd sell channels a la carte. They could give you basic service and they should allow you to chose your own packages of 10 or 15 channels each.

[NashVegas]

23. Similar Here

If it were just a matter of price, I'd have switched already, but TrioTV is an island of quirky, intelligent, general entertainment TV in a sea of refuse. No NWI, either. When Dish adds those two, I'll reconsider in a heartbeat.

[otohara]

25. Dish Has Their Own TiVo

thingy - $99.00

DISH Player-DVRs combine the power of Digital Video Recording (DVR) technology with feature-rich satellite receivers to allow you to watch TV the way you want and when you want. DISH Player-DVR receivers feature DISH Video-On-Demand Service*, an advanced digital television recording and playback technology that lets you control how you watch television. DISH Video-On-Demand Service allows you to control the way you watch TV with these revolutionary features:
Pause live TV when the phone rings
Skip through commercials on recorded programs
Seamlessly record up to 100** hours of programming, from sitcoms to feature-length
films and even live sporting events
On-screen DVR command menus are seamlessly integrated with DISH Network's 9-day electronic program guide to make selecting and recording standard and high definition programming quick and easy.

[SoCalDem]

30. I have dish and LOVE the PVR thingie

You can set it from the "guide channel" and never have to miss anything again..

We have the everything package with all the local channels. I get 3 or 4 PBS channels..

The only drawback is that I wish it had CBC.. My son (near SanFrancisco) has Comcast and they get CBC..

When I signed up for DISH I told them it was because of their liberal channels they carried as much as anything.. When you sign up they will give you "cards", and if someone else signs up and gives your card to the installer YOU get $5 a month off your bill:)

I am happy to cancel Adelphia..

[depakid]

18. Dean's FCC will reverse this

and Morduch & Ailes' arrogant management will give the comissioners all the ammunition they need (as if they even need any more).

[Jazzgirl]

24. I'm already on Dish.

Dish Network and DirecTV were in some merger talks last year. Fortunately, something happened in the negotiations and the deal fell through. I am so glad its not Dish he's picking up!

Jazzgirl

[NashVegas]

31. Actually

Direct and Dish were talking about merging specifically because Murdoch was DirectTV's only other option. Their board had turned down a previous Murdoch offer. It was Murdoch who put pressure on the FCC to deny the merger.

[Katarina]

26. I had read about this possibility

a couple of months ago and we decided to switch to Dish Network at that time. And on Dish you get Free Speech TV. Now I just need to find an alternative to my DirecPC.

[IggleDoer]

33. He's been pushing for this for a long time.

He tried to gain control of our commercial communications satellites years ago. When he was rejected in his quest by the Clinton Administration, he threatened (and made good on his threat) to build a right wing news network that would trash Clinton. Clinton didn't want our communication satellites controlled by foreign interests. The Repubs don't have any such qualms.

This is just payback to Murdoch for getting the Repubicans elected. I suspect that Murdoch is really apolitical (his Sky network in Britain leans toward the Liberal side). This is just how he gets what he wants.

Remember the James Bond flick "The World Is Not Enough"? The main villan is patterned after Rupert Murdoch.